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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 released the following statement in response to Walt Disney World announcing the return of its Festival of the Lion King this summer.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has released the following statement in response to the news that New York City is not doing vaccine distribution today and has canceled over 23,000 vaccination appointments this week.

Focused on protecting members and fighting the COVID-19 surge in California, Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has temporarily paused consideration of safety plans in the state of California while the state battles unprecedented infection rates of COVID-19.

New Unemployment Provisions Will Sunset Before the Live Entertainment Sector Has Recovered

Millions of Unemployed Americans Not Receiving Their Full Unemployment Benefits

Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and Actors’ Equity Association today announced an agreement addressing the coverage of live theatre that is recorded or streamed for exhibition to a remote audience.

Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, released the following statement after signing a memorandum of understanding with Walt Disney World regarding layoffs of most of their Equity member employees.

Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, released the following statement regarding the Broadway League’s announcement that the Broadway suspension would extend through May, 2021.

Equity Stage Managers Report Having Contracts Cancelled Entirely When a Theatre Signs With SAG-AFTRA Instead of Equity

Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s tweet asking the Senate to block all coronavirus relief until after the election.