Events Update

 

Chance & Chemistry:

A Centennial Celebration of

Frank Loesser

 

Mon, October 26

7:30 pm


Hamlet 

Producer’s Picks:


Wed, Oct 28

7:30 pm


Thurs, Oct 29

 7:30 pm


Sun, Nov 1

3 pm


Tues. October 6 '09

 

The number of people helped by The Actors Fund

… was over 8,000 in our mid-September – that’s 25% more than just two years ago. The Fund has also provided over $1.8 million in emergency financial assistance, and there are five additional beds now available at the Lillian Booth Actors Home in Englewood, NJ. With the economy making life even more difficult for performing arts and entertainment professionals, The Fund continues to focus on achieving

our mission – to be there for those in need or crisis in our community. You can make a difference, and make sure we can continue to help thousands of performing arts and entertainment professionals in need, by DONATING NOW.
 

Announcing “Lights on Broadway” with

Brian Stokes Mitchell
A fabulous (and gorgeous) new book called
“Lights on Broadway” (Blue Apple Books) will be published in early November. This insider’s look at the world of Broadway boasts quotes from Hal Prince, Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Kline, Bernadette Peters, Stephen Sondheim, Liza Minnelli and many more and an introduction, postscript and the letter "Z" by our President, Brian Stokes Mitchell. The book comes with a bonus CD of Stokes singing “I Was Here” by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty in a special new version. Stokes’ royalties have been designated to The Actors Fund – thanks! You can pre-order the book NOW for yourself and your holiday gift list at www.amazon.com and special signed copies will be available soon online at The Actors Fund Store. Written by Harriet Ziefert and with amazing illustrations by Elliot Kreloff, the book is a terrific look at Broadway for everyone from 8 to 80... and up!

We’ve launched a blog
The Actors Fund’s Executive Director, Joe Benincasa, started blogging just a couple of weeks ago, with his first post on the critical issue of health care for those in the performing arts and entertainment community. Our new blog will be a place for conversation and comment, and you can expect to see blogs from a variety of people around The Actors Fund. Visit here to take a look.

This Fall’s Big Event is Less than 3 Weeks Away!
You absolutely won’t want to miss out on the concert of the season as The Actors Fund presents
Chance & Chemistry: A Centennial Celebration of Frank Loesser at the Minskoff Theatre on Monday, October 26. With Jo Sullivan Loesser and Sir Paul McCartney as co-chairs and Annette Bening, Jonathan Tisch & Kevin McCollum as hosts, this fantastic evening boasts appearances by Laura Benanti, Charles Busch, Liz Callaway, Debbie Gravitte, Hugh Jackman, Michele Lee, Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Chita Rivera, John Stamos, Nia Vardalos and more! Proceeds benefit The Fund’s Special Campaign to Respond to Essential & Evolving Needs. Visit here to learn more or, to buy your tickets today, just click here.

There’s a super quick way to help The Actors Fund
In addition to your membership or special gift, we’ve just launched a mobile donation program that’s fast and easy. All you need to do – whenever you think about it – is to text the word “Actors” to 90999 and you’ll make a $5 donation to The Actors Fund. No area code is needed. Try it out!

A one-time charge of $5 will be added to your mobile phone bill. Standard messaging rates and additional fees may apply. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. Proceeds benefit The Actors Fund and collected by the MGF. Service is available on most carriers. You can unsubscribe at any time by texting STOP to 90999. For full terms visit mgive.com/a.

 

If you haven’t already become a fan of The Actors Fund …
… you might be missing out! The Fund is using our Facebook fan page more and more for news about what’s going on at The Fund and to build our community. Along with our regular

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