Upcoming Events
A Hirschfeld Spectacular, Henri Bendel, NYC, 11/14
STARR Quality–Tribute to Rick Starr, Los Angeles, 11/21
First Date, Producer’s Picks, NYC, 11/24
Sparkle NYC—An All-Star Holiday Concert, 12/01
Celebrating the Holidays with Cast Members of Disney’s The Lion King, Los Angeles, 12/02
Winter’s Eve Hosted by Brian Stokes Mitchell, NYC, 12/02
Daniel Reichard—It’s Christmas...Again at 54 Below, NYC, 12/10 & 12/19
Big Fish, Producer’s Picks, NYC, 12/11 & 12/17
Sparkle Los Angeles, 12/13
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 A Hirschfeld Spectacular at Henri Bendel NYC—Today!
Henri Bendel, 712 5th Avenue, NYC
Thursday, November 14, 6 – 8 pm
Join us for the celebration of “A Hirschfeld Spectacular!” a first-of-its-kind installation honoring the legendary work of Al Hirschfeld. Sip champagne and shop for a cause. 10% of this evening’s sales will benefit The Actors Fund’s Al Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Read more.
To RSVP, please email: rzeiger@limitedbrands.com.
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Show Biz Stories—In Their Own Words
No one tells the story of The Actors Fund better than people in show business. We invite you to watch In Their Own Words, a series of interviews with actors, dancers, designers and others who share how your support has helped transform their lives. Be sure to check our website weekly—we’ll be posting new stories through December 16th.
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Seniors Community Survey & Resources Directory
The results are in from the Seniors Community Survey (conducted in 2012 in partnership with Manhattan Plaza’s Rodney Kirk Center, Visiting Nurse Service of New York and Community Board 4). More than 1,100 people 60 and older living in New York City’s Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen and Chelsea neighborhoods responded, helping The Actors Fund to better understand the quality of life and needs of older New Yorkers including seniors in the performing arts. One result? A specialized directory of services available for seniors in these NYC neighborhoods. View these publications online in the new Special Reports section on our website or email info@actorsfund.org to request one of our limited copies.
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Still Dreaming—Actors Home Residents in Shakespeare Doc
When award-winning filmmakers Hank Rogerson and Jilann Spitzmiller decided to spend part of summer 2011 at The Lillian Booth Actors Home documenting the rehearsal process for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, little did they know what a transformative experience it would be. The duo and its crew spent six weeks filming as the residents put together a production of Shakespeare’s romp with co-directors Ben Steinfeld and Noah Brody of NYC’s Fiasco Theater. The result, Still Dreaming, is a dynamic, entertaining and heartfelt documentary feature the duo is prepping for a 2014 release. Read more. Watch the trailer.
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Thank you Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS!
Our leading supporter, BC/EFA granted $4,300,000 in Fiscal Year 2013 to support five core Actors Fund programs: the HIV/AIDS Initiative, Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative, Al Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic, Actors Fund Work Program, The Dancers’ Resource and The Stage Managers’ Project. The Fund could not help the creative community in the many ways it does without BC/EFA’s support and the support of the entire Broadway community. Visit www.broadwaycares.org to learn more.
Trustees of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS celebrated support for The Actors Fund at a meeting on October 15th. (l-r): Danny Whitman, Director of Communications and Development; Robert Score; Robert E. Wankel; Barry Brown; Charlotte St. Martin; Philip Birsh, BC/EFA Treasurer; Paul Libin, BC/EFA President; Gavin Darraugh; Joe Benincasa; Nick Wyman; John Barnes; Jordan Roth; Judith Rice, BC/EFA Secretary; Paul DiDonato; Michael Graziano, Producing Director; Mary McColl; B. Merle Debuskey; Richard Hester; Kathleen Chalfant; Maria DiDia; Stuart Thompson; Sherry Cohen, BC/EFA Fourth Vice President; Larry Cook, Director of Finance and Administration; and Tom Viola, Executive Director.
