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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 Entertainment Community Fund helps a wide range of entertainment professionals to manage financial and emotional challenges during times of unemployment.
Over 200,000 Americans are hospitalized each year due to flu-related complications. Luckily, you can significantly reduce your risk of the flu by receiving your annual flu shot.
Creating a will and advance directives is the best way to ensure your wishes are honored and the people you love are cared for.
Your generous support of the Entertainment Community Fund will help ensure our health and wellness, career and life, and housing services are there for everyone in performing arts and entertainment.
Monday night’s sold out benefit concert presentation of Bombshell once again showcased the generosity and dedication of the entertainment and performing arts community in coming together to help those in need.
The Actors Fund’s annual Gala on Monday night at the New York Marriott Marquis raised over $900,000…
Stars of stage, screen and television came out to celebrate Broadway’s Biggest Night at The Actors Fund’s 19th Annual Tony Awards® Viewing Party.
Actor, Singer and Night Club Owner Louise Ogilvie.
Dedicate a commemorative brick to be placed at the Actors Fund Home–engraved with your name or the name of someone you wish to honor or remember.
Joseph P. Benincasa is the President and CEO of the Entertainment Community Fund, the national human services organization that helps everyone in entertainment and the performing arts. He joined the Fund in 1989.
Learn how you can include the Entertainment Community Fund in your estate plans and other ways you can show your support.
Connie Yoo has been with the Entertainment Community Fund since 1995. Since 2009 she has been Chief Financial Officer.
This directory includes resources primarily available for seniors in New York City’s Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen and Chelsea neighborhoods.
The Dancers’ Resource Advisory Council of the Entertainment Community Fund advises the organization on the needs and challenges faced by professional dancers and works to increase awareness about the emotional, educational and emergency financial support available to the dance community.
This workshop is for you if it feels like money is a constant source of stress and anxiety in your life as an artist – and you want the tools to change that.
The Central Region Advisory Council consists of leaders from entertainment unions, theater, dance, music, film, foundations, health organizations and government and focuses on the human services needs of Chicago’s performing arts and entertainment community.
Keep the Valentine’s Day spirit alive all month! Show your love for our performing arts and entertainment community and for everyone in our country by sharing your support for affordable healthcare for all!
The Notebook tells the story of two people from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart.
This year’s Tony-Award winner for Best New Play, Stereophonic mines the agony and the ecstasy of creation as it zooms in on a music studio in 1976.
This year’s Tony-Award winner for Best New Play, Stereophonic mines the agony and the ecstasy of creation as it zooms in on a music studio in 1976.
After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him.
In recognition of Mental Health Month, the Entertainment Community Fund shines a spotlight on the mental health services available through the Fund.
In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, the Entertainment Community Fund shines a spotlight on Financial Wellness.
In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Entertainment Community Fund shines a spotlight on the Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative.
The Friedman Health Center will be honored at the 2024 Tony Awards. See press coverage of this honor.
The Fund announced today that The Outsiders, Patriots, Illinoise, An Enemy of the People and The Who’s Tommy will all host performances with blocks of tickets dedicated to supporting the Fund as part of their Benefit Performance program, Producer’s Picks.
Based on the hit animated film, Disney’s Aladdin tells the story of a street-smart urchin whose life changes suddenly when he meets a magical genie who can grant him three wishes.
This ongoing group provides weekly support for performing arts and entertainment professionals living with HIV.
Recognizing the need for affordable health insurance, the challenges of cycling on and off of union plans and the anxiety surrounding maintaining coverage and understanding the complexities of health care, the Artists Health Insurance Resource Center (AHIRC) is here to support.
At their annual board meeting held on June 5, the Entertainment Community Fund welcomed the appointment of four new board members.
Marketing toolkit for Actors Federal Credit Union
Fox 5 in New York featured the Friedman Health Center prior to its Tony honors.
The hosts of New York Living on PIX11 interview Dr. Jason Kindt ahead of the Friedman Health Center receiving an honorary Tony award
The Entertainment Community Fund and Mount Sinai Doctors’ Samuel J. Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts received a 2024 Tony Honor for Excellence in Theatre, recognizing their commitment to the wellness of the entertainment community.
IATSE Local 479 has contracted with the Entertainment Community Fund to provide a free, confidential Member Assistance Program (MAP) for Local 479 members.
The Friedman Health Center offers primary and specialty care for professionals working in performing arts and entertainment. This July, the Fund shines a spotlight on the doctors who provide compassionate care and dedication to keeping individuals in the community healthy and thriving.
If you are in search of housing and feeling overwhelmed by the process of finding affordable options or how to navigate the application process, the Entertainment Community Fund is here to help!
Celebrate a family member, a friend or a colleague with a donation to the Fund.
Bequests, gifts of intellectual property, charitable gift annuities and more ways you can make a planned gift to the Entertainment Community Fund.
The Entertainment Community Fund established the Edwin Forrest Society to give special recognition to those selfless individuals or couples who have made provisions for estate gifts to the Entertainment Community Fund.
Support ongoing improvements and operations at the Actors Fund Home. This project will add an additional 45 beds to the residence and, once completed, it’s expected to help more than 7,500 people in the next 20 years.
We offer a broad spectrum of programs, a calendar of workshops, support groups, online resources and emergency financial assistance to support the unique, essential needs of all who work in performing arts and entertainment.
Visit these sections for information on how you can be a part of the Entertainment Community Fund.
A Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) is a simple contract between you and the Entertainment Community Fund.
There can be significant advantages to donating appreciated securities to the Entertainment Community Fund.
