Actors’ Equity Association Asks New York State to Update COBRA Subsidies
Actors’ Equity Association, representing actors and stage managers in live theatre, is still seeing record levels of unemployment as theatre remains closed due to
…Actors’ and Stage Managers’ Union Pledge to Help Distribute Vaccines
Joining its sibling union IATSE, Actors’ Equity Association announced its commitment to providing resources from a shuttered theatre industry towards vaccinating the population— including
…Actors’ Equity Association: Delays on Vaccines Hurt Arts Workers
On Wednesday, New York City announced it had canceled over 23,000 COVID-19 vaccination appointments this week. The Actors’ Equity Association, representing actors and stage …
Actors’ Equity Association Diversity Study Finds Only “Gradual, Inconsistent” Improvement
Actors’ Equity Association has released its second-ever Diversity and Inclusion report, tracking the demographics of how its members are hired for acting and stage
…Equity on CNBC: Workers Need a COBRA Subsidy
The longer Broadway remains dark, actors and stage managers not only lose their salaries, but access to union health insurance. Actors’ Equity Association president …
Broadway’s Extended Suspension Shows Why Congress Must Act!
Last week, theatre producers announced that Broadway would continue to be closed through at least May 2021. While this decision values safety over profit, …
Actors’ Equity Association Responds to Extended Suspension of Broadway
Closed Broadway theatres in New York because of the COVID-19 pandemic. – New York NY/USA – May 7, 2020 (Shutterstock)
New York – Actors’ …
Actors’ Equity Association Applauds Arts Funding Gains in New HEROES Act
Actors’ Equity Association this week issued a statement expressing wholehearted support for the new version of the HEROES Act introduced by House Democrats. In
…Actors’ Equity Association Returns Several Members to Work with ‘Diana’ Streaming Deal
Since Broadway shut down in March, its performers and stage managers have not been able to work on an Actors’ Equity Association union contract.
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