Entertainment Community Fund News
May 14, 2020
Press Release
The Actors Fund Reports A Record Breaking $10,500,000 in Financial Assistance Over Eight Weeks for Covid-19 Related Emergency Support
This emergency financial aid is helping the most vulnerable members of the performing arts and entertainment communities.
May 12, 2020
Press Release
"BOMBSHELL IN CONCERT" REUNITES THE CAST OF NBC’S "SMASH" FOR A SPECIAL ONE-NIGHT-ONLY EVENT STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON PEOPLE.COM, PEOPLETV AND PEOPLE SOCIAL PLATFORMS IN SUPPORT OF THE ACTORS FUND
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
April 16, 2020
Press Release
Guest Stars Robert Wuhl and Don Most Announced for the First Weekly Episode of Viral Vignettes
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.
April 9, 2020
Press Release
The Cast of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical Presents You've Got a Friend Video to Help Support The Actors Fund
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.
April 9, 2020
Press Release
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.
March 27, 2020
Press Release, Events & Performances
SCHITT’S CREEK STAR EMILY HAMPSHIRE TO HOST NEW WEEKLY LIVE-STREAMED SHOW HUMPDAY WITH HAMPSHIRE TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE ACTORS FUND COVID-19 RELIEF
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.
March 23, 2020
Press Release
THE STAR-STUDDED ONE-NIGHT-ONLY RETURN OF “THE ROSIE O’DONNELL SHOW” RAISES OVER $600,000 IN SUPPORT OF THE ACTORS FUND
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.
March 20, 2020
Press Release
TODAYTIX LAUNCHES THE INTERMISSION MISSION VIDEO SERIES TO HELP SUPPORT THE ACTORS FUND
The online series will showcase exclusive videos of very special at-home performances from members of the Broadway community.
March 20, 2020
Press Release, Services & Programs, Finance
Actors’ Equity Launches “Curtain Up Fund” to Get Members on Their Feet Financially; Issues Challenge Grant to The Actors Fund
Funds raised will support entertainment industry workers at risk due to work cancellations in the effort to contain COVID-19.
March 19, 2020
Press Release
“BROADWAY JACKBOX" HOSTED BY ANDREW BARTH FELDMAN AND ALEX BONIELLO WILL RAISE MONEY FOR THE ACTORS FUND AND THEIR SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED IN PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
“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.
