Entertainment Community Fund News
March 7, 2018
Press Release, Events & Performances
One-Night-Only Concert of When Pigs Fly Will Benefit The Actors Fund
The Actors Fund announced today a one night benefit concert of last year’s planned off-Broadway revival of When Pigs Fly, that never actually got to play for an audience. The concert will reunite the cast members and creative team on Monday, April 9 in New York City.
February 1, 2018
Press Release, Events & Performances
The Parisian Woman Starring Uma Thurman to Offer a Special Final Performance
The Actors Fund announced today that The Parisian Woman, starring Uma Thurman, has added a Special Final Benefit Performance on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 7:30 pm to raise fund to help those in need in performing arts and entertainment.
January 30, 2018
Press Release, Services & Programs, Events & Performances
The Actors Fund Broadway Wellness Challenge Info Session on Feb 5, 2018 at The Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts
The Actors Fund will partner with 2XU NYC Triathlon and Tailwind Endurance on The Broadway Wellness Challenge, and will host an informational session on Monday, February 5 at 9:30 am at The Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts, located at 729 7th Avenue.
January 26, 2018
Press Release, Events & Performances
The Band's Visit to Offer a Special Benefit Performance for The Actors Fund
This benefit performance will be held on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 7:30 pm at the Barrymore Theatre
January 18, 2018
Press Release, Services & Programs, Events & Performances
Women's Day on Broadway
Disney Theatrical Productions and Frozen have partnered with The Actors Fund to celebrate International Women’s Day with two special events: “Women’s Day on Broadway: Celebrating Stories, By, For and About Women,” and a special performance of the new Broadway musical.
January 9, 2018
Press Release, Events & Performances
15th Anniversary Reunion Concert of Thoroughly Modern Millie to Benefit The Actors Fund
The Actors Fund announced today a 15th Anniversary Reunion Concert benefit celebration of the 2002 Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Thoroughly Modern Millie on February 12. Starring Tony Award winners Sutton Foster, Gavin Creel, Harriet Harris and others original cast members!
December 27, 2017
Services & Programs
An update from The Actors Fund CEO Joe Benincasa
"Together, we’re building on the foundation of our mission, by not only providing a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals over their lifespan, but also providing services that will foster stability and resiliency for our community." —Joe Benincasa, CEO of The Actors Fund
December 12, 2017
Press Release, Events & Performances
Bette Midler's Historic Final Performance in Hello, Dolly! will be a Spectacular Benefit for The Actors Fund
Scott Rudin and The Actors Fund announced today that Bette Midler’s final performance in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, Hello, Dolly! on January 14, 2018 will benefit The Actors Fund.
November 21, 2017
Press Release, Services & Programs, Events & Performances
Looking Ahead Awards to Honor the Casts of Detroit and This Is Us, Actresses Kellie Martin and Charlotte Rae
The Actors Fund will honor the ensemble casts of Kathryn Bigelow’s latest film Detroit and NBC's This Is Us, along with actresses Kellie Martin and Charlotte Rae at the Looking Ahead Awards on Tuesday, December 5 in Los Angeles.
October 26, 2017
Press Release, Services & Programs, Events & Performances
The Actors Fund and Playwrights Horizons Announce the Winner of the First Annual Mark O'Donnell Prize for Emerging Theater Artists
The Actors Fund and Playwrights Horizons announced the winner of the Mark O’Donnell Prize, Leah Nanako Winkler, at a dedication ceremony at The Mark O’Donnell Theater at The Actors Fund Arts Center in Downtown Brooklyn yesterday.
