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SHUBERT ALLEY SHUBERT ALLEY


The coolest canines and most fabulous felines up for adoption on Broadway hosted by Bernadette Peters and Andrew Rannells with
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
Don Cheadle
Marcus Choi
Max Clayton
Lilli Cooper
Deborah Cox
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
Jin Ha
Blake Hammond
Ann Harada
Sydney James Harcourt
Gianna Harris
Ellen Harvey
Jessica Hecht
Ivan Hernandez
Nikki M. James
Isaiah Johnson
Jeremy Jordan
Hannah Kevitt
Julia Knitel
Jeff Kready
McKenzie Kurtz
Junior Labeija
Ricki Lake
Caissie Levy
Alison Luff
Jak Malone
Laurie Metcalf
Da’Von Moody
Tempress Chasity Moore
Gaby Moreno
Bebe Neuwirth
Eva Noblezada
Special guests subject to change
Paul Alexander Nolan
Brad Oscar
Benjamin Pajak
Zachary Noah Piser
Christiani Pitts
John Riddle
Amanda Jill Robinson
Victor de Paula Rocha
Jasmine Amy Rogers
Michael Shayan
Carrie St. Louis
Dennis Stowe
Jake Termine
Jordan Tyson
Adrienne Warren
Maria Wirries
Wesley Wray
Richard Riaz Yoder
produced by Richard Hester • Patty Saccente • Scott T. Stevens
Corporate Sponsor
Executive Producer ....................................................................................Bernadette Peters
Production Managers .............................................................Jason Kooistra, Alex Theisen
Stage Managers ......................................
Theron Alexander, John Benke, Monica Cuoco, Joe Danisi, Julia Darling, Dena Douglas, Kelsey Emry, Sierra Gamble, Anna Belle Gilbert, Mike Hallinan, Bonnie Kavett, Kelly Kinsella, Cindy Kubik, Lauren Lambert, Peter Lawrence, Alfredo Macias, Danny Maly, Anthony Marchitto, Michael Mastro, Adam McLaughlin, Pamela Remler, Allison Robinson, Jen Rogers, Abi Rowe, Barbara Safer, Bradley Safer, Max Salzman, Felix Wainwright
Script .............................................................................................................. Richard Hester
Shelter Coordinator ..............................................................................................Terry Sims
Sound Engineer & Designer .......................................................................... Rico Corrubia
Sound Assistants
Lorne Grabe, Rebecca Heroff, Jon McCarthy, Leo Sanchez, Matt Sikorski, Tom Sorce
Press ...................................................................................... Katz PR: Judy Katz/Sean Katz
Broadway Barks Website Design & Webmaster ........................................... Charlene Sloan
Program Designer Sadie Kramer Kramer
Audio Equipment provided by John Grasso
Artwork designed by Gregg Barnes; concept art by Kamil Bartnicki
Thanks to The Shubert Organization, Robert E. Wankel and Mark Schweppe for generous access to the Shubert Theatre.
Thanks to Philip S. Birsh and PLAYBILL.
PRESIDENT
Bernadette Peters
SECRETARY
Patty Saccente
TREASURER Marlene Bolin
TRUSTEES
Richard Hester • Scott T. Stevens

One female dog and her offspring can produce as many as 76,000 puppies in a seven-year period. One female cat and her offspring can produce up to 420,000 kittens in a sevenyear period.
Those statistics make what we hope to do here today so desperately important. Each year, in New York City alone, 18,000 homeless animals are euthanized - each one as wonderful a dog or cat as the animals that you see here today.
More than 25 years ago, we decided that we wanted to do something about it and Broadway Barks was born. Drawing on the considerable resources and generosity of the entire Broadway community, we hope to not only find loving homes for each of the animals here today, but also to plant the seed of awareness of the many thousands of animals who are out there that need you.
Thank you for being here with us. Only together can we begin to fight against this ever-growing problem.
Today is a great start!

• Spaying and neutering help your dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives.
• Spaying and neutering can eliminate or reduce the incidence of many health problems that can be difficult or expensive to treat.
• Spaying eliminates uterine or ovarian cancer and greatly reduces the chances of breast cancer, particularly when your pet is spayed before her first estrous cycle.
• Neutering eliminates testicular cancer and decreases the incidence of prostate disease.
• Spaying and neutering makes pets more affectionate companions.
• Neutering cats makes them less likely to spray and mark territory.
• Spaying eliminates heat cycles. Females in heat can cry incessantly, show nervous behavior and attract unwanted male companions.
• Spaying and neutering makes pets less likely to bite.
• Unsterilized animals often exhibit more behavior and temperament problems.
• Neutering makes pets less likely to roam the neighborhood, get into fights or run away.
1 Love 4 Animals
610.405.1514
billsmith4animals@gmail.com 1love4animals.org

1 LOVE 4 ANIMALS is located on 50 acres in Chester County, PA. Since 1997, our leadership has launched numerous successful/ unique anti-puppy mill campaigns, pet therapy programs, and partnerships with other rescues here in this country and abroad, while providing veterinary care and new homes to thousands of at-risk animals. 1 Love is proud to participate in this year’s Broadway Barks along with all the other allies in the alley.
Abandoned Angels Cocker Spaniel Rescue Inc. 646.883.1063 rescue@nyabandonedangels.com nyabandonedangels.com

Abandoned Angels Cocker Spaniel Rescue Inc. is a registered 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to the rescue and rehoming of Cocker Spaniels and other small breed dogs in need of loving forever homes. AACSR will not reject any dog due to age or health reasons and often accepts dogs with temperament and/or medical issues. AACSR relies solely on donations whether through adoptions or the generosity of the public to help pay for the veterinary care of sick, physically disabled, and behaviorally challenged dogs that we rescue and medically treat. To date we have rescued approximately 5,000 dogs and have placed them in wonderful forever homes.
Adopt A Boxer Rescue
info@adaoptaboxerrescue.com adoptaboxerrescue.com

Adopt A Boxer Rescue, a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to rescuing and rehoming unwanted and abandoned boxers and their canine friends. We save some of the most abused dogs out there and find the right homes with patience and willingness to learn how to help their adopted boxer thrive. Our volunteers collaborate to foster, transport, medically care for, train, and socialize our boxers. You can find us saving and loving boxers in the Northeast. Check us out – we’ve got some great dogs!
Animal Care Centers of New York City
212.788.4000 adopt@nycacc.org nycacc.org

Animal Care Centers of New York City is dedicated to ending animal homelessness in New York City. We also provide compassionate refuge for animals in need. Founded in 1995, ACC serves homeless, lost and neglected animals across all five boroughs — Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Staten Island. As the city’s only open admissions shelter, we welcome every animal, no matter their background or condition. Each year, we care for over 15,000 animals. As a leader in New York City’s animal welfare community, we remain committed to building a more humane city. Our vision is simple: a world where every animal is valued, respected and finds a safe, loving home. In other words, where every pet has a home and every home that wants one has a pet.
Animal Project NYC animalprojectnyc@gmail.com animalprojectnyc.squarespace.com
The Animal Project is a 501(c)(3), all-volunteer organization that has worked in and around upper Manhattan for over 15 years to find street cats their permanent homes.

Badass Animal Rescue info@badassbk.com badassanimalrescue.com

In 2026, we are celebrating 15 years of Badass Animal Rescue: A Big Deal! Badass Animal Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to save and rehabilitate loving, adoptable dogs from high-kill shelters. Our largely volunteer-run team has rescued over 3,700 dogs since our founding in 2011. As a leader in responsible rescue, we focus on saving the most at-risk dogs from underserved communities in the rural American south and the U.S. Virgin Islands. We save ALL types of dogs, regardless of age, breed or medical condition.
Best Friends Animal Society 929.292.8300 adoptnyc@bestfriends.org bestfriends.org/new-york-city

