Dear Actors Fund Friends,

The phrase “it takes a village” is used across all kinds of situations; and we’ve said it so often these past 15 months because it not only represents how The Actors Fund was founded in 1882, but also how the performing arts and entertainment community has risen above and beyond the challenge of caring for one another during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The generosity and compassion of those within the performing arts are crucial in helping us assist our community throughout the country who are unemployed, struggling to sustain health care, falling behind on rent and facing additional unprecedented challenges.

There are more than 50 names listed below of people who are involved in creative fundraising initiatives to support our programs and services. For each project, there are even more individuals working to make it all possible, and we are forever grateful for each and every person sharing their time and talents to help us help others.

We hope you enjoy these upcoming special events, and thank you for being a part of our village, too!

Dear Elizabeth
Thursday, June 17–Monday, June 21

Spotlight on Plays

Broadway’s Best Shows completes their Spotlight on Plays series with a grand finale to benefit The Actors Fund. Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline star in Sarah Ruhl’s Dear Elizabeth on June 17 at 8 pm ET, streaming on Stellar.

Directed by Kate Whoriskey and based on the compiled letters between poets Robert Lowell and Elizabeth Bishop, Dear Elizabeth maps the relationship of the two poets from first meeting to an abbreviated affair—and the turmoil of their lives in between.

Tickets are on-sale now for $19, and on demand streaming is available for all ticket holders until 6 pm ET on June 21. Get your tickets today!

Show of Titles
Now–Thursday, June 17

Stellar

You still have time to get your tickets for Show of Titles, a musical event packed with celebrated stars performing Broadway's best. Presented by Broadway's Best Shows, this evening brings a rousing and memorable celebration of title songs from more than two dozen Broadway musicals spanning nine decades, ranging from Lady Be Good to The Light in the Piazza.

The show includes performances by Annaleigh Ashford, Len Cariou, Glenn Close, Gavin Creel, Darren Criss, Santino Fontana, Kelsey Grammar, David Alan Grier, Jake Gyllenhaal, Joshua Henry, Isabelle Huppert, Norm Lewis, Patti LuPone, Rob McClure, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Melba Moore, Jessie Mueller, Eva Noblezada, Kelli O’Hara, Laura Osnes, Steven Pasquale, Michael Rupert, Ernie Sabella, Lea Salonga, Phillipa Soo, Will Swenson, Aaron Tveit, Leslie Uggams, Vanessa Williams and Patrick Wilson.

The event also features special appearances by Broadway Inspirational Voices, Candice Bergen, Danny Burstein, Bryan Cranston, Sheldon Harnick, John Kander, Angela Lansbury, John Lithgow, Lindsay Mendez, Phylicia Rashad, Ben Vereen, BD Wong and Florian Zeller.

Tickets are on sale now for $29 and on demand streaming is available for all ticket holders until 4 pm ET on June 17. Get your tickets today! Proceeds benefit The Actors Fund.

Stars In The House
Tuesdays–Saturdays, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT

StarsInTheHouse.com

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley’s live talk show, Stars In The House has raised more than $969,010 to benefit The Actors Fund!

The stars—and generosity!—continue this week: on June 16, Seth and James will be broadcasting live from the NH Collection New York Madison Avenue, an exciting newcomer onto the Big Apple’s hotel scene, for a very special reunion of Guys and Dolls with Nathan Lane, Peter Gallagher, Faith Prince, Josie de Guzman, Walter Bobbie, Ruth Williamson and director Jerry Zaks. The NH Collection New York Madison Avenue is generously matching all donations up to $10,000!

Then on June 18, tune in for a Hedwig and the Angry Inch reunion with Neil Patrick Harris and Lena Hall, with donations being matched up to $7,500 by The Paula Kaminsky Davis Charitable Foundation!

More Online Events:
Brickman's Big Break: Now–August 1
Club Cumming on the Coast: Now–September 6
COVIDITY 2020: A Time Capsule: June 17–20
The Pack Podcast: Listen Now
Nate Bakes Broadway: Watch Now