Our brand-new rehab center offers physical, occupational and speech therapies for recovery after a hospitalization for illness, injury or surgery.
Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers and Christine Baranski are thrilled to announce an epic package newly donated to the previously announced Stage & Screen auction, benefitting The Actors Fund, by Andrew Lloyd Webber and The Phantom of the Opera.
New nonprofit Places Please Project has partnered with The Actors Fund to provide financial assistance to theater workers who left New York during the COVID pandemic and now need to return so they can go back to work.
The Actors Fund is proud to announce five recipients of the 2021 Alex Dubé Graduate Studies Scholarship.
The Actors Fund will hold a Virtual Gala on Monday, November 1, 2021 at 7:00pm ET.
For 139 years, the entertainment community has turned to The Actors Fund in times of need. And with your generous support over the last 16 months, we’ve helped more people than ever—serving over 40,000 clients nationwide, and distributing more than $22 million in financial assistance grants to date.
The Actors Fund held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the newly renovated Palm View Apartments in West Hollywood on Thursday, September 9.
The Actors Fund announced today the election of two new members to its Board of Trustees: Billy Porter and Henry Tisch.
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 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!
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.
This benefit performance will be held on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 7:30 pm at the Barrymore Theatre
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.
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 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 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 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 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.
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.
As Director of Media Relations for The Shubert Organization, Bill Evans was there to celebrate last fall’s ribbon cutting for The Shubert Pavilion, the newest addition to The Actors Fund Home. Little did he know that six months later he’d find himself back as a different kind of guest.
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.
Join us for a fun evening of ping- pong (not a competitive tournament), a 3-hour open bar, light fare and a chance for donors guests (age 21+) to mingle and play a game or two with performers from stage and screen.
The Actors Fund exists to help people. It’s that simple. And while no one is more resilient than the people in our industry, there’s no denying it’s a tough business. That’s why we’re here.
The Actors Fund, SAG-AFTRA and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation announced today they are jointly working together to bring workplace sexual harassment counseling services for members of the union, to be administered by The Actors Fund.
The Actors Fund’s Career Transition For Dancers Masquerade Ball on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 6 pm at the New York Marriott Marquis (1535 Broadway). The gala evening will benefit The Actors Fund’s services for the dance community.
The Actors Fund announced today that the 2018 Looking Ahead Awards will honor the cast of Disney Channel’s Andi Mack, Raven-Symoné and Monique Coleman on Sunday, October 28 from 4-8 pm in Los Angeles.
The Actors Fund and Playwright’s Horizons announced today that New York City playwright Julia Jarcho is the 2018 recipient of The Mark O’Donnell Prize, an annual prize presented to an emerging theater artist in recognition of her or his talent and promise.
The concert will be held on Monday, February 11 at 7:30 pm at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th St.) and will star the Broadway cast members Lucie Arnaz as “Sonia Walsk” and Robert Klein as “Vernon Gersch” and will benefit the programs and services of The Actors Fund.
The Actors Fund held a ribbon-cutting on October 5, 2018 to celebrate the launch of Looking Ahead in New York City, a program which originated in 2003 in Los Angeles.
The Actors Fund has announced a star-studded lineup for the 2018 Looking Ahead Awards hosted by Garrett Clayton (“Hairspray Live!,” “Teen Beach Movie”) and Ashley Argota (“The Fosters”) on Sunday, October 28 from 4-8 pm at the magnificent Taglyan Complex in Hollywood.
NY1’s Frank Dilella talks with Tony winners Brian Stokes Mitchell and Billy Porter, Actors Fund President & CEO Joseph Benincasa and others to learn more about The Actors Fund’s offerings and benefits to the community in this story for OnStage.
The Actors Fund and MPTF announced today a collaboration to create Entertainment Health Insurance Solutions (EHIS), which will provide health insurance counseling services to members of the entertainment and performing arts community in California.
The Actors Fund honor Palm Beach cultural philanthropist Anka Palitz, along with Ethan Stiefel, principal guest instructor at American Ballet Theatre and ABT principal dancer Gillian Murphy at the 10th anniversary Heart & Soul Gala on March 14.
All proceeds from this one-night-only live radio theater performance will benefit The Actors Fund’s programs and services.
The Actors Fund announced today that beloved fan favorite and critically acclaimed musical [title of show] will once again be heard on Broadway in a reunion concert on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 7:30 pm. Members of The Actors Fund will get early access to purchase tickets on a date to be announced.
Steve Adubato goes One-on-One with Joe Benincasa, President & CEO of The Actors Fund, to discuss how the organization fosters stability and resiliency and serves as a safety net to thousands of people in the entertainment and performing arts industry over their lifefspan.
“Harvey, John, Matthew and Rita are legends in our community,” said Brian Stokes Mitchell, Chairman of The Actors Fund.
The Actors Fund will host “Broadway Brunch with the Stars: An Afternoon of Song and Celebration”, a benefit for The Actors Fund’s Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative and in honor of Kaytie O’Hara on Sunday March 31, 2019 from 11:30 am–1:30 pm in a private Upper West Side home.
The Actors Fund will honor Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award® winner Lily Tomlin with the Julie Harris Award for Artistic Achievement at the 23rd Annual Tony Awards® Viewing Gala on Sunday, June 9, 2019 (3:30-9:00pm) at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
In partnership with The Research Center for Arts and Culture, The Actors Fund held a launch event for the Performing Arts Legacy Project (PAL) website yesterday at Actors’ Equity in New York City.
On April 29, The Actors Fund Annual Gala was held at the New York Marriott Marquis, proudly raising more than $1.5 million and breaking all previous fundraising records for the event!
