Alan Eisenberg Awards

Commemorating losses in the Equity Membership Community.

"There is something so powerful about the tradition of receiving and passing on the Robe to the next recipient. Recognizing that you are just one link in the chain, and accepting the responsibility of carrying on the tradition, it's a way to recognize that hard work, and celebrate the ensemble, who are the backbone of every show."

The Foundation Awards offer something no other awards body does: the opportunity to recognize artists not only for their great performances, but for bodies of work and the humanitarian impact they have had on and through the theatre community.

As one of the biggest and fastest growing U.S. cities, it is only right that Houston has a vibrant live arts scene. While its Equity community has long been established and tight knit, in recent years contract opportunities have picked up with the pace of the growth.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, announced that Equity’s National Council has endorsed Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine’s campaign for comptroller for the City of the New York, on behalf of its nearly 18,000 members who live in the greater metro area.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, announced that Equity’s National Council has endorsed Brad Hoylman-Sigal’s campaign for Manhattan borough president, on behalf of its nearly 18,000 members who live in the greater metro area.

Signed into law in late 2022, SB 1116 established the Equitable Payroll Fund (EPF), a grant program designed to support live performances – and workers directly – by providing reimbursements of payroll expenses. This program supports jobs for both production and non-production employees at small nonprofit performing arts organizations (SNPAOs) with adjusted gross revenue under $2 million.

Actors’ Equity Association’s Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) has announced the nominees for this season’s ACCA Award, honoring the chorus performers in a Broadway show.

"Receiving the Legacy Robe is such a statement of value. There have been times as an actor I’ve felt expendable, but having this moment of recognition for how hard it is to be part of the backbone of this industry has given me such a sense of accomplishment and camaraderie with all my fellow 'backbones' of Broadway."

"Since there isn’t usually a spotlight on us, it’s so easy for members of an ensemble to lose sight of how important their work is, so I love the Robe for its celebration of that work. The other thing I love about the Robe is that it's a tangible example of the theatre community's interconnectedness. When the robe is passed from show to show to show its path creates a web illustrating the support and love we all have for each other."

Actors’ Equity Association, the union representing more than 51,000 professional performers and stage managers working in live theatre across the country, has announced that workers at The Second City have reached a tentative agreement with employers, avoiding the need for a strike in Chicago as authorized last week.

Actors' Equity Association has released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's new budget proposal which moves to make major cuts to federal agencies.