Thurs. June 17 '10

The Actors Fund mourns the loss of our beloved friend and colleague Lynn Redgrave. Lynn was a staunch and gracious supporter of The Actors Fund as well as an advocate for everyone dedicated to performing arts and entertainment.

Lynn served on the Board of Trustees since 1992 and as a Vice Chair since 2006. She was deeply committed to The Fund in a very personal way, walking with us every year as Captain of The Actors Fund’s EIF Revlon Run/Walk team to raise awareness about women’s cancers, helping develop In the Spotlight, our major gifts program, donating her time and talent to Auction of 1000 Stars by teaching private Shakespeare lessons to many lucky donors and performing in and attending many Special Performances. Lynn was truly one of the warmest and most active supporters of this organization.

As an actress and a writer, she took our breath away. As a Trustee, she inspired us to do our best.
As a human being, she taught us to live with humor and grace. The Actors Fund offers its deepest condolences to her family. She will be sorely missed.

If you would like to honor Lynn with a memorial contribution, please click here. Lynn’s family will be notified of your generosity. Click here for a photo memorial of Lynn.

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In this issue...

The Actors Fund helps... David, resident of The Palm View (LA)

The Actors Fund helps… Scott, resident of The Schermerhorn 
   House in Brooklyn

5 Questions for... David Rambo, In the Spotlight member

Bebe Neuwirth's Morticia Addams-inspired Nail Polishes

Flo Wiley of Harlem Community Radio interviews Barbara Davis

Top reasons to see The Actors Fund Summer Series

Letters to "Stokes"

The Actors Fund helps…

DAVID: A film producer whose AIDS diagnosis leaves him with no
money for healthcare or housing. Read David's story.

"I give The Actors Fund credit for saving my life.”  --David

SCOTT: A musician/producer, paralyzed from the chest down by a
recent car crash, to find freedom and independence at The Fund’s Schermerhorn House in Brooklyn. Read Scott's story.

“Living at The Schermerhorn has helped me a great deal
to establish my independence, as it is so well-situated in downtown Brooklyn to any number of transit options and
also to navigable streets.”  --Scott 

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5 questions for…. David Rambo

In the Spotlight member and volunteer Writer/Producer for The Actors Fund's 14th Annual Tony Awards® Party.  Click here to read interview.

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Special Limited Edition Morticia Addams-inspired Nail Polishes designed by Bebe Neuwirth and Essie Cosmetics will benefit The Actors Fund!

Bebe Neuwirth, two-time Tony Award® winner and star of Broadway’s
hit musical The Addams Family, has teamed up with Essie Cosmetics to create Morticia’s Nails, a brand-new limited edition set of three Morticia Addams-inspired nail polishes.

All profits from Morticia’s Nails will directly benefit The Actors Fund. Developed by Ms. Neuwirth and her husband, Chris Calkins, along with Essie Weingarten, president and founder of Essie Cosmetics, Morticia’s Nails ($30 per three-color set) features three thrilling, frighteningly perfect colors – Midnight Tango, Bone Chilling White and Blood Curdling Red – each selected and named by Ms. Neuwirth and inspired by her onstage counterpart.

“I’m thrilled that we’ve partnered with Essie Cosmetics to create this wonderful item that’s not only beautiful in-and-of itself, but will also benefit one of the most vital and worthwhile service organizations in our industry,” Ms. Neuwirth said. “This special edition is limited to 5,000 pieces, which we expect will generate well over $100,000 for The Actors Fund.”

Click here and pre-order Morticia’s Nails today!

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Listen to us on Black Beat New York - Harlem Community Radio!

On May 6, Barbara Davis, Chief Operating Officer, and DJ Brumfield, Director of Institutional Giving, were guests on “Black Beat New York,” a show on Harlem Community Radio (WHCR 90.3 FM) hosted by actress, voice-over artist and producer Flo Wiley. The 20-minute interview provided listeners with an overview of programs and services available to Harlem-area performing arts and entertainment professionals.

  Click play to listen, and stay tuned as The Fund will be back to visit Flo with more on how we
  can help Harlem arts professionals!
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Top reasons to see The Actors Fund Summer Series

RED  Sunday, June 20, 7 pm: Alfred Molina and Eddie Redmayne’s Tony Award® nominated performances!

Sondheim on Sondheim  Sunday, June 25, 8 pm: Producer's Pick - hear brand new arrangements of over two dozen Sondheim selections!

Lend Me a Tenor  Sunday, June 27, 8 pm: The ensemble of Ken Ludwig’s screwball comedy, in this Tony Award® nominated revival!

The Addams Family  Sunday, July 11, 8 pm: Tony Award® winners and stars Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth, and an incredible cast in a “magnificently macabre” new musical!

The Lion King  Sunday, August 1, 8 pm: “The Circle of Life” opening number and the gorgeous parade of animals – this ensemble will bring you to your feet every time!

Wicked   Sunday, August 15, 8 pm: “Defying Gravity” simply takes your breath away – along with this entire production!

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Letters to “Stokes”

Dear Stokes,
I’ve enjoyed attending Special Performances since my husband and I first
became members in 2002. The energy of the casts and the excitement in the audience are so incredible. Which Special Performances have you done, and what was the first one?
Sincerely,
Marge Berg, Member since 2002

Dear Marge,
Thanks for your question and for joining us at these terrific evenings. I’ve done my share of Special Performances for The Fund (Ragtime, Man of La Mancha, and Kiss Me, Kate), so I know what exciting evenings they are, not only for our friends in the audience, but also for everyone in the company.

The first Special Performance was the Theatre Guild’s production of Dubois and Dorothy Heyward’s Porgy in 1927. That play inspired George and Ira Gershwin’s opera classic, Porgy and Bess. Since that time, thousands of people onstage and behind the scenes have joined the tradition of donating their time and talent to raise money for The Fund at these added benefit evenings.

Have a question on your Actors Fund membership? Or maybe a thought to share with your fellow Actors Fund supporters? We’d like to hear from you. Email Brian Stokes Mitchell, our Chairman of the Board, and you could read his response in our next eNews.
Letters may be shortened for space requirements. Please include contact info.

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