The Board establishes policies for administering the programs and services of the organization, which has served the community since 1882.
Annette Bening and Brian Stokes Mitchell joined donors and community members to celebrate the opening of The Samuel J. and Florence T. Friedman Pavilion, marking the completion of a capital campaign project to rebuild, expand and preserve The Actors Fund Home for future generations.
Hal Prince was a giant in our industry. His contribution to the history of the American theater cannot be overstated. Hal was also a genuine hero to The Actor Fund.
The Actors Fund and Playwrights Horizons announced today that New York City producer Iyvon Edebiri is the 2019 recipient of “The Mark O’Donnell Prize”, an annual prize presented to an emerging theater artist in recognition of her or his talent and promise.
Join us for The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife by Charles Busch, a one-night only benefit reading starring Charles Busch in the title role, originally played by Linda Lavin, and the all-star Broadway cast including Linda Lavin, Michele Lee, Tony Roberts and Anil Kumar. Directed by Lynne Meadow.
Join today for great benefits or renew your membership and help our community in times of need and crisis with your generous gift.
The video, entitled “Gotta Go To The Doctor,” features music and lyrics by Barbara Anselmi (It Shoulda Been You), choreography by Ryan VanDenBoom (“Fosse/Verdon”) and stars Derrick Cobey, Mallory Hawks, Marissa Rosen, Bobby Conte Thornton and Adrienne Walker.
The Actors Fund in association with Universal Theatrical Group and Margaret Styne will present a one-night only concert presentation of the holiday classic Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol on Monday, December 16 at 7:30 pm at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College (524 W. 59th St.).
The Actors Fund will honor Tony Award-winning actor Matthew Broderick and Emmy Award-winning actor, producer, and designer Sarah Jessica Parker; Tony Award-winning actor and Chairman of The Actors Fund Brian Stokes Mitchell; Academy Award-winning producer, co-owner of the New York Football Giants,..
The Actors Fund announced today that the unforgettable music of the Tony Award® winning sensation, Ragtime, will once again be heard on Broadway in a one-night-only benefit concert on Monday, April 27, 2020 at the Minskoff Theatre (200 West 45th St.).
With everyone’s health and safety in mind, it’s become necessary to close our Los Angeles, New York and Chicago offices and temporarily transition our in-person program offerings to online and phone meetings only for the coming weeks.
Legendary 25-time Emmy-Award winning “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” to come back for one night only in support of The Actors Fund on Sunday, March 22 at 7 pm - Live!
The Actors Fund Chairman Brian Stokes Mitchell with an update for our supporters and the entire entertainment and performing arts community on how The Fund is helping at this challenging time.
Funds raised will support entertainment industry workers at risk due to work cancellations in the effort to contain COVID-19.
This special event, hosted by Rosie O’Donnell, produced by actor/producer Erich Bergen, and presented in partnership with Revelations Entertainment and Broadway.com, was directed by Paul Wontorek, and streamed LIVE on Broadway.com and their YouTube channel.
“Broadway Jackbox,” produced by Jimmy Award® Winner Andrew Barth Feldman (Dear Evan Hansen) and actor and Tony Award® winning producer Alex Boniello (Spring Awakening, Dear Evan Hansen) will continue to air on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6:00PM EST, raising money for The Actors Fund.
Fresh off of the success of The Actors Fund’s partnership with Rosie O’Donnell that raised over $600,000, The Actors Fund is teaming up with ”Schitt’s Creek” star, award-winning actress and Screen Actors Guild® Nominee Emily Hampshire for a new weekly live-streamed talk-show HUMPDAY WITH HAMPSHIRE.
The online series will showcase exclusive videos of very special at-home performances from members of the Broadway community.
Cast members and musicians from the Tony Award winning Beautiful-The Carole King Musical have collaborated from their homes around the world to record a socially distanced version of “You’ve Got a Friend” to create awareness to raise funds for The Actors Fund.
NY1 to Present On Stage at Home: A Two-Night Event Hosted by Frank DiLella with the Best of Broadway
Including Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kristin Chenoweth, Kelli O’Hara, Cheyenne Jackson, Betty Buckley and many more, to raise funds and awareness for The Actors Fund.
The Actors Fund has announced a new comedic weekly series, “Viral Vignettes”, featuring original work with popular character actors from classic TV shows and films premiering this Wednesday, April 15 at 12 p.m. PDT / 3 p.m. ET.
A special one-night-only streaming event: “Bombshell in Concert,” featuring a reunion of original cast members from the now legendary NBC series “Smash.” This special event will stream Wednesday, May 20 at 8:00 PM ET exclusively on PEOPLE.com, PeopleTV, and PEOPLE social platforms
This emergency financial aid is helping the most vulnerable members of the performing arts and entertainment communities.
A hosted two hour streaming fundraiser featuring appearances and performances by Wanda Sykes, Judd Apatow, Ray Romano and other beloved comedic artists.
Over 150 actors, dancers and musicians including Harvey Fierstein, Sean Hayes, Kristin Chenoweth, Matthew Morrison, Martin Short and more came together to create an at-home video of “You Can’t Stop The Beat,” the joyful finale from Hairspray.
The reunion will feature original cast members, Bob Uecker, Ilene Graff, Rob Stone, Tracy Wells, and Brice Beckham as they reunite to answer fan questions and talk about the making of the show, favorite episodes, and on-set jokes.
We are committed to those who are tirelessly fighting for equality and justice, and dedicate using our voice and our work to make sure everyone in our community knows we are here for them.
