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Learn about current opportunities for volunteers at the Entertainment Community Fund.
What are house seats? How can I purchase house seat tickets? We have these answers and more.
The Entertainment Community Fund Social Services Department offers internships to social work graduate students through our offices in New York, New Jersey and Los Angeles.
If you are age 70 ½ or older, you can make this type of gift the Entertainment Community Fund and save money at tax time.
A will helps ensure your wishes are known and followed. Create or update your will for free to make sure that the assets you spent a lifetime accumulating are distributed as you intend.
Learn how the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund) evolved from our origins in 1882 to the national human services organization that exists today, fostering stability and resiliency, and providing a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals over their lifespan.
The Hollywood Arts Collective, now under construction, is a new affordable housing development and community arts center that embodies the Entertainment Community Fund vision: a world in which individuals contributing to cultural vibrancy are supported, valued and economically secure.
The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer tax help for taxpayers who qualify. Services are completely free and include completing and e-filing your return and direct deposit of your refund.
Members of the New York City theater community will continue to have access to free flu shots thanks to annual funding from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
The Actors Fund announced today performers and presenters for their Virtual Gala on Monday, November 1, 2021 at 7 pm ET.
The Actors Fund announced today that the original cast from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Spring Awakening, will reunite for a special, one-night-only benefit concert.
The Actors Fund announced today that last night’s 2021 Virtual Gala raised over $1 million to support their programs and services.
The Actors Fund and Playwrights Horizons announced today that Obie award-winning actress and theater maker L Morgan Lee is the 2021 recipient of The Mark O’Donnell Prize, an annual prize presented to an emerging theater artist in recognition of their talent and promise.
Since April 2020, Elliott Masie and Broadway Star Telly Leung have co-hosted over two dozen one-hour Empathy Concerts.
The Actors Fund announced the Spring return of The Actors Fund Gala on Monday, May 9, 2022, with a simultaneous live broadcast at events in New York City and Los Angeles and a national private stream for people to watch around the country.
The Actors Fund announced at its Annual Gala on May 9, 2022 that, effective immediately, they have changed their name to Entertainment Community Fund.
Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund) announced that the celebrated Broadway revival of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man is adding a Special Performance on the evening of Sunday, August 28 at 8 pm ET to benefit the Fund at the Winter Garden Theatre.
For more than 140 years, the Actors Fund – now known as the Entertainment Community Fund – has served as a lifeline to the millions of people working in entertainment. Vladimir Duthiers speaks with people on how the fund has impacted the entertainment industry over time.
The Entertainment Community Fund celebrated its birthday at Junior’s Restaurant June 8th.
Tony Award-winning actor Brian Stokes Mitchell sits down with Frank Dilella to talk about The Actors’ Fund’s decision to change its name to the Entertainment Community Fund after 140 years.
The Actors Fund is now the Entertainment Community Fund
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, fund president and CEO Joseph Benincasa explains why the name change happened now — and why it better represents the organization’s century-old mission.
The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund) announced that the two buildings of The Hollywood Arts Collective will be named in celebration of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winner Rita Moreno, and in memory of the late acclaimed theater and screen legend Cicely Tyson.
At an annual meeting held on July 26, the Entertainment Community Fund welcomed five new members to its Board of Trustees and reelected Tony Award-winning actor Brian Stokes Mitchell as Chair.
Last night, a raucous audience supported the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund) at the Special Performance of the celebrated Broadway revival of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man.
The Entertainment Community Fund announced today that they have partnered with Playbill, in collaboration with Times Square Alliance, to create a one-of-a-kind benefit concert in the heart of Times Square titled “One Night Only” on Saturday October 1, 2022.
Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund) is partnering with Bertoia Auctions to present An “Antique” Toy Story: A Special Event. Proceeds from this auction, consisting of hundreds of antique toys, will directly benefit the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, NJ.
The Entertainment Community Fund announced today that they will be the lead seller of a limited number of tickets to the upcoming 25th anniversary celebration of The Lion King on Broadway.
The Entertainment Community Fund is proud to announce five recipients of the 2022 Alex Dubé Scholarship Program.
The Entertainment Community Fund announced today a one-night-only benefit concert of the legendary musical Chess.
The Entertainment Community Fund is providing free online applicant seminars on how to apply for affordable housing at the new Cicely Tyson Residential Building at The Hollywood Arts Collective throughout December, January and February,
The Actors Fund Home provides the highest quality of senior care for residents who have dedicated a major portion of their professional lives to performing arts and entertainment
Bloomberg asked Chair of the Board Brian Stokes Mitchell to write a letter to his 18-year-old self—and share what he wished he’d known before starting out on a career in public service.
Producers Tom Hulce and Ira Pittelman, and the Entertainment Community Fund announced today the full cast and creative team for the one-night-only benefit concert of the legendary musical Chess on Monday, December 12
Michael Mayer directed the evening, benefiting The Entertainment Community Fund.
The Entertainment Community Fund and Playwrights Horizons announced today that New York City playwright Shayok Misha Chowdhury is the 2022 recipient of The Mark O’Donnell Prize.
The Entertainment Community Fund announced today that the one-night-only benefit reunion concert of Ragtime, originally scheduled for 2020, will take place on Monday, March 27, 2023 at the Minskoff Theatre.
The Entertainment Community Fund announced today that they will present And All That Jazz: A Celebration of the Legendary Chita Rivera, a one-night-only benefit concert celebrating Chita Rivera’s 90th birthday on Monday, February 20, 2023 at 7:30 pm ET at the Shubert Theatre.