Best Friends Animal Society is a national nonprofit working to end the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters and make the country no-kill, which means saving every healthy and treatable pet in shelters. Best Friends Animal Society operates adoption centers across the country, including right here in New York City.
Bideawee 866.262.8133 bideawee@bideawee.org bideawee.org

Bideawee, which means “stay awhile,” in Scottish, is one of the country’s oldest animal welfare and pet adoption organizations. Founded in 1903, Bideawee’s mission is to create and strengthen the human-animal bond through best-in-class lifesaving and compassionate care for pets and the people who love them. Bideawee provides an array of high touch services including adoption centers, an animal hospital, pet therapy programs, and pet memorial parks that serve pets and pet lovers on their lifelong journey together. You can visit Bideawee at any of our three locations –Chelsea in Manhattan, and Wantagh and Westhampton on Long Island.
Big Apple Cats bigapplecatrescue@gmail.com bigapplecats.org

Big Apple Cats is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit cat rescue based on the Upper West Side. Inspired by the parable of the starfish, we believe that every life matters - and that lasting change begins by impacting just one cat (or human!) at a time. We are dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming cats and kittens from the streets of NYC, and educating the humans who care about them. As a foster-based, volunteer-run organization, we rely on the support of our community through foster homes, volunteer efforts and donations. We invite you to connect with us at one of our many Upper West Side events. Follow us on Instagram @bigapplecatrescue
Bobbi & the Strays
718.326.6070
adopt@bobbicares.org bobbiandthestrays.org

Bobbi & the Strays was established in 1998 as a 100% nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue organization. Since the beginning, we have been dedicated to rescuing animals from the streets, overcrowded shelters, neglect and abuse situations and abandonment. We provide extensive medical interventions for the animals we help, including spay/neuter, vaccination and care for special needs animals, among other forms of help.
City Critters
212.252.3183
adoptions@citycritters.org citycritters.org
City Critters Inc. is a small, all-volunteer NYC nonprofit helping stray and abandoned cats since 1994. We focus on rescue, TNR and adoption — especially in the East Village and nearby neighborhoods. Every cat receives needed care and is spayed or neutered. Ferals are returned safely; adoptables go to loving homes.
Every Last One Rescue info@everylastonerescue.org everylastonerescue.org
Every Last One Rescue is a women-founded, women-led foster-based rescue dedicated to saving dogs in our own community. As the first rescue of its kind, ELO focuses exclusively on pulling dogs from New York City’s only open-intake shelter, the Animal Care Centers of NYC. With the ongoing animal welfare crisis, countless dogs face the risk of euthanasia simply due to lack of space and resources. Our mission is to change that, one dog at a time.

Give Me Shelter Project 917.410.5900 givemeshelterproject@gmail.com givemeshelterproject.org
Give Me Shelter Project Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) not for profit animal rescue, education and advocacy group in NYC. We are foster based and work primarily with cats at this time. We provide life saving medical care regardless of age, temperament or “adoptability.” Check out our wonderful felines at our website, where you can also check out our initiative to help “Supposedly UNadoptable cats” find loving forever homes.

Hearts & Bones Rescue info@heartsandbonesrescue.org heartsandbonesrescue.org
Hearts & Bones Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foster-based rescue with dual bases in New York City and Dallas. We are dedicated to ending the needless euthanasia of shelter dogs through direct lifesaving, shared learning, and community building. Our incredible network of rescue partners, fosters, volunteers and a small but mighty staff work together to save dogs in the areas where shelters are under the greatest stress, and unite them with loving adopters ready to give them the lives they deserve. We’ve rescued over 6,000 dogs since we started in 2017.

