Dear Actors Fund Friends,

We hope you and your loved ones are well and healthy.

We’re excited to share many special events for you to watch this week, all from the safety of your own home (where the performers will be, too!)

Thank you being a part of our Actors Fund community as we continue to navigate these difficult times together, in support of those in the performing arts and entertainment industry who need our help now more than ever before.

November
Thursday, May 7, 8 pm ET

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Broadway’s Best Shows YouTube Channel
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Broadway’s Best Shows, a new home for entertaining, engaging content, long form features and exclusive access to Broadway’s Best, will launch the weekly one-night-only “Spotlight On Plays” series beginning Thursday, May 7 at 8 pm ET to benefit The Actors Fund. 
 
The new series will launch with David Mamet’s November starring John Malkovich, Patti LuPone, Dylan Baker, Ethan Phillips and Michael Nichols on the eve of President Harry Truman’s birthday. 

The Shape of Things  
Friday, May 8, 7 pm ET

TheShapeOfThingsActorsFund.com

A virtual reading of The Shape of Things, benefiting The Actors Fund, will take place by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc., NYC. The incredible cast includes Tony Award winner Lena Hall (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) as Evelyn, Tim Realbuto (Yes) as Adam, Katie Rose Clarke (Allegiance) as Jenny and Jonah Platt (Wicked) as Phillip. Please visit TheShapeOfThingsActorsFund.com on the day of the show for a link to the one-time-only livestream!

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I
Friday, May 8, 8 pm ET

BroadwayHD.com

R&H Movie Night returns with a live viewing party of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I, starring Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara (Anna Leonowens), Tony Award nominee Ken Watanabe (The King),Tony Award winner Ruthie Ann Miles (Lady Thiang), Dean John-Wilson (Lun Tha) and Na-Young Jeon (Tuptim).  We are grateful to The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, Playbill and BroadwayHD for making this beautiful West End production available for free for all to enjoy, while encouraging donations to The Actors Fund to support our COVID-19 Emergency Financial Assistance program. So get ready for "Something Wonderful" and use #RNHMovieNight on social media to join the viewing party online!

Menopause The Musical
Limited Time

MenopauseTheMusical.com

For a limited time only, GFour Productions will be making the smash hit available to view at home. Sales began on May 4 and the show can be purchased at MenopauseTheMusical.com. Thanks to GFour Productions CEO Seth Greenleaf, 10% of sales will be donated to The Actors Fund. Don’t miss your chance to see this show and support our programs and services at the same time!

Auction of 1000 Stars



Ryan Murphy Television and The Actors Fund Partnership Auction
We are happy to announce that the six-time Emmy and Tony Award-winning Producer and Director is partnering with The Actors Fund on an auction to raise money for the COVID-19 Emergency Financial Assistance program. The auction will include costumes and memorabilia from Ryan Murphy’s shows including the recently premiered Hollywood, 911, Lone Star, Pose, American Horror Story, American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, Boys In The Band and Feud: Bette & Joan. This is an amazing opportunity to own items from award-winning shows that have been worn and/or autographed by celebrities like Lady Gaga, Patti LuPone, Billy Porter and many more. 

Bid now and check back often for more items!



New Humpday With Hampshire Portrait
Don’t miss out on these awesome drawings from Emily Hampshire of Schitt’s Creek and her guests from her new talk show Humpday with Hampshire on The Actors Fund’s YouTube channel.

Bid on all these amazing packages!

More Online Events:
Stars In The House: Every day at 2 pm and 8 pm ET
Humpday with Hampshire: Every Wednesday at 5 pm ET
Broadway Jackbox: Every Tuesday and Friday at 6 pm ET
Viral Vignettes: Every Wednesday at 3 pm ET