To build upon our pledge to support equality for all and condemn systemic racism, we are working to expand programs so that they reflect the nuances of our community and the topics that need to be addressed.
The Actors Fund joins in celebrating the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community.
The Actors Fund is committed to listening to & learning from Black voices in our performing arts & entertainment community & beyond.
Season of Concern, a non-profit dedicated to providing financial assistance to Chicagoland theater practitioners, has donated $175,000 to The Actors Fund to support their services in Chicago for the performing arts and entertainment community.
The Actors Fund announced the Every Artist Insured campaign today to enhance their free and confidential health insurance counseling and enrollment support services.
We are delighted to announce the Entertainment Community Fund’s one-night-only reunion concert of Ragtime will take place on Monday, March 27 at 7 pm ET
The Actors Fund is proud to announce a special one-night-only streaming event reuniting the cast of Freeform’s hit television show “The Fosters” on Thursday, July 16 at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT exclusively on PEOPLE.com and EW.com.
It is time that Congress pass the next federal relief package to protect the American worker from the economic consequences of the COVID-19 public health crisis.
The Actors Fund and Brave Hearts for Broadway present Let Us Entertain You, a very special video event that will bring together a performance from frontline and essential workers to support The Fund, give back to the theater industry and celebrate the performing arts.
The Actors Fund announces election of new members to Board of Trustees: Award-winning producer, director, choreographer, author, dancer and actor Debbie Allen; Nancy S. Macmillan; Elizabeth Reiko Kubota Whitney; and Netflix Vice President, Talent Allison Wright
The Actors Fund, the national human services organization for everyone in performing arts and entertainment, will hold its first-ever Virtual Gala on Monday, November 2, 2020.
Life on the Stage: Conversation and Film, presented by Jacob Burns Film Center in partnership with The Actors Fund, returns with filmmaker and JBFC Board Member Ron Howard on October 13 at 7:30 PM ET in a live virtual conversation about his film Frost/Nixon.
The Actors Fund and the Lymphoma Research Foundation are proud to announce a one-night-only Halloween benefit concert presentation of The Nightmare Before Christmas, Disney’s classic animated film, as interpreted by some of Broadway’s most ghoulishly talented artists.
The Actors Fund is proud to announce Halloween is NOT Cancelled, a one-night-only online Halloween benefit hosted by Freestyle Love Supreme conceiver and co-creator Anthony Veneziale, with a special appearance by Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
In collaboration with Showtime and The Actors Fund, Goodman Theatre is proud to present the stream of the Tony Award Winning Broadway production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, starring two-time Tony Award winner Brian Dennehy and directed by Tony Award winner Robert Falls.
The Actors Fund announced that Grammy nominated songwriter and piano sensation Jim Brickman will be taking the nation by storm this holiday season with Brickman for Broadway Christmas Live.
The Actors Fund today announced the promotion of Keith McNutt to Executive Director of The Fund’s Western Region.
The Actors Fund raised $1.1 million at its first-ever Virtual Gala on Monday, November 2, 2020. The evening celebrated The Actors Fund and the 35th anniversary of Career Transition For Dancers.
Brave Hearts for Broadway teams up again with The Actors Fund to present Holidays from the Heart, a special streamed event to celebrate the holiday season and support The Fund.
As was announced earlier today via TikTok, the Tony Award-winning theatrical production company Seaview will present, for one performance only, Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical on Friday, January 1, 2021 at 7:00pm ET to benefit The Actors Fund
The Actors Fund is proud to announce their inaugural Holiday Gift Guide, including gift ideas for lovers of Broadway, theater, fashion, sportswear, skincare, beer and wine, and much more.
The Actors Fund is grateful to the Broadway company of Moulin Rouge! The Musical for their just-released, short video celebrating the strength and resilience of the artists who make up the theater community.
Hershey Felder Presents – Live from Florence continues its 2020-2021 season with a special holiday performance of Hershey Felder TCHAIKOVSKY, which will be live streamed from Florence, Italy on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Proceeds will benefit The Actors Fund.
The Actors Fund announced today the premiere of The American Pops Orchestra’s (APO) Drag Out the Holly: A Holiday Drag Extravaganza on Saturday, December 19, 2020 from 9:00PM – 10:00PM ET via a free private broadcast.
The Tony Award-winning theatrical production company Seaview today announced the creative team for the highly anticipated one-performance-only, Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical, to benefit The Actors Fund.
The Actors Fund today announced the release of “The Human Heart” video to raise funds for their programs and services.
Seaview today announced the complete cast for the highly anticipated one-performance-only, Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical, to benefit The Actors Fund – and it’s a veritable infestation of luminaries!
The Actors Fund has confirmed that, on its premiere night, Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical has generated more than $1 million in ticket sales.
The Actors Fund today announced the release of the “Make Them Hear You / Grateful” video to raise funds for their programs and services.
The Actors Fund today announced that Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical has generated an extraordinary total of $2 million to benefit The Actors Fund, making this the most successful fundraiser in Actors Fund history.
The Actors Fund and affordable housing developer Thomas Safran & Associates broke ground on The Hollywood Arts Collective, a $120 million project that will include 151 units of affordable housing for artists.
In honor of Black History Month, we recognize Rosetta LeNoire and Frederick O’Neal: two prominent leaders of The Fund whose contributions as Board members helped to strengthen our services for everyone in our entertainment community.
Our country has seen an alarming rise in violence and hostility against members of the Asian community. We must speak out against this devastating racism and hate in all its forms. We stand in solidarity with the Asian American Pacific Islander communities.
At an annual meeting held remotely yesterday, The Actors Fund welcomed two new members to the Board of Trustees and reelected Brian Stokes Mitchell as Chairman.
