Press Releases

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has released the following statement in response to Walt Disney World announcing the return of its Festival of the Lion King this summer.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has released the following statement in response to the news that New York City is not doing vaccine distribution today and has canceled over 23,000 vaccination appointments this week.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts of $27.4 billion of programs, which includes the National Endowment for the Arts.

Focused on protecting members and fighting the COVID-19 surge in California, Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has temporarily paused consideration of safety plans in the state of California while the state battles unprecedented infection rates of COVID-19.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has released the following statement in response to the attempted insurrection of the government by followers of President Trump on January 6.

New Unemployment Provisions Will Sunset Before the Live Entertainment Sector Has Recovered

Millions of Unemployed Americans Not Receiving Their Full Unemployment Benefits

Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and Actors’ Equity Association today announced an agreement addressing the coverage of live theatre that is recorded or streamed for exhibition to a remote audience.

Study finds only “gradual, inconsistent” improvement for members from marginalized groups.

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has released the following statement after the Associated Press has named the Biden/Harris ticket winners of the 2020 election.