Broadway Barks

Broadway Barks, the beloved, star-studded dog and cat adoption event supporting New York City animal shelters and rescue organizations, returns this summer for its 28th edition.

For one tail-wagging day, Broadway’s brightest stars will spotlight adoptable pets searching for loving homes and their happily-ever-afters.

The event, produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, will again take place in Shubert Alley. Festivities begin at 3 pm and celebrity presentations of pets from 24 animal shelters begin after 5 pm. It will be hosted by the legendary Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters, co-founder of Broadway Barks, and Andrew Rannells, a two-time Tony nominee and celebrated star of stage and screen.

The Broadway stars set to help pets find their forever homes are Isa Antonetti, Caleb A. Barnett, Melissa Barrera, Shoshana Bean, Natalie Venetia Belcon, L.J. Benet, Emily Bergl, Bill Berloni, Alex Brightman, Reeve Carney, Sara Chase, Marcus Choi, Max Clayton, Lilli Cooper, Ben Davis, Jennifer Duka, Dez Duron, Ayo Edebiri, Claybourne Elder, Emma Flynn, Ana Gasteyer, Drew Gehling, J. Harrison Ghee, Miguel Gil, Frankie Grande, Debbie Gravitte, Blake Hammond, Ann Harada, Sydney James Harcourt, Gianna Harris, Ellen Harvey, Jessica Hecht, Ivan Hernandez, Isaiah Johnson, Hannah Kevitt, Julia Knitel, Jeff Kready, McKenzie Kurtz, Junior Labeija, Caissie Levy, Alison Luff, Laurie Metcalf, Da’Von Moody, Tempress Chasity Moore, Gaby Moreno, Bebe Neuwirth, Eva Noblezada, Paul Alexander Nolan, Brad Oscar, Benjamin Pajak, Zachary Noah Piser, John Riddle, Amanda Jill Robinson, Victor de Paula Rocha, Michael Shayan, Carrie St. Louis, Dennis Stowe, Jake Termine, Jordan Tyson, Ben Vereen, Maria Wirries and Wesley Wray.

The rescue groups and shelters set to be represented at this year’s edition are 1 Love 4 Animals, Abandoned Angels Cocker Spaniel Rescue Inc., Adopt A Boxer Rescue, Animal Care Centers of New York City, Anjellicle Cats Rescue, Badass Animal Rescue, Best Friends Animal Society, Bideawee, Big Apple Cat Rescue, Bobbi & the Strays, City Critters, Every Last One, Give Me Shelter, Hearts & Bones Rescue, Hudson Paws, Husky House, Linda’s Cat Assistance, Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League, North Shore Animal League, Pet ResQ Inc., SaveKitty Foundation, SPCA Westchester, Urban Cat League and Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue.

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Photo by Daniel Roberts, © Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.