Entertainment Community Fund News
September 28, 2021
Press Release
THE ACTORS FUND ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Actors Fund announced today the election of two new members to its Board of Trustees: Billy Porter and Henry Tisch.
September 13, 2021
Press Release
THE ACTORS FUND UNVEILS $17.8M NEWLY RENOVATED APARTMENT COMPLEX ‘THE PALM VIEW’ WITH CEREMONIAL RIBBON CUTTING
The Actors Fund held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the newly renovated Palm View Apartments in West Hollywood on Thursday, September 9.
August 24, 2021
Press Release
THE ACTORS FUND ANNOUNCES ALEX DUBÉ GRADUATE STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
The Actors Fund is proud to announce five recipients of the 2021 Alex Dubé Graduate Studies Scholarship.
August 19, 2021
Press Release
THE ACTORS FUND TO HONOR DEBBIE ALLEN, NIKO ELMALEH, STACEY MINDICH AND HOSTS OF “STARS IN THE HOUSE” SETH RUDETSKY & JAMES WESLEY AT THEIR VIRTUAL GALA
The Actors Fund will hold a Virtual Gala on Monday, November 1, 2021 at 7:00pm ET.
August 11, 2021
Press Release
PLACES PLEASE PROJECT PARTNERS WITH THE ACTORS FUND TO HELP BRING THEATER WORKERS BACK TO NEW YORK CITY
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.
August 3, 2021
Press Release
JIM BRICKMAN ANNOUNCES JUDGES FOR VIRTUAL TALENT SHOW & EXTENDS SUBMISSION DEADLINE TO SEPTEMBER 7
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.
July 14, 2021
Press Release
Donor Support in Action
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.
June 10, 2021
Press Release
GREG BERLANTI AND CHANDRA WILSON JOIN THE ACTORS FUND BOARD
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.
June 2, 2021
Press Release
JIM BRICKMAN PRESENTS BRICKMAN’S BIG BREAK!
Jim Brickman is presenting Brickman’s Big Break, the only talent search for singers and musicians over 40, to benefit The Actors Fund.
May 25, 2021
Press Release
THE ACTORS FUND ANNOUNCES DAVID ROCKWELL WILL DONATE THE ROYALTIES FROM HIS NEW BOOK “DRAMA” TO SUPPORT THE FUND’S ONGOING AND VITAL WORK FOR EVERYONE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY
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.
