Actors, Broadway Artists Organize Midtown Pop-Up Market

MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NY — A group of actors and artists that work some of Broadway's biggest shows will be promoting their side businesses with a holiday pop-up market in the Garment District.

Vendors will set up shop on Broadway between West 36th and 37th streets from 1- 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 17, organizers said. Ten percent of proceeds from the market will benefit The Actors Fund.

Each vendor at the market is a business run by an artist connected to the Broadway community, organizers said. The idea for the marketplace was created by Jeremy Greenbaum of "Newsies" and Josephine Spada of "American Idiot"in order to "celebrate and foster our artist community and give a space to support each other’s creativity and entrepreneurship."

Here's a list of vendors who will be plying their goods on Monday:

• The Huggable Cactus: Hand illustrated bags, pouches, stationery and prints.
• Mina and Mama:Hand painted stationery created by mother and daughter in Brooklyn.
• BroadwayMacs: Handcrafted macramé made in NYC.
• Found Minerals Jewelry: Handmade reminders of how amazing you are.
• Audition Rep Matchmaker: An audition rep coach, finding actors the audition materials that will book them the job.
• Son of a Stitch: Crochet beanies, scarves, doggie sweaters, and baby clothes.
• Kiln Jewelry: Clay jewelry hand crafted in NYC.
• Special Skills: A podcast and recruiting firm to help artists with a desire to transition to non-arts careers.
• Em & El Organics: Hand crafted organic skin care from New York City.
• Latour de Force: Helping clients tell their story... one reel/montage at a time.

Photo courtesy Artists 4 Artists