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$1 Million Emergency Grant Helps Those Hardest Hit by Entertainment Industry Strikes
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS announced on October 23, 2023, a $1 million emergency grant, made in the name of the Broadway community, to the Entertainment Community Fund to provide immediate assistance and services for entertainment professionals affected by the SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America strikes. These essential funds arrive after Broadway Cares’ first weekend […]
Statement about Humanitarian Crisis in Israel and Gaza
From Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS: “The current heartbreaking humanitarian crisis in Israel and Gaza, started by the deplorable terrorist acts of Hamas against the citizens of Israel, tears at our hearts. Broadway Cares joins the Broadway community in decrying this remorseless and senseless loss of life and unequivocally condemns the violence perpetrated. We hold dear […]
Fans Find Their Happy Place at Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction
Broadway’s Happy Place, filled with theatrical treasures, encounters with stars and exclusive auction experiences, welcomed legions of theater lovers from near and far as the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction returned Sunday, October 1, 2023. The 37th annual edition of the biggest day for Broadway fans, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, […]
Maui Food Bank Receives $50,000 Emergency Grant to Help Hawaii Wildfire Victims
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS announced a $50,000 emergency grant, made in the name of the Broadway community, to the Maui Food Bank in Hawaii to provide immediate relief for those suffering from cataclysmic wildfires that destroyed the historic coastal town of Lahaina on the island of Maui. This emergency grant on August 17, 2023, will […]
Fire Island Dance Festival Delivers Breathtaking Performances
Life’s gorgeous expanse was at the forefront of this year’s Fire Island Dance Festival, expressed through stunning dance and stories, all enhanced by the power of nature as it played out on the scenic backdrop of the waters of the Great South Bay. The longest-running charitable and cultural event in Fire Island Pines raised a […]
Furry Friends Find Forever Homes at 2023 Edition of Broadway Barks
The cuteness level was set to maximum as Broadway Barks returned to New York City’s Shubert Alley with dozens of adoptable four-legged friends being cuddled and coddled by the bounty of Broadway stars and fans who love them. Twenty-four New York City area shelters and rescue organizations filled the Theater District’s Shubert Alley in New […]
Broadway Bares: Pleasure Park Packs Irresistible Rides and Grand Reveals
Neon lights and thrilling heights filled the night as nearly 200 of NYC’s sexiest dancers and special Broadway guests delighted two standing-room-only audiences at Broadway Bares: Pleasure Park on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom. This year’s Broadway Bares was a rousing twist on theme parks and raised an astounding $1,887,014. […]
Broadway Bets Raises the Stakes at Long-Awaited Return
Broadway’s most beloved eatery sparkled with big names, esteemed theater insiders and loyal supporters who answered the spirited cry to “shuffle up and deal” at the celebrated return of Broadway Bets, Broadway’s official poker tournament. The evening of Texas Hold ’em poker at the famed Sardi’s restaurant raised a record $332,465. The May 22, 2023, […]
Easter Bonnet Competition Celebrates Resilience of the Theater Community
The theater community rallied together once again with spirited skits, dynamic dance and brilliant bonnets as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ Easter Bonnet Competition returned. The performances celebrated six weeks of Red Bucket appeals that raised $3,601,355 for meals and medication, health care and hope for those who need them most. The production, held April 24 […]
Spring Fling Participants Jeté Their Way Across NYC’s Governors Island
Runners, walkers and theater fans “who move well” made the most of a chilly March morning by joining in the first NYCRUNS Spring Fling 5K & 10K to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More than 1,600 participants gathered March 25, 2023, on Governors Island in New York City for the latest incarnation of Broadway Run, […]