Hudson Paws
518.567.7599
info@hudsonpaws.org hudsonpaws.org

Hudson Paws Dog Rescue is a nonprofit organization based in Hudson, NY, dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming dogs in need throughout the Hudson Valley and surrounding communities. Our purpose is to provide humane, compassionate care for dogs at risk—those who are abandoned, surrendered, neglected or facing euthanasia—while working to educate the public about rescue work and responsible pet ownership. We aim to be a great local adoption facility for our community members—a place that is welcoming, where they can come meet their next furry family member.
Husky House
732.970.7823
huskyhouseinc@gmail.com huskyhouse.org

Husky House is committed to the rescue, shelter, care and adoption of stray, abandoned and unwanted animals in the Tri-State area. We are also dedicated to furthering the public’s education concerning the issues of proper pet care and the importance of spaying and neutering all dogs and cats alike. Husky House is a nonprofit, tax exempt organization 501(c)(3) that was founded by Lorraine Healy. Husky House is dedicated to helping abandoned Siberian Huskies as well as all breeds of dogs, including mixes, have a second chance in life and a place to call home which they so richly deserve.
Linda’s Cat Assistance & Adoption
718.570.1786
hi@lindasferalcatassistance.com
lindasferalcatassistance.com

Linda’s Cat Assistance & Adoption is devoted to the rescue and care of stray and feral cats, as well as finding homes for adoptable cats and kittens. Founded by Linda Bryant in 2004, we are a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization based in Woodside, Queens. Certified in the TNR program by Neighborhood Cats and the ASPCA, Linda and our volunteers work to reduce overpopulation, returning vetted feral cats to monitored colonies. We help place friendly animals in need of new homes through our foster/adoption program.
Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League 845.721.4507 magdrl.org
Founded in 1979, the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League is a volunteer-run, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming Great Danes and Great Dane mixes. It provides foster-based care, veterinary treatment, socialization, and training to help every Dane find a safe, loving forever home.

Our mission is simple: give abandoned, neglected, surrendered, and homeless Great Danes a second chance at life. Through a network of dedicated volunteers and foster families, we work tirelessly to match these gentle giants with responsible adopters who understand and appreciate the breed.
North Shore Animal League America
516.883.7575 animalleague.org
For more than 80 years, North Shore Animal League America has rescued dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens from overcrowded shelters, puppy mills, natural disasters, and other emergencies across the country. Guided by our no-kill mission to rescue, nurture, adopt, and educate, our dedicated teams provide the medical care, support and time these animals need to heal, grow stronger, and find loving homes. More than 1.2 million lives have already been saved. But more are still waiting for their second chance. Your compassion becomes rescue, healing, and a loving home.

Pet ResQ Inc. petresqinc123@gmail.com petresqinc.org

We are a non-funded/non-subsidized/all-volunteer/foster-based 501(c)(3) no-kill animal rescue. We focus on saving death row, abused, discarded, natural disaster victims, neglected and medically needy canines. The pet overpopulation has gotten so far out of hand that millions are put to sleep every year because of human greed, ignorance and lack of compassion. We believe all dogs deserve a chance. Our main focus is rescuing and rehabilitating small dogs and puppies, most of which have been neglected, handicapped or have been abused. We assist in natural disasters, as well. Pet ResQ Inc. volunteers are on the ground searching, trapping and getting any animal that survived to a safe place. Once secured they are all placed into foster homes where the real work begins. They are vetted, groomed and evaluated. To date, we have rescued thousands of our furry friends and placed them into safe, loving forever homes. We rescue without prejudice. Once we commit to saving an animal, we do whatever it takes to get them ready for adoption. Pet ResQ Inc. runs strictly on donations with loving, dedicated volunteers and foster families.

