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  • January 2019

Press Releases January 2019

  1. Federal Shutdown Hurting Stage Actors, Backstage Workers and Those Employed in Theatre Districts Across the Country, Warns Actors’ Equity

    Equity News Staff – Thu, 17 Jan 2019 13:00:00 GMT – 0

    It is estimated that every NEA dollar generates 10 dollars in arts funding. However, due to the partial government shutdown that began December 22, the NEA has been closed.

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  2. Actors’ Equity Celebrates Fourth Annual National Swing Day

    Equity News Staff – Tue, 15 Jan 2019 13:00:00 GMT – 0

    Swings play a crucial role in the daily life of a show. They are the company members who cover the parts played by other chorus members and know every detail of every “track”  – the dialogue, the blocking, the harmonies, even what side of the stage enter and exit from.

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  3. Momentum: Equity Strike Draws Worldwide Support

    Equity News Staff – Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:00:00 GMT – 0

    The International Federation of Actors (FIA) stands in solidarity and supports Equity's campaign for decent pay for development work on Broadway musicals.

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  4. Notice to EMCs: Strikebreakers Will Be Denied Membership in Actors’ Equity

    Equity News Staff – Thu, 10 Jan 2019 13:00:00 GMT – 0

    Following the announcement this week that Equity’s National Council has authorized a strike against the Broadway League for all Development work, Actors’ Equity Association is advising all non-union actors and stage managers that they will be prohibited from joining the union in the future if they agree to take work that is subject to Equity’s strike

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  5. PHOTOS: Following Broadway Strike Launch, Actors' Equity Members Take #NotALabRat Campaign to Broadway Audiences

    Equity News Staff – Wed, 09 Jan 2019 13:00:00 GMT – 0

    Following the launch of a strike yesterday, members of Actors’ Equity Association have hit the streets, asking audiences to join Equity's fight for a stronger Lab Agreement with the Broadway League. Today Equity members greeted ticket buyers outside the Broadway TKTS location and asked them to join the #NotALabRat campaign. Audience members who supported the campaign were given one of Equity’s #NotALabRat buttons to wear into their shows.  

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  6. Strike: Actors' Equity Puts All New Show Development Work with the Broadway League on its #DoNotWork List

    Equity News Staff – Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:00:00 GMT – 0

    After nearly two years of unsuccessful attempts to negotiate a new contract to replace the Lab Agreement with the Broadway League, members of Actors’ Equity Association have declared a strike calling for a halt to all new show development work with members of the Broadway League.    

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