#actor's equity

[enigmaticrose]

Look what finally arrived today!

[lonellc]

Actor's Equity

I am now an official card member of Actor's Equity, the oldest actor's union in the US. Read more at https://www.lonellchildred.com/acting-updates/actors-equity/

[new-musical-theatre]

As a brand new member of Actors' Equity (the performing arts labor union for American actors and stage managers in theatre), I feel like I’ve sauntered through the pearly gates and landed in some kind of audition heaven! It's another realm of 32-bar luxuries belted out in the room, signing up for appointments, and in general, less waiting, more getting seen. When it comes to an actor’s employment, the AEA team is made up of master negotiators of proper salary, benefits, and work conditions, making a plethora of grown-up goodies, like health insurance, available. They are also serious detectors of “shade,” ironing out the kinks of any contract with your safety and value as an actor first and foremost. And after many years of dancing the non-union hustle, it just feels so good to know this organization and all its rules got my back. But man was it a journey to get here! And everyone's journey is different. [...]

[malspinningyarns]

I just saw the film Birdman and I think my main problem with it is that stage management or Actor’s Equity would get involved into the craziness way earlier like “What the fuck are you doing?”

[attheballet]

Any AEA members/people who understand how to join Equity who can explain it to me in clearer language? I can't fathom the words they use on their site.

[your-crystal-vision]

Things the Theatre Has Taught Me (Tips from Patti Lupone)

Never EVER change what is written (text, lyrics, etc). Your job is to serve the writer. You may interpret however you choose, but never alter anything.

Do not ever rehearse the point, get the point across.

You are telling a story and you have to remember that the particular audience has never heard the story before.

Never be afraid of failure - you have to be fearless onstage.

This is an extremely difficult and complex industry, but if you truly love it, then there is genuinely nowhere else you would rather be.

[bridgetwoodbury]

Helen Hayes Recaps 2013

Major congrats to my friends and colleagues in the DC area. A lot of people I love won awards and the party was, as it always is with the people of DC theatre, amazing. For more info about the nominees and the winners check out these links.

WaPo winners

The highlights

Fringe's Special Recognition 

Event Coverage, Including of AEA Tribute

It was a lovely evening. Congratulations to all. Hope you had fun!

Other links available on my FB Page here: http://www.facebook.com/BridgetWoodburyStageManager

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[trivia-goddess]

There is a special place in hell for the people who wrote Actor's Equity contracts.