Actors' Equity Association

AFL-CIO's union-made holiday gift guide. Find the perfect holiday gift that's made by union members! There's something for everyone here. go.aflcio.org/gifts | AFL-CIO

The holiday season is solidarity season!

Make sure to show your solidarity and buy union-made goods. #BetterInAunion https://aflcio.org/MadeInAmerica/union-made-holiday-gift-guide

Baristas on ULP strike in Hopewell, NJ

RT IF YOU LOVE UNIONS! ❤️‍🔥

It's day twenty-six of our national ULP strike. Our striking baristas in Hopewell, NJ have the best signs 🥰

Promotional image featuring a lit ghost light at night with text stating 'Member Commemoration Form now open' and the Actors' Equity Association logo.

Equity publishes member-written letters reflecting on the lives of their fellow members who have passed away. Fill out the member commemoration form in the member portal to share your letters of remembrance.
https://members.actorsequity.org/member-commemoration

Image showing the exterior of The Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan, Illinois, with text indicating an agreement with the Actors Equity Association for Equity chorus contracts: The Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan, Illinois, agreed to an SPT-9 Agreement that offers Equity chorus contracts for the first time, among other improvements.

Today we shine a spotlight on The Little Theatre on the Square for stepping up their support for Equity members! Explore more #EquityWorks tales in The Organizing Voice. Check out the member portal for details.
https://bit.ly/4pMkawI

Graphic promoting "Caregiver Reimbursement" by Actors' Equity Association, featuring a stylized heart held by two hands on a yellow background, with text "Making Union Service More Accessible."

Equity members with caregiving responsibilities can now request reimbursement for hiring caregiving services that allow them to volunteer for union business.

Visit the member portal to learn more. https://members.actorsequity.org/get-involved/union-governance/caregiver

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Producers looking to work with Equity stage managers and actors - This is your spot for rules, paperwork, information and who to contact if you can't find what you need. Visit the Resources for Producers page today - https://actorsequity.org/resources/Producers/

Poster with text announcing the posting of membership losses in November 2025 in the members' portal, featuring a blue street lamp and the Actors' Equity Association logo.

Each month, Equity shares the names of recently deceased members in order to honor their passing and pay our respects. You may read about the losses in our community reported to Equity for November 2025 on the member portal. https://bit.ly/3MkCa2J

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Today is #WorldAIDSDay. Our industry continues to work in solidarity with those living with and affected by HIV and AIDS. Visit the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS website for more information about their programs and to get involved with their volunteer opportunities.
https://bit.ly/48i8x9i

Stage Manager Documents Available in the member portal

Equity stage managers can visit the member portal to find the various resources they'll need on the job including pre-production and production planning documents, contract information and easy ways to learn about joining the SM Committee or Community.
https://bit.ly/4rmeATe

Promotional poster for "Equity Works" featuring an image of the New Jersey Repertory Theatre in Long Branch. Text highlights the successful implementation of the ITC Agreement by Actors Equity staff. "New Jersey Repertory Theatre in Long Branch, New Jersey, transitioned to the ITC Agreement, and Equity staff achieved substantial salary increases."

New Jersey Repertory Theatre has joined the growing list of employers standing strong with union actors and stage managers! See how the movement is growing - check out The Organizing Voice in the member portal.
https://bit.ly/4mFlhxf

A bronze plaque mounted on a large rock. The plaque contains the following text: NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING Since 1970, Native Americans have gathered at noon on Cole's Hill in Plymouth to commemorate a National Day of Mourning on the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. Many Native Americans do not celebrate the arrival of the Pilgrims and other European settlers. To them, Thanksgiving Day is a reminder of the genocide of millions of their people, the theft of their lands, and the relentless assault on their culture. Participants in National Day of Mourning honor Native ancestors and the struggles of Native peoples to survive today. It is a day of remembrance and spiritual connection as well as a protest of the racism and oppression which Native Americans continue to experience.   Erected by the Town of Plymouth on behalf of the United American Indians of New England

Today, we recognize the National Day of Mourning and stand in solidarity with Indigenous and Native American communities. The destructive legacies of colonialism must be remembered as we fight for both labor justice and a more representative and diverse American theatre.

Buena Vista Social Club, Just in Time, Ragtime, More Will Perform at 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade The NBC broadcast will also feature the Radio City Rockettes, Christopher Jackson, Darlene Love, and more.

Bravo to the stage managers and actors who were up getting ready to perform in today's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! https://playbill.com/article/buena-vista-social-club-just-in-time-ragtime-more-will-perform-at-2025-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade

Union-made Thanksgiving | AFL-CIO

As you do your Thanksgiving shopping this week, remember to buy union-made goods! #BetterInAUnion https://aflcio.org/union-thanksgiving

Close-up image of colorful ears of corn with the text "Equity Holiday Hours" and the Actors' Equity logo visible.

In observance of the Fall break, Equity's staff will be available for a half-day on Wednesday, 11/26, and unavailable on Thursday, 11/27, and Friday, 11/28.

Regular hours resume on Monday, 12/1.
Be sure to contact Equity staff before the holiday.
https://actorsequity.org/aboutequity/contact

Cover of a book titled "Riskier Business: A Guide for Artists and Performing Arts Workers on Finding Affordable Health Coverage and Care," with a red curtain background. The logo of United Hospital Fund is displayed at the bottom.

United Hospital Fund has just published Riskier Business: A Guide for Dramatists (and Other Theater Workers) on Finding Affordable Health Coverage and Care. This is a free online guidebook to help theatre workers navigate the world of health insurance. Read more in the portal. https://bit.ly/4olc3Gv

A blue silhouette of a person with arms outstretched, wearing a robe decorated with colorful patches that also form the shape of the number 75.

