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Dear Actors Fund Friends,
Six months ago, our world changed in ways we could never have
imagined when the entertainment industry shut down. But our performing
arts community did what it does best: it rallied together, took
action, and most of all, started taking care of each other.
We've been blown away by how many people have made donations of
time, talent and funds to our COVID-19 Emergency Financial Assistance
program. Two such people, Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, were the
first to launch an online show benefiting The Fund, where they invited
artists to go live with them to share songs and behind-the-scenes
stories, while also providing up-to-the-minute medical information
from CBS's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook.
Last night, this show-Stars In The House-celebrated its
six-month anniversary and hit the amazing milestone of raising
$508,000. As our CEO Joe Benincasa said,
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"When Broadway shut down on March 12, Seth Rudetsky and James
Wesley immediately jumped into action and created Stars In The House.
Their drive to keep the performing arts community connected these past
six months, while also raising more than half a million dollars for
The Actors Fund, is what makes our industry so wonderful. And thanks
to the generosity of thousands of Stars In The House viewers and
special guests-including our Chairman, Brian Stokes
Mitchell-The Actors Fund has been able to provide crucial,
live-saving assistance to more than 13,000 entertainment professionals
in need. We're incredibly grateful."
We're so proud that since March 18, The Actors Fund has
distributed $16 million to more than 13,000 entertainment
professionals in need due to the global pandemic. None of this would
have been possible without each and every one of you. Thank you, and
we hope you enjoy these upcoming virtual special events.
A Marvellous Party
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A Marvellous Party
Sunday, September 20, 2:30 pm ET
Broadway On Demand
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The Noël Coward Foundation announced A Marvellous Party, a
transatlantic, star-studded collection of performances celebrating the
continuing legacy of Noël Coward and coinciding with the 100th
anniversary of his West End debut as a 19-year-old playwright. This
unique celebration features words and music by Noël Coward,
performed by Kate Burton, Judi Dench, Stephen Fry, Montego Glover,
Derek Jacobi, Josh James, Cush Jumbo, Robert Lindsay, Kristine
Nielsen, Bebe Neuwirth, Julian Ovenden, Patricia Routledge, Kate
Royal, Emma Thompson, Giles Terera, Indira Varma and Lia Williams.
Register for free in advance to watch the show (it will remain
available on demand for 14 days). While free to watch, donations are
encouraged to benefit The Actors Fund in the U.S. and Acting for
Others in the U.K.
RSVP
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Brave Hearts for Broadway
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Let Us Entertain You
Wednesday, September 23, 7 pm ET
Playbill.com
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Brave Hearts for Broadway and The Actors Fund present Let Us Entertain
You, a very special event that will bring together a performance from
frontline and essential workers to support The Fund as they give back
to the theater industry and celebrate the performing arts.
Michael E. Merritt, a registered nurse, playwright and producer,
united over 120 people from 11 different countries to support and
uplift theater professionals across the globe by organizing "The
Frontline Choir and Friends," a company made up of frontline
workers, a dance group and theater professionals. The Frontline Choir
will sing and dance to original songs written especially for this
event by Matt Cusson, Terron Brooks, Elisa Nicolas and Andrew David
Sotomayor. The event is choreographed by Kathleen Brazie and John
Scott.
Among the many amazing performers taking part are Jelani Alladin,
Annaleigh Ashford, Shoshana Bean, Annette Bening, Alexandra Billings,
Tommy Bracco, Kristin Chenoweth, Harvey Fierstein, Mandy Gonzalez, Ann
Harada, Ruthie Henshall, Judy Kuhn, Linda Lavin, Jessie Mueller, Bebe
Neuwirth, Bernadette Peters, Conrad Ricamora, Chita Rivera, Lea
Salonga, Stephen Schwartz, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Allyson Tucker,
with special performances by Billy Porter, Megan Hilty and Brian
Gallagher, and Lorna Luft.
TUNE IN
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The Present
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Geffen Playhouse's The Present
Saturday, October 17, 9 pm ET
Online Event
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Geffen Playhouse's The Present is inspired by Helder
Guimarães' own life experience with quarantine during
childhood. Using his signature mind-bending illusions,
Guimarães recalls the funny, moving and ultimately illuminating
lessons he learned when he least expected them.
Having sold out its entire 24-week run with rave reviews from
audiences and critics alike, The Present has become one of the most
successful interactive virtual shows of 2020. They're opening up the
production to the entire world for one final blow-out spectacular
live-streaming event, with donation proceeds directly supporting our
COVID-19 relief efforts.
BUY TICKETS
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The Rock
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Meet Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Omaze Sweepstakes
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Don't miss your chance!
Get ready to raise your eyebrow, flex your muscles and flash your
biggest smile... because you're about to snap a
one-of-a-kind photo with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson! You
and a friend will join Dwayne and his friend-producer and
photographer Hiram Garcia-for an epic photo session you'll
never forget. You can pose however you want, and if you'd like
to wear a turtleneck, gold necklace and fanny pack, Dwayne definitely
won't judge. You'll go home with amazing memories, an
awesome photo guaranteed to get you tons of likes, plus a copy of
Hiram's new photo book The Rock: Through the Lens, His Life, His
Movies, His World. Flights and 4-star hotel accommodations are
included!
Note: This experience will be scheduled when it's both safe to
travel and convenient for our partners.
ENTER NOW
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More Online Events:
Stars in the House
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: Mondays-Saturdays at 8 pm ET
Steppin Forward Virtually to Celebrate the Music of the Legendary
Neil Sedaka
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: The virtual concert, presented to support The Actors Fund, has
returned on both Times Square Chronicles and Broadwayworld.com
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and will remain available through the end of October 2020.
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