WOMEN’S HIV GROUP

Mondays, 4:30-6

An on-going support group for women in the entertainment community living with HIV. For more information, call Elizabeth Avedon at (212) 221-7300, ext. 138.

ARE YOU ON THE FENCE WITH LIFE IN THE INDUSTRY?

Feb. 12-April 23, 5:30-7

Take the time to explore with your peers the emotional, spiritual and practical issues of continuing your career in the industry. This workshop is for industry professionals between the ages of 27 and 45. For more information, call Tina Abas at (212) 221-7300 ext. 119.

SIDELINE AND PARALLEL CAREERS FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL

Jan.15, 5:30-7

Actors’ Equity Building, 165 West 46th Street, 14th floor, Council Room

Hear from your peers who have developed satisfying work to complement their industry work in such fields as arts in education, real estate sales, graphic design, corporate training, sign language, administrative support. Actors’ Work Program seminars are for union members only.

HOW YOUR FULL-TIME CIVILIAN JOB CAN SUPPORT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT CAREER

Feb. 19, 5:30-7

Actors’ Equity Building, 165 West 46th Street, 14th floor, Council Room

AWP members, who have opted to take full-time jobs, will share who they are benefiting from financial security and benefits, like health insurance, while continuing to develop their creative projects. Actors’ Work Program seminars are for union members only.

KEEPING ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS OUT OF SCRIPT

Mondays, Feb. 24-April 14, 3-4:30

How can you stay sober while continuing to work in the entertainment industry? Do you worry about how you can juggle career, family and recover? Do you wonder what to do between shows and after the show when everyone is going out drinking? How can you deal with disappointment, rejection, anger and resentment while auditioning and working.

Are these questions you’re asking yourself? Learn how you can sustain sobriety while dealing with the stress, pressure and anxiety in the entertainment world. Join with other entertainment industry professionals in mutual support for each other’s recovery.

For more information, call Vicki Avila at (212) 221-7300, ext. 144.

NAVIGATING THE ROAD AHEAD

Feb. 13^th-April 24, 2:30-4

Do you love your craft but find it more difficult to manage? Does it seem harder to find work both in and out of the industry?

This group is for all industry professionals looking to explore new ways to navigate the ever-changing entertainment industry. For more information, call Stephanie Josephson, at (212) 221-7300 ext. 147.