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Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has released a statement in response to Missouri being among the first states to terminate its federal pandemic unemployment program early.

Union Will Launch Search for Executive Director

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has released a statement in response to President Joe Biden proposing a new National Endowment for the Arts budget of $201 million.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has released a statement in response to reports that at least 23 states are choosing to terminate their federal pandemic unemployment insurance programs far before their current scheduled expiration of September 6, 2021, potentially affecting nearly 2 million Americans, disproportionately workers of color.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has released a statement in response to the latest national jobs report, which notes that of the million new jobs expected last month, only 266,000 were actually added.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has released a statement in response to the announcement that Broadway will start selling tickets for Fall 2021 performances.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has released a statement in response to the announcement that New York State would be ending restrictions on capacities in businesses, including theatre, for vaccinated attendees beginning May 19.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has concluded its first-ever convention, from April 25 to 27.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has released a statement from Executive Director Mary McColl in response to the announcement that in the midst of the Scott Rudin controversy, the Producers Guild of America has created a new task force dedicated to combating workplace harassment.

The council of Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has selected Wydetta Carter to serve as the union’s first vice president, the seat designated for principal actors.