Dear friends of the Fund,

As the season of giving marches on, we remain aware of just how many people in the performing arts still need our help. If you'd like to contribute to making sure our community stays vibrant and healthy, here are some things you can do:

• Visit entertainmentcommunity.org/2022match to make a donation. Now through December 31, all donations up to $75,000 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 Entertainment Community Fund as your charity of choice, and Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases—with no fees or extra cost to you.
• Dedicate a commemorative brick at the Actors Fund Home, engraved with the name of someone you wish to honor and celebrate.

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

Chess
Monday, December 12, 7:30 pm ET

Broadhurst Theatre
235 West 44th Street
New York, NY

Limited tickets are now available!

Join us for a one-night-only concert presentation of the legendary musical Chess, directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer with a revised book by Emmy Award winner Danny Strong.

Darren Criss stars as “Freddie Trumper”, Lena Hall as “Florence Vassey”, Ramin Karimloo as “Anatoly Sergievsky” and Solea Pfeiffer as “Svetlana Sergievsky”*.

Chess boasts music by ABBA songwriters Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, with lyrics by Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus.

*Cast subject to change

Funny Girl Producer’s Picks
Wednesday, January 18, 8 pm ET
Wednesday, February 1, 8 pm ET
Wednesday, February 8, 8 pm ET
Wednesday, February 15, 8 pm ET

August Wilson Theatre
245 West 52nd Street
New York, NY

Give the gift of live theater for the holidays while supporting a life in the arts! Producer’s Picks tickets are donated by the producers so your entire ticket purchase goes to support the Entertainment Community Fund’s programs and services.

This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she'd never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.

Starring Lea Michele and featuring some of the most iconic songs in theatre history including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star” and “People,” Michael Mayer’s bold new production marks the first time Funny Girl has returned to Broadway since its debut 58 years ago.

Stars In The House
Thursday, December 8, 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 $1,173,570 to benefit the Entertainment Community Fund!

Tune in on December 8 for a Medical Check-In with Dr. Jon LaPook, CBS News chief medical correspondent.

Murder, She Wrote Production Made Painting
Now–December 17

Heritage Auctions

Here’s your chance to own a piece of Hollywood history via Heritage Auctions! Bid now on this framed painting of Angela Lansbury as “Jessica Fletcher”, which was created for the 1997 TV movie Murder, She Wrote: South By Southwest by Jaroslav Gebr (who also signed the back of the painting).

A special thank you to the current owner of the painting, Zac Bissonnette, who is donating 100% of the proceeds to the Entertainment Community Fund in celebration of the recent release of his Hollywood-themed mystery novel A Killing In Costumes published by Crooked Lane Books. We also want to thank Heritage Auctions for generously waiving their fees so that 100% of the hammer price will benefit the Fund.

More Events and Fundraisers:
Death of a Salesman Producer’s Picks: Wednesday, January 4, 7 pm ET
Leopoldstadt Producer’s Picks: Wednesday, January 25, 7 pm ET
A Very Merry Christmas: Jim Brickman is generously donating his artist fees from this upcoming album to support the Entertainment Community Fund
B is for Broadway: A portion of the book proceeds will benefit the Entertainment Community Fund
Broadway Bird: Author Alex Timbers is donating his royalties from the book to the Entertainment Community Fund
The Broadway Exchange: A theater NFT marketplace for authorized digital collectibles with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Fund