The strike comes after negotiations for a new contract with the Broadway League have stalled, according to the union.
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Calling themselves “Magic United,” the group also includes performers in parades and hosts, trainers and other support staff for the characters.
The union for actors and stage managers won a monetary settlement for members of the tour, in exchange for dropping the double-breasted grievance.
Membership voted to approve the contract after the union had issued a strike threat earlier this month.
The producer sued after the union placed him on the "Do Not Work" list, alleging thousands in owed payments and a hostile work environment.
The union for actors and stage managers has been negotiating with the Broadway League for higher wages and per diems since mid-January.
The PAC will raise money for federal candidates who back greater arts funding, expanded health care coverage and workers' rights.
Members of Actors’ Equity gathered in Times Square on Thursday to rally for new protections in their Broadway contract.
Actors' Equity will reopen its audition centers, as industry members and performers mull the benefits and disadvantages of virtual auditions.
The theatrical union has taken on a high-profile organizing effort at North Hollywood's Star Garden Topless Dive Bar after dancers have spent months picketing.