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Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has issued a statement in response to an agreement being reached on the New York State’s new budget, which includes renewing its COBRA subsidy program with $2 million funding.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has announced a webinar for workers to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, April 7, 12 p.m. ET.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has issued a statement in response to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announcement that the city will make dedicated vaccination and testing sites available for arts workers to support more theatres beginning work again.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has issued a statement in response to Rep. Pramila Jayapal introducing a single-payer health care bill.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has issued a statement in response to both the House and the Senate voting to pass the American Rescue Plan Act.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has sent a statewide member alert to all Equity members regarding the launch of New York City’s “Open Culture” program, allowing producers to apply for a permit to close a city street and hold an outdoor performance at a reduced cost.

Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, released the following statement in response to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announcing that venues, including theaters, would open up to 33% capacity for indoor performances in April.

Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, released the following statement after news reports that the attacks against Asian Americans that began to spike during the pandemic persisted over the course of 2020, reaching a 150% increase over the year before.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has issued a statement in response to the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act in the House of Representatives.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has submitted testimony on New York City’s Open Culture series.