Rashida Jones, Duncan Sheik, Baron Vaughn and More to Take Part in LIFE STUDIES, Benefit Concert from The Civilians The event will honor “Civilian of the Year” Mimi Brown, creative collaborator and founder of Spring Workshop in Hong Kong.by BWW News Desk On May 20, Off-Broadway theater company The Civilians will host Life Studies, a livestreamed benefit concert supporting the company and its artistic community. This year's virtual event will celebrate risk-taking artists who look deeply into our world to reveal new truths. The event will honor "Civilian of the Year" Mimi Brown, creative collaborator and founder of Spring Workshop in Hong Kong, an international cultural initiative fostering innovative exchange between artists, organizations, and audiences. The evening also celebrates the 10th anniversary of The Civilians' R&D Group, a new work laboratory that has supported a diverse community of over 150 writers, directors, and composers engaged in deep inquiries into the vital questions of our world.