Press Releases

Actors’ Equity Association announced that Equity’s National Council has voted to endorse Reverend Raphael Warnock's reelection campaign for United States Senate on behalf of the more than 51,000 actors and stage managers working in live entertainment.

Actors’ Equity Association announced that Equity’s National Council has voted to endorse Karen Bass’s campaign for Mayor on behalf of the more than 7,000 members living in Los Angeles.

Today Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live entertainment, has filed with the Los Angeles City Employee Relations Board on behalf of the planetarium lecturers at Griffith Observatory. The entirety of the planetarium’s lecture staff have signed union authorization cards. As a result 

Union Calls on Gov. Newsom to Support the Innovative Bill From Sen. Portantino That Ensures Arts Funding Goes to Arts Workers and Helps Small Nonprofits with Payroll 

Employees at the North Hollywood Club Will Become the Only Strippers in the United States to be Represented by a Union

As the events surrounding Victory Gardens Theater and its Board of Directors’ failed stewardship have been made public this week, union staff and leadership have been in continual contact with the stage managers and actors working on the production of cullud wattah. Actors' Equity Association stands fully in support of our members, and their right to a safe work environment – as well as the right of all workers to work in a safe environment free from harassment, discrimination and bullying. 

Reproductive Rights are Human Rights and Workplace Issue, Says Theatre Union

Entertainment Unions Had Previously Requested the Creation of This Position

Actors’ Equity Association announced that Equity’s National Council has voted to endorse Kevin Cahill’s campaign for Assembly. Cahill represents the 103rd Assembly District in Albany.

Actors’ Equity Association announced that Equity’s National Council has voted to endorse Chuck Schumer’s campaign for Senate on behalf of the more than 20,000 members living in New York State.