The Alex Theatre hosts Stand-Up For Students Comedy Show Fundraiser on July 12, 2026, featuring Chris Spencer to raise funds for Pasadena Rosebud Academy, destroyed in the January 2025 Eaton Fire.
-- The Alex Theatre will host the Stand-Up For Students Comedy Show Fundraiser on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 5:30 PM, featuring Chris Spencer and Friends in an evening dedicated to rebuilding Pasadena Rosebud Academy. The charter school served students of color while working to close the achievement gap before being completely destroyed in the Eaton Fire that swept through Altadena in January 2025. Proceeds from the benefit will directly support the school's rebuilding efforts, helping restore educational infrastructure and materials lost in the blaze.
More information is available at https://thealex.evnsong.com/events/stand-up-for-students
Following the fire's destruction, the school has continued operating in temporary portable classrooms while administrators work to secure a permanent facility. According to the California Charter School Association, which has provided funding assistance, the academy aims to raise an additional $150,000 to complete its rebuilding goal and replace the learning environment that was lost. The urgency of this need has mobilized community members and organizations throughout the Glendale and Pasadena areas to rally behind the school's recovery.
Multiple organizations committed to helping affected families and institutions rebuild have responded to the fire's impact. Good360, partnering with the BeyGOOD Foundation, distributed over $467,000 in donated products to 300 households impacted by the blaze, while the California Charter School Association committed funding specifically for the academy's restoration. The comedy fundraiser at the Alex Theatre represents another vital component of this broader community aid ecosystem, channeling entertainment and fellowship into tangible support for students who lost their school.
Established in 1925, the Alex Theatre has long served as a gathering place for concerts, theatrical productions, and community events in Glendale. The decision to host this benefit aligns with the theatre's ongoing role in local engagement, providing a space where residents can come together for causes that extend beyond entertainment. Comedian Chris Spencer, who brings experience hosting charity events including fundraisers for the Howard Theatre and the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation's Big Fighters, Big Cause Charity Boxing Night, will lead the evening's lineup.
Attendees can expect an evening filled with comedy performances, lite bites and refreshments, event merchandise, and photo opportunities alongside community members united around educational recovery. Every dollar raised contributes directly to the school's rebuilding and the restoration of a learning environment where students can thrive. The event provides both entertainment and the opportunity to participate in meaningful community action during a critical phase of the academy's recovery.
Community members throughout the Glendale and Pasadena areas are encouraged to attend, donate, or share event details with others who value local educational recovery. Collective support through attendance and contributions moves the school closer to restoring a permanent facility where students can learn and grow. The Stand-Up For Students Comedy Show Fundraiser takes place at the Alex Theatre, located at 216 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203, with doors opening at 5:30 PM on July 12, 2026.
For additional information about the Alex Theatre, visit https://www.thealex.com/
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Name: Miles Williams
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Organization: The Alex Theatre
Address: 216 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203, United States
Phone: +1-818-254-8458
Website: https://www.thealex.com/
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