History
In 1923, a prestigious group of Broadway actors met with the Rector of the Church of the Transfiguration to form the Episcopal Actors' Guild, which would serve as a social and artistic center for its non-denominational members while quietly assisting, on a non-sectarian basis, those in need. Among the first leaders of the Guild were Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Julia Marlowe and George Arliss, who was the first president of the Guild and an active participant in the formation of Actor's Equity, four years earlier. The membership of EAG has included: Fred Astaire Tallulah Bankhead Claudette Colbert Henry Fonda Joan Fontaine Rosemary Harris Helen Hayes Charlton Heston Celeste Holm Barnard Hughes Earle Hyman Eartha Kitt Swoozie Kurtz Angela Lansbury Sir Laurence Olivier George C. Scott Marian Seldes Frances Sternhagen Jessica Tandy Sam Waterston
Specialties
The mission of the Episcopal Actors' Guild is to provide emergency aid and support to NYC's professional performers of all faiths who are undergoing financial crisis. We are also dedicated to helping emerging artists advance their careers through scholarships, awards, and performance opportunities.