Dear Actors Fund Friends,

First and foremost, we hope you are safe and well, especially if you live in a region that has been affected by extreme weather this week.

Such difficult circumstances can understandably increase anxiety in the already stressful state of the world, and we hope you’re able to find time to take care of yourselves as best you can. If you’re in the performing arts community, we welcome you to join our free Mindfulness Meditation with The Actors Fund session each week day at 12 pm ET. We also offer numerous support groups that may be of interest to those in the entertainment industry.

We hope you enjoy this week’s offerings of virtual events and benefits, and we thank you for continuing to be a part of The Actors Fund community.

Stars in the House
Tuesdays-Saturdays, 8 pm ET

StarsInTheHouse.com

In honor of Black History Month, Stars In The House Tuesday episodes in February continue to be dedicated to Black Theatre United. In next week’s episode, host Darius de Haas will be joined by guests LeRoy McClain, Jared Grimes and Blair Underwood.

The Problem
Tuesday, February 23, 7:30 pm ET

Eventbrite

Planet Connections Zoom Fest Presents The Problem written by Dan Manjovi, directed by Christopher Scott, featuring performances by Tomas Anderson, Michael Gnat and Christopher Sutton. The play explores sexual maturation, and how gay men relate to their fathers and father figures. The reading is free with donations encouraged to support The Actors Fund.

BeneFIT
Ongoing Series

The Ya Sisters

Broadway performers Maya Jade Frank (Mary Poppins, Evita) and Michael Lee Brown (Dear Evan Hansen), with partner Alessandra Tehya Frank, have created BeneFIT, a donation-based series of Zoom classes taught by industry professionals to benefit The Actors Fund. Instructors scheduled to present include Dear Evan Hansen's Gabby Carrubba and Sky Lakota-Lynch, as well as Disney+ stars Larry Saperstein and Jillian Shea to name a few. Next up in the series is Marc Tumminelli's Baking and Audition Tips on February 21 and How to Nail a Dance Audition with Erica Mansfield (Mrs. Doubtfire; Kiss Me, Kate) on February 28.

More Online Events:
"Love Your Neighbor, Y'all": Yard sign to benefit The Actors Fund
Dear Hate: Download Now
Be a Dick: How One Person Can Change the World in the Most Unexpected Way: Available Now