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Theater Industry Comes Together to Create Transportation Fund For AAPI Theater Artists to Avoid Subway Violence

In response to the unabated surge in violence against Asians, Asian Americans,and Pacific Islanders (AAPI’s) in NYC, the Obie Award-winning advocacy group, the Asian American Performers Action Coalition (AAPAC), announced a partnership with grant-making organization Indie Theater Fund/IndieSpace to create a fund and disburse grants to AAPI theater artists for car service or taxi fare if they do not feel safe using mass transportation to … Continue reading Theater Industry Comes Together to Create Transportation Fund For AAPI Theater Artists to Avoid Subway Violence

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Video: Jose Llana, Ruthie Ann Miles, Conrad Ricamora, Melody Butiu, Jeigh Madjus, Maria-Christina Oliveras, Kelvin Moon Loh, Jaygee Macapugay, and Renee Albulario in Virtual HERE LIES LOVE Reunion on Stars in the House

Updated: 5/25/21 On May 25, Jose Llana guest hosted Stars in the House with his Here Lies Love cast mates Ruthie Ann Miles, Conrad Ricamora, Melody Butiu, Jeigh Madjus, Maria-Christina Oliveras, Kelvin Moon Loh, Jaygee Macapugay, and Renee Albulario. Watch below:  Here Lies Love premiered off Broadway at The Public Theater in New York City in 2013 under the direction of Alex Timbers. It starred Ruthie … Continue reading Video: Jose Llana, Ruthie Ann Miles, Conrad Ricamora, Melody Butiu, Jeigh Madjus, Maria-Christina Oliveras, Kelvin Moon Loh, Jaygee Macapugay, and Renee Albulario in Virtual HERE LIES LOVE Reunion on Stars in the House

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May 27: Ann Harada, Julie Bowen, Paco Tolson, JoBeth Williams, Josh Hamilton, Lisa Loeb, and More Brown University Alumni to Perform in TOGETHER APART as Fund Raiser for The Actors Fund

TOGETHER APART, a collection of new short musicals written, composed, directed-by and starring Brown University alumni, will premiere on May 27th at 5:30 PT/8:30 ET to raise money for The Actors Fund, an organization that provides emergency financial assistance to members of the entertainment community. The musical evolved out of a true Zoom moment: A Brown musical theatre reunion attended by graduates from the early … Continue reading May 27: Ann Harada, Julie Bowen, Paco Tolson, JoBeth Williams, Josh Hamilton, Lisa Loeb, and More Brown University Alumni to Perform in TOGETHER APART as Fund Raiser for The Actors Fund

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Adam Heller, Julia Knitel, Cheryl Stern, Michael Bartoli, Jeremy Greenbaum, Aury Krebs, and Ravi Roth Set for Benefit Online Presentation of Hit Off-Broadway Musical A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK, Apr. 22-25

Adam Heller, Julia Knitel, Cheryl Stern, Michael Bartoli, Jeremy Greenbaum, Aury Krebs, and Ravi Roth Set for Benefit Online Presentation of Hit Off-Broadway Musical A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK, Apr. 22-25 https://wp.me/p8ilTC-9e9 Continue reading Adam Heller, Julia Knitel, Cheryl Stern, Michael Bartoli, Jeremy Greenbaum, Aury Krebs, and Ravi Roth Set for Benefit Online Presentation of Hit Off-Broadway Musical A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK, Apr. 22-25

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Feb. 6: Play-PerView Presents Reunion Reading of Billy Porter’s WHILE I YET LIVE Featuring Elain Graham, Sheria Irving, S. Epatha Merkerson, Kevyn Morrow, Larry Powell, Sharon Washington, and Lillias White to Benefit The Actors Fund Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund​

Streams at 7pm tonight: Play-PerView Presents Reunion Reading of Billy Porter’s WHILE I YET LIVE Featuring Elain Graham, Sheria Irving, S. Epatha Merkerson, Kevyn Morrow, Larry Powell, Sharon Washington, and Lillias White to Benefit The Actors Fund Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund​ https://wp.me/p8ilTC-8C3 Continue reading Feb. 6: Play-PerView Presents Reunion Reading of Billy Porter’s WHILE I YET LIVE Featuring Elain Graham, Sheria Irving, S. Epatha Merkerson, Kevyn Morrow, Larry Powell, Sharon Washington, and Lillias White to Benefit The Actors Fund Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund​

