Press Releases

Actors' Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers working in live theatre, released the following statement from President Kate Shindle in response to the news that the United States Senate has voted to confirm Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD, to lead the National Endowment for the Arts.

Local arts agencies should rethink some long-standing policies and grant criteria; report offers recommendations for changes arts agencies can make to improve inclusion

Actors’ Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, announced today they have reached a new agreement with the Purple Rose Theatre Company of Chelsea, MI.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has named Regina Mincey-Garlin the new assistant executive director for finance and administration, effective January 1, 2022.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has named Alison Harma the new assistant executive director for the union in the Western region, effective December 4.

Seasoned organizer returns to Equity following successes with NewsGuild of NY and IAPE

Actors’ Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers working in live theatre, applauded the Senate introduction of the bipartisan Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (PATPA), introduced by Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN).

A partner at Levy Ratner, Wissinger has extensive experience in labor and employment law, including conducting workplace investigations and representing transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.

To ensure the highest level of accountability, Actors' Equity Association is also commissioning a thorough, independent investigation of the Jagged Little Pill workplace.

The request for proposal is the next step in responding to a set of technology-related resolutions passed during Equity's first-ever delegate convention this past April.