Dear Sweet Friends of the Broadway Community:
Welcome to the 28th edition of Broadway Barks! We greatly appreciate your help and support.
As we celebrate this year, I think about my dear friend Mary Tyler Moore with love, and everyone who has supported us through incredibly important productive years. You, my dear Broadway friends, have made this event so important … and of course, the rescue groups … you are my heroes!
During our journey we have collectively come together to expand and build an enduring movement to help more of our four-legged friends. Our collaborations with rescue groups helped to find loving homes for so many of our furry angels.
The great spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle, in his book Guardians of Being, profoundly tells us about the healing quality of animals:
“The vital function that pets fulfill in this world hasn’t been fully recognized. They keep millions of people sane. They have become ‘Guardians of Being.’ We learn so much from our animals. Just watch a dog play or rest. They celebrate life by being completely present.”
I think all of us here today know that animals are an important part of our lives. This special connection, indeed bond, is why our cherished animals are so vital to our well-being and theirs, too.
I also smiled with joy when I read that Tolle “lived with many Zen Masters, all of them cats.” So, if you are looking for your little “Zen Master” or a dog that will take you on an adventure as you walk together, you’ve come to the right place.
Please enjoy the afternoon with all of us, your two and four-legged friends!
Thank you again for your help and support.
With much love and appreciation,

Remember Me Rescue
310.623.0463
rmrescueny@gmail.com remembermerescueny.net

Remember Me Rescue NY is a 501(c)(3) foster-based animal rescue on Long island. We pull all breeds depending on the experience of our fosters. We primarily take senior dogs, but basically any dog in need. We are one of the few rescues that only takes dogs from NY. We pull from ACC and Long Island shelters and we take owner surrenders. We provide all the vet care a dog needs and then we search for the best homes. We are spay/neuter advocates and we are proregulating rescues and trainers to protect animals against abuse.
SaveKitty Foundation
718.507.6843
rosary@savekitty.org
savekitty.org
SaveKitty Foundation Is a no-kill, all-volunteer, 501(c) (3), Queens-based rescue group. Our primary mission is to reduce the number and suffering of New York City’s homeless and abandoned cats through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). In the process of doing TNR, we also rescue and find loving homes for adoptable cats and kittens. We currently provide food and shelter for over 100 cats on a daily basis. In addition, we provide pet bereavement support for those who are grieving the loss of a precious animal companion.
Second Chance Rescue rescue@nycscr.org
nycscr.org

We are NYC Second Chance Rescue, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue organization based in New York. Since 2009, we have saved more than 14,000 dogs and cats from abuse, abandonment and neglect. We provide second chances to critically injured and neglected animals, partner with overpopulated animal shelters and run a community outreach program to fundraise and connect families to the care and services needed to keep their beloved pets. Together we are advocates, rescuers and educators. Together we make a difference. Why do we do what we do? Because they matter. Learn more and view our adoptables at nycscr.org or follow us on Instagram @nycscr.

SPCA Westchester info@spcawestchester.org spcawestchester.org
SPCA Westchester, founded in 1883, is one of the oldest humane societies in the United States, supporting more than 5,500 animals in need every year. Programs include rescue and adoption, humane law enforcement services, low-cost veterinary care, Camp Critter Day Camp and community outreach.

Urban Cat League urbancatleague@gmail.com urbancatleague.org
Urban Cat League has operated in Hell’s Kitchen for 25 years bringing the street cat population there down to zero. Through our YouTube channel, UrbanCatLeague.org and UrbanCatLeague@gmail.com we mentor and consult to help people to improve the lives of street cats everywhere. Our specialty is socializing hissing and swatting feral kittens from the street to be ready for adoption into loving homes.

Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue 978.568.9700 info@ygrr.org ygrr.org

Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Massachusetts, dedicated to rescuing Golden Retrievers and Golden-hearted dogs from across the country. We provide each dog in our care with personalized support including individualized enrichment, comprehensive medical care and training tailored to their needs. Our goal is to match each dog that comes through our doors with a loving, forever family.




Congratulations Bernadette and Broadway Barks on your 28th
Mary’s love is still all around
With gratitude for all you continue to do for our best friends - Robert


Bettering the lives of pets and their families far and wide
Together, we tackle the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering to create permanent change.

