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Meet
Cherie, Resident of The Lillian Booth Actors Home
 A resident
of our assisted living and skilled nursing facility in Englewood, NJ
since 2008, Cherie Becker loves living at The Home. She enjoys long
walks around the six acre grounds and surrounding neighborhoods, the
monthly musical entertainment from Broadway singers and, as a “voracious
reader” of biography, history and science, she takes advantage of the
extensive library just for residents.
She also looks forward to hearing talks from “celebrity guests,” most
recently Michael Feinstein, Tommy Tune, and Mary Rodgers, who visit
monthly with residents. Thanks to Trustee John Erman for setting up
these visits!
Cherie’s husband was Sandy Becker, the acclaimed actor, comedian, and
television announcer best known for his well-loved children’s program,
The Sandy Becker Show. Reflecting upon their thirty years of marriage,
Cherie jokes, “Were it not I, I would have been jealous of me!”
Her only regret? “I’m only sorry I didn’t move in sooner.”
Click here
to schedule a
visit or
download an application,
or
contact
Administrator, Jordan Strohl at 201.871.8882 or
jstrohl@actorsfund.org.
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Summer Series of
Special Performances in Full Swing
 The Addams Family, Lend Me a Tenor
and Red opened our exciting Summer
Series of Special Benefit Performances on Broadway, and star-studded
audience members included Betty Buckley, Len Cariou, Douglas Hodge, Jane
Krakowski, Sharon Lawrence, Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley,
Joyce
Randolph, Gloria Reuben and Robin Strasser.
Click
here to view Bebe Neuwirth’s inspiring curtain speech at
The
Addams Family, or Tony Shalhoub’s curtain speech at Lend Me a Tenor,
which added even more hilarity to a memorable evening.
Be a part of the excitement of Special Performances & Events. Order your
tickets today to our next Special Performance,
The Lion King!
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Five Questions for... Seth Rudetsky
Co-Starring with Tony Award® Winner Sutton
Foster in our upcoming
one-night-only benefit concert They’re Playing
Our Song on August 30th.
Click here
to read the interview.
Credit Jay Brady Photography
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The
Schermerhorn Wins Big in the Building Brooklyn Awards
 The Schermerhorn
has won the
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce’s Building
Brooklyn Award
for Affordable Housing in 2010! The 10th Annual Building
Brooklyn Awards was held on July 15th at Steiner Studios in the Brooklyn
Navy Yard and paid tribute to renovation and construction projects that
stand out among their peers for their contributions to Brooklyn’s
economy and community. The judging committee presents the award to just
ten inspirational projects.
Opened in 2009 in collaboration with Common Ground Community,
The Schermerhorn is a 216-unit “green” facility that features affordable
housing for single adults with many units available to low-income
professionals in the performing arts. The Schermerhorn features a
multipurpose community room/performance space for resident activities
and local arts organizations, creating a new cultural hub for the area.
Congratulations to everyone at The Schermerhorn!
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The Actors Fund Tony
Awards Party our Most Successful to Date
 The
Actors Fund’s 14th Annual Tony Awards Party in LA was once again a
smashing success, and raised nearly $155,000! Nine-time Tony®
Award-winner Tommy Tune hosted the celebration, where Annette Bening
presented Tony® Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell with the Julie Harris
Award for his continuing dedication to and excellence in his position as
Chairman of the Board.
Special thanks to Executive Producers David Rambo and Marc Cherry,
Director John Holly and Trustee Jomarie Ward who led this successful
event, along with our Host Committee—City National Bank, Ted Heyck and
Orson Bean and to our sponsors Actors’ Equity, Continental Airlines,
DIRECTV, Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel, Sextant Wines/10knots
Cellars, Staging Techniques and Sunset Marquis Hotel Restaurant Spa.
Click here for a glimpse of this truly wonderful and memorable evening,
or visit our Actors Fund Tony Awards® Party
photo album.
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In the Spotlight
Members Enjoy Exclusive Events
On
June 20th, just before the Special Performance of Red, In the Spotlight
members and special guests enjoyed a private cocktail party at Sardi’s,
providing the perfect kickoff to a spectacular evening at The Golden
Theatre.
On June 29th, members saw the sold-out off-Broadway show
Ideal
by Ayn Rand at the 59E59 Theatres, followed by a private “dessert and
drinks” reception with the cast and director.
And last week, members attended the launch party for Morticia’s Nails at
Eventi-A Kimpton Hotel in NYC, hosted by the star of The Addams Family Bebe Neuwirth. 100% of the proceeds from this brand-new limited edition
set of three beautiful Morticia Addams-inspired nail polishes will
benefit The Fund.
Click here to order your set today
or
click here to view a video of the
party!
In the Spotlight members not only play a leading role in helping
The Actors Fund, but also enjoy these many exclusive and unique events.
Click here to join today.
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Letters to “Stokes”
 Dear
Stokes,
I’ve often wondered if The Lillian Booth Actors Home is open to more
than just people from the entertainment industry?
--Robert Karp, Member since 1991
Dear Robert,
Thanks for your question, and the short answer is yes! Many people don’t
realize that spouses, domestic partners, parents, children and siblings
of entertainment professionals are also eligible for admission to The
Home based on the employment history of an eligible family member. For
more information or to download an application,
click here, call The
Home’s Administrator Jordan Strohl at 201.871.8882 or email
jstrohl@actorsfund.org,
and plan a visit today!
 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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Mission:
The Actors Fund is a nationwide human services organization that helps
all professionals in performing
arts & entertainment. The Fund is a
safety net, providing programs and services for those who are in need,
crisis
or transition.