Press Releases

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has sent a statewide member alert to all Equity members regarding the launch of New York City’s “Open Culture” program, allowing producers to apply for a permit to close a city street and hold an outdoor performance at a reduced cost.

Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, released the following statement in response to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announcing that venues, including theaters, would open up to 33% capacity for indoor performances in April.

Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, released the following statement after news reports that the attacks against Asian Americans that began to spike during the pandemic persisted over the course of 2020, reaching a 150% increase over the year before.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has issued a statement in response to the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act in the House of Representatives.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has submitted testimony on New York City’s Open Culture series.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has issued a statement in response to the reintroduction of the Equality Act in the House.

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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 issued a statement following reports that the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, has been re-introduced in Congress. 

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, will resume consideration of safety plans in California, following improvement in the pandemic in the northern half of the state.