New York, NY -- Actors' Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers working in live theatre, and The Broadway League, the national trade association for the Broadway industry, officially have a new contract governing productions on Broadway, following ratification by vote of Equity membership.
The new contract will remain in effect through September 2028. Both Actors' Equity and The League expressed their deep appreciation to the contract mediators, whose involvement was a key component of reaching a settlement: Javier Ramirez and Dan McCray from the National Conflict Resolution Service at the Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution at Cornell University's School of Industrial & Labor Relations.
"This was a lengthy negotiation, and a thorough one that resulted in progress across all of Equity's priority areas: safe staffing, humane scheduling, sustainable working conditions and stabilizing the Equity-League Health Fund," said Al Vincent, Jr., Executive Director of Actors' Equity Association. "We are proud of the deal we achieved together, and we know it will make the lives of actors and stage managers better over the next three years. With the new Production Contract ratified, Equity and the League can now continue working together to bring audiences the best Broadway season yet!"
"We welcome today's contract ratification by the members of Actors' Equity. We've worked in good faith throughout this process and are proud to have reached an agreement that both sides can stand behind. The terms we achieved address the core areas of concern for our producers at a time when producing commercial theater is more challenging than ever. The reforms and the contributions in this contact represent real progress for both the industry and our workforce," said Jason Laks, President of The Broadway League. "We look forward to working together to keep Broadway thriving for the 100,000 New Yorkers whose jobs depend on the theater, and the millions who come to enjoy it."
ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers. Equity endeavors to advance the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits (health and pension included). Member: AFL-CIO, FIA. www.actorsequity.org #EquityWorks
THE BROADWAY LEAGUE, founded in 1930, is the national trade association for the Broadway industry representing more than 800 members from nearly 200 national and international markets including theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers as well as suppliers of good and services to the commercial theatre industry. Key league programs and resources such as Kids' Night on Broadway, The Jimmy Awards/National High School Musical Theatre Awards, Broadway Bridges, Black to Broadway, Viva! Broadway, Broadway Membership Fellows, Broadway Speakers Bureau, and the Internet Broadway Database (ibdb.com) represent the League's ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive culture within the industry that is geared toward accessibility and advancements of audience development, industry practices, and workforce opportunities. The Broadway League co-administers the dotBroadway top-level domain, providing online visitors assurance that the web address they are accessing is from a verified League member. Since 1967, The Broadway League has been co-presenting the Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards. broadwayleague.com
October 30, 2025
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