The Phoenix Theatre EPA scheduled to take place today at Ripley-Grier has been canceled due to illness. If you have an appointment, watch your email for more information.

An informational graphic from Actors' Equity Association titled "If you have experienced or witnessed workplace harassment or discrimination." The text advises members to "Contact Equity immediately" and notes that all calls are confidential. It provides three primary methods for contact: Business Representative: Members can find their specific rep at actorsequity.org/business-reps. Specific Hotline: A dedicated line for harassment and discrimination at 212-869-8530 x343. Anonymous Reporting: A national, anonymous phone hotline or online form operated by Lighthouse Services, Inc. available at actorsequity.org/safety or by calling 833-550-0030. The bottom of the image features the Actors' Equity Association logo and the website actorsequity.org/safety.

Keep Equity's workplace harassment reporting info close at hand with our digital wallet card. Simply tap the image, save it and have it ready whenever you need it.
Find out more at members.actorsequity.org/on-the-job/understanding...

Is your contact information up to date? Be sure to update your email and mailing address in the member portal.

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.
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An image of the original post about Solidarity School Session 1 paperclipped to a notebook page, where a Sharpee has written "If you missed the first Zoom class, join us for this make up session" with the original date and time crossed out and the new date and time handwritten in.

If you missed the first session of Solidarity School, you can join a makeup class for Session 1, Welcome to Organizing, on April 28! Register on the member portal members.actorsequity.org/newsandevents/savethedat...

ICYMI- The Basement is the first unionized escape room in America and has set an important example for other immersive performers. Their three main asks – safety, salary and scheduling – have been a rallying point for these workers since unionizing in 2023.

Listen to their story: bit.ly/4sP5LSd

A graphic titled "Transgender and Nonbinary Resources" from Actors' Equity Association. The design features a cream-colored background patterned with various gender and identity symbols. In the center, a large white box contains the text "Personal and political resources for trans and nonbinary members and allies." In the top left, a circular icon displays a combined transgender symbol. In the bottom right, the Actors' Equity Association logo is featured inside a circle. A pink banner at the bottom reads, "Additional Support Whenever You Need It," followed by the URL members.actorsequity.org/resources.

Transgender and Nonbinary Resources available in the member portal.
Find legal, legislative and mental health resources curated for transgender and nonbinary members of the Actors' Equity Association and their allies.
members.actorsequity.org/resources/transgender-no...

2026 officer and councilor election ballot order has been posted. Questions? Reach out to elections@actorsequity.org.

The list of eligible candidates for the 2026 National Officer and Councilor Election in ballot order has been posted to the member portal. members.actorsequity.org/get-involved/union-gover...

An informational flyer for an event titled "Embracing Equity: Federal EEOC 101." The flyer features a logo at the top with two blue theatrical masks (comedy and tragedy) and the words "Embracing Equity" in a circular orange and blue font. Below the title, the date April 13 is highlighted inside an orange oval. The bottom of the flyer lists the event times across four time zones: 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. ET 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. CT 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. MT 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. PT (Note: There is a typo in the image where it says "12:30 a.m." for PT).

Join us for the rescheduled event, "Federal EEOC 101," the next installment of the Embracing Equity Series.

We're welcoming back labor attorney Melissa Woods to talk through Title VII and the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
https://bit.ly/3O3dq0l

2026 Paul Robeson Award Honoree Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph will receive the Paul Robeson Award later this year. She is an acclaimed actor and activist whose advocacy work includes founding The D.I.V.A. Foundation.

Learn more at actorsequity.org/news/PR/2026/04/09/shery...

(Pictured: Season of Concern team members at the Chicago AIDS Run & Walk in 2025.)

Season of Concern has been the backbone of the Chicago theatre scene since 1987, helping artists navigate health battles and financial emergencies. Whether it’s passing the bucket or participating in the AIDS Run/Walk, this community knows how to show up for its own. Read more https://bit.ly/4bZ7PBh

Arab American Labor - اليد العاملة العربية الأمريكية A Digital Humanities Project on the history of Arab American Labor

National Arab American Heritage Month continues. NC State University houses a Digital Humanities Project on the history of Arab Americans and Labor that explores the vital role that Arab Americans play in the ongoing fight for labor justice. Check out the project: https://bit.ly/4shv2DD

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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

An endorsement graphic from Actors' Equity Association featuring a portrait of a smiling Roy Cooper. The top banner reads "EQUITY ENDORSEMENT" against a gold background with white stars. The bottom banner features the Actors' Equity Association logo against a blue background with stars. Text to the right of Cooper reads, "ROY COOPER FOR U.S. SENATE NORTH CAROLINA."

