New York – Actors’ Equity Association, the union which represents more than 51,000 professional stage actors and stage managers, announced the results of its 2024 Officer and Councilor Election. In total, 45 council seats across all three regions and representing four categories (principal actor, chorus actor, stage manager and at-large) were filled, effective immediately. All terms are four years except where noted.
Officers: Brooke C. Shields was elected president. Rashaan James II was elected Eastern Regional Vice President. Sarah LaBarr was elected Central Regional Vice President, without opposition. Jeffrey Landman was elected Western Regional Vice President, without opposition. All officers were elected to four-year terms.
In the Eastern Region:
The following candidates were elected to four-year terms as Eastern Regional Principal Councilor:
- Jeff Blumenkrantz
- Jennifer Cody
- Jacqueline Jarrold
- Claire Karpen
- Austin Ku
- Jeffrey Omura
- Kellie Overbey
- Kate Shindle
- Nancy Slusser
- Richard Topol
Michele Ragusa was elected to a two-year term as Eastern Regional Principal Councilor.
The following candidates were elected to four-year terms as Eastern Regional Chorus Councilor:
- Belinda Allyn
- Holly Ann Butler
- Rebecca Kim Jordan
- Nikka Graff Lanzarone
- Melissa Hunter McCann
- T. Shyvonne Stewart
Ryan Rodiño was elected to a two-year term as Eastern Regional Chorus Councilor.
The following candidates were elected to four-year terms as Eastern Regional Stage Manager Councilor:
- Anne McPherson
- Rebecca McBee
- Peter Royston
The following candidates were elected to four-year terms as Eastern Regional At-Large Councilor:
- Tamara Anderson
- Logan Benedict
- Leslie Sears
In the Central Region:
The following candidates were elected to four-year terms as Central Regional Principal Councilor:
- Rebecca Prescott
- Colin Sphar
- Nikki Switzer
The following candidate weas unopposed and deemed elected to a four-year term as Central Regional Stage Manager Councilor:
The following candidate was unopposed and deemed elected to a four-year term as Central Regional At-Large Councilor:
In the Western Region:
The following candidates were elected to four-year terms as Western Regional Principal Councilor:
- Ry Armstrong
- Michael James Bell
- Kate Burton
- Barbara Callander
- Josh Grisetti
- Kwana A. L. Martinez
The following candidates were elected to two-year terms as Western Regional Principal Councilor:
- Brian Herndon
- Cynthia Marty
- Gregory North
Juliane Godfrey was unopposed and deemed elected to a four-year term as Western Regional Chorus Councilor.
David S. Cohen was unopposed and deemed elected to a four-year term as Western Regional Stage Manager Councilor.
Michelle Dunn was unopposed and deemed elected to a four-year term as Western Regional At-Large Councilor.
ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers. Equity endeavors to advance the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits (health and pension included). Member: AFL-CIO, FIA. www.actorsequity.org #EquityWorks
May 24, 2024
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