Dear Actors Fund Friends,

After over a year of staying put, it's understandable if things start to feel a little bit routine. Do the same thing over and over enough times, and maybe you start looking for a little jumpstart, something to break up the ordinary.

The characters in this week's events can relate. We have movie stars going to hilarious lengths to revive their careers, and Lucifer eyeing a chance to be more than just lord of the underworld. Plus, your favorite Disney stars will soon be taking to the stage once again! So, if you feel like you need a break from the routine, we hope you can join us.

Enjoy this week's events, and thank you for continuing to support a life in the arts.

The Money Shot
Wednesday, July 14, 8 pm ET

The Reading Series

The Reading Series, a virtual benefit series, has announced their next production with Neil LaBute's The Money Shot with Lauren Zakrin, Jenn Colella, Amy Spangler and more to be announced.

Karen and Steve are glamorous movie stars with one thing in common: desperation. It’s been years since either one’s had a hit, but a hot-shot European director could change that with his latest movie. The night before filming a big scene that will undoubtedly bring them back onto the pop culture radar, Karen and her partner, Bev, meet with Steve and his aspiring actress wife, Missy, in order to make an important decision. How far will they let themselves go to keep from slipping further down the Hollywood food chain? The Money Shot is a hilarious and insightful comedy about ambition, art, status and sex in an era—and an industry—where very little is sacred and almost nothing is taboo.

Disney on Broadway Presents: Live at the New Am: Concerts to Benefit The Actors Fund
Thursday, July 22–Saturday, July 24, 7:30 pm ET
Sunday, July 25, 2 pm ET

The New Amsterdam Theatre

Celebrate the reopening of Broadway's historic New Amsterdam Theatre with a concert featuring your favorite Disney stars! Disney on Broadway Presents: Live at the New Am will mark the first live performances at the New Am since March 2020, and honor the remarkable support The Actors Fund has provided to members of the entertainment industry throughout the pandemic. The concert will feature performances by Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins), Michael James Scott (Aladdin), Kissy Simmons (The Lion King) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan).

Tickets are on sale now. Because the health and safety of theater employees, production staff, cast and guests are a top priority, please review health and safety guidelines prior to attending.

Lightbringer: A New Musical
Friday, July 30, 7 pm ET

Ticket Leap

After countless eons of being trapped in Hell, Lucifer finds out that the reasons he was banished from Heaven may not have been what he thought. With the very fate of the universe at stake, he must decide if he should try to be the hero to everyone who hates him, or leave things as they are. Donations to The Actors Fund are encouraged when you purchase your tickets.

More Online Events:
Stars In The House: Tuesdays–Saturdays, 8 pm ET
Stars In The House: Live!: Sunday, September 12, 7:30 pm ET
Brickman's Big Break: Now–August 1
Club Cumming on the Coast: Now–September 6
Nate Bakes Broadway: Watch Now
The Pack Podcast: Watch Now