Dear Actors Fund Friends,

Even though Black History Month is concluding, there is no end to when we honor and celebrate Black members of The Actors Fund community. This week, we share the legacy of Rosetta LeNoire and Frederick O’Neal, two prominent leaders of The Fund whose contributions as Board members helped to strengthen our services for everyone in our entertainment community. Fred organized The Fund’s first meeting of entertainment labor leaders, paving the way for our continued collaboration in the service of all entertainment professionals. Rosetta was also a beloved resident at The Actors Fund Home until her death in 2002.

We also invite you to celebrate the performing arts and entertainment community with us on Sunday night at the Golden Globe Awards! We’re thrilled to partner with InStyle on their Golden Globes elevator cam, and invite you to create your own elevator videos using InStyle’s new custom Instagram filter (#InStyleElevator) to transport yourself into the InStyle Golden Globes elevator like never before.

Thank you for your continued commitment to those in need in the performing arts and entertainment community, and we hope you join us for these one-of-a-kind virtual events in the days and weeks ahead.

Forest Van Dyke: Breaking Free!
Saturday, February 27, 7 pm ET

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Grammy nominated performer Forest Van Dyke brings his soulful voice and unique style of storytelling to his one-man show Forest Van Dyke: Breaking Free! Join Forest as he takes you on a journey crisscrossing musical genres and utilizes his own personal battle with depression to inspire the audience to break free from whatever may be holding back their true potential.

The show is directed by Jeremiah James and written by Jeremiah James and Forest Van Dyke, with musical direction and arrangements by Robert Felstein and the online presentation produced by Jeremiah James and Kyle Binkley.

Katie’s Intoxikating Kakes
Tuesday, March 16, 7 pm ET

Katie’s Intoxikating Kakes

You, alongside Broadway star Caitlin Kinnunen (The Prom) and baker Katie Diamond, will learn how to build and decorate this Out of This World galaxy cake during this special fundraiser for The Actors Fund. This two hour class is limited to 20 people so reserve your spot today!

The four-layer funfetti-vanilla cake will be topped with a strawberry buttercream frosting. You will learn how to create a "watercolor" look on the sides of the cake and a colorful white chocolate ganache drip around the top. You will also learn how to add buttercream ruffles to the top, and we'll finish your creation off with galaxy inspired sprinkles!

Rise Up With Arts
Saturday, March 27, 3:30 pm ET

Rise Up With Arts

Celebrate World Theatre Day with our friends across the pond. Professional dancer Anya Garnis presents Rise Up With Arts, a global live stream variety show with co-creator, dance partner and Strictly Come Dancing star Pasha Kovalev.

Proceeds from the event will benefit The Actors Fund and British charity Theatre Support Fund. The show is an uplifting collaboration between some of the biggest names from Strictly Come Dancing, So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With The Stars, musicians, Broadway stars and those from The West End, and more. Scheduled to appear are Pasha Kovalev, Anya Garnis, Don Black, Arlene Phillips, Lisa Riley, Kevin Clifton, Robin Windsor, Kerry Ellis, John Logan, Duncan James, Benny Benack III, Jim Caruso, cast members from 14 Tony Award nominated Moulin Rouge! The Musical and stars from the musical Chicago.

More Online Events:
Stars In The House: Tuesdays-Saturdays, 8 pm ET
Broadway Night 2021: Screen and Stage: Saturday, February 27, 7 pm ET
BeneFIT: Ongoing Series