Upcoming Events

Marya! A Memoir — book cover by Marya T. Coburn

“Marya! A Memoir” Book Launch

December 2026 · New York City

Marya T. Coburn is one of the authors in Third Act Encore, writing her story “A Diamond in the Rough.” At the urging of many people for many years, now 80, Marya writes her memoir and looks back on a life of glamour, entertainment, ambition and re-invention, filled with love and betrayal, friendship and caring. Funny and frank, this revealing memoir tells the story of a woman who shatters stereotypes, moving easily among powerful people, always finding ways to become more fully herself.

Cheese Fries and Chili Dips postcard front
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Cheese Fries & Chili Dips

November 17, 2026 · Fairfield, CT

In collaboration with the Artists for Mental Wellness.

Past Events

Benefit Show with International Talent Spotlights Mental Health Awareness Month & Older Americans Month

Monday, May 13th, 7-10:30 p.m. In-Person & Live Stream

Step Forward Entertainment, with the support of The Smart Family Foundation, is putting the spotlight on mental health (especially increasing rates of depression among our seniors) through music, dance, theater, writing and other creative works of art. At the event, co-producer Pat Labez will be launching Third Act Encore, a compilation book with 21 inspiring, authentic storytellers who share experiences of resilience, reinvention and renaissance, and finding joy in the golden, “encore years.” All proceeds will benefit the nonprofit organization, International Mental Health Foundation.

Benefit Show with International Talent Spotlights Mental Health Awareness Month & Older Americans Month

Monday, May 13th, 7-10:30 p.m. In-Person & Live Stream

Step Forward Entertainment, with the support of The Smart Family Foundation, is putting the spotlight on mental health (especially increasing rates of depression among our seniors) through music, dance, theater, writing and other creative works of art. At the event, co-producer Pat Labez will be launching Third Act Encore, a compilation book with 21 inspiring, authentic storytellers who share experiences of resilience, reinvention and renaissance, and finding joy in the golden, “encore years.” All proceeds will benefit the nonprofit organization, International Mental Health Foundation.