There’s no slowing down at The Actors Fund, even as 2019 is coming to a close. In fact, we’re already full steam ahead on plans for 2020!

We’re going to kick off the New Year with benefit performances of two of the hottest shows on Broadway: Hadestown and Moulin Rouge!. And mark your calendars: the beloved musical Ragtime will be back on Broadway for one night only in an epic reunion concert on April 27 in New York City.

As one year turns to the next, it’s a good time to make sure you’re up to date on your insurance and medical needs. Check out these helpful, informative videos from our Artists Health Insurance Resource Center that demystify many misconceptions about health insurance, prescription drug costs and more.

In the spirit of the season, our friend Billy Porter made a video about why giving is such an important part of his life. “I have always been a person who was taught to give back. One of the organizations I believe in so much is The Actors Fund…I was able to turn to The Actors Fund for assistance and services that helped me to be able to stay in it and be right here where I am, talking to you today,” Billy shares.

Finally, we invite you to watch this video from our Chairman of the Board Brian Stokes Mitchell, who recorded this special message to share our thanks for your generosity, this year and always.

Happy Holidays from everyone at The Fund!

Upcoming Events

Hadestown

Special Performance, January 10, 2 pm

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A Holiday Message from Brian Stokes Mitchell!

The Actors Fund, along with our Chairman Brian Stokes Mitchell, wish you and yours a very safe and happy holiday season! Your support helped more than 17,000 people in performing arts and entertainment nationally last year. We couldn’t do the life-changing work we do without you.

Enjoy this holiday video from Fund Chairman Brian Stokes Mitchell



Save the Date: Ragtime Reunion Concert

The Actors Fund is thrilled to announce that the unforgettable music of the Tony Award®-winning sensation Ragtime will once again be heard on Broadway in a one-night only benefit concert on Monday, April 27, 2020, at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City. This celebratory benefit concert will star original cast members, with six-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald (“Sarah”) and two-time Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell (“Coalhouse Walker, Jr.”) scheduled to appear. Further casting will be announced and tickets will go on sale at a later date. All proceeds from this one-night only benefit concert will support The Actors Fund.

Based on the classic American novel by E.L. Doctorow, Ragtime has a book by Terrence McNally (Master Class, Love! Valour! Compassion!) and a score by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Once on this Island, Anastasia, Seussical). The evening will be directed by Stafford Arima, with David Loud as Music Supervisor and James Moore as Music Director and Conductor.

 
Why Billy Porter Supports The Actors Fund

Thank you to Billy Porter who helped to promote The Fund for Giving Tuesday and this entire holiday season. As Billy notes: "My mother is actually a resident at The Actors Fund nursing home right now, so that's a cause that's very near and dear to my heart," he added. "It just reminds me that we're all in this together."

The Actors Fund Animated Health Care Tutorials

We’re proud to present a series of Animated Health Care Tutorials on important topics for our community. Written by our experts at The Fund’s Artists Health Insurance Resource Center and narrated by Fund Chairman Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kate Baldwin and Telly Leung, these short videos provide easy-to-understand information on Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, Dental Insurance and Lowering Your Drug Costs.

Watch the whole series on our YouTube Channel.