Stephen Colbert, Meryl Streep At Montclair Film Fest Benefit

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Late night talk show host and political pundit Stephen Colbert will be pairing up with acting legend Meryl Streep for this year’s Montclair Film Festival fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 1.

Colbert, a Montclair resident, has been an active supporter of the annual film fest, which will take place from May 3 to May 12 in 2019. In particular, he’s been a regular presence at annual benefit shows for the MFF; previous fundraisers have included personalities such as J.J. Abrams, Samantha Bee, Jimmy Fallon and John Oliver.

In keeping with this tradition, for 2018, the Daily Show alum and former star of the Colbert Show landed another huge star: three-time Academy Award-winning actor Meryl Streep.

“Meryl Streep is one of the greatest film artists of our time and to have her join Stephen Colbert onstage is an extraordinary gift,” Montclair Film Executive Director Tom Hall said. “This event provides our non-profit organization with vital support that allows us to deliver world class film, media literacy, and education programs to our patrons and students… It is going to be an unforgettable evening.”

“An Evening With Stephen Colbert and Meryl Streep” will take place on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark. All proceeds from the event will benefit the programs and efforts of Montclair Film, a nonprofit arts organization that hosts the annual festival. (Learn more and purchase tickets here).

Tickets range from $89.50 to $250 and will go on sale Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. to Montclair Film members. All active Montclair Film members will receive an email with the early access code before Tuesday’s pre-sale begins. American Express members will receive pre-sale access on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m,, with public ticket sales beginning on Friday, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m.. Public tickets will be available by telephone at 1-888-GO-NJPAC (1-888-466-5722), at the NJPAC Box Office at One Center Street in downtown Newark, and online at www.njpac.org and ticketmaster.com.

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