Jim Brickman is presenting Brickman’s Big Break, the only talent search for singers and musicians over 40, to benefit The Actors Fund.
The Actors Fund today released a new survey of 7,163 people helped through February 28, 2021. The purpose of the survey was to help The Fund determine how to best assist those with long-term needs caused by the Covid pandemic.
Grammy Award® nominated songwriter, Jim Brickman, is proud to announce the judges for Brickman’s Big Break, the only talent search for singers and musicians over 40 years old, in partnership with The Actors Fund.
The Actors Fund announced today that Tony Award-winning set designer and architect David Rockwell will donate his royalties from the new book Drama to The Fund and its vital efforts to support those in the performing arts and entertainment community.
The Actors Fund is proud to announce that Michael Kors debuted his 40th anniversary collection for Fall/Winter 2021 on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 9 am ET.
The Actors Fund and Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers are pleased to partner with Christine Baranski on an auction event without precedent: “Stage & Screen.”
Our Creativity Doesn’t Age programming engages entertainment professionals in meaningful conversations about the challenges that come with getting older in the industry. Our goal is to help you create a vibrant life and career in your 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond.
IATSE International has contracted with the Entertainment Community Fund to provide a free, confidential Member Assistance Program (MAP) for members of certain IATSE Local unions (see list of Locals).
United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 contracted with the Entertainment Community Fund to provide a free, confidential Member Assistance Program (MAP) for Local USA 829 members.
The Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers (ATPAM) has contracted with the Entertainment Community Fund to provide a free, confidential Member Assistance Program (MAP) for ATPAM members.
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
Goodman Theatre is proud to present the FREE stream of the Tony Award Winning Broadway production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, starring Brian Dennehy and directed by Robert Falls.
Staying safe at home this Halloween season? Well that is no reason to not celebrate! Join us online on October 28 for Halloween is NOT Cancelled
Grammy nominated songwriter and piano sensation Jim Brickman will be taking the nation by storm this holiday season with Brickman for Broadway Christmas Live.
While shows in NYC have been on hiatus, Playbill has been working on a new way to bring you live theater.
Holidays from the Heart - A virtual celebration benefiting The Actors Fund.
Support The Actors Fund during this holiday shopping season!
The Tony Award-winning theatrical production company Seaview will present, in association with TiktTok and TodayTix Presents and for one performance only, Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical
Lisa Ann Walter appeared on Celebrity Jeopardy!, where she won $1 million dollars to support the Entertainment Community Fund. Watch highlights from her appearance.
The Actors Fund operates several affordable housing opportunities across the country.
The Dorothy Ross Friedman Residence provides supportive housing to special low-income groups including seniors, working professionals and people living with HIV/AIDS.
The Palm View is a 40-unit apartment complex that provides homes to low-income people with special needs who are living in West Hollywood, California.
The Entertainment Community Fund and Breaking Ground joined forces to develop this innovative, 216-unit residence in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn.
In addition to our programs for young performers and their families, we also provide external links to other organizations that can help with many issues facing parents today.
Since 1945, the Conrad Cantzen Shoe Fund has been making sure that entertainment professionals, whether attending auditions or working behind the scenes, look and feel their best.
Are you assisting an entertainment professional in need with the cost of a funeral, gravesite or headstone? We provide financial assistance toward these costs for people in need, as well as pre-pay arrangements for those interested in purchasing a gravesite.
Make sure that you and your loved ones are prepared and informed in the event of a disaster or emergency. These useful links can help you plan ahead or find relief.
The Howl Emergency Life Project (HELP) provides emergency financial assistance and social service support to artists who have participated in the annual Howl Festival. Photo by Dan Farrell/NY Daily News Archive/Getty Images.
Local One IATSE has contracted with the Entertainment Community Fund to provide a free, confidential Member Assistance Program (MAP) for Local One members.
The Metropolitan Opera has contracted with the Entertainment Community Fund to provide a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Metropolitan Opera employees.
IATSE Local 306 Theatrical Employees Health Fund has contracted with the Entertainment Community Fund to provide a free, confidential Members Assistance Program (MAP) for its plan members.
IATSE Local 764 has contracted with the Entertainment Community Fund to provide a free, confidential Members Assistance Program (MAP) for all Local 764 members.
Local 802 has contracted with the Entertainment Community Fund to provide a free, confidential Musicians’ Assistance Program (MAP) for Local 802 members.
The Jujamcyn Theatre Assistance Fund is an emergency financial assistance program for Jujamcyn employees.
IATSE Local 798 has contracted with the Entertainment Community Fund to provide support and temporary financial assistance to members who are in need, and also to provide free, comprehensive social services through a Member Assistance Program (MAP).
Provides data, information and programs in service of artists and the arts. This program is affiliated with the Entertainment Community Fund out of our New York City office.
Special events range from our annual Gala, to one-night-only staged readings, to “sneak peak” movie screenings! These events are as vibrant and varied as the community we support.
The Creative Entrepreneur Project equips performing artists and entertainment professionals with resources to successfully navigate the entrepreneurial journey and increase their income and independence through business ownership.
Landing page of all upcoming Applying for Affordable Artist Housing in NYC
Our program provides resources and information to help early-career workers in performing arts and entertainment navigate and build sustainable careers in a rapidly changing industry.
The Performing Arts Legacy Project is an online platform to help older performers document their careers. It is an initiative of the Entertainment Community Fund and the Research Center for Arts and Culture.
Now under construction, The Hollywood Arts Collective is a new affordable housing development and community arts center located in the heart of Hollywood.