Daryl Roth


Our heartfelt thanks to all for contributing to the success of Broadway Barks
Junior’s
Tony’s Di Napoli
& Juliet Company and Producers
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Elizabeth Campanella
Kathy Conforti
Paul D’Antonio
Tara Derington
Jenny Garcia
Marcia & John Goldman
John Haber’s Hounds and Kitteys
Gabe Harris
Maria Hickey
Karen Hopkins
Jules and Molly
Shannon Laukhuf
Melissa Magliula
Maida Designs
Jenny Melendez
Teddy Mihaliadis
The Monderer Family
Liz Mykietyn
New York Marriott Marquis
Stephen Prescott
Nic Queyrane
Marty Rosen
Brett Rowe
Schmigadoon! Producers
SL Green Realty Corp.
Titaníque Producers
Times Square Alliance
… and, of course, the Broadway Cares staff and volunteers
Extra special thanks to our good friends at the Animal Medical Center for helping us help our fur babies

Junior’s 45th Street 1515 Broadway @ 45th Street New York, NY, 10036 (212) 302-2000
Junior’s 49th Street 1626 Broadway @ 49th Street New York, NY, 10019 (212) 365-5900 Junior’s Proudly Supports Broadway Barks! Broadway’s Favorite Pre & Post Theater Dining Spots! Serving Classic NYC Fare, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, in a fun, casual setting Restaurant · Bakery · Bar · Breakfast ·Lunch · Dinner · Take Out Join us for Happy Hour! Monday - Friday 12pm - 5pm Happy Hour pricing on Wine, Beers and Specialty Cocktils!
My deepest gratitude to Andrew for loving animals as much as I do and joining me today in finding them homes.
To Gregg Barnes for designing this year’s beautiful Broadway Barks poster and artwork.
To my Broadway community, I cannot thank you enough for sharing your unconditional love to support our beloved dogs and cats.
To Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, I cannot thank you enough for being with us from the very beginning of our journey. Twenty-eight years ago Tom Viola jumped to our side when he declared “We love the pups, too. Let us help!” Thank you, Tom, a million times over.
And to Danny Whitman for now being at the helm of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and continuing Tom’s love and support of our animals.
- Bernadette Peters
Thank you for your generous support












GLORIA & EMILIO ESTEFAN
FETCH PET INSURANCE
MARTY & PERRY GRANOFF
HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS
MARY TYLER MOORE AND S. ROBERT LEVINE, MD, CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA
JAMES L. NEDERLANDER
DARYL ROTH
JEFFREY SELLER
THE SHUBERT ORGANIZATION
TITO’S HANDMADE VODKA
ANDREW YUDER

July 11, 2026
Dear Friends:
Welcome to Broadway Barks, the only event on Broadway where the standing ovations are for sitting, staying and rolling over.
On behalf of everyone at Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, we’re thrilled to once again introduce you to some furry new friends, hoping you’ll give one or two a standing ovation of your own by welcoming them into your heart and home.
Broadway Cares is proud to support the adorable cats and dogs you’ll meet today and also the incredible artists who champion them. While most of the grants provided by Broadway Cares to organizations across the country support those facing critical illnesses, food insecurity, housing challenges, access to healthcare and poverty, we couldn’t be more proud to support eight wonderful organizations that help people who are homebound or struggling in other ways keep their beloved four-legged companions.
Today, we’re proud to join Bernadette Peters, Andrew Rannells and a bevy of Broadway’s biggest pet lovers in Shubert Alley, alongside 26 incredible shelters and rescue organizations.
Since Broadway Barks began in 1999, more than 2,500 animals have found safe, loving homes - and I’m lucky enough to share mine with two of them. I adopted my cats, Sassy Pants and Cricket, after meeting them right here at Broadway Barks. Whether purring on my lap, sleeping on my legs at night or giving me and my family endless cuddles, they’ve made our life infinitely more full, loving and (let’s be honest) fur-covered.
I hope you find your own Sassy Pants and Cricket today. Thank you for changing lives - furry and otherwise - with us.
Sincerely,
Danny Whitman Executive Director
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS







