Press Releases

Actors’ Equity Association announced that Equity’s National Council has voted to endorse J. B. Pritzker’s campaign for Governor on behalf of the 1,924 Equity members who live and work in the state of Illinois. 

More than 500 Equity actors and stage managers call Atlanta home, and do outstanding professional work at such theaters as Actors’ Express Theatre Company, Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Lyric, Atlanta Shakespeare, Aurora (Main Stage), Theatre Emory at Emory University, Horizon Theatre Company, Savannah Repertory Theatre, Theatrical Outfit and True Colors Theatre. These theatres all use full Equity agreements, making long-term commitments to providing fair compensation, including health care and pension benefits. 

Actors’ Equity Association held a day of action in San Francisco, with 40 Equity members joining the #YesonE campaign to volunteer and contact San Francisco voters about voting #YesonE, the local arts funding ballot measure. 

Actors’ Equity announced that it has arrived at a new Bay Area Theatres (BAT) agreement with area theatres. The agreement, which was unanimously approved by Equity's Western Regional Board, lasts through July 17, 2022.  

Actors' Equity Association announced that it has retained Meltsner Strategies to help support tax fairness for working actors and stage managers.

Actors’ Equity announced that it has arrived at a new Chicago Area Theatre (CAT) agreement with the Producers’ Association of Chicago Area Theatres (PACT). The agreement, which was unanimously approved by Equity's Central Regional Board on Monday, covers productions until 2022.  

Actors’ Equity announced that it has arrived at a new New England Area Theatres (NEAT) agreement for Boston-area theatres. The agreement, which was unanimously approved by Equity's Eastern Regional Board Friday, starts on September 3, 2018, and lasts through September 4, 2022. 

Actors’ Equity Association issued the following statement announcing it has retained outside counsel to investigate the tragic death of member Jeff Loeffelholz. 

Actors’ Equity Association has announced that a new name has been chosen for the tradition formerly known as the “Gypsy Robe.” Moving forward, the Robe and tradition will be referred to as the “Legacy Robe” – a name chosen by members in a survey.