75 years ago today, a Broadway tradition was born! Learn more about The Legacy Robe from the chorus performers who have been honored to wear it: https://www.actorsequity.org/news/equitynews/equity-news-issue/equity-news-magazine/2025/07/31/the-legacy-robe-recipients-in-their-own-words

Poster with text announcing the posting of membership losses in October 2025 in the members' portal, featuring a blue street lamp and the Actors' Equity Association logo.

Each month, Equity shares the names of recently deceased members in order to honor their passing and pay our respects. You may read about the losses in our community reported to Equity for October 2025 on the member portal. https://bit.ly/4onZlrd

A lit candle with a blue, pink, and white streak representing the transgender flag, highlighting the observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance. The logo of Actors' Equity is visible.

Today is #TransDayOfRemeberance, an annual observance that remembers and honors the lives lost due to anti-trans violence. We stand with our trans workers, and will continue to work to fight for safer, more inclusive workplaces. Trans rights are human rights. Learn more at https://glaad.org/tdor/.

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Update your contact information and email subscription preferences in the "My Profile" section of the member portal so Equity can keep you up to date on news, events, public policy and other communication.
https://members.actorsequity.org/my-account/my-profile

The Legacy Robe turns 75 this season! All season long, we'll chat with previous Robe recipients and hear their stories and experiences being part of Broadway's oldest tradition.

To kick us off, we spoke with Eastern Principal Councilor Jen Cody about what it means being a part of the Legacy Robe.

Promotional graphic for Entertainment Community Fund workshop event titled "Lights, Camera, Cognition: Keeping Your Mind Sharp" scheduled for Wednesday, November 19 at 3 pm ET/2 pm CT/12 pm PT.

The Entertainment Community Fund is hosting a webinar specifically designed for entertainment industry professionals about the small steps you can take to support your memory, focus and long-term cognitive wellness. Join the online session on Wednesday, November 19 at 3 p.m https://bit.ly/4nWQCLx

Update from NYC Equity office: The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Office has moved down the hall to the space where Equity's membership department used to be.

Read up on the latest union updates in Equity Weekly - https://bit.ly/3K3mUXi

An image promoting a Thanksgiving shopping list featuring union-made products. It lists items such as Turkey, vegetables, desserts and bakery products from brands like Butterball, Pillsbury, and Birds Eye. The bottom includes a link to AFL-CIO's website for more information.

Consider using union-made products this Thanksgiving. The AFL-CIO's holiday gift guide is a great tool for filling your table with food made in the USA and carrying a union label. https://aflcio.org/union-thanksgiving

Graphic for Actors' Equity Association featuring a ghost lamp against a swirl-patterned background with text stating 'Member Commemoration Form now open'.

Equity publishes member-written letters reflecting on the lives of their fellow members who have passed away. Fill out the member commemoration form in the member portal to share your letters of remembrance. https://members.actorsequity.org/member-commemoration

Don't Buy Starbucks! At any location, today and beyond, while workers are on ULP strike!

As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.

Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX

“Along with good wages and access to health insurance, the biggest issue impacting our members is the cost of living. The affordability crisis is forcing artists to leave New York and they NEED access to affordable places to live. To keep working actors and stage managers in New York, we need smart public policy, like affordable artist housing. Actors’ Equity is excited to support this bill and to help ensure New York City remains the cultural hub that incubates talent for the world.” - Brandon Lorenz, Director of Public Policy, Actors' Equity Association

Artists deserve a place to call home. This morning at NY City Hall, Equity expressed our support of affordable housing for artists. “Actors and stage managers need access to affordable places to live. To keep working actors in New York, we need smart public policy, like affordable artist housing.”

Illustrated graphic celebrating Actors’ Equity Association’s 2025 “A Chorus Year,” honoring the work of chorus members. The background features red stage curtains and glowing marquee lights. A stylized drawing of a chorus performer from Fiddler on the Roof raises one arm upward. Text reads: “2025 Equity celebrates the invaluable work of the chorus! Fiddler on the Roof – Original Broadway production, 1964–72.” Another circle of text explains how in the 1960s, chorus workers influenced Equity contracts by standardizing rehearsal breaks and formalizing call times. The Actors’ Equity logo appears in the upper right, and a small circle in the lower right says “Hat tip to Jennifer Leigh Sears Scheier.”

A Chorus Year continues 🎉

Equity celebrates the chorus workers who helped define Broadway’s rhythm—onstage and off. In the 1960s, their advocacy helped shape the rehearsal and performance standards we know today.

An American flag waves on a flagpole against a blue sky with a single cloud and a mountain covered in trees in the background. White text reads, “Honoring all who served. Veterans Day.” The Actors’ Equity Association logo appears at the bottom.

In observance of Veterans Day, Equity's staff will be unavailable today.

We honor the work and the sacrifices of veterans and seek to support our veteran members of the union. Make sure to Self-ID in the Member Portal so that we can best represent you.
https://bit.ly/49N37Wt

Baristas Authorize Unfair Labor Practice Strike

#ICYMI: If Starbucks won’t move on a fair contract and quit its union busting campaign, baristas are ready to strike on Thursday, November 13, right on the company's busiest sales day of the year.

Read: nycclc.org/news/barista...

Starbucks knows where workers stand. 92% of baristas just said that they are ready to strike.
We stand with these unionized baristas! Don’t shop at Starbucks if they strike.