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Daniel Reichard—It’s Christmas...Again at 54 Below
 54 Below
254 W 54th Street, NYC
December 10 & 19, 2013
Cover charge: $30 – $40
Not Including the Food & Beverage Minimum $25
Broadway and concert star Daniel Reichard (Original Jersey Boys, also Forbidden Broadway and now, The Midtown Men) brings his annual Christmas show to 54 Below with a festive band of musicians as a benefit for The Actors Fund! Both nostalgic and lightheartedly irreverent, It’s Christmas…Again features classic holiday hits along with treasured favorites from the Great American Songbook. Come see what NY1's Roma Torre describes as, “An instant rush of holiday spirit—Reichard reclaims the pure magic of Christmas!” Buy tickets.
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Anjelica Huston: A Story Lately Told
 Thalia Book Club at Symphony Space
2537 Broadway at 95th Street, NYC
November 19 at 7:30 pm
The Academy Award winning-actress and director reads from and discusses her new memoir with Michael Mayer (Smash; Spring Awakening). She recounts her enchanted childhood on an Irish estate, where her father entertained friends like Carson McCullers and Marlon Brando, and her years as a model and actress living at the Chelsea Hotel in the 1970s.
Special discount offer for Actors Fund e-news subscribers! $45 tickets now available for $20!
(Copy of A Story Lately Told not included in the ticket price, but will be available for sale and autographing by Ms. Huston!) Click to purchase and USE CODE: ACTORS
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Celebrating the Holidays with Cast Members of The Lion King in LA
 Join us in Los Angeles for Celebrating the Holidays with cast members from Disney's The Lion King. Don’t miss this festive, family friendly evening of music and song benefiting The Actors Fund and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS!
Monday, December 2
Doors: 7:00 pm,
Show: 8:30 pm
Catalina Bar & Grill
6725 West Sunset Blvd., Hollywood
$35 General Seating
$50 Premium Seating + Post Show Reception
Click to purchase.
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Winter’s Eve with Brian Stokes Mitchell
 On Monday, December 2nd, the Lincoln Square Business Improvement District and presenting sponsor Time Warner will host the Fourteenth Annual Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square—New York's largest holiday festival—which will feature FREE live entertainment, food tastings from over 30 local eateries at nominal cost, and family fun along Broadway from Time Warner Center to 68th Street. And best of all? The evening is hosted by Tony Award-winning Broadway legend (and Actors Fund Chairman) Brian Stokes Mitchell. Learn more and join in the fun.
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 Lorna’s Pink Party
Thank you to the amazing Lorna Luft who hosted two installments of Lorna’s Pink Party at Birdland this October. The sold-out shows featured her special guest Liza Minnelli and a full cast including Chairman Brian Stokes Mitchell and Trustee Phyllis Newman who together raised $120,000 to support The Fund's Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative and Tower Cancer Research Foundation's Dr. Philomena McAndrew Fund. Read more. View photos. Watch Playbill highlights.
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 Two Great Nights at Lladró
A special thank you to our friends at Lladró (makers of beautiful collectible porcelain figurines) for donating 10% of sales from the recent New York and Beverly Hills boutique 60th Anniversary celebrations
(Left Picture) Rosa Lladró autographed pieces for guests in New York City. (Right) Western Council members with Rosa Lladró (l-r): B. Harlan Boll, Barbara Allyne Bennet, Rosa, Jomarie Ward, Daniel Henning, Budd Friedman and Keith McNutt. Thank you Lladró! View photos.
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 Kinky Boots Special Performance
The company’s November 3rd benefit raised much-needed funds to help those in need in our creative community and Tony Award winner Billy Porter gave a heartfelt curtain speech thanking the audience. Thanks to everyone at Kinky Boots! Watch the curtain speech. View photos.
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In the Spotlight Annual Dinner
On Monday night, In the Spotlight donors were treated to our Annual Dinner—this year at NYC’s Maloney & Porcelli. Special guests included Brian J. Smith, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Cherry Jones and Zachary Quinto of the critically acclaimed revival of The Glass Menagerie in a Q&A moderated by editor Jeremy Gerard of Bloomberg Muse Arts & Entertainment. Special thanks to this wonderful cast, Chris Pineda of Jeffrey Richards Associates and Bloomberg for their partnership in launching the first Annual Interviews Series. View photos. Join The Actors Fund for access to house seats, as well as these and other great events.
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Auction of 1000 Stars Features VIP Experience with Neil Patrick Harris
