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Equity celebrates its eighth annual Swing Day on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, honoring the hard-working performers who go on stage, sometimes at a moment’s notice, to cover multiple chorus roles.

Actors' Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers working in live theatre, released a statement after Congress passed an FY23 budget that funded the National Endowment for the Arts at $207 million – an increase of $27 million over FY22.

Agreement with The Broadway League governs Broadway Shows and Sit-Down Productions Produced by League Members

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, congratulates Executive Director Al Vincent, Jr. on receiving a 2022 Human Rights Award from the Jewish Labor Committee at their 2022 Human Rights Award Gala.

The agreement must now be ratified by Equity members in a vote by electronic ballot. Votes are scheduled to be tabulated on December 19, and if the contract is approved, it would immediately go into effect.

Actors’ Equity Association stands in solidarity with the 48,000 academic workers of the University of California currently fighting for an equitable UC. Many Equity members are proud alumni of the University of California. We call on the University to bargain in good faith and speedily reach fair agreements with the workers who make UC the #1 ranked public university system in the United States.

The final result was delayed when the employer challenged all but one of the mail ballots. The union is confident that it has overwhelming support from those who voted. The Star Garden dancers are seeking to become the only unionized strippers in the United States. 

Actors’ Equity Association announced that Equity’s National Council has voted to endorse John Fetterman's campaign for United States Senate on behalf of the more than 51,000 actors and stage managers working in live entertainment.

With a “Yes” Vote Employees at Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in North Hollywood Will Become the Only Unionized Strippers in the United States

Actors’ Equity Association announced that Equity’s National Council has voted to endorse State Senator Sydney Kamlager's election campaign for United States Congress on behalf of the more than 51,000 actors and stage managers working in live entertainment.