Off-Broadway League and Actors' Equity Come to Historic New Agreement

Actors' Equity Association and the Off-Broadway League announced today that they have reached an agreement for a new 5-year contract for actors and stage managers who work at commercial and non-profit theaters.

The historic agreement comes after six months of negotiation. The contract reunites the smaller Off-Broadway theaters, previously known as ANTC, with the commercial and not-for-profit theaters represented by the Off-Broadway League. Now, all Off-Broadway houses will be represented under one contract. The Union and the Off-Broadway League worked together to change the paradigm of Off-Broadway, and this new contract recognizes that.

Actors' Equity President Kate Shindle said, "This is historic in so many ways. The wage increases will allow actors and stage managers to continue to do the work that we love Off-Broadway, while being able to support ourselves financially. We are thrilled at the result and overjoyed to be able to continue creating some of the most dynamic, exciting and creative theatre in the world, in partnership with our friends and producers Off-Broadway."

Off-Broadway President Adam Hess said, "Off-Broadway has always been a fair and progressive leader in the theater community. We champion new voices, we have been at the forefront of diversity on our stages, and we are proud to also support our actors and stage managers with a fair wage."

Both the League and the Union thank Federal Mediators JavieR Ramirez and David Thaler for their assistance in helping the parties to bridge their differences in reaching this agreement.