IATSE Local 600 has contracted with the Entertainment Community Fund to provide a free, confidential Member Assistance Program (MAP) for all Local 600 members.
Contract Services Administration Trust Fund has contracted with the Entertainment Community Fund to provide a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Contract Services employees.
Jazz Musician and Composer Joseph Jarman
Pianist and Singer Larry Woodard
The Actors Fund’s annual gala on April 28 raised a record-breaking $1.6 million, as a sold-out audience at the New Amsterdam Theatre witnessed stars of 20 years of Disney on Broadway in highlights from the producing powerhouse’s history of award-winning shows.
Tinseltown celebrated Broadway again this year in a very big way!
Thanks to everyone who made our inaugural fundraiser for the Looking Ahead program, the Looking Ahead Awards, an amazing event!
The Actors Fund’s Looking Ahead Program celebrated the 2015 Looking Ahead Awards with a star-studded gala on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at the Taglyan Cultural Complex.
“The people at The Actors Fund went above and beyond, and were so wonderful and supportive during the whole process.” –Julie Basem, actor, dancer, model and stunt-woman.
“This living situation saved my life in terms of what was going on with me at that time.”
Jack Hofsiss, Tony® Award winning director
“When I really say it changed my direction in my career by going to these meetings, I really mean it. I don’t think I’d be sitting here right now if The Actors Fund and The Dancers’ Resource wasn’t available to me.”
–Jennifer Cadden, dancer and Pilates instructor
“One reason that I always tell people they should give money to The Actors Fund is that, dollar for dollar, the proceeds really go much more for the client than any other service organization that I know…
The Actors Fund held an official dedication yesterday at its New York City affordable housing residence, The Dorothy Ross Friedman Residence, in New York City.
The boards of The Actors Fund and Career Transition For Dancers announced a merger today of the two non-profit human services organizations, both of which share a mission of providing programs and services to dancers and the dance community.
Honoring actor and producer Michael Douglas, producer and singer/songwriter Emilio and Gloria Estefan, NBC Entertainment Chairman and Broadway producer Robert Greenblatt, American prima ballerina Cynthia Gregory and director and choreographer.
Billy Porter, Actors’ Equity President Kate Shindle and Fund Chairman Brian Stokes Mitchell joined community members for the groundbreaking to rebuild, expand and preserve The Actors Fund Home.
Every year at the Board of Trustees’ Annual Meeting, CEO Joe Benincasa delivers a report on the State of The Actors Fund. Here is a brief snapshot based on the services we provided last year.
Susan is a writer in Los Angeles who found support and inspiration from The Career Center at The Actors Fund.
Peter Gallagher and Norm Lewis will join Actors Fund supporters for the Annual Jock Duncan Celebri-TEE Golf & Tennis Outing on July 25 at the Knickerbocker Country Club in Tenafly, New Jersey to raise funds for The Actors Fund Home.
The Actors Fund announced today that they will honor Joe Lanteri/The NYC Dance Alliance, and philanthropists Barbara and Donald Tober at the Career Transition For Dancers (CTFD) 31st Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, September 26, 2016.
Erica is an actor in Los Angeles who took advantage The Fund’s career, housing and health insurance services.
Pi is a former dancer in New York City whose confidence was shattered when he was diagnosed with HIV in 1989.
Mary Anne is a makeup artist who received support from The Actors Fund’s Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative after her breast cancer diagnosis.
Thanks to your generous support, when people in our performing arts community are facing uncertainties—either on a personal basis or because of larger events—The Actors Fund is here for them. Javier Muñoz, star of Hamilton on Broadway, knows this first-hand.
Leslie built a 30 year career as a Broadway porter, ensuring that the theatre is neat, clean, free of clutter and safe for guests. She recently faced a difficult time and turned to The Actors Fund for help.
Our Democracy zigs and zags, and today things seem different because of the presidential election. One thing that does not zig or zag is our dedication to helping people in our performing arts community in need.
The new $35 million development will provide mixed-income affordable and market-rate housing with a preference for artists and space for local non-profit arts organizations, reinvigorating the landscape for and supporting Hollywood as an accessible arts entertainment district.
“This is the time for the challenging and healing work of artists and the arts.” From the opening remarks made by Brian Stokes Mitchell, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Actors Fund, at our Board’s November 17 meeting.
The stars were shining in Hollywood for the 2016 Looking Ahead Awards on Tuesday night at the beautiful Taglyan Complex!
While battling cancer, Susan discovered there was going to be a significant gap in her health insurance coverage, so she called The Actors Fund for help.
Becca is an actor who needed help navigating her health insurance and paying for essential medication after being diagnosed with colon cancer. So she called The Actors Fund.
The great actress and humanitarian Elizabeth Taylor continues to impact lives in our community through her foundation. The Actors Fund was awarded a $35,000 grant from The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) in partnership with Macy’s for our Palm View residence in West Hollywood.
The Actors Fund and Mount Sinai announced plans today to open a new health center for the performing arts community in New York City. The Friedman Health Center will serve as the medical care provider for the entertainment and performing arts community.
Coralina is an actor who needed help navigating her search for health insurance. So she called The Actors Fund. Thanks to your support, she received quick and expert guidance and now has a plan that works for her.
Ashley is a DJ in New York City who was searching for a solution to her heath care needs. She found guidance and support at The Actors Fund.
The Actors Fund announced today that they will honor Emmy and Golden Globe Award® winning actor Danny DeVito, two-time Academy Award®-winner Sally Field, outstanding corporate leader Jo Ann Jenkins, CEO of AARP and 21-time Tony Award®-winning theatrical director and producer Harold Prince on May 8.
Anne is an actor in New York City who needed a recommendation for a good doctor who takes Medicare. Her counselor at The Actors Fund suggested she walk down the hall to The Friedman Health Center where she found a caring staff and top notch care.
Maria Elena is a writer in Los Angeles who found support and community from the counseling and job development services at The Career Center at The Actors Fund.
The Actors Fund’s Financial Wellness services help engage, educate and empower hundreds of people who work in entertainment to live healthy and stable financial lives. People like Miriam and Shawn in Los Angeles.
The Actors Fund’s Financial Wellness services help engage, educate and empower hundreds of people who work in entertainment to live healthy and stable financial lives. People like Colleen in Los Angeles.
The Actors Fund’s Financial Wellness services help engage, educate and empower hundreds of people who work in entertainment to live healthy and stable financial lives. People like Dajuan in Los Angeles.
The annual “Mark O’Donnell Theater Prize” for Emerging Theater Artist will be presented annually by The Actors Fund and Playwrights Horizons. This year’s winner will be announced October 25 at a private dedication of The Mark O’Donnell Theater at The Actors Fund Arts Center in Downtown Brooklyn.
The Actors Fund’s Career Transition For Dancers Jubilee Gala will honor dancer, choreographer and television dance competition judge Carrie Ann Inaba, Academy and Tony Award-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones and New York City Ballet principal dancer Robert Fairchild.
The Actors Fund Home dedicated The Shubert Pavilion on October 6, 2017 in Englewood, New Jersey. The new facility was made possible by a lead gift from The Shubert Organization, with major support from The Walt Disney Company and The Mackintosh Foundation.
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.
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.
“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
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.
The Actors Fund Home’s Assisted Living serves seniors who may still be active but can benefit from living in a community that offers special assistance.
Our skilled nursing area provides 24-hour care to residents who may need more assistance or are no longer able to care for themselves.
The Entertainment Community Fund fosters stability and resiliency, and provides a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals over their lifespan.
Join us to celebrate and strengthen the performing arts and entertainment community across the nation.
The Entertainment Community Fund maintains this Housing Bulletin Board for our community as a courtesy to provide a professional, convenient and easily accessible way of finding housing options.
The Career Center helps you develop and manage a career in the arts. Our holistic approach takes into consideration the resources you need to manage your arts career, develop freelance and entrepreneurial opportunities, discover meaningful industry-adjacent work or transition to a new career.
The Entertainment Community Fund contracts with entertainment industry unions, health plans, employers and other organizations to provide member/employee assistance services designed to meet their specific needs.
Transport yourself to the opulent world of the 1920s and join us for an extravagant night at The Great Gatsby on Broadway!
Transport yourself to the opulent world of the 1920s and join us for an extravagant night at The Great Gatsby on Broadway!
Located on a six beautiful acres in Englewood, New Jersey, and only seven miles from New York City, the Actors Fund Home provides excellent health care and supportive services for both long and short-term living.
We’re dedicated to keeping our community healthy and insured through personalized health insurance counseling provided nationally, guidance and enrollment support; referrals to health care resources; and more.
We operate several affordable housing residences across the country. We also offer educational seminars on affordable housing options, determining eligibility and preparing for the housing application process.
Our Senior Care programs help entertainment industry professionals who are 65 years or older, their family and care givers to address a myriad of issues they may face on a daily basis.
Learn tools and strategies to support your lifelong financial health and stability.
If you earned money in California as a young performer any time after 2000, you might have unclaimed wages held in trust through the Coogan Law. Learn how to apply to retrieve them.
The Hollywood Arts Collective, a 10-story building developed by Thomas Safran & Associates and the Entertainment Community Fund, officially opened in March and began housing residents in late April.
The Entertainment Community Fund announced today its Annual Gala will celebrate Sonia Friedman CBE, Seth MacFarlane and Warner Bros. Television Group.
A will helps ensure your wishes are known and followed and that the assets you spent a lifetime accumulating are distributed as you intend. The Actors Fund and FreeWill can help you create your will and other documents exactly as you intend, with a free and easy process.
A joint program of the Entertainment Community Fund and MPTF, offering Western Region residents in our entertainment and performing arts community personalized counseling and enrollment support.
A series of Animated Health Care Tutorials on important topics for our community. Written by our experts at the Fund’s Artists Health Insurance Resource Center and narrated by Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kate Baldwin and Telly Leung.
Cryptocurrency donations are a quick and tax efficient way to support the performing arts and entertainment community.
The Entertainment Community Fund helps a wide range of entertainment professionals to manage financial and emotional challenges during times of unemployment.
This video provides a short overview of programs that can help you save money if you’re on Medicare. It includes programs that help cover costs, eligibility requirements and information on how to apply.
This webinar offers a comprehensive, unbiased overview of your health insurance options nationally. It’s geared towards those who are losing coverage through a union or job, as well as those who have never had coverage before.
This webinar offers those who are Medicare-eligible an overview of the AFL-CIO/Union Plus Medicare Advantage PPO plans, which are available to union members nationwide who are age 65 or older, or disabled.
The studio division led by Channing Dungey will be feted April 8 during a ceremony that will also honor Seth MacFarlane and Sonia Friedman.
The end of Peak TV has ushered in an era of contraction, with fewer buyers and fierce competition for the few shows that are staffing: “People are in total survival mode.”
The Entertainment Community Fund announced the $160 million ESSENTIAL Campaign: a bold and comprehensive effort that will combine all of the organization’s fundraising.
Anxiety Toolbox is an hour long, three-session workshop designed for those in the performing arts and entertainment community experiencing stress and anxiety.
Our goal is to create a safe space where parents can share information, offer and receive emotional support, and discuss strategies with other parents who are encountering similar challenges during this period of increasing demands on your time.
Your generous gift to the Entertainment Community Fund allows us to provide critical help to those in the entertainment community.
In this eight-week support group, we will explore how industry culture, societal expectations and personal experiences can negatively impact our relationships with our bodies and how we view ourselves.
This 6-week support group for performing arts and entertainment industry professionals will help you foster hope, giving you greater strength and purpose to navigate challenging times.
Finding the Best Mental Health Support is a one-hour workshop that addresses the interest in finding a therapist and how finding the right one can often feel daunting.
This 8-week group for professionals in performing arts and entertainment is a safe and affirming space for people whose gender identity exists outside of the male/female binary and/or are of the Trans experience.
This 8-week support group is for performing arts and entertainment industry professionals age 50 and older who are grieving the recent death of a loved one. The group will provide a safe space to share feelings around loss and grief, as well as ideas for coping safely during challenging times.
This 7-week support group provides a safe space for individuals in the entertainment community who are living with symptoms of long COVID.
This 8-week support group for Black-identified women in the performing arts and entertainment industry aims to provide a supportive and uplifting space to gather and share.
A daily, drop-in, 30-minute meditation support group for all professionals in performing arts and entertainment.
An 8-week support group for participants who identify as a woman who are dealing with ongoing health issues or injury. A safe place for support, empowerment and community.
This weekly support group is for performing arts and entertainment industry professionals who do the challenging work of caring for an older adult loved one (whether a partner, spouse, parent, friend or other family).
What would your life look like without alcohol? Our Sober Curious group is a 10-week opportunity meant to help those who may not identify as alcoholics explore the benefits of taking a break from drinking.
This 8-week support group is for professional dancers and choreographers who are facing personal or professional hardships. Through open discussion and the sharing of resources, this group will provide a safe space for dancers to support one another through current challenges.
This 8-week support group for Black-identified performing arts and entertainment industry professionals fosters restorative dialog and peer support while centering on experiences of racial injustice, discrimination and bias within the industry and community as a whole.
This 8-week psychoeducational group for performing arts and entertainment industry professionals uses meditation, mindful movement and inquiry as a way for people to develop skills enabling them to relate differently to stresses in their lives.
This 8-week psychoeducational group explores your responses to anxiety and depression and helps you develop skills to cope with unhelpful feelings.
This 7-week psychoeducational group explores how our thoughts, feelings and behaviors influence our relationship with money.
This is a 10-week group for participants who identify as women and who are facing a medical illness or injury. This group offers a space to connect with colleagues for community, support and the exploration of self-care.
This 8-week group helps performing arts and entertainment industry professionals navigate issues around continuing your career in the industry.
This monthly group explores the challenges of growing older in the performing arts and entertainment industry. This group is for the 65 and older community.
This 8-week psychoeducational group explores your responses to anxiety and depression and helps you develop skills to cope with unhelpful feelings.
This is a quarterly check-in for graduates of the Mindshift: Cognitive Behavioral Skills for Anxiety and Depression group. This check-in allows participants to review and discuss the skills learned in the 8-week group.
This 7-week psychoeducational group explores how our thoughts, feelings and behaviors influence our relationship with money.
Adapted from the classic novel by S.E. Hinton, The Outsiders—now nominated for 12 Tony Awards including Best Musical—reimagines the timeless tale of haves and have nots, of protecting what’s yours and fighting for what could be.
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 Feldshuh Fund for Women’s Health will support women in the performing arts industry.
Fox 11 welcomed Executive Director of the Western Region Keith McNutt to talk about Glorya Kaufman’s transformative gift to the Fund and how the Fund is supporting those affected by the current work stoppage.
The May 1 gala honored Glorya Kaufman, Alana Mayo, Tom Kirdahy and Tyler Perry.
The May 1 event honored Tyler Perry, Tom Kirdahy, and more.
Photos from the Fund’s May 1 Gala.
The Entertainment Community Fund’s Chair of the Board on the enduring show’s 25th anniversary.
The evening, held at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, supports the fund’s work providing services for those in the performing arts and entertainment industries.
NY1’s On Stage continued the Ragtime celebrations by concluding last week’s show with a look back at the one-night-only concert.
The Fund announced today that Once Upon a One More Time, Aladdin, Shucked, Kimberly Akimbo, Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Sweeney Todd, and & Juliet will all host performances this fall with blocks of tickets dedicated to supporting the Fund
Keith McNutt, executive director of the Western Region, talks to KCAL about how the Fund is helping those affected by the work stoppage.
Tens of thousands of behind-the-scenes workers, in solidarity with striking actors and writers, are bracing for what could be a months-long standoff with the studios
Now that actors and other performers have joined the writers on strike, where can SAG-AFTRA members turn for help if they can’t pay their bills?
Tony winner Kelli O’Hara will step in for the late Marin Mazzie for the much-anticipated concert of the Ahrens and Flaherty score.
Josh Hooks is doing whatever it takes to survive during the historic double strike
Bids for the TUSC-MPTF effort will help get writers enrolled in healthcare and pay their premiums, while the WGARAGE Sale will see winnings go to support below-the-line talent affected by the strike through the Entertainment Community Fund.
The Entertainment Community Fund announced today that prolific creator, writer and producer Seth MacFarlane has donated $1 Million to the Fund.
Recent donors also include Greg Berlanti, Vince Gilligan, Shonda Rhimes, Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley, and Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw