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Outreach to Seniors Area Liaison THEATRE Western Region Hotline system continued from page 1 participated in The Narrative Curious Theatre Housed Call 877-AEA-1913 Project, there is still time! If you SPOTLIGHT don’t have access to a in Denver Equity has a National toll-free computer, mail your stories to hotline system for members who Actors’ Equity Narrative “When I decided to settle in (produced by Hunger Artists) in professionally run and I always live in Area Liaison and office Project, VP+C, 13 Crosby Denver after moving from NYC, the 19th century church located enjoy working for them. Their cities. The number is 877-AEA- Street, Loft 502, New York, NY, I was committed to supporting just a few blocks south of the support of Equity Actors and 1913 (honoring the year of Eq- 10013. Please send copies or Denver as a city where Denver Art Museum and State Stage Managers is deep and I uity’s founding). Each Area scans of any photos or other professional Actors could both Capitol that the theatre still am grateful that they have Liaison city has its own exten- memorabilia, as we will not be live and work,” says Chip calls home. The company used given us the opportunity for sion, where members can ac- able to return any originals. Walton, Co-Founder and Equity’s Special Appearance another Equity theatre here in cess news and information in If you would prefer to be Artistic Director of Denver’s Agreement in early 2000, then Denver.” interviewed over the phone, their region. Curious Theatre Company. moved to the Guest Artist Erik Sandvold, a long time please leave a message at (1) Dial 877-AEA-1913 “This desire played a large part Agreement in 2002-2003, Company member, also has 212-996-3759 ext. 100, and a high praise for the theatre. (2) Dial your city extension: Narrative Project team member “Along with paying Actors a 811 Atlanta will be in touch. professional wage and helping Among those who have 812 Austin/San Antonio them earn benefits like pension 813 Boston already participated in The Narrative Project are Ed Asner, and health, Curious wants the 814 Buffalo/Rochester Fredric Cook, Barbara Orson, artists who have contributed to 815 Chicago Joann Yeoman, Judith Boxley, its success to have sustainable 816 Cincinnati/Louisville Raymond J. Barry, and Laurie lives and careers. Actors, like 817 Cleveland Franks, to name a few. myself, who have been 818 Dallas/Fort Worth To read their stories and fortunate enough to have 819 Denver much, much more, visit established a lasting 820 Detroit http://aea100.org/narrative- relationship with Curious are 821 Florida – Central project. More is added every frequently invited into 822 Florida – South week! discussions—formal and 823 Houston informal, general and Front of the 19th century church housing Denver’s Curious personal—about what Curious 824 Kansas City Theatre Company. can do, within its very clear 825 Las Vegas Your IncomeTax in the impetus to create a moved on to SPT-2 in 2003 and mission, to help us create 826 Los Angeles continued from page 1 company that would prioritize upgraded to their current SPT-3 balanced and fulfilling lives on 827 Milwaukee/Madison making roles available for local in 2006. Curious produces five artistic, professional, family, 828 Minneapolis/St Paul creates a complicated set of Union Actors and Stage mainstage shows per season; and community levels. tax returns for the couple as 829 Nashville Managers. Today, we operate the award-winning Curious New Artistically speaking, Curious’ their federal forms must be 830 New Orleans proudly under an SPT-3 Voices education program; the commitment to bringing the filed under the single filing 831 New York contract, and work closely with fun and innovative Denver best possible contemporary status and their state forms 832 Philadelphia almost all of the Union Stories (honoring area playwriting to our audiences must be filed under either the 833 Phoenix/Tucson members and committees luminaries); and myriad special has been immensely satisfying married-joint or the married- within the city.” discussions and classes. for me. I’ve had the opportunity 834 Pittsburgh separate filing status. Four sets Curious Theatre Company “My experience as an AEA 835 San Diego of returns must be prepared to play wonderfully challenging has made good on this pledge, Stage Manager at Curious has 836 San Francisco before the couple can meet its and satisfying roles in many of as Equity Western Business been wonderful,” says Claudia 837 Seattle legal responsibility of filing the best plays written in the last Rep Albert Geana-Bastare, Carson. “I have worked at many 838 St. Louis income tax returns! For these two decades (a true who oversees CTC, notes: different theatres under 839 Washington DC/Baltimore same-sex married taxpayers, embarrassment of riches) and “Their contract history is numerous contracts from LORT the discrimination between the interact with many of the unblemished. It is a pleasure to B to SPT. And of all the SPT federal and state laws is clearly playwrights. As a prominent work with this company and it is theatres I have worked in unfair and imposes an Small Professional Theatre in adamantly dedicated to Curious is by far the most additional burden on them Colorado, employing quality following the rules and making attentive to the rules. It is very when they file tax returns. Equity and non-union Actors in sure their employees are impressive to walk into a There are approximately 1138 the same cast, Curious serves happy.” theatre and know that you do federal rights and benefits as an excellent introduction to Curious was founded by a not have to ‘feed’ them the rules accorded to opposite-sex Equity procedures, protections, group of artists who met 14 of the contract and that you will married couples that are and benefits for Actors years ago while mounting Tony be treated with respect. Curious denied to same-sex couples considering Equity Kushner’s Angels in America Theatre Company is very under DOMA (among them, no membership.” EQUITYNEWS veterans or social security Editor: DICK MOORE benefits, federal retirement Associate Editor: HELAINE FELDMAN plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Equity News Advisory Committee several other jurisdictions that these incidents and has reporting agencies (Experion, Act (ERISA), Health plans, Christine Toy Johnson, Chair either accept alternatives to assisted taxpayers in filing the Equifax and Transunion) and (Eastern) such as under the marriage or that recognize IRS investigative forms with wait a few months before Nancy Daly (Western) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Diane Dorsey (Central) outside marriages as legal in their tax returns. Incidents of checking the next and so on. Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Nicole Flender (Eastern) their states. As developments identity theft increase where You get one free report each Bruce Alan Johnson (Eastern) Qualified Domestic Relations in this area continue apace, there is inadequate or no year from each of them, so it’s Stas’ Kmiec’ (Eastern) Order (QDRO) benefits, IRA Kevin McMahon (Western) stay in touch with your own destruction of your personal good to spread out the reviews transfers, estate tax credits, Liz Pazik (Central) legislators to learn what’s information after you have in the event you need to clear Barbara Roberts (Western) etc.). In some states, benefits happening in your state. And, if surrendered it (doctor’s office, up any discrepancies and have Melissa Robinette (Eastern) allowed to opposite-sex Buzz Roddy (Eastern) you are in a same-sex daily log sheets for background to check again. couples are still not allowed to EQUITY NEWS (ISSN: 00924520) is marriage, get good tax advice work, anywhere you might For more information on same-sex couples if the published monthly except for com- before you file your returns. submit your name, SSN and these and other tax issues, marriage or union is not bined issues in Jan./Feb., July/Aug., date of birth at the same time). consult your own tax adviser or recognized in the state in Identity Theft on the Rise Oct.,/Nov., by Actors' Equity So, it is vitally important that, stop in at your VITA office. The Association, 165 West 46th Street, which they now live. Currently, It is probably no surprise unless you are absolutely New York VITA office is open New York, NY 10036. Telephone: there are nine jurisdictions that that, when someone’s identity (212) 869-8530. Periodicals required to submit all three Mondays, Wednesdays, allow marriage between is stolen, a fraudulent tax postage paid at New York, NY. and items, simply retain your SSN. Thursdays and Fridays (no couples of the same-sex: return might be among the additional mailing offices. Copyright The free website is Tuesdays) from 10:30 to 4 on 2003, Actors' Equity Association. Connecticut, the District of crimes perpetrated with the annualcreditreport.com. There the 14th floor of the New York Subscription price for non-members Columbia, Iowa, Maryland, stolen personal information. are no other free credit report Equity building. Telephone 212- of Actors' Equity Association: $25 Massachusetts, New This crime has not been very per year. Postmaster: Send address sites, in spite of what the 921-2548. Check the website Hampshire, New York, Vermont prevalent in the last decade, changes to Equity News, 165 West commercials might tell you. (www.actorsequity.org) for and Washington. There are but has risen sharply in the last 46th St., New York, NY 10036. Check one of the three other VITA programs. year. VITA has seen a few of APRIL 2012 EQUITY news / 3 Candidates for National Election Submit Statements

OFFICERS Second Vice President President Three – Year Term Three –Year Term (Vote for no more than one) (Vote for no more than one) By the Nominating Committee By the Nominating Committee REBECCA KIM JORDAN (INCUMBENT) (Residence: New York, NY) NICK WYMAN (INCUMBENT) Contracts worked: Production, Special Touring (Residence: Yonkers, NY) Agreement, LORT, MSUA, COST, WCLO, Dinner Theatre, Contracts worked: Production (Broadway, National Tour, Special Agreement. Bus and Truck), Special Production, LORT, COST, Off- Broadway, ANTC, WCLO, Workshop, Cabaret, Business I have been working as a professional for over 25 Theatre, LOA, Special Agreement, Mini, Showcase Code, years and consider myself fiercely committed to Staged Reading. uphold the integrity of our contracts. On Council for almost 20 years, I have become inspired by all of the possibilities within I am honored and delighted that the Nominating our jurisdiction. It is imperative that we continue to fight for health care on Committee has seen fit to give me their imprimatur for reelection. For all contracts. We must continue to improve the salaries and conditions, most of the time that I have been President, I would demur when folks and we must organize work that previously has not been under contract, asked me if I liked being President by saying that “like” was not the understanding that all of our contracts are not right for all members. I precise verb — that I felt “useful and well-used.” have been a proud member of the last four Production Negotiating Teams I still feel useful and well-used, but I now like this job; I am absolutely and of the last three in Stock, as well as Off-Broadway, ANTC and NEAT looking forward to the next three years. These will be years of celebration contracts. The last three years as VP have been my proudest. We held a and conflict. We will spend the next year celebrating our hundredth successful search for our new Executive Director, we completed in record birthday as a union, and I intend to do everything I can to raise the profile time a positive negotiation with the League and we have new and exalt the brand of Equity, to make you proud to be an Equity actor or relationships with our sister unions. It is a challenge for AEA to represent stage manager. nationally. Members in different areas of the country have varied needs. It In addition to the celebrations, I anticipate plenty of conflict. Unionism is possible to make our union more inclusive and stronger by better and unions are under attack. The business model of road tours is communication, transparency, and consistency. The chorus is where my changing. Not-for-profit theatres are in budgetary crisis. Equity is in the heart lies. I have worked diligently to make ACCA a recognized, fight of its life; we may well be in a fight for our life. Sometimes we will be cohesive, organized group and to make sure we have members from all fighting against our bargaining partners for better wages and working regions. I consider myself lucky to be a member. It has been a privilege to conditions; sometimes we will be fighting alongside them for arts funding be a Councillor and I would like to continue to be your 2nd VP. and a more supportive government. And I’m sure there will be other battles. Whatever the battle, my sleeves are rolled up, my fists are clenched, and I am ready to give my all to expand our opportunities to Third Vice President work and to protect the opportunities we currently have. Three – Year Term (Vote for no more than one) First Vice President By the Nominating Committee Three – Year Term IRA MONT (INCUMBENT) (Vote for no more than one) (Residence: Brooklyn, NY) By the Nominating Committee Contracts worked: Production (Broadway, Road, Special), LORT, Off-Broadway, Stock, TYA, SPT, LOA. PAIGE PRICE (INCUMBENT) (Residence: New York, NY) Member since 1987. Contracts worked: Production (Broadway, National Tour), I am honored to have been nominated for a 4th LORT, Business Theatre, Dinner Theatre, STOCK, SPT, term as an officer of Actors’ Equity and I am COST, WCLO. pleased to have the opportunity to continue serving the membership. I chair and sit on many committees and have chaired Actors’ Equity Association is about to celebrate and served on many negotiating teams, responsibilities I enjoy. I am its 100th Anniversary, beginning this May. The year- proud to be a trustee of both our Pension & Health and 401k plans and to long celebration will bring awareness to not only our represent the Association at the AFL-CIO, FIA and COBUG. I look members but also the public at large about how Equity has, in fact, forward to assisting in guiding us through continuing instability in our helped create a “national theatre,” and fought for wages, working nation's economy and view towards arts funding, to being a part of our conditions and collective bargaining rights that at this very moment are continuing efforts in public policy and to being a part our new Executive being challenged across America. Director’s strategic planning. I believe that I have a good understanding of Over the last dozen years that I’ve had the privilege to serve the union, what is important to all of you and that I have the ability to translate that I have learned to appreciate our member-driven democracy. However, I into action within our union. Thank you for voting. think this Centennial is a good time to take a hard look and see how the union could be more facile, more nimble, more responsive (instead of reactive) in today’s world. Secretary/Treasurer The access to health insurance continues to drive many of our Three – Year Term personal working decisions–Iamworking to gain more benefits in the (Vote for no more than one) world of show development – readings, labs, workshops – for members that do this work. Because it is work. By the Nominating Committee I ask for your vote to help me reinvigorate the union from the inside SANDRA KARAS (INCUMBENT) out. That means finding future leaders and voices from our currently (Residence: New York, NY) working membership to add their insight and express their concerns, Contracts worked: LORT, LOA/COST, Guest Artist, LOA, frustration and ideas for the next 100 years. As we watch our sister URTA, SPT, Workshop. unions consolidate their efforts in merger, it’s time that we, too, looked to strengthen our backbone. I have more work to do! You probably already know me from our work together in the theatre, from my Equity News income tax articles, or maybe I’ve prepared your tax returns or helped you with your audit. Whatever the case, I want to continue to represent you on Equity’s Council. So, I seek a second term as your Secretary/Treasurer to continue my efforts: 1) To lobby for Tax Legislation – to increase the 4 / EQUITY news APRIL 2012 number of members eligible for the Qualified Performing Artist provision contract, among others. This next term will bring the celebration of our (and lots of tax savings into the future!). Since 1986, I’ve been part of the Centennial, which leadership has been hard at work planning for some efforts to effect change in your favor. We’ve achieved much and can’t stop time now. There are other events and issues that pose serious questions. now! 2) To represent you in overseeing Equity’s budget and monitor how How does a merged SAG and AFTRA affect AEA? What about the other your dues are spent. I will continue to work with the HAC (your budget live performance Unions? How will the Presidential elections affect committee) and Equity staff to safeguard our Treasury and preserve our pending health care legislation? How will the rise in anti Union sentiment position at the bargaining table for years to come; 3) To support and work across the country affect our ability to organize? How will the overall with our new Executive Director McColl to strengthen our negotiations economy perform and how will that affect our industry as a whole? The and our standing in the industry; 4) to help to celebrate Equity’s first 100 next three years will be crucial and experienced Officers are vital to years and brand the union for the next century as Treasurer of the successful navigation of these times. Centennial Committee. If you will return me as your Secretary/Treasurer, AEA is poised to take advantage of these interesting times and I pledge to continue these efforts to the best of my ability and remain produce good outcomes for our members. I need your input if you are available to all of you. Contact me at [email protected]. willing to give it, and I ask for your vote. Eastern Regional Vice President Western Regional Vice President Three – Year Term Three – Year Term (Vote for no more than one) (Vote for no more than one) By the Nominating Committee By the Nominating Committee KATE SHINDLE (INCUMBENT) DOUG CARFRAE (INCUMBENT) (Residence: New York, NY) (Residence: Las Vegas, NV) Contracts worked: Production, Special Production, Casino, RMTA, MSUA, LORT, WCLO, CORST, COST, HAT, Business Theatre, Dinner Theatre, Guest Artist, SPT, TYA, Staged Reading, 99-Seat Theatre Plan, Showcase Code. AEA Committees: P&H, Trustee; 401K Plan, Trustee; Casino, Chair; Western Developing Theatres, Dinner Theatre, and Guest Artist, Chair; Hollywood Area By Petition Theatres, Chair; Phantom, Jersey Boys and Peep Show Las Vegas Negotiating Teams, Chair; Production, Bay Area Theatres, WCLO, MELISSA ROBINETTE (CURRENT CHORUS Centennial and House Affairs; Phantom Las Vegas, Deputy COUNCILLOR) As Actors’ Equity Association approaches its Centennial Anniversary (Residence: Astoria, NY) and we look back over our hundred years, we have so much to be proud Contracts worked: Off-Broadway, LORT, SPT, LOA, of as a union. It is amazing how far we have come. And now is the time to Manhattan Experimental Cabaret, Dinner Theatre, pose questions of where we want to be in another hundred years. Showcase Code. When (or if) will health care costs come down and how do we increase Committees: Chorus Councillor, ACCA, the number of members covered by our Health Plan? How do we Membership Education (7th Vice Chair), EPA (5th increase audition/work opportunities for our members in areas outside of Vice Chair), Off-Broadway, LORT, Developing Theatre, New Media, our major office cities? How do we “tighten up” our touring agreements Cabaret, Stage Managers (Observer), Councillor Liaison to Greater while keeping the Road from going non-union? How do we better Washington/Baltimore and Equity News. communicate with our members? How do we make AEA a leaner/meaner Unions: AGVA and AEA. organization, which can continue to support our membership on a I am a working Actor who does not have an agent and seeks balanced budget? employment solely through EPA and ECCs. These are some of those challenging questions facing us today, which I have worked to improve both small and large issues: new skin parts, will determine our future. And, I think, we have a unique opportunity now, more rehearsals for understudies, higher salaries, more contracts and with our new Executive Director, to make progress on them. I don’t/won’t better payments for new media. pretend to have all the answers, but am absolutely committed and willing I have started a Health and Wellness section in Equity News and to work toward solutions for our future, for our next hundred years. promoted a “definitions” section to better explain the Equity terms in our Thanks. contracts. Through the EPA and ACCA committees, I have fought for quality EASTERN REGION access to auditions and creating better access to more job opportunities. Principal Five – Year Term In Membership Education, I have worked to educate and empower all Equity Members through endorsing seminars to improve job and audition (Vote for no more than five) skills. By the Nominating Committee I support and observe the Stage Managers Committee. I believe DAVID SITLER strongly in having an ASM on all contracts. (Residence: Jersey City, NJ) On Council, I have pushed to make Equity a more progressive union in Contracts worked: Production, Off-Broadway, ANTC, LORT, new media and branding. Through new media we can build awareness, LOA, Business, SPT, Casino, URTA, Outdoor Drama, education and branding to AEA: from our members, to producers, to Guest Artist, Dinner Theatre, Stock, Special Appearance, audience members, in the hope of creating more jobs. TYA, Showcase Code. I am currently working to bring solidarity with our sister unions (IATSE/AFM). Equity – 99 years and still vital. I’m a proud As a Vice President, I look forward to continuing all of the work above, working member since 1984, serving frequently as and will continue to find and create opportunities in job creation. Deputy. I started serving on committees (Developing Theatre, LORT, Guest Artist, URTA) 11 years ago, was on the negotiating teams for 2 Central Regional Vice President URTA contracts, and volunteered for Christmas baskets and VITA. I am running for Council to step up my service to you the members and help Three – Year Term forge the next 100 years. (Vote for no more than one) I know what it means to get on line at 6 am. I have benefited greatly By the Nominating Committee from the EPA system (my first job, national tour, among others) and want to keep it a productive audition experience. I want to explore the DEV KENNEDY (INCUMBENT) possibility of online chorus sign ups, and perhaps even EPAs in the (Residence: Northbrook, IL) future. Let’s also explore expanding self-submission to Casting Directors, as we can with LORT, to other contracts. We need to organize and Fellow members, educate producers on the benefits of hiring AEA Stage Mangers and It’s my privilege to have served as your Central Actors to accrue those invaluable health & pension weeks. We’ve been in Regional Vice President, and I respectfully ask a holding pattern or worse the last couple of years, but now is the time to again for your vote. The last three years have make more work available for all our members across the country. brought a great deal of change to our Union, I make my living working Equity contracts and care about where this especially in terms of leadership. Fortunately, I feel union goes in the next 100 years. I not only ask for your vote to continue we are in a great place with both Mary McColl and Nick Wyman. They to serve you, but also encourage you to get involved. Know that as work well together, and that has made my role as VP easier. Councillor you will have someone who will stand with you. More info at Change however is not limited to that, and we have some large tasks www.davidsitler.com. in front of us. The SET contract will be negotiated as will the LORT APRIL 2012 EQUITY news / 5

concern to you. By the Nominating Committee Organizing and Developing are areas of particular concern to me. CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON (INCUMBENT) Especially in the current economy, we must find new and innovative ways (Residence: New York, NY) of creating new jobs: encouraging theatres to grow, organizing non-union Contracts worked: Production, Off-Broadway, LORT, theatres, identifying new areas to organize. I am also very interested in CORST, COST, SPT, Guest Artist, LOA, Business Theatre, health insurance issues and in member education and outreach. I have lived and worked in NYC, as well as regional cities on both WCLO, Stock, RMTA, Workshop, TYA, 29-Hour Reading, coasts. I look forward to the opportunity to use my varied experiences Showcase Code. and perspectives to serve you on Council. Thank you. I am grateful to be a working Actor. I am committed to staying vigilant on new ways to By Petition revitalize our work weeks and maintaining the standards of our working MATT DeANGELIS conditions no matter where we are, making contracts more accessible – (Residence: New York, NY) without sacrificing their integrity – so that we can work in more venues, and always remembering what we stand for: the rights of professional My name is Matt DeAngelis. I am a proud and theatre artists who deserve to make a decent living and to be treated with passionate Equity member. I am 28 and have been respect for the contributions we make to the American landscape. Art on production contract for the past 3 years. I feel the matters. Our voices matter. There’s a huge gap between the work that’s young working professional is a demographic that is being done at Equity and the membership’s understanding of it; a chasm vastly underrepresented. The voice of the people between the perception that Equity is a monolith out to give away our who are doing a majority of the work could be rights and the truth that Equity is only as strong as we, the membership, louder. I feel we need to find a more creative way to work with the League commit to making it. As chair of the Equity News Advisory Committee, I and have more financially equitable treatment of actors, especially those am also committed to using this vital communication tool to lessen the on the road. I am a great communicator, I feel as though I am well suited chasm between all of us. As co-chair of the Equal Employment to working with people who may disagree with me. I also feel like some of Opportunity Committee, I wave the flag daily for equal rights for all of us, what our union needs is passion, someone who has worked under these and I mean all of us, leading meaningful initiatives and policy to increase tiered contracts and is willing to, in the appropriate circumstances, true inclusion. We must stare our differences in the face and consider all disagree with the status quo and think outside the box. I believe in sides. I get it. I am out there working and looking for work every day, just branding our union, getting people to learn what and who we are. I want like you; fighting for our rights with a fair and open heart. I welcome your to encourage young membership and encouraging people who feel like thoughts. [email protected] this union doesn’t work for them to stand up and come to a meeting and help us change it. I have a lot of ideas about how to steer our union in a By the Nominating Committee new direction. I am also eager to learn the ins and outs of collective IRA DENMARK (INCUMBENT) bargaining so I can better help move our union forward and guarantee (Residence: New York, NY) long term safety and financial stability for our members. Thank you very Contracts worked: Production, LORT, COST, CORST, SPT, much for your consideration. I appreciate your vote. LOA, WCLO, LOA/WCLO, Dinner Theatre, Guest Artist, 99- Seat Theatre Plan, Showcase Code, Staged Reading. By the Nominating Committee A proud member since 1978, my involvement MARGOT MORELAND (INCUMBENT) with union business began while I lived in Los (Residence: Miami, FL) Angeles in the 1990s and subsequently I’ve served Contracts worked: LORT, LOA/COST, Cabaret, Dinner on Council, ERB, WRB, LORT, Off-Broadway, Midsize, Developing Theatre, SPT, Guest Artist, Special Appearance, Theatre, Menopause the Musical, SETA, P&H Caucus, 99-Seat and Menopause, Midsize, URTA, CORST. WCLO committees. I frequently serve as deputy and I’ve served on In this time of economic unrest and political nominating committees as well as negotiating teams. distress, our only strength is in the protection of our I’m passionate about committee work. I believe this to be the backbone Union, yet we fight apathy and misinformation on a of our union. I show up and I speak up. I pledge to work for: 1) equitable daily basis. I have brought a unique perspective to Council and feel contracts; maintaining existing levels of employment; strengthening knowledgeable in its workings while serving its members in their best agreements and looking for opportunities to increase them, 2) health interests. I have been honored to represent those outside the office cities availability for the most members possible, 3) improving wages and with a strong voice. We, as individuals, need to feel our opinions and bettering salaries and 4) supporting our developing theatres and experiences matter to the Union as a whole. Our voices need to be heard encouraging them to grow. and counted. There are differences in the regions that reflect our National I encourage our members to educate themselves about AEA and learn membership, but our common concerns unite us. I won’t pretend to have about our history. Knowing from where we’ve come and knowing about all the answers, but I do have the skills, resources, experience, and our battles fought and won is important. I am proud that in September connections to research the questions before formulating my opinions; 2010 AEA honored Philip Loeb, activist and member, for his role in always keeping the big picture and possible obstacles in mind. I securing paid rehearsal time, which in 1934 was $15.00 a week. A great recognize the answers when they appear and implement the solutions to achievement! get things done with my votes, weighing each side of the debate before My goal is to be part of the solution and contribute to the resolution of reaching a balanced, fair minded result. In this anti-Union climate, we the problems and challenges we face in this ever changing world. must continue to build a stronger Union that is willing to make changes in I excel with numbers and figures – an asset when negotiating budgets our practices and open our minds to help sell our product-being and contracts. I’m willing to volunteer my time. I pledge to serve. Thanks responsive to the needs of all member issues, be it health coverage, to the nominating committee for their support. work weeks, salaries, or benefits. There are major problems within our industry and no easy answers, but solutions must be found. Strengthen By Petition your voice. I will listen, react, and represent you passionately. BARBARA CALLANDER [email protected] (Residence: Silver Spring, MD) Contracts worked: LORT, LOA, SPT, TYA, Guest Artist, By Petition Special Appearance, Periodic Performance, Umbrella DOUGLAS LELAND Agreement, Showcase Code, Members’ Project Code. (Residence: New York , NY) I was a Western Councillor 1991-2006, while Contracts worked: LORT, LOA, CORST, Dinner Theatre, living in Seattle – one of the first elected from Guest Artist, Showcase Code. outside an office city. I now live in the DC area, and Be prepared! ask for your support in electing me to Council again. A proud Equity member for 30+ years. I currently serve on the Washington/Baltimore Liaison Committee, I bring Professional experience, insight and Developing Theatre and TYA Committees, and as an Observer to the practicality to daily Union issues. Yet I am not afraid P&H Caucus. Other committee experience includes: National Organizing, to take a firm stand. We need to listen to our members and one another. Area Liaison Affairs, Film/Recording, VITA (NY and Seattle), and the For 16 years I have been one of your Volunteer Equity Monitors. I am committee-of-three that developed the National Representation Plan. at audition venues 3 or 4 days a week, interacting with actors and The diversity of our membership is one of Equity’s greatest strengths. producers, hearing the concerns of both sides. I have served and As we approach our centennial, we must continue to build a strong, contributed on several Equity Committees. I have become a “go to” cohesive, national Union that is also flexible enough to be responsive to person for our member’s questions. the needs of all our members. To do this, it is essential that we have I am in contact w/members from all across the country, not just the Councillors who live throughout the country. Eastern Region. As a Councillor, I will work hard to find solutions to problems of 6 / EQUITY news APRIL 2012 The constructive use of 21st Century social networks, like Facebook Principal One – Year Term and Twitter are important to Equity’s present and future. Fiscal responsibility is key. We need to hold the line and be practical (Vote for no more than one) and responsive to our members needs in current financially unstable By the Nominating Committee times. KRISTEN BETH WILLIAMS The strength of EPA’s and ECC’s must be respected and guaranteed (Residence: New York , NY) especially for our unrepresented members. More education is imperative. Be Prepared! Contracts worked: Production, LORT, Tier D, Off- I am a 3rd generation Union member. I know how to get the job done. Broadway, MSUA, Guest Artist, URTA, SPT, 29-Hour Who better to serve you on Council than a proactive, “grassroots” Equity Reading. Member? I’ve been an AEA member for almost a decade. I have brought many important issues to Council’s attention on In that time, I’ve worked on almost every contract members’ behalf. imaginable – from 29-hr. Readings and SPT to a If you Vote for me, I’m Prepared! Are you? Tier D National Tour and Production. I’ve served as Deputy on numerous Please Vote occasions, and I’ve been an active committee member since 2010. Be Prepared Why do I want to run for Council, you ask? In short, I want to be a You can communicate w/me on Facebook @Vote for Douglas Leland voice. I think there is a massive gap in the communication between for Equity Council 2012 Equity and its Members. I’ve witnessed it and how destructive it can be. I want to bridge that gap. I want to take all the official union jargon (that, By the Nominating Committee let’s be honest, sometimes sounds like the teacher from Peanuts), put it JAMES MOYE (INCUMBENT) into layman’s terms, and then, I want to talk to you about it. I want you to (Residence: New York, NY) talk to me about it. Contracts worked: Production (Broadway, National Tour, A few things I will focus on: Tiers C & D), Off-Broadway, LORT, CAT, TYA, Dinner • LORT – the contract is up. We’ve postponed negotiations until next Theatre, LOA, SPT, COST, WCLO, Guest Artist. year, and-having worked on many LORT contracts, including the “great LORT-way”-I plan to be a major player in those negotiations. It has been an honor to serve you on Council • Member Education – How much do you know about how Equity over the past four years. Our commitment to each works? How much do you not know? Bridging that communication gap other shows the true strength of our membership. I starts here. have witnessed that commitment while serving you on five committees A voice. For you from Council. From you to Council. This is our Union. and our most recent Production Contract Negotiating Team, which We can achieve so much by just talking to each other. secured much needed raises in salaries and benefits on behalf of our There is much to do, and I’m ready to get to work! I would greatly members. But we need to do more. And I will not be satisifed until we’ve appreciate your support and your vote. reached our goals. This economy has been difficult for all of us. That’s why I’m offended when management criticizes us for seeking our fair share. We should Chorus Five – Year Term never apologize for seeking to provide for our families and manage the (Vote for no more than two) ever-increasing cost of living. We must remain strong and united in our By the Nominating Committee efforts to holding onto Equity contracts, and to expand opportunities for Equity members. Management must realize by investing in us, we will AL BUNDONIS help grow our business to new heights, together. But I am concerned that (Residence: New York, NY) non-profit theaters remain vulnerable across the country. Equity must Contracts worked: Production, Production Tiered Tour, advocate for more public funding, so that our Equity theaters are well WCLO, RMTA, Off-Broadway, Mini, Dinner Theatre, LORT, protected. COST, LOA, SPT, Workshop, Guest Artist, Showcase Code. My door is always open to you. I seek more than your support. I seek Nothing embodies the meaning of Union better your participation. Join me. There is too much at stake, and we have too than the chorus: a body of individuals speaking as much pride to sit quietly. We must always be willing to defend our one. members with the same passion that we pursue our craft. As we As a Chorus Councillor, I will work with passion and tenacity to protect celebrate our 100th anniversary, let’s make this next century our defining our rights and serve all members – whether Principal, Stage legacy. Management or Chorus. I am a working actor who gets most jobs through Equity Chorus Calls. I By Petition work often as an understudy. I have a vested interest in protecting the PAUL V. AMES (INCUMBENT) Chorus, Understudies, Dance Captains and Swings, protecting parts (Residence: New York, NY) payments, and increasing Chorus contracts in all three regions. Contracts worked: Production, Off-Broadway, COST, Equity has over 50 separate contracts. Some bring little to no money LORT, Special Production, Business Theatre, Guest Artist, into members’ pockets or the union coffer, yet administering these Dinner Theatre, TYA, LOA, Showcase Code, Staged contracts is not without cost. I will work to reexamine our priorities and Reading. discover where we can create new income for our members. We need increased member services that will enhance our careers I joined Equity in 1977, SAG in 1980, AFTRA in and personal finances. Let’s expand on the success of VITA and the 1984, and am happily vested in the defined benefit Agent Access program and partner with The Actors Fund and AFCU to pension plans of all three. I made more money in SAG/AFTRA, but I’ve bring more classes and seminars to our members. donated my modest services to Equity for 10 years now for a simple The members of AEA generate substantial revenue for the cities we reason – The founding of AEA and the founding of the Actors Federal live in. I want to use that leverage to increase affordable housing Credit Union (on whose Board of Directors I sit) share a story line: actors, specifically for actors and stage managers. faced with a problem, figured it out, and I’m a sucker for that story. I will work for improved communication between Membership and On Council, as Housing Committee Chair, I’ve spoken up most often Council. Better education gives us control over issues that affect us on affordable housing & public policy. Since I’m New York based, the personally. cobra/mongoose connection between public policy & housing is Our members need to impact the process, not just accept the results. especially acute. Ever hear of Workforce Housing? Inclusionary Zoning? Be sure to vote in this election. Fifteen years ago I hadn’t, but I’m guardedly hopeful that as Equity Vote Al Bundonis for Council. develops its public policy voice, perhaps along with COBUG, SAG/AFTRA, and the Actors Fund, entertainment industry professionals might successfully speak with one voice (remember the COBRA campaign?) & achieve for our members a better standard of living. To that end, I currently sit on the Advisory Committee of the Actors Fund Housing Development Corporation. Too many members seem to think there always was an Equity, and there always will be – not so. People pay money to sit in the dark and listen to us tell them stories – we must not be shy about telling them our own. For more of mine, check Plan-And-Scope-Committee.com. I ask for your vote. APRIL 2012 EQUITY news / 7

By the Nominating Committee avoid complacency from our membership, and from our employers, in a ROGER PRESTON SMITH (INCUMBENT) number of areas, especially in the area of safety be it in the rehearsal hall (Residence: New York, NY) or on the stage. Although we struggle constantly with economics, I Contracts worked: Production (Broadway, National Tour, believe we can find creative ways to increase our workweeks with new Bus & Truck and Special), LORT, CORST, COST, RMTA, agreements such as with various cruise lines or international tours. Our membership is our greatest strength and our agreements our greatest WCLO, Casino, MSUA, Dinner Theatre, LOA, SPT. assets. It is better to have a contract than nothing even if that means I have been a member of Advisory Committee finding ways for creative compromise. On Chorus Affairs since 1986 and also the EPA With theatre companies rising and falling and rising again, we as a committee. I have served on several nominating union have an obligation to our community to help all the aspects of our committees, two TYA negotiating teams and the Off-Broadway profession move forward and continue to create, present and survive. negotiating team and served as deputy on numerous contracts. As an active, working member on Council, I will do my best to preserve Since joining Equity in 1980, I have worked under a majority of the and maintain all that we have gained and will gain. contracts as principal, chorus, dance captain and understudy. I still get the majority of my work through EPA’s and chorus calls, where I am able By Petition to hear the concerns and grievances of our members. I will work diligently LISA DAWN CAVE to maintain open access to all auditions (Residence: Westbury, NY) We find ourselves in an era of anti union sentiment and must work Contracts worked: Production, LORT, Off-Broadway, SETA, aggressively to oppose any attempts to weaken our union. “One for all Dinner Theatre, Workshop, Developmental Lab, 29-Hour and all for one.” The business is rapidly changing and we must be flexible Reading. and stay ahead of the curve without giving up our hard fought gains. I feel my broad range of experience is a great asset in serving you, I am a Proud Member of the Actors’ Equity and would be proud to serve you for another term and take us into our Association since 1984. 100th anniversary celebration. Please vote. The first 10 years of my career I experienced what it was like being onstage in front of the audience as a Dancer, By Petition Singer, Actress. My experiences and knowledge as a Performer helped STAÉS KMIEÉC (INCUMBENT) me to then make my transition into the next stage of my career, Stage (Residence: New York, NY) Management. Contracts worked: Production, COST, MSUA, Unit Stock, For the past 17 years I’ve work on more than 20 shows in positions Dinner Theatre, LOA, Special Agreement. ranging from Assistant Stage manager to Production Stage Manager. While working on those Shows, plus many Workshops, Labs and Readings I’ve had the opportunity to work under a variety of AEA Unions: AEA, AGMA, SAG, SDC. Joined 1987; Contracts and Agreements. This has given me an invaluable and deep 11 Committees since 1997. knowledge of the Production Contract, Levels of LORT, SETA, Honored to have served you for three years – Workshops, Developmental Labs, & 29 Hour Reading Agreements. making educated decisions, and working as a team-player. With My participation as a member of the Stage Manager’s Committee, experience in four unions; performance – Tours, Ballet, Opera, TV/Film, Production Contract Committee, 2011 Production Contract Negotiating Direction/Choreography; and the “business” – Public Relations and Team and the 2012 SETA proposal Selection Committee have Strategic Communications, I bring a complete understanding of today’s immeasurably expanded my knowledge of AEA Contracts and entertainment industry. Agreements plus has given me a true understanding of the Important Despite gains, there’s more to do. needs of AEA Members, now and in the future. 1) Protect our ability to make a living; I have and will continue to listen to my fellow members, Stage 2) Enhance our standing and opportunity; Managers, Dancers, Singers and Actors. I believe with steady effort, 3) Recapture the respect for performers and the dignified role of the open dialogue and a unified voice we will grow as a strong Union. arts. I Thank You for Your consideration as a Member of the AEA Council. Equity spans regions and categories. Our message everywhere is: we are a creative resource to be cherished and respected; not a disposable commodity to be compromised or endangered. By Petition Negotiating COST, our team improved salaries and reduced non- ERIN MAUREEN KOSTER Equity performers. Work availability, salaries, benefits, new media, (Residence: Woodside, NY) pre-production, developmental work, and audition, rehearsal, performance procedures deserve our attention. I’ll explore new pathways to contracts in other platforms. By Petition I’ll protect struggling theaters, safeguard continuation of contracts, and BERNITA ROBINSON explore viable avenues of contracted employment. (Residence: Astoria, NY) I know touring companies firsthand and will continue to improve upon Experimental tiers and short engagement contracts, which have returned Recently someone asked why I wanted to run for work lost to non-union tours. Council. “After all you are on a lot committees, isn’t I’ve experienced “good” times and “not-so-good,” and am passionate that enough.” I don’t think so. I want to be a bigger about meeting the challenges of our union. With respectful voice for all who are afraid to speak up. I want to communication we can preserve the professional recognition, integrity speak for those stage managers and actors who and success of Equity companies everywhere. work hard to get their health weeks, who struggle to Dance Captain, Swing, Deputy, Fight Captain – proud member of the stay “in the business” and/or stay in the union. And I want to help move Chorus… I sweat in rehearsals, onstage, and will continue to sweat this union forward. I want our union to be stronger than ever – actors and representing you on Council. stage managers alike….under this wonderful umbrella. I could go on about my work on all the committees I am on, but do you Stage Manager Five – Year Term care? Really? You care that I want to be your voice, that I want to support new dance shoes, an increase in understudies and covers, a safe (Vote for no more than two) workplace, and clean dressing rooms. By the Nominating Committee I am familiar with the big contract – Production and several the smaller DAN ZITTEL contracts which are the meat and potatoes of this association, the (Residence: New York, NY) contracts the vast majority of us work under. I no longer think its enough Contracts worked: Off-Broadway, Mini, LORT, COST, to say “well I have my health weeks.” We all need those but we also need MSUA, SETA, Dinner Theatre, URTA, Guest Artist, LOA, respect and after speaking to several of my fellow AEA members who TYA, SPT, Showcase Code, Staged Reading. work under the smaller contracts, that is something we don’t always receive. Being a part of this union means you are a professional whether At the start of this process, I asked myself a you are working in an SPT in Maryland or in a big Broadway house. question I heard a thousand times in rehearsal, “What’s my motivation?” The answer came back “service.” Since my first contract in 1976, for over 125 productions under 14 agreements/codes, AEA always had my back and now is a good time to give back. For myself, serving on committees, Off-Broadway, Stage Managers and Stock, are the stepping-stones to serving on Council. I have always followed and supported our struggles as a union throughout the years. With all the accomplishments we have gained as a union, I would like to 8 / EQUITY news APRIL 2012 By the Nominating Committee WESTERN REGION JOHN M. ATHERLAY (INCUMBENT) (Residence: New York, NY) Principal Five – Year Term Contracts worked: Production (Broadway and National (Vote for no more than four) Tours, Tiered Tours), SETA, LORT, Off-Broadway, ANTC, By the Nominating Committee LOA, Mini, Showcase Code, WCLO, Cabaret, COST, CORST, MSUA. VERNON WILLET (INCUMBENT) (Residence: Los Angeles, CA) It is an honor to be nominated for a stage Contracts worked: Special Production, WCLO, LORT, manager seat on the AEA Council. As we start CORST, HAT, Dinner Theatre, Guest Artist, TYA, celebrating our first 100 years, we must remember we still have work Periodic Performance. to do. On Council I want to make it easier for all members to reach out to the Ladies & Gents, Brothers & Sisters: I want very Council. I believe each committee chair should have an email address much to continue my work with you. I have Chaired that will allow all members to reach out directly to any committee with any and/or served on WCLO, MSUA, LORT, Casino, questions and concerns. We can only be a better Council with direct input TYA, Menopause the Musical, BAT and Jersey Boys Vegas Negotiating from the members of our union. Teams. I am the Western Regional Chair of the WCLO, TYA, Cabaret and I want to continue to work with the Organizing, Off-Broadway and the Business Theatre & Events committees. I am 1st Vice Chair of the Stage Managers Committees to find more workweeks…with good pay, HAT, Developing Theatre, LORT, Dinner Theatre, Deputy, Stage and opportunities to gain health weeks. Managers and URTA committees. My experience serving on numerous I work on the road…I am fortunate to work in all three of our regions committees, working under varied contracts and my participation in and meet many members from each region. We must always remember several negotiations has given me a broad understanding of the issues we are a National Union and must listen to all three regions and work to and challenges facing the Union as well as a history of how matters are find solutions that benefit members in each region. handled and challenges met. I have worked as a Principal Actor, a The road is in trouble. We worked with the producers to make the road Chorus Actor and a Stage Manager. I have fought hard for every member viable for AEA members. We opened the door, now we must work for of Actors’ Equity and if elected will continue to do just that. better wages and conditions. We have walked picket lines with our brothers and sister in the IA and AFM. Now it is time for all three of these By the Nominating Committee unions to stand side by side and keep the road union! STEPHEN PAWLEY I hope you allow me the privilege to fight for all of you…but (Residence: San Francisco, CA) remember…Please Vote! Contracts worked: WCLO, LORT, BAT, MBAT, TYA, Staged Reading, BAPP. CENTRAL REGION Current Vice Chair of the Bay Area Advisory Principal Five – Year Term Committee (BAAC). Negotiating teams: TYA 2011 & BAT 2010. Committees: Developing Theatre (2010 (Vote for no more than one) SPT revisions), BAT (led 2010 MBAT revisions), By the Nominating Committee WCLO, TYA, Entry to Equity, Member Education. DAVID C. GIROLMO (INCUMBENT) Actor by profession, accountant by necessity and eccentric by birth, I am Missouri-bred and one of the few men to graduate from the ‘all- (Residence: Evanston, IL) women’ Stephens College. Great stories, but with only 250 words for this Contracts worked: Production, LORT, Stock, Dinner statement, they’re better left to another time! Based in the San Francisco Theatre, CAT, Drury Lane Agreement, Marriott Agreement, Bay Area, I have also worked across the Midwest and San Diego. Guest Artist, Off- Broadway, SPT, TYA, LOA. A finance background with non-profits allows me to bring insight Dear friends and Fellow members: regarding the financial stability and responsibility of both our bargaining It’s been a privilege serving as your Councillor. I partners and the union itself. I can read, understand and negotiate am gratified by the decision of the Nominating contracts. And I enjoy it. Committee to place my name once again in nomination for your Over the last few years I’ve served on various local and regional consideration. committees, listening and learning. With your support I will bring my Here’s a quote that resonates for me: unique mix of interests and expertise to the National Council. My goals: “People don’t get opportunity or freedom or equality or dignity as an Develop a rock-solid nation-wide organizing infrastructure. act of charity; they have to fight for it, force it out of the establishment. Invest in our local members across the country, giving them resources This… cliché about reconciliation of opposing forces is a load of crap. to organize work and market the union. Reconciliation means just one thing: When one side gets enough power, Aggressively increase communications and web access to services, the other side gets reconciled to it.” –Saul Alinsky education and training everywhere our members live and work. We must not be reconciled to the anti-union agenda that seems to be Increase lobbying on our behalf for Arts Education and Funding both sweeping the more conservative states. Labor Unions, and Union locally and nationally. activism built the middle class of this country, and we remain today the Fight for universal health care so we can stop fighting amongst most viable means for every day Americans to realize the American ourselves over health weeks! Dream. For us, it means partnering with our employers to continue to In solidarity. improve the lives and working conditions of our membership, while vigilantly protecting our right to negotiate. By Petition Send me back to Council. Let me continue to fight for you. BARBARA N. ROBERTS (INCUMBENT) Respectfully, David Girolmo (Residence: Los Angeles, CA) [email protected] Contracts worked: LORT, LOA, WCLO, 99-Seat Theatre Plan. As a mature woman and actor of color, I understand the importance of diversity. One who seeks to be a voice of diversity must have insight, experience, purpose, clarity of vision, compassion, awareness, humility and a calling to serve. I represent that voice I am deeply committed and passionate about inclusion, outreach and empowering our members. The key issue I want to address is helping to generate and develop more contract jobs in the Western region. In addition to serving 6 years as a Principal Councillor, I am presently serving my 4th year as chair of the Western Region EEO Committee and we have been able to successfully forge new meaningful partnerships with the theatre community. My other committee work includes EEO One Voice, Equity News, Public Policy, Entry to Equity, 99-Seat Plan and Developing Theatres. My Commitment to our great union and what it stands for goes beyond politic. It serves a higher purpose providing more employment opportunities, upholding the integrity of the stage acting profession and building bridges for future generations to come. APRIL 2012 EQUITY news / 9 By the Nominating Committee Principal Three – Year Term MICHELE LEE (INCUMBENT) (Vote for no more than one) (Residence: Los Angeles, CA) Contracts worked: Production, LORT, COST, MSUA, RMTA, By the Nominating Committee Off-Broadway. JOSEPH RUSKIN (INCUMBENT) (Residence: Los Angeles, CA) I’m proud to have served you on Council and Contracts worked: Production, LORT, Stock. through work on various committees. I have been a lucky one. I first joined our Union Our Centenary, our Birthday, is bringing Equity when I was 16 years old. I have been employed in smartly to face and focus on the future. every aspect of our business. I know actors. We love what we do so It is clear that we must protect and defend our much; we’d do it for free. Thankfully, Equity’s there to protect our rights. contracts and work opportunities from the But I’m scared. This is a difficult time. electronics that effect us now and will in years to We must create more jobs. We must educate our members on how to come and from the national economy’s negative impact on arts funding grow their careers. We must have pride in our craft with benefits and that is causing our LORT producers to reassess their planning. We must quality health care. anticipate their solutions and still be able to protect our contracts. To build a long, successful acting career I had to become a job creator. In our hundred years, we have learned how to help, serve and protect Belonging to SAG, AFTRA, DGA, WGA and running my own company the American Actor. We have solved problems, sometimes gracefully, taught me the negotiation process from both sides of the table, an sometimes awkwardly, sometimes brilliantly and the Actors, Choristers invaluable tool. and Stage Managers have been well served, but the future calls us to do As founder and Board Member of the Entertainment Industries Council that and more. (EIC), I’ve testified before Congress highlighting the importance of the Our long-range planning has almost eluded us, but with the guidance arts on our cultural well-being and our industry’s good works regarding of Mary McColl, our E.D., and her commitment to the future, we are health and social issues. looking forward. My time on Constitutional Review, House Affairs, LORT, I was sent to Washington to meet with Senators and Congressmen to Nominating, L.A. Initiative and more, has taught me how to both resist advocate for arts funding and education. change and how to embrace it. I am on the artist’s committee for the Kennedy Center Honors. I hope you will give me your vote so that I can continue to actively I volunteer with the Actors’ Fund, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS participate in Equity’s “look to the future.” I believe my time on the Boards and the Lillian Booth Actors’ Home in New Jersey. has given me an understanding and appreciation of the Actor that is Equity is my parent union. I’m an Actor, first, last, always. Your vote will useful and so I ask for your vote. allow me the opportunity to continue to serve you. Thank you Chorus Five – Year Term By Petition (Vote for no more than one) HEATHER LEE By the Nominating Committee (Residence: Los Angeles, CA) MICHAEL DOTSON Contracts worked: Broadway Production (League), (Residence: Van Nuys, CA) Production (Disney Theatrical), Production (Bus & Truck), Contracts worked: WCLO, LORT, RMTA, COST, Cabaret, WCLO, HAT, RMTA, LORT, COST, Special Agreement, SPT, Dinner Theatre, Special Appearance. Western Special Production, SPT, LOA, Guest Artist, Dinner Theatre. Thank you for taking the time to read my candidate statement and for being involved in your Since joining the union in 1982, I have been a union. It has been my pleasure (most of the time) to proud member of Actors’ Equity. I have had the opportunity to work under represent you as a Chorus Councillor for the past Principal, Chorus and Stage Manager contracts in all three regions, but 10 years. Since I joined the Council, we’ve seen and been through a lot most recently concentrated in the Western Region. Currently I serve on the of changes in our industry and in the world. We must continue to evolve HAT, WCLO and LORT Committees so I feel very equipped to represent in our thinking and practices if we intend to remain relevant and powerful our members in the West as well as keep a National perspective. in the years to come. I’m happy to say that in many ways our union is I am seeking a seat on Council because I feel I can offer a current taking steps in the correct direction. perspective on where the theatre is in 2012 and am committed and I serve on so many committees that I won’t bore you with a long list. passionate about Actors’ Equity and its future. My main goal is to create Just know that I’m at the Equity office a lot, working on your behalf. I’ve more workweeks for Equity Actors. also been an Equity monitor for as long as I’ve been a member and am My experience working under various contracts as well as behind the proud of my work out in the field, making sure that you get your shot at scenes has given me a broad understanding of the issues and challenges that next big job in your career. I’m with you on the front lines and most of facing the Union as well as a clearer picture of the economic hardships so my own work still emanates from the Equity calls. We must continue to many of our employers are facing today. So many theatres have closed or require producers to hold Equity auditions while making sure that they cut back on Equity contracts or simply gone non-union. We must be willing are for real jobs and not just empty contract requirements. and able, in these tough economic times, to find creative and new solutions I’ve said it before. Decisions are made by those who show up. So, that will allow our members to continue to work at fair salaries, earn health show up! Vote for me and I will do my best to be a positive, consistent, insurance weeks and pension contributions while at the same time level headed, member minded influence in the Council room. enabling theatres to thrive. I ask for your vote.

