Press Releases March 2021

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.

Suzanne Fountain, who died Monday, was a talented actor and a cherished coworker and friend of many Equity members. Equity members across the country extend their sympathy and support to our colleagues in Colorado as we renew our call to Congress for sensible gun control legislation.

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 issued a statement following the news that the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, has passed in the House of Representatives.

Gil Rogers, Actors’ Equity Association councilor emeritus, director and actor who appeared in hundreds of stage productions during his lifetime passed away March 2, 2021, at age 87 at home in Encinitas, California.

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 George Floyd Justice in Policing 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 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.