Explore the many ways to help support the Entertainment Community Fund. Honor a loved one, plan your estate, become a corporate member, attend our special events and more.
The Entertainment Community Fund announced today that they have recognized the legacy of James M. Nederlander and his support of the Fund by naming the board room of their New York City office in his honor.
The Entertainment Community Fund announced today that the one-night-only benefit reunion concert of Ragtime will feature a special appearance by Lea Michele, who originated the role of “Little Girl” on Broadway.
Details about the event, including a new date, confirmed performers and more will be coming soon.
The Entertainment Community Fund’s long-awaited one-night-only benefit reunion concert of Ragtime took place at the Minskoff Theatre to a sold-out crowd and raised more than $1 million in support of the programs and services to help people in the performing arts and entertainment community.
The Entertainment Community Fund, formerly The Actors Fund, will host its Annual Gala on Monday, May 1, 2023 in New York City.
The Entertainment Community Fund today released the results of a new survey assessing the needs of the entertainment community three years after a national shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic that left tens of thousands of workers in the entertainment industry unemployed and uninsured.
The Entertainment Community Fund hosted its Annual Gala on Monday, May 1, 2023 in New York City. The evening, which marked the Fund’s inaugural gala under its new name, raised $1.2 million in support of its programs and services.
Bening will succeed Brian Stokes Mitchell’s tenure as Chair for the last 19 years
Glorya Kaufman’s Second Transformative Gift Will Support the Development of Multiple Housing Projects and Medical Offices, Led by the Fund
She is succeeding Brian Stokes Mitchell, who helmed the board for 19 years.
The disclosure from the Entertainment Community Fund — one of the industry’s major safety nets for an often freelance workforce — also says that inquiries about financial assistance, mental health services and other resources doubled nationally.
The Tony winners will also star in a benefit performance of the Tony-nominated musical for the Entertainment Community Fund.
The 25th anniversary reunion concert of ‘Ragtime’ took place this week on Broadway, and two-time Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell joins Morning Joe to discuss the event and the Entertainment Community Fund.
“Funny Girl” star Lea Michele will appear in the Fund’s one-night-only “Ragtime” benefit concert. Michele created the role of “Little Girl” in the original Broadway production of the musical.
Current Funny Girl star Lea Michele will appear at the Entertainment Community Fund’s one-night-only benefit reunion concert of Ragtime.
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald, Peter Friedman, and more from the original Broadway cast reunited at the Minskoff Theatre March 27—and it was epic.
Cheddar News spoke with Chief Operating Officer Barbara Davis about the programs and resources available to people in the entertainment industry who are affected by the current work stoppage.
The fund will support screening for reproductive cancers.
The Hunter Brown Emergency Assistance Fund provides support and temporary financial assistance to current or former employees of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival who are in need.
IATSE Local 52 has contracted with the Entertainment Community Fund to provide a free, confidential Member Assistance Program (MAP) for Local 52 members.
IATSE Local 161 has contracted with the Entertainment Community Fund to provide a free, confidential Member Assistance Program (MAP) for IATSE Local 161 members.
IATSE Local 476 has contracted with the Entertainment Community Fund to provide a free, confidential Member Assistance Program (MAP) for IATSE Local 476 members.
Join BroadwayHD, Playbill and The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization for an R&H Movie Night screening of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I
The Big Quiz Thing—creators of game show entertainment for corporate and private events nationwide—presents the ultimate Broadway trivia experience to benefit The Actors Fund.
The producers of JAGGED LITTLE PILL announced today that the Broadway musical has partnered with American Express to present a special livestream benefit event
A special one-evening-only streaming event: “Bombshell In Concert,” featuring a reunion of original cast members from the now legendary NBC series Smash.
NYLaughs.org has partnered with The Actors Fund to produce a streaming fundraising event for comedians, comedy writers, late night show crews, talent bookers, comedy club owners, and others.
Step Forward Entertainment is producing a special virtual concert celebrating the music of the legendary artist Neil Sedaka to benefit The Actors Fund Covid-19 Relief efforts.
The Fosters cast reunites for one night only to celebrate the Freeform series with a pilot script table read benefitting The Actors Fund!
The Altar Boyz team is thrilled to share a special music feature benefiting The Actors Fund.
Stage and screen star Linda Purl presents a benefit performance for The Actors Fund.
Vanguard Theater Company’s Broadway Buddy Mentorship Cabaret will air on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 8PM ET on BroadwayHD as a benefit for The Actors Fund.
Mailer Tuchman Media, in collaboration with The Actors Fund, has launched the #DieRyMonologueChallenge!
Playbill is proud to announce Disney’s NEWSIES: The Broadway Musical as the next production in their Playbill Playback series.
A virtual cabaret celebrating Broadway musicals written at least 20 years ago, with rising stars (under the age of 20) pairing up with actors from the Broadway or touring company of each show!
A collection of performances celebrating the continuing legacy of Noël Coward and coinciding with the 100th anniversary of his West End debut as a 19-year-old playwright.
Brave Hearts for Broadway presents Let Us Entertain You, a very special virtual event that will bring together a performance from frontline and essential workers to support The Fund.
Aruba Productions (Ken Denison) announced upcoming streaming performances of Tony® Award-winning actor Len Cariou in Broadway & The Bard: An Evening of Shakespeare & Song
What do you get when eleven singers who are best girlfriends get together? Lunch, laughs, stories and lots and lots of songs.
The Present is inspired by Helder Guimarães’ own life experience with quarantine during childhood.
The Actors Fund and the Lymphoma Research Foundation are proud to announce a one-night-only virtual Halloween benefit concert presentation of the songs from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas