Riverside Theatre will be the site for “An Evening with Judy Collins,” on Saturday evening April 5th.  Ms Collins has thrilled audiences worldwide for more than 40 years with her unique blend of interpretative folksongs and contemporary themes. On April 5th, the songstress will thrill Treasure Coast audiences when she performs in concert to benefit the Mental Health Association in Indian River County, Inc.

In her new show, “An Evening with Judy Collins,” which opened to audiences at the Café Carlyle in New York City in January, she alternates between playing the guitar and piano, singing, reminiscing and reflecting in the one-woman show she has been preparing for the last several years. Audiences will quickly discover that Ms. Collins creates music that speaks to hope and healing, that lights up the world and speaks to the heart.  It parallels her feelings pulled from the pages of her memoir, Sanity and Grace.

Ms Collins's deeply moving memoir chronicles her journey from pain to survival following the suicide of her son, and offers comfort to those who struggle in suicide's aftermath. With this book, she breaks down the barriers of helplessness and secrecy to openly discuss the aftereffects of suicide, and explains how she found a path to hope and clarity. She extends her hand to comfort other survivors whose lives have been affected by similar tragedy. It was Ms. Collins’s personal experience with a mental health issue as paramount as suicide that catapulted the Mental Health Association into utilizing her story and her talents as their premier fundraiser of the year.

Grand Benefactor of the event is Barbara Becker Hurley. Presenting sponsors are John’s Island Real Estate Company and The Hill Group.  Dinner Sponsor is The Robert F. & Eleonora W. McCabe Foundation.  Auction Sponsor is George E, Warren Corp., Invitation Sponsor is BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and the Pre-Concert Reception Sponsor is National City.  Other Sponsors include Carter & Susan Hopkins-Commemorative Keepsake; Mr. Richard R. Pratt & Family-Hotel; Northern Trust, Todd Heckman of Estate Planning Advisors, Tom Nelson UBS-Corporate Partners; and Media Sponsors include Press Journal, Vero Life, Talking Phone Book and 93.7 The Breeze.

General audience tickets are $75 each and are available now by calling Riverside Theatre at 772-231-6990 or 800-445-6745 or on the website at www.riversidetheatre.com.