Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
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Broadway Cares Adds Eight Dynamic Voices to Board of Trustees
The Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Board of Trustees voted unanimously to welcome to the board eight distinguished industry leaders, each bringing unique expertise and a shared dedication to advancing the lifesaving mission of Broadway Cares.

NextGen Spotlight Celebrates Future of Broadway with Spectacular Performances
A dazzling mix of rising stars, celebrated Broadway favorites and Broadway’s next great talents came together for the annual NextGen Spotlight on Monday, September 29, 2025. The benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, presented by Broadway Cares’ NextGen Advocates, raised a record $22,333. Fresh from her Tony Award-nominated run in BOOP! The Musical, Jasmine Amy […]

Broadway Magic Shines at Record-Shattering Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction
The streets of NYC’s Theater District brimmed with Broadway magic as the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction returned Sunday, September 21, 2025. From star-studded encounters to one-of-a-kind finds, theater lovers and Broadway favorites transformed the neighborhood into the Biggest Day for Broadway Fans – all while making a lifesaving impact.
Fire Island Dance Festival Breaks Records at Joyous 30th Anniversary
Set against a breathtaking backdrop where stage, sea and sky merge into a singular setting for dance, the 30th anniversary edition of Fire Island Dance Festival dazzled with world premieres and celebrated works – all part of a record-breaking weekend of artistry and impact. This milestone year of the longest-running charitable and cultural event in […]

Stars and Paws Align at Broadway Barks
Broadway’s brightest stars shared the spotlight with some of New York City’s most adoptable scene-stealers as Broadway Barks returned July 12, 2025, to Shubert Alley for a heartwarming afternoon of rescue and celebration. Dozens of dogs and cats from local shelters and rescue groups took centerstage, introduced to a cheering crowd of animal lovers eager […]
Record Support Extended to 263 Organizations Nationwide
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS announced July 8, 2025, that it has awarded a record $2,126,000 in grants to 263 more organizations nationwide, supporting direct services, emergency assistance, harm reduction and quality-of-life programs. This latest round of grants brings the Broadway Cares National Grants Program total for fiscal year 2025 to $6.6 million. These essential funds […]
Broadway Cares Remembers Paul Libin
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has lost one of its foremost trailblazers. Paul Libin, our beloved president for more than 24 years until his retirement in 2018, passed away on June 28, 2025. He was 94.

Broadway Bares: Come Out, Come Out Brings the Wonder of Oz to NYC
More than 200 of New York City’s fiercest dancers clicked their heels and created a larger-than-life, over-the-rainbow romp down the yellow brick road in the sexy, Oz-inspired Broadway Bares: Come Out, Come Out on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at NYC’s Hammerstein Ballroom. This year’s Broadway Bares invited two sold-out audiences into a world of magic […]

Industry Luminaries Break Records at Annual Poker Tournament
Broadway’s official game night, Broadway Bets, brought together powerhouse industry insiders, celebrated stars and spirited fans on May 19, 2025, for an unforgettable evening of cards, camaraderie and record-breaking fundraising, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The annual evening of Texas Hold ’em poker at the legendary Sardi’s restaurant raised a record $546,500. […]

Broadway Community Shatters Record in Spring Fundraising Competition
The generosity of theater audiences across the country shined brightly over the past six weeks as donations to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ iconic Red Buckets raised a staggering and record-shattering $6,849,510 in the lobbies of 57 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring productions. Landing at the top of the Spring Fundraising Competition leaderboard were Broadway’s Sunset […]