(Placement of candidates’ names on ballot, within each category, was determined by lottery.) 10 / EQUITY news APRIL 2012

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Cast members from NY’s Women’s History Month celebration. (Photo: Sue Coflin)

New York Union Women Celebrate Women’s History Month

Union Women @ Work – HERstory or The EVEolution of Inspiration in Motion was Women in the Arts, conceived presented by the Eastern Region and directed by Kathleen Conry, Equal Employment Opportunity introduced “Eve” and other Committee at the Theatre at St. historical figures who brought Peter’s Church on March 5 in the audience through time to honor of Women’s History Month. 1913. Then came three scenes The program celebrated 1913, from Pygmalion, directed by an important year in Equity’s Nick Corley, followed by an history; the year the famed original remembrance of The Rehearsal Club, a New York Rehearsal Club for “good girls haven for young actresses, only.” Ziegfeld Club President opened; a year that the Ziegfeld Paula LaMont spoke about the Follies, known for glorifying the Follies and the Club and tapped American girl, played on Taina Elg as this year’s Ziegfeld Broadway; and the year George Girl. For the finale, the full cast Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, a sang “A Pretty Girl is Like A comment on women’s Melody,” featuring original At the West Coast roundtable event are (l to r): Equity Business Rep Ivan A. Rivas, Marc Masterson (South Coast Repertory), Sheldon Epps (Pasadena Playhouse), moderator Sharon Lawrence, independence, was first Ziegfeld Follies descendant Michael Ritchie (Center Theatre Group), and Randall Arney (Geffen Playhouse). produced. The evening included Laurie Sanderson. Equity tributes to all of these events. member Denise Pence Los Angeles The opening number, Boockvor produced the event. A Lively Evening with Four Local Artistic Directors

By: Maggie McCollester the freedom to do their job.” He Michael Ritchie is in his at home, and join the person at thing that we can do for you is Vice-Chair, Western said, “The job has changed seventh season as AD of Center the theatre. that when you’re in a play that Member Education significantly,” having more to do Theatre Group. He joined Offering affordable tickets - we make sure you’re brilliant in Committee now with supplying box office Equity as a summer stock Stage Arney talked about the Geffen’s that play and to be hard on the hits than creating art. Manager 34 years ago and soon Fourth Wall program with On February 28, 2012, the guest director to be hard on you, Marc Masterson, who served after found himself working Off- preview tickets for $25. Western Membership Education so that the level of excellence of as AD of Pittsburgh’s City Broadway and subsequently on How crucial great Stage Committee hosted an enjoyable which we’re all capable is there.” Theatre for 20 years, came to Broadway on 30 shows. His goal Managers are - As Epps said, evening in Los Angeles with four On directing - As an AD, South Coast Repertory in June as the Center Theatre Group “It is terribly important they are of the area’s notable Artistic Arney does not like to ever get 2011 following 11 seasons at AD is “to do the greatest range technically good at the job, that Directors: Sheldon Epps between a director and the cast. Actors Theatre of Louisville. He of theatre for the widest they create the right climate for (Pasadena Playhouse), Marc If he gives notes as a director, feels in spite of the decline in possible audience,” and he the process, know how to stay Masterson (South Coast the subscription base and ever- considers himself lucky because calm, keep the room buoyant, he says, “You can always give a Repertory), Randall Arney changing marketing and media with his three theatres he can and keep things moving along.” note tomorrow. But it’s really (Geffen Playhouse), and challenges, “It’s going to be all provide everything from new LA- Arney also looks to his Stage hard to take back a note said Michael Ritchie (Center Theatre right. It’s just change. based stories to great classics. Managers for “a truthful too soon, before it’s useful. I Group). Equity member We [artistic directors] become Nevertheless, he admits assessment of the show on the would prefer to let the actors Sharon Lawrence moderated marketing experts out of that, “New York definitely plays show reports.You really want act.” the informal panel discussion. necessity.” into what we do.” With a someone very positive and The event gave insight to the The event was well-attended Randall Arney, a 30-year subscription season, “You have constructive there to help the Actors and Stage Managers and a great success. Charlie Equity member himself and AD to run your bombs and close process and the Actors, who present into the balancing act it Janasz organized the at the Geffen since 1999, has your hits.” has a clear head and gives is to helm an artistic institution. evening, assisted by fellow an MFA in acting from Illinois The convivial discussion accurate depictions.” Each AD shed light on committee members Ned State University. He founded covered the LA theatre scene How AEA can assist these how he began his career, how Schmidtke, Cindy Marty, Pat the Steppenwolf Theatre from many angles including: theatres - South Coast Rep has he’s seen his job evolve, and Loeb, Robert Guidi, Ray Singh, Company with several Casting stars versus non- transitioned into a LORT theatre how he has strived all the while Amy Handelman, and Maggie classmates in Chicago in 1984 stars - to which the consensus with the help of AEA. Masterson to enrich the artistic community McCollester. Equity staff where, for eight years, Arney was not to star chase but to cast said, “I was the beneficiary of a despite many challenges. members present were Western was the AD. “We were actors true actors. very successful relationship with Sheldon Epps, who studied who became directors to keep How best to use social AEA. They motivated growth.” Regional Director Mary Lou acting at Carnegie hold of the reigns.” At media and technology to Producing new works - Westerfield, Ivan Rivas, Richard Mellon University, has been the Steppenwolf they chose plays reach the younger audiences. Arney likes to “not just be a Ostlund, and Maura Murphy- AD at the Pasadena Playhouse based on an actor’s availability. Ritchie is currently beta-testing user [of plays],” but he Barrosse. The Committee for 15 years. He recalled that the Choosing seasons now at the a system at CTG where one can “occasionally likes to make a thanks all those who attended, theatre world of his mentors was Geffen happens “a year and a reserve a block of tickets and deposit” back into the theatre the Artistic Directors who in “a very different economic half in advance” and having a hit have a window of time to reach library. participated, and Ms. Lawrence climate. Lots of NEA and is much more unpredictable, like out to friends through Facebook for their generosity of spirit and corporate funding allowed them When an AD might get “catching lightning in a bottle.” to buy their own, print the ticket involved - Epps says, “The best time. APRIL 2012 EQUITY news / 11

New York Washington/ Baltimore “Broadway Backwards 7” Raises $329,000 Woolly Mammoth Hosts for BC/EFA and LGBT Community Center Annual Equity Auditions Twenty unforgettable “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” from My 3 sometimes be challenging, this performances left a standing- Fair Lady. (1) Jenn Colella and By Gregory Gorton was lessened somewhat by the room-only audience cheering for Jackie Hoffman turned the Damn The Greater Washington/ fact that the audition date more at Broadway Backwards 7, Yankees showstopper “The Baltimore Equity Liaison coincided with the celebration of lifting the once-a-year Game” into an all-female vow to Committee hosted its 11th Martin Luther King Jr. Day and celebration to a record-breaking stay away from “booze and annual Equity Auditions at the the parking on the street was $329,000 to benefit Broadway broads.” (2) Jim Brochu and Woolly Mammoth Theatre in the free. Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Harvey Evans were met with heart of downtown Washington, The Liaison Committee, led thunderous applause DC on Monday, January 16, 1 by newly elected chairperson after a flirtatious 2012. Laura Giannarelli, did a fantastic vaudeville turn in “It’s One hundred and thirty one job of making the day move as Never Too Late to Fall Actors were seen by over 30 smoothly as possible for both In Love” from The Boy casting and talent directors Actor and auditor. Veterans in the Friend. The romantic throughout the day.The audition trenches such as Jim balcony duet from West Brian Charles Rooney and Jason volunteers made every effort to Brady, Carl Randolph and Chair Side Story once again Michael Snow. Robert Bartley fill time slots that were made Emeritus Ilona Dulaski, once thrilled the audience as directed and co-choreographed available either by cancellation or again shared their time, two of Broadway’s with Stephanie Klemons and no-shows with a list of standbys experience and dedication to leading ladies, (3) Patrick O’Neill under the music and qualified EMCs. make the auditions productive Sierra Boggess and direction of Mary-Mitchell This was the first year that the and enjoyable. Elizabeth Stanley Campbell. Matthew DiCarlo led a DC/Baltimore auditions were Chairwoman Giannarelli said, together sang team of 16 Equity Stage streamlined into one day, which “The audition day was very Bernstein/Sondheim’s Managers working in rehearsals certainly made the auditions successful. We had excellent duet “Tonight” as it’s and behind-the-scenes. easier on the auditors who had attendance on the part of the surely never been Broadway Backwards brings only to commit to one day rather auditors and received very heard before. together two very different than the two full days of years positive feedback from Actors The evening also organizations each with its own past. A further change to better The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & and auditors alike. The included Tony Award winners long, rich history working with accommodate those auditioning