It’s been more than two decades since Melody Thomas Scott made her first visit to Jamestown during Lucy’s Birthday Celebration in 2000.

Known for playing Nikki Newman on The Young and The Restless for the past 44 years, Scott will return to Jamestown to raise money for the theater holding Lucille Ball’s namesake on Aug. 15.

“Always Young & Restless: An Evening with Melody Thomas Scott” will take place from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Lucille Ball Little Theatre, 18 E. Second St. in Jamestown. Tickets are $45. Scott will take the stage and reflect on her career as she shares personal photos and video clips of some of her most memorable Hollywood moments while interacting with the audience and answering their questions. Autographed copies of her memoir, Always Young and Restless: My Life On and Off America’s #1 Daytime Drama, will be available in the lobby before the event, with all of the proceeds benefitting the theatre. The fundraising event also includes “The VIP Experience with Melody Thomas Scott” which includes a ticket to the theatre event as well as one to a special gala reception in Melody’s honor from 9:30-11 p.m. Price for this package is $150 and is limited to just 65 tickets. The ticket holders will have premium seating for the earlier event before meeting Scott one-on-one at the reception for photos and autographs. A silent auction featuring several pieces of unique memorabilia donated by Scott – including a The Young & The Restless script signed by several cast members and an iconic wardrobe item worn by her on the daytime drama. Tickets to both events are now on sale exclusively at www.LBLTJ.com and will be held for pick up at the theatre box office the evening of the show.

Scott’s visit to Jamestown in August is reminiscent of her trip to the city in March 2003 when she donated personal memorabilia from her time on The Young and The Restless to raise money for the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center, of which she was a founding board member. It’s been a while since Scott made her way to Jamestown for a public event like this — and as a community Scott’s early support of the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center was important in the museum’s growth. Her support of the Lucille Ball Little Theater is similarly important as the theater rebounds from its closure during the COVID-19 pandemic and the unplanned replacement of its stage earlier this year. Not only is Scott offering to help the theater, she’s doing it at no cost so that as much of the proceeds as possible benefit the theater.

That’s an award-winning performance in our book.