What a night! Congrats to everyone who made this season one for the history books!
Actors' Equity Association
Entertainment
New York, NY 22,699 followers
Actors' Equity Association is the labor union representing American actors and stage managers in the theatre.
About us
Actors' Equity Association (“Equity"), founded in on May 26, 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 professional Actors and Stage Managers. Equity fosters the art of live theatre as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Actors' Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. Equity is governed by its own members through an elected Council, representing principal actors, chorus actors and stage managers living in three regions: Eastern, Central and Western. Members at large participate in Equity’s governance through a system of regional Boards and Committees. Equity has 28 designated area liaison cities with over 100 members each. Equity’s President is Kate Shindle. Mary McColl is Executive Director. Actors’ Equity Association offices are located in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and Orlando. Get Social With Equity | #EquityWorks -Facebook.com/ActorsEquity -Twitter @ActorsEquity -Instagram @ActorsEquity -YouTube: ActorsEquity100
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http://www.ActorsEquity.org
External link for Actors' Equity Association
- Industry
- Entertainment
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1913
- Specialties
- Live, Professional Theatre; Performing Arts;, Broadway, Touring, Regional Theater;, Actors, Stage Managers, Equity Deputies;, Union Contracts, Wages & Benefits;, Protection of Rights;, Safe & Sanitary Workplace., theatre, stage managers, Broadway, touring, performance art, labor union, equal opportunity, worker rights, Healthcare, pensions, workers comp, safe working conditions, actors, chorus, and ensemble
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165 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036, US
Employees at Actors' Equity Association
Updates
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Today, we commemorate 111 years of fighting for safety and dignity in live entertainment work. For over a century, Equity has committed to improving the wages and working conditions of stage managers and actors, chorus members and principals, theme park and stunt performers, strippers, lecturers and others. We honor every Equity member who has ever held a card. Your solidarity makes us the strong union we are today.
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This International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, Equity stands in solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community. Freedom of expression in art and in life are essential American values that we are dedicated to upholding today and every day. Find the Resources for Trans, Nonbinary Members and Allies page on our public website. There, you can access support resources, essential organizations, a guide for getting involved and some self-guided learning. https://lnkd.in/eidR3h2v
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May marks Jewish American Heritage Month. Join us in honoring the culture, history and contributions of Jewish Americans. Learn more about Jewish playwrights, theatre organization and find access to reading samples via the University of Hartford library - https://lnkd.in/eUxE-QUU
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Bravo to the Equity members who have received Tony nominations this morning! https://lnkd.in/eKvYwAwR
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Today is World Autism Awareness Day – a day for building awareness and cultivating collective action and opportunities towards increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism worldwide. Accessibility in theatre and live performance is an important issue faced by people with autism or sensory needs. Check out this comprehensive guide from The Kennedy Center on sensory-friendly programming that provides in-depth information about how theaters can create meaningful and accessible experiences. https://lnkd.in/eDPS-4aH
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
kennedy-center.org
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Today is Transgender Day of Visibility – a celebration of the lives and contributions of trans people throughout history, and a day to bring attention to the ongoing discrimination and violence faced by the community. We invite you to visit Equity's website to find educational material, mental health resources and tools to track nationwide legislation. Learn how to join Equity's Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer Members Community and find tips for calling your state's Governor to speak about these important issues. https://lnkd.in/eD2PPzKa
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Explore Marie Dressler's history of activism for this year's #WomensHistoryMonth. Not only a talented actor, she was the first president of Chorus Equity and a major player in our 1919 strike. Read all about her accomplishments in the portal. https://lnkd.in/eTHPMZy3
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