Press Releases July 2018

  1. #EquityWorks: Actors' Equity Approves New Terms for New England Area Theatres Contract

    Equity News Staff – Mon, 23 Jul 2018 20:04:00 GMT – 0

    Actors’ Equity announced that it has arrived at a new New England Area Theatres (NEAT) agreement for Boston-area theatres. The agreement, which was unanimously approved by Equity's Eastern Regional Board Friday, starts on September 3, 2018, and lasts through September 4, 2022. 

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  2. Equity Retains Outside Counsel to Investigate Death of Chicago Cast Member

    Equity News Staff – Tue, 17 Jul 2018 12:00:00 GMT – 0

    Actors’ Equity Association issued the following statement announcing it has retained outside counsel to investigate the tragic death of member Jeff Loeffelholz. 

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  3. Actors’ Equity Association Announces “Legacy Robe” As the New Name For the Broadway Tradition Celebrating Chorus Members

    Equity News Staff – Fri, 13 Jul 2018 12:00:00 GMT – 0

    Actors’ Equity Association has announced that a new name has been chosen for the tradition formerly known as the “Gypsy Robe.” Moving forward, the Robe and tradition will be referred to as the “Legacy Robe” – a name chosen by members in a survey.

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  4. Victory for Theatre in D.C. Council Creates Dedicated Sales Tax to Fund the Arts

    Equity News Staff – Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:00:00 GMT – 0

    Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union for professional stage actors and stage managers, released the following statement after members of the Council of the District of Columbia approved a dedicated sales tax to fund the arts at their last legislative meeting in June. The new tax is expected to generate $30 million per year to fund local theatre and arts productions.

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