The Actors Fund Virtual Gala Set For November 2

10/5/2020 1:23pm


The Actors Fund, the national human services organization for everyone in performing arts and entertainment, will hold its first-ever Virtual Gala on Mon Nov 2 at 7:00 PM ET. The evening will celebrate The Actors Fund and the 35th anniversary of Career Transition For Dancers, a program of The Fund, while also honoring actor Matthew Broderick and actor, producer, and business owner Sarah Jessica Parker; founding member and Artistic Director of Dance Theatre of Harlem Virginia Johnson; actor and Chairman of The Actors Fund Brian Stokes Mitchell; producer, co-owner of the New York Football Giants, and philanthropist Steve Tisch; and American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) President Richard L. Trumka as they receive The Actors Fund’s Medal of Honor. The virtual event will include special tribute performances by artists to be announced. Guests will join together online to support The Actors Fund’s services that foster stability and resiliency and provide a safety net over the lifespan of members of the performing arts and entertainment industry. Since March, The Actors Fund has distributed more than $16 million in emergency financial assistance to more than 13,500 people in need. Virtual tickets to the benefit begin at $1,500 and include access to a private link for the evening’s gala tributes and entertainment. To host a virtual table and for sponsorships, call (212) 627-1000 or email actorsfund@resevt.com. For more information and updates, visit actorsfund.org/Gala2020. Press contact: DKC/O&M (212/695-7400)...