Dear Actors Fund Friends,

We’re proud to announce that The Actors Fund has distributed more than $10.6 million to more than 9,900 professionals in the performing arts and entertainment community in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. This record-breaking amount, granted in just the past eight weeks, helps the most vulnerable members of the performing arts and entertainment community by providing assistance for basic living expenses including essential medications, housing costs, food and utilities.

We couldn’t have done this without your participation. Thank you to everyone who has donated to our COVID-19 Emergency Assistance program, and to all those who have tuned in to the incredible online concerts, shows and fundraisers that have not only helped us raise crucial financial support, but also have brought joy and hope into our homes.

We know the journey ahead is a long one, and people will need us more than ever in the coming weeks and months as theaters, concert halls, TV shows and films remain closed. But we hope you’ll continue to tune in as we share online events of music, laughter and virtual togetherness.

Bombshell in Concert
Wednesday, May 20, 8 pm ET

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In association with People.com, we are proud to announce a special one-night-only streaming event: Bombshell In Concert! You can now see the sold-out 2015 benefit concert, plus a current reunion of original cast members from NBC's TV show Smash!

The evening will be introduced by two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger. During intermission, Difficult People's Julie Klausner will host a live (virtual) reunion with the show’s original cast members.

The night will feature Smash stars Christian Borle, Jaime Cepero, Will Chase, Brian d'Arcy James, Jack Davenport, Ann Harada, Megan Hilty, Jeremy Jordan, Katharine McPhee, Andy Mientus, Debra Messing, Leslie Odom, Jr., Krysta Rodriguez and Wesley Taylor.

Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy

You Live, You Learn: A Night with Alanis Morrisette and Jagged Little Pill
Tuesday, May 19, 8 pm ET

Jagged Little Pill’s Facebook Page
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This one hour benefit for The Actors Fund will feature conversations and exclusive performances from seven-time Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette and the Broadway cast of Jagged Little Pill, plus appearances by the show’s Oscar-winning writer Diablo Cody, Tony-winning director Diane Paulus, Olivier Award-winning choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Pulitzer Prize winning orchestrator/arranger Tom Kitt and some surprise special guests.

Love Letters
Thursday, May 21, 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, continues its weekly one-night-only “Spotlight On Plays” series to benefit The Actors Fund!

Join us next for A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters, starring Bryan Cranston and Sally Field. Directed by Jerry Zaks, the play follows the 50-year correspondence between two soul mates.

Marilyn, Mom & Me
Friday, May 15–Sunday, May 17

Luke Yankee’s YouTube Channel

This deeply personal and largely autobiographical play by Luke Yankee is the story of a middle-aged, gay man trying to better understand his tough-as-nails actress mother by unraveling her intense friendship with Marilyn Monroe during the shooting of Bus Stop. The virtual staged reading will feature Robert Cuccioli, Laura Gardner, Brian Rohan, Alisha Soper and Kyla Stone.

The Big Quiz Thing
Friday, May 22, 5 pm ET

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Get ready to test your Broadway knowledge! As seen in the world's first bar-trivia TV show, The Big Quiz Thing—creators of game show entertainment for corporate and private events nationwide—presents the ultimate Broadway trivia experience, to benefit The Actors Fund, playable online from anywhere! Gather your team of 2-6 players and sign up today. The game will be played virtually on Friday, May 22 at 5 pm ET. All proceeds go to support The Actors Fund.

Auction of 1000 Stars



Ryan Murphy Television and The Actors Fund Partnership Auction
Six-time Emmy and Tony Award-winning Producer and Director Ryan Murphy 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!


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
Menopause The Musical: streaming for a limited time only