Kate Shindle Voted to Remain President of Actors Equity Association
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 19, 2020
Election results are in! Actors Equity Association members have voted and Kate Shindle will remain the National President of the organization. Dee Hoty will serve as Eastern Regional Vice President and Kelley Faulkner as Central Regional Vice President.
Barn's Boy-Wonder Brings Back Bandstand
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 27, 2018
Born in the wrong era, baby-faced Nicky Wood is making his mark while modeling his work after the eternal teenager himself, Dick Clark. This New Year's weekend Wood is putting his two 'day jobs' on the back burner to raise funds for his childhood theatre by paying tribute to his hero, Clark.
Barn's Boy-Wonder Brings Back Bandstand
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2018
Born in the wrong era, baby-faced Nicky Wood is making his mark while modeling his work after the eternal teenager himself, Dick Clark. This New Year's weekend Wood is putting his two 'day jobs' on the back burner to raise funds for his childhood theatre by paying tribute to his hero, Clark.
New Rehearsal Space Headed for Times Square
by Julie Musbach - Jun 19, 2018
Project Manager Jeff Whiting, in partnership with several notable Broadway industry members, today announced the plans to build Open Jar Studios, a new rehearsal space in Times Square for rehearsals, auditions, and support offices for large-scale Broadway productions.
Actors' Equity to Rename Gypsy Robe Ceremony
by Julie Musbach - Apr 18, 2018
Actors' Equity Association has announced that Equity's National Council has voted to retire the name 'Gypsy Robe' -- the name for the ritual that occurs on the stage of every Broadway musical with a chorus on opening night before the audience is admitted. While the name will change, the tradition will continue next season unchanged.
Full Cast Announced for Hal Prince Directed EVITA in South Africa
by David Fick - Aug 21, 2017
The full cast for the Harold Prince-directed production of EVITA in South Africa has been announced. Presented by Pieter Toerien and David Ian, this revival of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical will see the original West End and Broadway production presented on stage at The Teatro at Montecasino and the Artscape Opera House later this year.
Photo Coverage: GREAT COMET Receives Actors' Equity Association's ACCA Award
by Jennifer Broski - Jun 21, 2017
Actors' Equity Association just presented Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 with the ninth annual "ACCA" Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus. Presented by Equity's Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA), the ACCA Award is the only industry accolade of its kind to honor the distinctive talents and contributions made by the original chorus members of a Broadway musical.