06/12/2026
For decades, Melinda Ryder has been a pillar of the Kansas City community. She has entertained us, supported countless causes, lifted others up, and shown up whenever our community needed her.
Now, Melinda needs us.
On June 16, Broadway legend and Tony & Grammy Award winner Jennifer Holliday will take the stage at Hamburger Mary's Kansas City! for a special one-night-only benefit event to help raise funds for Melinda as she battles cancer and mounting medical expenses. Best of all, 100% of ticket proceeds will go directly to support Melinda.
Let's do what Melinda has always done for us: SHOW UP.
Buy a ticket. Share this post. Invite your friends. Tell your family. Let's pack the house and sell this event out!
Kansas City has always been strongest when we come together, and this is one of those moments.
❤️ For Melinda.
❤️ For community.
❤️ For someone who has given so much to all of us.
🎟️ Get your tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-night-with-jennifer-holliday-tickets-1990284555683
Read more about the event and Melinda's incredible impact on our community:
https://www.thepitchkc.com/jennifer-holliday-headlines-intimate-fundraiser-show-to-benefit-kcs-own-melinda-ryder/
Courtesy Jennifer Holliday Jennifer Holliday has spent the better part of four decades being introduced as the original Effie White from Dreamgirls. It’s a title she’s earned. After all, her earth-shaking performance of “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” helped turn a Broadway musical in...