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RATATOUILLE: THE TIKTOK MUSICAL Raises $2 Million For The Actors Fund; Most Successful Fundraiser in Actors Fund History

RATATOUILLE: THE TIKTOK MUSICAL Raises $2 Million For The Actors Fund; Most Successful Fundraiser in Actors Fund History https://wp.me/p8ilTC-8v9 Continue reading RATATOUILLE: THE TIKTOK MUSICAL Raises $2 Million For The Actors Fund; Most Successful Fundraiser in Actors Fund History

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Jan. 10: TikTok Will Stream Encore of RATATOUILLE: THE TIKTOK MUSICAL Featuring Wayne Brady, Tituss Burgess, Kevin Chamberlin, André De Shields, Andrew Barth Feldman, Adam Lambert, Priscilla Lopez, Ashley Park, Owen Tabaka, Mary Testa, Raymond J. Lee and More

Jan. 10: TikTok Will Stream Encore of RATATOUILLE: THE TIKTOK MUSICAL Featuring Wayne Brady, Tituss Burgess, Kevin Chamberlin, André De Shields, Andrew Barth Feldman, Adam Lambert, Priscilla Lopez, Ashley Park, Owen Tabaka, Mary Testa, Raymond J. Lee and More https://wp.me/p8ilTC-8qR Continue reading Jan. 10: TikTok Will Stream Encore of RATATOUILLE: THE TIKTOK MUSICAL Featuring Wayne Brady, Tituss Burgess, Kevin Chamberlin, André De Shields, Andrew Barth Feldman, Adam Lambert, Priscilla Lopez, Ashley Park, Owen Tabaka, Mary Testa, Raymond J. Lee and More

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Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winning HADESTOWN Star André De Shields Plays Anton Ego in RATATOUILLE: THE TIKTOK MUSICAL to Benefit The Actors Fund

Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winning HADESTOWN Star André De Shields Plays Anton Ego in RATATOUILLE: THE TIKTOK MUSICAL to Benefit The Actors Fund tonight at 7pm https://wp.me/p8ilTC-8o1 Check out André’s interviews, performances and speeches during 2020.
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Video: Lea Salonga, Ruthie Ann Miles, Andréa Burns, Mandy Gonzalez, Hailey Kilgore and LaChanze Sing ‘The Human Heart’  at The Actors Fund Virtual 2020 Annual Gala

Video: Lea Salonga, Ruthie Ann Miles, Andréa Burns, Mandy Gonzalez, Hailey Kilgore and LaChanze Sing ‘The Human Heart’  at The Actors Fund Virtual 2020 Annual Gala https://wp.me/p8ilTC-8n2 Continue reading Video: Lea Salonga, Ruthie Ann Miles, Andréa Burns, Mandy Gonzalez, Hailey Kilgore and LaChanze Sing ‘The Human Heart’  at The Actors Fund Virtual 2020 Annual Gala

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Video: André De Shields, Billy Porter, Jelani Alladin, Chuck Cooper, Brandon Victor Dixon, Joshua Henry, Michael McElroy, Norm Lewis and Broadway Inspirational Voices Sing ‘Make Them Hear You’/’Grateful’ for The Actors Fund Virtual Gala 2020

Video: André De Shields, Billy Porter, Jelani Alladin, Chuck Cooper, Brandon Victor Dixon, Joshua Henry, Michael McElroy, Norm Lewis and Broadway Inspirational Voices Sing ‘Make Them Hear You’/’Grateful’ for The Actors Fund Virtual Gala 2020 https://wp.me/p8ilTC-8mP Continue reading Video: André De Shields, Billy Porter, Jelani Alladin, Chuck Cooper, Brandon Victor Dixon, Joshua Henry, Michael McElroy, Norm Lewis and Broadway Inspirational Voices Sing ‘Make Them Hear You’/’Grateful’ for The Actors Fund Virtual Gala 2020

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