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In the past year, the anti-sexual harassment and assault movements #MeToo and Time’s Up have brought issues of sexual harassment to the forefront of our of our industry. And The Actors Fund is responding.

Cheek Swab Drive to Promote Bone Marrow Donors will take place on June 27, 4:30 pm - 7 pm at The Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts, in partnership with Shannon’s S.H.A.R.E. Foundation, The Lion King, The Actors Fund and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

The Waldman Living Room is a new center in Midtown Manhattan for performing arts and entertainment professionals aged 65+. The community space will help combat social isolation and provide support to allow seniors to age in place.

The Actors Fund will honor Academy Award-winning actor and filmmaker Warren Beatty, Tony Award-winning Broadway and film director Kenny Leon, two-time Tony Award-winning actress, singer and dancer Chita Rivera, and Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award and Emmy-nominated actress Uma Thurman.

The Actors Fund announced today that Come From Away has added a Special Benefit Performance for The Actors Fund on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 7:30 pm at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City.

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.

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.

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.

This benefit performance will be held on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 7:30 pm at the Barrymore Theatre

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.