Evan Yionoulis elected executive board president of SDC
Evan Yionoulis has been elected executive board president of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.
Yionoulis is an Obie Award-winning director, who was recently appointed...
Actors’ Equity votes to approve new Broadway contract
Actors’ Equity members have voted to approve a new production contract with the Broadway League, the actors’ union said Wednesday.
The two groups had reached...
Broadway League, Actors’ Equity reach tentative contract agreement
The Broadway League and Actors’ Equity Association have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, the two groups announced Monday.
Negotiated during the first...
Musicians’ union strikes new deal with the Broadway League
Local 802, the union representing musicians playing on Broadway and elsewhere, announced a new collective bargaining agreement Wednesday that entitles Broadway musicians to wage...
Actors’ Equity votes to create national convention
Members of Actors' Equity have voted to create a national convention, among other changes to Equity's constitution.
The first convention will be held in 2021...
Musicians’ union initiates grievance process against ‘Be More Chill’ over orchestrator
Local 802 is initiating a grievance process against “Be More Chill,” after it says the show violated the union contract by reversing its decision...
Musicians’ union, Broadway shows work through debate over orchestrators
A one-sentence clause in a union contract has been causing headaches for the Broadway industry.
Due to a clause in the collective bargaining agreement...
Actors’ Equity starts fund for actors, stage managers as strike continues
Actors’ Equity has approved a fund for members who may lose out on work during the strike against developmental work, according to a letter...
Equity strike expands to include non-Equity actors
Actors' Equity has expanded its strike against developmental work to include actors working to gain membership in Equity.
The strike, which began Monday, originally barred...
Australian arts and entertainment union issues support for Equity
The Australian Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, the union that represents actors, journalists, dancers, orchestral performers and more, says it "stands in solidarity" with...
Theatrical unions show support for Equity strike
A day after Actors’ Equity announced a strike against developmental work produced by the Broadway League, theatrical unions have voiced support for their efforts.
On...
Actors’ Equity bars members from participating in new developmental work
Actors’ Equity has barred its members from participating in any developmental work on new shows with the Broadway League.
The strike comes as Equity has...
SDC renews executive director Laura Penn’s contract through 2024
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society has voted to renew the contract of executive director Laura Penn through 2024.
Penn joined the union in...
Actors’ Equity negotiates for profit-sharing in developmental lab agreement
Actors’ Equity has launched a social media campaign and petition calling for changes to the developmental lab agreement as the union begins negotiations with...
Actors’ Equity names Joe Barnes national director of organizing
Joe Barnes has been named the national director of organizing for Actors’ Equity.
Barnes previously worked for three years as the national representative for SAG-AFTRA...
Broadway unions speak out against Supreme Court ruling
Actors’ Equity Association and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society are speaking out against the Supreme Court ruling on public unions, as organized labor...
Broadway casting directors and League work toward settlement
Broadway casting directors and the Broadway League have made "significant progress" toward a settlement in the lawsuit concerning the unionization of the casting directors.
In...
Actors’ Equity Association votes in 55 council seats in national council election
Actors' Equity Association announced the results of their 2018 National Council election Thursday, voting in 55 council seats across three regions.
Kate Shindle, who ran...
Actors’ Equity votes to change the name of the Gypsy Robe
The Gypsy Robe is changing its name.
After hearing concerns about the insensitivity of the name, the Actors’ Equity Association has voted to rename...
Actors’ Equity pushes for creation of Tony Award categories honoring ensembles
The Actors’ Equity Association is pushing to create two new Tony Award categories that honor equity choruses and ensembles in musicals or plays.
Actors’...
Actors’ Equity announces formation of sexual harassment prevention committee
Actors’ Equity Association announced the formation of a committee Friday to prevent sexual harassment in theater.
The committee is meant to come up with...
Actors’ Equity and ‘Rocktopia’ reach tentative contract agreement
"Rocktopia" has reached a tentative agreement with the Actors' Equity Association, the union said Tuesday.
The concert, which began previews at the Broadway Theatre Tuesday,...
Actors’ Equity speaks out against ‘Rocktopia’ over pay for chorus members
The Actors’ Equity Association is taking aim at “Rocktopia” after it has not provided an Equity contract for its chorus members.
“Rocktopia,” a concert...
Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds elects new co-chairs
The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds has new leadership.
Laura Penn, head of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, and D. Joseph Hartnett of...
Actors’ Equity updates showcase code, takes out ticket cap
The Actors’ Equity Association updated its showcase code for the first time since 2009, formally eliminating price caps on tickets, among other changes.
The...
New York unions pledge to stand behind casting directors
A coalition representing 39 unions in New York City is speaking up for casting directors and urging the Broadway League to allow them to...
BroadwayCon reaches contract agreement with Actors’ Equity
BroadwayCon has reached a three-year agreement with the Actors’ Equity Association that sets standard contracts for Equity members, while adding provisions for shorter appearances.
The...
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society elects new board leadership
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society has elected a new vice president and a new secretary.
The union, which has an active membership of...
Actors’ Equity sends email to 1,500 employers on sexual harassment policies
The Actors’ Equity Association has conducted a national outreach on sexual harassment, as Broadway contends with allegations in the community.
The union sent an...