Press Releases July 2021

New safety protocols apply to shows on the Production Contract on Broadway and around the US.

Bill from Judy Chu and Vern Buchanan Will Ensure Tax Fairness for Working Class Performing Artists

Actors’ Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has announced that Calandra Hackney has been named the new assistant executive director and eastern regional director for the union, effective immediately.

Any Actor or Stage Manager Who Has Received Compensation for Their Theatrical Work May Join

Actors’ Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, in partnership with the California IATSE Council, released the following statement after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 129 that included provisions from Asm. Lorena Gonzales boosting funding for small live arts employers by $50 million.

Science-based guidance provides guide for reopening, renovating live venues

Showcase code and other non-contracted in-person work to follow in August

Actors’ Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has updated its safety protocols for theatres with fully vaccinated companies, including the lifting of masking and testing mandates.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has released a statement regarding the news that the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee today approved President Biden’s full budgetary request of $201 million for the National Endowment for the Arts.