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Actors' Equity Foundation Names New Officers

Longtime performer and beloved Actors' Equity Association Councilor Judith Rice (known throughout AEA, New York City and Broadway as simply "Judy") was named on January 10th, 2018 as the new President of the Actors' Equity Foundation.
Peter Friedman Receives 2017 St. Calir Bayfield Award

Peter Friedman has received the annual St. Clair Bayfield Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation for his performance as Polonius in The Public Theater's production of Hamlet. The announcement was made by Arne Gundersen, President of the Foundation, and Joan Glazer, Managing Director.
Peter Friedman Receives 2017 St. Calir Bayfield Award

Peter Friedman has received the annual St. Clair Bayfield Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation for his performance as Polonius in The Public Theater's production of Hamlet. The announcement was made by Arne Gundersen, President of the Foundation, and Joan Glazer, Managing Director.
Arnie Burton and Mary Testa Receive Joe A. Callaway Award

Arnie Burton and Mary Testa have been selected to receive the 2017 Joe A. Callaway Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation. The award, honoring the best performance in a professional production of a classic play (one written prior to 1920) in the New York metropolitan area, will be presented at Actors' Equity Association's Eastern Regional Membership Meeting at 2 pm on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the Equity offices, 165 West 46th Street in New York. The announcement was made by Arne Gundersen, President of the Foundation, and Joan Glazer, Managing Director.
Ben Platt & Alana Arenas Will Receive Equity Foundation's Clarence Derwent Award; Bill Camp and Lois Smith Win Richard Seff Award

The Actors' Equity Foundation's 2016 Clarence Derwent Awards for most promising female and male performers on the New York metropolitan scene have gone to Alana Arenas (Head of Passes) and Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen). The announcement was made by Arne Gundersen, president of the Foundation, which administers the awards.
Actors Kelley Curran and Thomas Jay Ryan Honored with 2015 Joe A. Callaway Award Today

Kelley Curran and Thomas Jay Ryan have been selected to receive the 2015 Joe A. Callaway Award presented by the Actors Equity Foundation.
Actors Kelley Curran and Thomas Jay Ryan Honored with 2015 Joe A. Callaway Award

Kelley Curran and Thomas Jay Ryan have been selected to receive the 2015 Joe A. Callaway Award presented by the Actors Equity Foundation.
Actors Equity Foundation Announces Winner of St. Clair Bayfield Award

Andy Grotelueschen has received the annual St. Clair Bayfield Award presented by the Actors Equity Foundation for his performance as Launce in the Fiasco Theater's production of Two Gentlemen of Verona. The announcement was made by Arne Gundersen, President of the Foundation, and Joan Glazer, Managing Director.
HAMILTON's Phillipa Soo and IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU's Josh Grisetti Receive 2015 Derwent Awards Today

The Actors' Equity Foundation's 2015 Clarence Derwent Awards for most promising female and male performers on the New York metropolitan scene have gone to Phillipa Soo (Hamilton) and Josh Grisetti (It Shoulda Been You). 
YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU's Julie Halston and SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Brad Oscar Win 2015 Richard Seff Award

Julie Halston (You Can't Take It With You) and Brad Oscar (Something Rotten!) are the recipients of the annual Richard Seff Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation to veteran female and male character actors for the best performance in a supporting role in a Broadway or Off-Broadway production. 
HAMILTON's Phillipa Soo and IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU's Josh Grisetti Receive 2015 Derwent Awards

The Actors' Equity Foundation's 2015 Clarence Derwent Awards for most promising female and male performers on the New York metropolitan scene have gone to Phillipa Soo (Hamilton) and Josh Grisetti (It Shoulda Been You). 
Suzanne Bertish and Paxton Whitehead Receive AEA's 2014 Joe A. Callaway Award Today

Suzanne Bertish and Paxton Whitehead have been selected to receive the 2014 Joe A. Callaway Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation. The award, honoring the best performance in a professional production of a classic play (one written prior to 1920) in the New York metropolitan area, will be presented at Equity's Eastern Regional Membership Meeting at 2 pm today, January 9, 2015 at the Equity offices, 165 West 46th Street, New York.
Suzanne Bertish & Paxton Whitehead to Receive AEA's 2014 Joe A. Callaway Award

Suzanne Bertish and Paxton Whitehead have been selected to receive the 2014 Joe A. Callaway Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation. The award, honoring the best performance in a professional production of a classic play (one written prior to 1920) in the New York metropolitan area, will be presented at Equity's Eastern Regional Membership Meeting at 2 pm on Friday, January 9, 2015 at the Equity offices, 165 West 46th Street, New York. The announcement was made by Arne Gundersen, President of the Foundation and Joan Glazer, Managing Director.
Actors' Equity Foundation Welcomes Joan Glazer as Managing Director

In a move to expand its outreach and services to members of the theatre community, the Actors' Equity Foundation, a philanthropic and humanitarian non-profit organization, has hired Joan Glazer as Managing Director.
Actors' Equity Foundation's 2014 Richard Seff Award to Go to Peter Maloney and Mare Winningham

Peter Maloney and Mare Winningham are the recipients of the annual Richard Seff Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation to a veteran male and female character actor for the best performance in a supporting role in a Broadway or Off-Broadway production. The announcement was made by Arne Gundersen, president of the Foundation, which administers the award.
Whitney Bashor and Steven Boyer Win Actors' Equity Foundation's 2014 Clarence Derwent Award

The 2014 Clarence Derwent Award for most promising female and male performers on the New York metropolitan scene has gone to Whitney Bashor and Steven Boyer. The announcement was made by Arne Gundersen, president of the Actors' Equity Foundation, which administers the award.
Tina Benko Receives Equity's St. Clair Bayfield Award

Tina Benko has received the annual St. Clair Bayfield Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation for her performance as Titania in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Julie Taymor as Theatre for a New Audience's inaugural production at its new home in Brooklyn. The announcement was made by Arne Gundersen, President of the Foundation.
Photo Flash: Actors' Equity Celebrates 100th Anniversary with Woodlawn Cemetery Walking Tour

Led by Woodlawn historian Susan Olsen on September 29, Actors' Equity's 100th anniversary tour visited those who established the AEA in 1913, the leaders of the 1919 'Revolt of the Actors' strike, and those who have worked to support actors, writers, and the New York theatre community. Scroll down for a photo!
Michael Urie, Annaleigh Ashford, Kristine Nielsen and Lewis J. Stadlen Earn Actors' Equity Foundation's Richard Seff & Clarence Derwent Awards!

Kristine Nielsen and Lewis J. Stadlen have been named to receive the annual Richard Seff Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation. The award honors a veteran female and male character actor for the best performance in a supporting role in a Broadway or Off-Broadway production. The announcement was made by Arne Gundersen, president of the Actors' Equity Foundation, which administers the Award.
Next Broadway Star Quarterfinals are Held

Next Broadway Star Quarterfinals are being held today between 6-8pm at the McDonald's store on 220 West 42nd Street, New York. Broadway.tv has joined forces with McDonald's 42nd Street store, in hosting the biggest talent competition Broadway has ever seen.

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