Rebel Wilsonis championing young thespians.The actress, who previously pledged $1 million toward building nonprofitAustralian Theatre for Young People’s aptly namedRebel Theatre, attended the venue’s opening night in Sydney on Friday.Posing with family members, Wilson, 42, looked chic in a cream-colored pantsuit over a white shirt with black trim on the blazer, finishing her look in gold heels and letting her blonde hair hang loose over her shoulders.ThePitch Perfectstar shared photos and videos from the evening, which featured a performance ofThe Deb, to her Instagram. The show runs through May 22, according toBroadway World.“What an amazing night! Congrats on another standing ovation,” Wilson, who is an alumna of ATYP, wrote onher Instagram Story.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Rebel Wilson and family.Brendon Thorne/GettyWilson revealed she would be matching donations of up for $1 million for the theater, “named after me,” in a video announcement shared toATYP’s YouTube accountback in September 2021.“This company has been such an important part of my journey,” said the Australian actress. “It was a launching pad into the entertainment industry.““So this is my gift to the Australian young people — to future generations. That’s why I’m on board,” Wilson continued. “I’mmatching $1 million.““Every dollar you give, I’ll match, until we can reach our goals and open the doors,” she added. “This is gonna be incredible for so many young Australians.“Rebel Wilson.Brendon Thorne/GettyWilson will be tapping into her own teenage years soon in theNetflixhigh-school comedySenior Year, which drops May 13 on the streaming platform.Inthe film, Wilson plays a womanwho wakes up from a 20-year-long coma that she fell into during a cheerleading accident her senior year. Poised to be crowned prom queen, she didn’t get to finish out her high-school experience and get her moment — so she decides to head back to class, even if times have changed without her.
Rebel Wilsonis championing young thespians.
The actress, who previously pledged $1 million toward building nonprofitAustralian Theatre for Young People’s aptly namedRebel Theatre, attended the venue’s opening night in Sydney on Friday.
Posing with family members, Wilson, 42, looked chic in a cream-colored pantsuit over a white shirt with black trim on the blazer, finishing her look in gold heels and letting her blonde hair hang loose over her shoulders.
ThePitch Perfectstar shared photos and videos from the evening, which featured a performance ofThe Deb, to her Instagram. The show runs through May 22, according toBroadway World.
“What an amazing night! Congrats on another standing ovation,” Wilson, who is an alumna of ATYP, wrote onher Instagram Story.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Rebel Wilson and family.Brendon Thorne/Getty
Wilson revealed she would be matching donations of up for $1 million for the theater, “named after me,” in a video announcement shared toATYP’s YouTube accountback in September 2021.
“This company has been such an important part of my journey,” said the Australian actress. “It was a launching pad into the entertainment industry.”
“So this is my gift to the Australian young people — to future generations. That’s why I’m on board,” Wilson continued. “I’mmatching $1 million.”
“Every dollar you give, I’ll match, until we can reach our goals and open the doors,” she added. “This is gonna be incredible for so many young Australians.”
Rebel Wilson.Brendon Thorne/Getty
Wilson will be tapping into her own teenage years soon in theNetflixhigh-school comedySenior Year, which drops May 13 on the streaming platform.
Inthe film, Wilson plays a womanwho wakes up from a 20-year-long coma that she fell into during a cheerleading accident her senior year. Poised to be crowned prom queen, she didn’t get to finish out her high-school experience and get her moment — so she decides to head back to class, even if times have changed without her.
source: people.com
