Ella Fent (she/her) is a server/bartender at Drunk Shakespeare where she has worked for three years. Drunk Shakespeare United Chicago won their first union contract in May 2023, and are represented by Actors’ Equity.
Pulling back the curtain on the peculiar customs and enduring superstitions that help define life backstage.
‘All’s well that ends well,’ say the union and management company.
Since August, members of Actors’ Equity Association — including cast members from ‘Stereophonic’ and ‘Chicago’ — have knocked on almost 10,000 doors in the region.
One employee said that drunk patrons are a big part of the problem
Workers, who include cliff divers and other performers, cited unsafe work conditions and pay.
We talked with the husband-and-husband team that helped lead a groundbreaking union drive.
In a twist, the men of Chippendales want coverage.
The union's recently appointed leader sat for an interview at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
The move marks Equity's first endorsement for a political candidate in the state of Maryland.