ICYMI - Equity endorses Roy Cooper for US Senate.
“In his years of public service, Roy Cooper has shown time and again that he prioritizes working people: their health care coverage, their right to organize, their ability to earn a living wage,” said Al Vincent Jr., executive director of Equity.

An endorsement graphic from Actors' Equity Association featuring a headshot of Chris Pappas. The image has a blue and gold star-patterned border at the top and bottom. The top header reads "EQUITY ENDORSEMENT" in bold white letters. To the right of Chris Pappas, the text reads "CHRIS PAPPAS FOR U.S. SENATE NEW HAMPSHIRE." The bottom section features the Actors' Equity Association 1913 logo, which includes two theatrical masks (comedy and tragedy).

Equity endorses Chris Pappas for United States Senate. "As a member of the House, Chris Pappas has been fiercely dedicated to labor issues," said Al Vincent Jr., executive director of Actors' Equity Association.
Read our full statement - https://bit.ly/4cuaweg

Members with disabilities who would like to request accommodations should contact Equity at membershipmeeting [at] actorsequity [dot] org by October 19.

A digital flyer for the Actors' Equity Association announcing Regional Membership Meetings. The background is a bright, gradient blue. At the top, the words "REGIONAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS" are written in bold, 3D yellow and white block letters. On the left, a yellow sticky note graphic says "Save the Date!" The main text on the right reads: "MONDAY, OCTOBER 26. You will receive a registration link for your regional meeting, based on your address in the member portal, later this year." At the bottom center is the circular blue and white Actors' Equity logo.

Equity will be holding Regional Membership Meetings this fall on Monday, October 26. Equity members will receive a registration link for a regional meeting, based on the address saved on the member portal, later this year.

Why Brooke Shields went undercover at Casa Bonita The actress and Actors' Equity president visited the iconic Colorado restaurant to support the entertainment workers' union.

Members of the Casa Bonita United union met up at the iconic restaurant last Friday to eat lunch and chat with their fellow entertainment workers before delivering a letter to management.

Only they didn’t deliver the letter: Brooke Shields, actress and president of Actors’ Equity Association, did.

An announcement graphic from the Actors' Equity Association featuring a "ghost light" (a single light bulb on a stand) glowing against a dark, gradient blue background. White text on the left reads: "Losses in the Equity membership community from March 2026 now posted in the member portal." The Actors' Equity Association logo, featuring the comedy and tragedy masks, is in the bottom left corner.

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 March 2026 on the member portal. https://bit.ly/4bZsVyg

The Basement is the first unionized escape room in America and has set an important example for other immersive performers. Their 3 main asks – safety, salary and scheduling – have been a rallying point for these workers since unionizing in 2023.

Listen to the story- www.podbean.com/media/share/...

Graphic for the 2026 Officer and Councilor Election by the Actors' Equity Association. The image features a blue and white color scheme with yellow accents. At the top, in white text on a blue background, it reads "2026 OFFICER AND COUNCILOR ELECTION." The center contains a white rectangular box with the main announcement in bold, dark blue and yellow text: "ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES HAVE BEEN POSTED." Below the main text, a footer on a dark blue background includes the contact information "Questions? Reach out to elections@actorsequity.org" and the Actors' Equity Association logo, which features two theatrical masks and the text "ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION 1913."

The list of eligible candidates for the 2026 National Officer and Councilor Election has been posted to the member portal.
members.actorsequity.org/get-involved/union-gover...

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An image with a black background featuring a large, vibrant, circular mandala-style pattern in shades of red, orange, yellow, green, and teal. In the center of the mandala, a black circle contains the text "NATIONAL ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH" in a tall, gold, sans-serif font. Below the text is the Actors' Equity Association logo, which consists of two stylized white theatrical masks above the organization's name and the year "1913."

April is National Arab American Heritage Month! Arab American and MENA (Middle Eastern North African) workers have played a critical part in advancing the Labor Movement, and their continued advocacy strives towards better working conditions and workers' rights for all.

A square social media graphic for Transgender Day of Visibility 2026. The background features the light blue, pink, and white horizontal stripes of the Transgender Pride flag in a stylized, wavy pattern with a grainy texture. The top of the image features the words "TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY" in white, bold, sans-serif typography. In the bottom left corner is the Actors' Equity Association logo, consisting of white comedy and tragedy masks above the organization's name and the year "1913."

Trans workers have always been instrumental to the Labor Movement – and it's important to make that labor visible.
Visit our Resources for Trans, Nonbinary Members and Allies page to track legislation, access critical resources and more.
https://bit.ly/4v3kT00

"Socially, politically, theatre has never been so important and vital to our understanding of ourselves and the world." – Author of the Message for World Theatre Day 2026, actor and theatremaker Willem Dafoe. www.world-theatre-day.org/messageautho...

Equal Pay Today

Today is Equal Pay Day, when women’s average earnings finally amount to those of men’s from the preceding year. Women who hold multiple marginalized identities experience even larger pay gaps that continue to persist.

Learn more at www.equalpay2day.org

The image features a blue and white color scheme with yellow accents. The top section, in blue, reads "2026 OFFICER AND COUNCILOR ELECTION" in white text. The central white section features large, bold blue text that says "CONFIRM YOUR MAILING ADDRESS", followed by "BY APRIL 7" highlighted in a yellow box with black text. The bottom section, also in blue, includes the text "Questions? Reach out to elections@actorsequity.org" above the Actors' Equity Association 1913 logo, which depicts two stylized masks.

The 2026 Officer and Councilor election will be conducted solely via mail ballot. If you are working away from your address on file with Equity and would like a ballot mailed to an alternate address, provide that address no later than 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 7. https://bit.ly/4sJow9C

An educational event flyer titled "Equity 101" from the Actors' Equity Association. The graphic features a large, friendly orange cartoon owl wearing a blue t-shirt with the Actors' Equity logo. The owl holds a wooden pointer directed toward the event title. Text at the bottom indicates the event is on March 30, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. MT / 4 p.m. PT). It includes instructions to "RSVP in the member portal" and provides the website members.actorsequity.org.

Join us for Equity 101, a Zoom class that to deepen your understanding of what being a union member is all about.
Save the date: Monday, March 30 at 7 p.m. ET. / 6 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. MT / 4 p.m. PT.
RSVP the portal - https://bit.ly/4bJq0tp

The graphic features a textured off-white background with a vertical sidebar on the left that reads, "STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR THE STRIKING MEMBERS OF CFU-UAW AT NYU." The main text is a quote that reads: "Contract Faculty at NYU, represented by CFU-UAW, are on strike for fair wages, job security and academic freedom. At a time when higher education and cultural institutions alike are under threat, the employees who keep universities afloat must be able to perform their jobs safely, and earn a real living. Equity members know how important this moment is, and we stand with these workers." Below the quote, the text identifies the speaker as Al Vincent, Jr., Executive Director, Actors' Equity Association, followed by the organization's logo featuring blue theater masks.

Equity stands in solidarity with the striking CFU-UAW workers at NYU.
"At a time when higher education and cultural institutions alike are under threat, the employees who keep universities afloat must be able to perform their jobs safely, and earn a real living."

Commemoration of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Wednesday, March 25, 11:30AM Please jon us for the commemoration of the 115th anniversary of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, one of the pivotal events in US history and a turning point in labor's struggle to achieve fair wages, dignity at work, and safe working conditions. Washington Place & Greene Street NY, NY 10003

Wednesday, March 25, 11:30 AM: Join the NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Workers United, SEIU, and the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition for the 115th Anniversary Commemoration of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

Important reminder for members: You should never be asked to pay to audition.
If a casting notice for an Equity role asks for a fee, it is a violation of our contracts. Protect yourself and your fellow artists. Please report it to the union's General Counsel immediately- ahoeschen@actorsequity.org.