Actors Equity Association

Equity Questions The Lost Colony's Tony Award

The New York Post reported that the stage performers union is engaged in a dispute with the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League over the groups’ decision to grant a special Tony to “The Lost Colony,”

Equity Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary

On their 100th anniversary, we take a look back at Actors' Equity Association history and how it helps actors.

The History of Broadway's Gypsy Robe

A treasured Broadway tradition, the Gypsy Robe connects casts and ensembles offstage.

Why Non-Union Actors Should Submit For Union Projects

A non-union actor can audition for and be hired for a union project. And depending on the project plus governing union, the actor can easily be hired either as union or non-union.

Will 'Spider-Man' Injure More Actors?

A possible touring version of the Broadway musical resurrects safety questions.

Is Audition-Room Privacy Dead?

A planned auction of 54 VHS tapes featuring early auditions by actors Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sandra Bullock, and many others has touched off a fit of handwringing in the casting community and endangered the age-old idea of the audition room as sacred space.

Let Equity Aid You in Filing Your Taxes

Performers can often be overwhelmed by their complicated employment history, but AEA’s VITA program is here to help.

Equity Receives AFL-CIO Charter

It only took 100 years, but Actors’ Equity Association is now a direct member of the AFL-CIO.

Navigating Equity Auditions While the Center Is Closed

With Equity headquarters undergoing renovations, the sign-up process and locations for auditions are changing.

What It Means When Your Role Is Cut During Previews

With Jordan Dean’s Skipper excised from “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” starring Scarlett Johansson, Backstage digs into the contractual ramifications of that choice for the actor.