The 2024 Elsie Fest lineup is expanding! Descendants: The Rise of Red and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star Dara Reneé has joined the roster of stars performing, along with Taylor Trensch and Nkeki Obi-Melekwe (of BAM's upcoming musical Safety Not Guaranteed).

This year's concert, the festival's seventh, will perform at The Rooftop at Pier 17 September 8.

Reneé, Trensch, and Obi-Melekwe join previously announced stars Golden Globe winner Rachel Zegler (West Side Story, Romeo and Juliet), global touring artist Lizzy McAlpine, Jordan Fisher (Hadestown, Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen), Emmy and Golden Globe winner Darren Criss (Maybe Happy Ending, Glee, Hedwig and the Angry Inch), Tony winner John Gallagher, Jr. (Swept Away, Spring Awakening), Tony and Oscar nominee Will Butler (Stereophonic, Her, Arcade Fire), Joy Woods (The Notebook, Little Shop of Horrors, Six), and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season two winner Alaska Thunderfuck (Drag: The Musical). Attendees can also expect additional surprise guests.

The festival will feature additional performances and appearances from Broadway shows Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending, Swept Away, and Drag: The Musical; as well as the Prime Video animated musical series Hazbin Hotel from A24 and FOX’s Bento Box Entertainment. The famed West Village piano bar Marie's Crisis will also return to lead showtune sing-alongs.

Elsie Fest is produced by Criss, Ricky Rollins, Eleni Gianulis, Jeff Jernigan, Jordan Roth, Dr. Sidney J. Stern, and Corey Lubowich, alongside Live Nation.

Elsie Fest was co-founded in 2015 by Criss, Rollins, and Roth. Past performers have included Nick Jonas, Leslie Odom, Jr., Cynthia Erivo, Ariana DeBose, Olivia Rodrigo, Sutton Foster, and many more.

Visit ElsieFest.com for tickets.