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As the events surrounding Victory Gardens Theater and its Board of Directors’ failed stewardship have been made public this week, union staff and leadership have been in continual contact with the stage managers and actors working on the production of cullud wattah. Actors' Equity Association stands fully in support of our members, and their right to a safe work environment – as well as the right of all workers to work in a safe environment free from harassment, discrimination and bullying. 

Reproductive Rights are Human Rights and Workplace Issue, Says Theatre Union

Entertainment Unions Had Previously Requested the Creation of This Position

Actors’ Equity Association announced that Equity’s National Council has voted to endorse Kevin Cahill’s campaign for Assembly. Cahill represents the 103rd Assembly District in Albany.

Actors’ Equity Association announced that Equity’s National Council has voted to endorse Chuck Schumer’s campaign for Senate on behalf of the more than 20,000 members living in New York State.

Actors’ Equity Association announced that Equity’s National Council has voted to endorse Kathy Hochul’s campaign for Governor on behalf of the more than 20,000 members living in New York State.

In total, 41 council seats across all three regions and representing four categories (principal actor, chorus actor, stage manager and at-large) were filled, effective immediately. All terms are four years except where noted.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has released the following statement in response to Senator Bernie Sanders reintroducing his “Medicare for All” bill in Congress.

Union to set stricter boundaries around permitted uses for NDAs

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, today issued a request for proposal (RFP) for certified public accountant firms to audit Equity’s financial statements for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, as well as to assist in the preparation of the LM2 form, conduct a financial core audit, complete the 990 information return and audit the staff pension plan.