Dear Actors Fund Friends,

The season of giving is upon us!

As live performances return and our industry carefully gets back to work, the performing arts community still needs your help. Our services addressing heath care and health insurance, affordable housing, financial wellness, career guidance, mental health, support groups and beyond are in great demand as people adjust to a “new normal.” Here's what you can do to help make sure we can continue to be a safety net for those who need us:

• Visit actorsfund.org/2021match to make a donation. Now through December 31, all donations up to $100,000 will be matched!
• You can host a JustGiving Fundraiser if you want to invite a larger audience to tune in to your special event or support us via any fundraising efforts you’re leading.
• You can also launch a Facebook Fundraiser and help spread the word about our work.
• If you shop on Amazon, you can simply go to Smile.Amazon.com, select The Actors Fund as your charity of choice, and Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases—with no fees or extra cost to you.

We are so grateful for all that you do to support a life in the arts. Happy holidays, and enjoy this week's online events.

Crossovers Live!
Monday, December 20, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT

Stellar

Celebrate the season as Audra McDonald and Ariana DeBose join Crossovers Live! host Brian Stokes Mitchell for a night of unheard stories and unmatched holiday cheer!

McDonald is a Julliard-trained soprano who has won more Tony Awards for acting than any other performer. While her musical bona fides are undeniable, her prowess on stage and screen have made her a multi-hyphenate “to rule them all.”

From her debut as a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance, the Emmy-nominated DeBose has dazzled on stage in Hamilton, A Bronx Tale, additional major Broadway productions, as well as film and television. She also stars as Anita in Steven Spielberg's upcoming West Side Story!

Ten percent of ticket proceeds from Crossovers Live! will benefit The Actors Fund.

Crossovers Live!: Auction to Meet Brian Stokes Mitchell
Bid Now–December 9

Times Square, NYC

Here’s the chance of a lifetime! Bid on the opportunity to be live on the closed tv set on December 20 to watch the livestream of Audra McDonald and Ariana DeBose’s episode of Crossovers Live! and meet Brian Stokes Mitchell in person. The auction is open, so make sure to get your bid in before it closes on December 9. It’s the perfect holiday gift for that theater lover in your family!

Angelina Bakery & the Broadway Bombolone
Now–March 1, 2022

Angelina Bakery

Angelina Bakery, known for its unique Asian-inspired Italian baked goods, has a new location in New York City! In honor of this grand opening, baker Tony Park has created a Special Edition “Broadway Bombolone" decorated with our favorite phrase “I Heart The Arts”! All proceeds of the Broadway Bombolone will benefit The Actors Fund now through March 1, 2022. This is the perfect treat to bring to a holiday gathering or to enjoy yourself, while supporting The Actors Fund at the same time.

Jamie deRoy & friends
Monday, December 6, 7 pm ET

Birdland

Jamie deRoy & friends, hosted by Tony-winning producer deRoy, will return to Birdland in a benefit evening for The Actors Fund.

Directed by Barry Kleinbort, the concert will feature the talents of Tony-winning Ragtime and Once On This Island creators Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, Anastasia's Christy Altomare, Frozen's Jelani Alladin, The Phantom of the Opera's Ali Ewoldt, Once On This Island's Cassondra James, On Your Feet!'s Mauricio Martinez and Tony-winning A Chorus Line star Donna McKechnie.

This will be an evening you won’t want to miss so get your tickets today! Birdland requires all patrons to bring or show proof of vaccine or verified medical exemption to enter.

More Fundraisers:
When The Lights Are Bright Again: A portion of the book proceeds will benefit The Actors Fund

Official Airline of The Actors Fund