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The Summer Benefit is more than an event—it’s an immersive celebration of Yaddo’s rich artistic legacy and the vibrant community that sustains it. Enjoy an evening of conversation, culture, and connection while honoring 100 years of extraordinary Yaddo artists.
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Our Performers
Mike Albo is the author of several acclaimed books, including Hornito, The Underminer (with Virginia Heffernan), and Another Dimension of Us. A writer for The New Yorker, The New York Times, and GQ, he is also an acclaimed performer and host of literary and arts events.
Sylver Wallace is an artist and researcher exploring the intersections of sound, curation, and community knowledge. She earned her M.A. in Sound Arts and Industries from Northwestern University and created tl;dr, an open-source digital archive of voice memos collected during the global COVID-19 shelter-in-place period. Wallace has performed at Lincoln Center, MASS MoCA, and Joe's Pub.
Joseph Keckler is a musician, singer, writer, and multidisciplinary artist whose work blends performance art, classical music, storytelling, and rock into a singular style. Described by Orlando Weekly as a "cult icon ... of subversive genius," he has performed everywhere from DIY venues to NPR Tiny Desk, Centre Pompidou, and Lincoln Center. Recent projects include A Good Night in the Trauma Garden, commissioned by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the story collection Dragon at the Edge of a Flat World. Keckler continues to tour widely as a solo artist while developing new recordings and films.
Audrey Grace Corsa is an American actor from Los Angeles, California. She attended Juilliard as an undergrad and starred in Bess Wohl's Broadway production of Liberation, which won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2026 Tony Award for Best Play. Additional stage credits include the New York premier production of Tracy Letts' Mary Page Marlowe. Notable TV: Dear Edward, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, All Rise, Poker Face , and Law and Order: SVU.
Max Roll is a UK-born actor based in New York. His Broadway credits include Good Night, Oscar by Doug Wright, An Enemy of the People adapted by Amy Herzog, and The Hills of California by Jez Butterworth. Regional credits include 2 Pianos 4 Hands, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Mrs. Warren's Profession. He has also narrated numerous audiobooks.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Yaddo Summer Benefit Planning Committee
Event Chair: Stacie Arpey
Kimberly B. Allen
Sue Allerdice
Susan Bokan
Susan K. DePaula
Tamie Ehinger
Brendan Flanigan
Patricia McBride Friesen
Patty HasBrouck
Kelly Healy
Shannon Kete
Katrina Lucas
Cara Mildé
Robb Moore
Kate Purnomo
Judy Soukup
Justine Steciuk
Tamara Tepper
Candace Wait
Alexandra Zanetti
Maddy Zanetti
WMHT Public Media, our regional PBS affiliate, will be filming at the Yaddo Summer Benefit as part of a documentary celebrating Yaddo's centennial. By attending the event, you acknowledge that your image, voice, and likeness may be captured and used in documentary, promotional, educational, and archival materials related to Yaddo and the documentary project, without compensation or further notice.
