Equity in the News

Leaders of SAG-AFTRA, Actors’ Equity Association and American Federation of Musicians Local 802 are condemning harassment, bullying and toxic environments and pledging “to hold accountable those who violate human and legal norms of fair, respectful and dignified conduct in the workplace.”

They stated, “We demand action on the part of our corporate counterparts to swiftly address credible allegations of harassment.”

Orlando Shakes’ high-profile production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Lake Eola Park is more than the theater’s first in-person show in more than a year: It’s the first Orlando-area play to be approved by Actors’ Equity Association, or AEA, the New York-based union for professional performers and stage managers.

It may be some time before New Jersey residents can take in a Broadway show or enjoy an indoor performance at a theater. But there are steps underway to make sure that this can happen again in the future.

The New York subsidy will dramatically lower the cost of COBRA for state residents through the end of 2021.

Actors’ Equity released new guidelines Friday for productions that have fully vaccinated workforces.

The protocols presume that all Equity members and everyone that interacts with the actors and stage managers has been fully vaccinated.

Shindle joined MSNBC's Morning Joe today to discuss The American Rescue Plan Act and more.

The conversation with AEA President Kate Shindle and top epidemiologists is open to the public.

Equity president Kate Shindle will moderate a conversation open to the public with top epidemiologists.