Dear Actors Fund Friends,

Built into the values of The Actors Fund is a commitment to embrace diversity and seek equity, inclusion and dignity for all. We stand in support of black and brown people suffering from the devastating racism in America. We are committed to listening to and learning from voices that must be heard. We are working on what we can do better as an organization, and will say again and again: Black lives matter.  

The workshops, groups and seminars of The Actors Fund continue to be resources available to everyone in the performing arts and entertainment community. To build upon our pledge to support equality for all and condemn systemic racism, we are working to expand programs so that they reflect the nuances of our community and the topics that need to be addressed. These issues have to be discussed not only as a national crisis, but also as it pertains to the entertainment industry.  

We continue to highlight our workshops and services that are currently in place that can be of help to our community, from our daily meditation session to COVID-19-related health and financial wellness workshops. 

If you or someone you know in our community needs assistance in addition to these sessions, please visit actorsfund.org/services, actorsfund.org/gethelp, or call our nearest regional office. 

We hope you are well, and we thank you for your continued support.

Dance To The Music
Saturday, June 13, 12 pm to 12 am PT

Debbie Allen’s Facebook Page
Debbie Allen’s Instagram

In this global economic crisis, it sometimes feels like the plight of dancers has been largely ignored. So Debbie Allen is on a mission to change that. "They don't list dance and the arts as essential," she says, "but we are! We give people more joy and hope than almost anything."

To spread that joy and hope—and raise some urgently needed funds for several organizations, including Career Transition For Dancers, a program of The Actors Fund—Allen is putting on a 12-hour digital dance-a-thon! Along with her co-host, choreographer JaQuel Knight, Allen will be livestreaming from 12 pm to 12 am PT, sharing impromptu performances from top dancers, inspirational conversations with celebrities, dance classes with major choreographers, spotlights on studios around the country, and DJ sets that will get us all moving together.

The lineup includes dozens of special guests: mainstream names like Dolly Parton, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Ellen Pompeo and Billy Porter, plus dance stars like Misty Copeland, Mia Michaels, the Rockettes, Savion Glover and our Board member Bebe Neuwirth!

2020 Drama Desk Awards
Saturday, June 13, 7:30 pm ET

DramaDeskAwards.com
NY1.com
Spectrum News NY1 Channel

The 2020 Drama Desk Awards may look a little different this year, but we're no less excited for the festivities! Tune in to celebrate outstanding theater. We're incredibly honored that this special ceremony is supporting our programs and services helping those in the performing arts & entertainment in need. If you can add your support to the night, please visit actorsfund.org/dramadeskawards. We'll "see" you there!

Auction of 1000 Stars



MasquerAID
Costumer Professionals For Wage Equity have partnered with The Actors Fund to create these one-of-a-kind masks to help raise funds for our COVID-19 Emergency Financial Assistance program. Some masks are made from actual medical masks, while others are full facial masks. Each design is different from the next. Bid on your favorite one today!