Entertainment Community Fund News
October 7, 2020
Press Release
TIM BURTON'S “THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS” VIRTUAL HALLOWEEN CONCERT TO BENEFIT LYMPHOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND THE ACTORS FUND
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.
October 6, 2020
Press Release
LIFE ON THE STAGE RETURNS WITH RON HOWARD IN LIVE VIRTUAL Q&A ON “FROST/NIXON”
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.
October 5, 2020
Press Release
THE ACTORS FUND TO HONOR MATTHEW BRODERICK, SARAH JESSICA PARKER, VIRGINIA JOHNSON, BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL, STEVE TISCH, AND RICHARD L. TRUMKA AT THEIR VIRTUAL GALA ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2020
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.
September 28, 2020
Press Release
The Actors Fund Announces Election of New Members to Board of Trustees
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
September 1, 2020
Press Release
Brave Hearts For Broadway To Stream “Let Us Entertain You” Video Performance by Frontline and Essential Workers
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.
July 15, 2020
Press Release
COBRA Subsidy: Contact Your Reps
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.
July 7, 2020
Press Release
The Cast of Freeform’s "The Fosters" To Reunite For Special One-night-only Event to Benefit the Actors Fund
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.
June 29, 2020
Press Release
The Actors Fund Launches Every Artist Insured Campaign Expanding Health Insurance Counseling and Enrollment Support for Performing Arts & Entertainment Professionals
The Actors Fund announced the Every Artist Insured campaign today to enhance their free and confidential health insurance counseling and enrollment support services.
June 22, 2020
Press Release
Season of Concern Donates $175,000 to Support the Actors Fund in Chicago and Their Services for Performing Arts & Entertainment Professionals
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.
June 19, 2020
Press Release
Celebrating Juneteenth–Listen, Learn, Act
The Actors Fund is committed to listening to & learning from Black voices in our performing arts & entertainment community & beyond.