Transgender Community Center consensus is that these Betty Buckley, Len Cariou and and providing support for was to increase the number of of New York. auditions are a valuable casting LaChanze; Emmy-winning services to Equity members. It’s slots in each half hour time frame This year’s edition of tool for our local producers.” comedian Bruce Vilanch; and proof for social service and to eight. Each Actor had three Broadway Backwards, held Jim Brady shared a similar television icon George Takei, in fundraising organizations minutes to present a monologue, March 5, 2012 at the Al opinion. “Holding the auditions song or combination of both. Hirschfeld Theatre, featured a 2 on one day worked for me. All of The Washington/Baltimore cast of 65 Equity singers and the slots were filled, which shows auditions have grown to be quite dancers performing the great that the spots are precious and the event over the decade-plus songs of musical theatre with a few. They fill up fast. It was also that they have been held. twist: women sang songs less of a financial burden for the Although the great majority of originally written for men and committee as far as the amount the Actors who take part in the men sang songs written for of food and beverages we auditions are from the women. provided for the auditors, the Washington, Baltimore and The sold-out audience was Actors and ourselves for the day.” Northern Virginia areas, it is not treated to an evening of It will remain to be seen when unusual to have auditionees from romance, whimsy and roof- and where the auditions will be Pennsylvania, Delaware, New raising anthems. The Book of held next year. The committee Jersey and New York. Several Mormon star Andrew Rannells works very hard considering all Actors even came in from the brought the best of Funny Girl to factors and tries to make the Chicago and Cleveland regions a Broadway stage after all this concerns of the membership in years past. The popularity of season with a rendition of “The paramount. The one guarantee is these auditions has continued to Music That Makes Me Dance.” addition to Bryan Batt, Charles everywhere of the power of that there will be more AEA grow from their humble Two-time Tony nominee Robin Busch, Dan Butler, Mario collaboration and the exponential auditions. They will be well run, beginnings 11 years ago. De Jesús reunited with Cantone, Cicily Daniels, Nancy impact of shared resources. and many will find it a rewarding Another change was the new castmates Javier Munoz, Tony Dussault, Anthony Federov, For a complete story, more and profitable experience. venue. Woolly Mammoth is a Chiroldes and Danny Bolero Barrett Foa, Shawna Hamic, pictures and video from the The committee would like to beautiful, modern space and from In the Heights to perform Telly Leung, Jessie Mueller, show, visit broadwaycares.org. thank fellow committee members they couldn’t have been more and the many volunteers as well accommodating to the as the good people at Woolly committee, the auditors and Mammoth for working so hard to those auditioning. Although Conservatory Theatre. bring these auditions to life. Forty-three Stage Managers parking in the District can participated in the speed-dating style event and were able to provide resumes and get a few minutes of face-to-face time San Francisco with those in hiring positions. Thirteen theatres were Spring Membership Meeting represented, including San Jose Repertory, ACT, Set for Monday, April 23 Theatreworks and Marin The Bay Area Advisory attendance along with Equity’s Theatre Company. Committee (BAAC) has President, Nick Wyman. On March 5, local AEA scheduled the Spring 2012 The agenda includes San Francisco's food bank volunteers (l to r) Michael Patrick members volunteered their time Membership Meeting for elections for members of the Gaffney, William Elsman, Jessica Powell, Julian Lopez- Morillas, at the Alameda County Food Tiiu Eva Rebane, Wanda McCaddon, and Donna Davis (not pictured). Monday, April 23 at The Exit BAAC. Members interested in Bank to help fight hunger in the Theatre, 156 Eddy Street in San running for one of the four open San Francisco Bay Area. The AC Food Bank’s Francisco. There will be a three-year seats or the two one- mission is to alleviate hunger membership mixer beginning at year Alternate terms need to Bay Area Members Network, Volunteer by providing nutritious food and 6 PM, with the meeting starting provide a letter of intent to run nutrition education to people in promptly at 6:30. Western by April 19. For more San Francisco/Bay Area Annual Stage Management need, educating the public, and Regional Director Mary Lou information, contact BAAC Chair Stage Managers, local Networking event on February promoting public policies that Westerfield and Business Kelly Ground at producers, and Production 6, 2012 in Fred’s Columbia address hunger and its root Representative Bethany [email protected]. Managers attended the second Room at the American causes. Umbach plan to be in 12 / EQUITY news APRIL 2012

New York Stage Managers’ Association Hosts “Theater: A View From the Wings”

The Stage Managers’ aspects of theatre together to Association held its annual discuss mutual concerns,” look at life from the other side said SMA Board Chairman of the curtain, Theater: A and Equity member Jon View From the Wings, on Goldman. March 5, 2012. The all-day The titles of the panels, event, sponsored in part by The Traveling Stage Manager Playbill, featured panel – Tricks of the Road, The AEA members at the Buffalo-Rochester Annual Membership Meeting. discussions with working members and others involved Stage Manager and the Buffalo/Rochester in the particular subject under Associate Director: How Do review, a networking luncheon We Work Together? What New Members Added to Liaison Committee and an opportunity for Stage Works and What Doesn’t? Managers to meet and and The Stage Manager and Ray Boucher, Stan Klimecko, Craig Raisner and Robert Rutland have been added to the Buffalo- exchange information. the Crew: In the Trenches Rochester Liaison Committee. They join members Susan Forbes, Don Gervasi, Ellen Horst, Sheila “The Stage Managers’ Together, aptly defined the McCarthy, Tom Owen, Ann Reid, and Ed Simone. Tom Owen was elected Secretary; Craig Raisner, Association is thrilled to be a issues covered in each Vice-Chair; and Don Gervasi continues as Chair. catalyst for bringing different discussion.

New York Booth Actors Home on March New York Godspell, she said, makes her 8, 2012. Located in “hopeful” for the future. Michael Stiller and Meara Englewood, New Jersey, The Black History Month Event Celebrates Potts said “a lot of educating” still Home offers assisted living needs to be done in “challenging Visit Actors Fund and skilled nursing to African-American Actors on Broadway stereotypes.” members of the performing “We need to take A stellar panel of African- All said they had followed Home in NJ arts and entertainment responsibility ourselves and American Actors who have their dreams, despite the community. To learn more, or create things for ourselves,” said Equity members Anne appeared or are appearing on hardships, and felt incredibly to schedule a visit, go to Norm Lewis. He praised Debbie Meara and Jerry Stiller visited Broadway this season plus lucky to be working on Broadway. www.actorsfund.org. Allen for her work, notably her with residents of The Lillian fabulous food and drink in the But, they wished there were production of Cat on a Hot Tin iconic venue, B. Smith’s, added more opportunities for African- Roof. up to an enlightening, thought- American performers. Uzo provoking and fun-filled SRO Black History Month event in New York on February 27, 2012. It was presented by the Eastern Equal Employment Opportunity Committee. The panel, comprised of Uzo Aduba (Godspell), Roz Coleman (The Mountaintop), Roosevelt Andre Credit (The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess), Michael Potts Jerry Stiller chats with a resident at The Lillian Booth Actors Home. (The Book of Mormon) and Grasan Kingsberry (On a Clear EEO Committee Co-Chair Julia Breanetta Simpson (r) with Day You Can See Forever, Leap panelists (from l) Michael Potts, Roz Coleman, Uzo Aduba, A Look Back @Equity Milestones Grasan Kingsberry, Roosevelt Andre Credit and moderator Norm of Faith) and moderated by Norm Lewis. (Photo: Stephanie Masucci) Lewis (Porgy and Bess), spoke Arts; federal standardization of of their own career paths, what it Aduba lauded the casting of The panelists advised 75 Years Ago unemployment insurance means to them to be on Godspell, especially African-American Actors to go to April 1937 benefits and base periods; Broadway, the challenges facing commending the director for all auditions. “Show up for implementation of policies of • Equity adopts a “Try-Out” African-American Actors, and putting together “such a blended everything. Let them tell you ‘No;’ reciprocal control on the contract for use only in the offered some advice to those cast” that “reflects the world don’t tell yourself. Write your own importation of alien actors, while tryout period of a play during the starting their careers. today.” Her experience in projects; create your own work.” months of May, June, July and keeping in mind its obligation to August. safeguard the employment of its • Clarence Derwent runs on membership; and reduction or an Independent Ticket removal of excessive tax on impact on American workers New York (nominated by petition by 15 theatre admissions. and “will actually worsen the Senior Resident Members, or high rate of unemployment Fund Sets Spring Workshops more) for a five year term on 25 Years Ago among our members.” Council. (Mr. Derwent is not April 1987 • On April 18, the La Cage Have you been thinking of attend an Actors Work elected this time, although he aux Folles company sponsors creating your own Program orientation. For Equity protests immigration eventually goes on to serve as • the first Broadway Easter venue/production company information, email: changes proposed by the President of the Association Bonnet Parade and for your performance work? [email protected]. Immigration and Naturalization from 1946 to 1952.) Competition, raising over Are you exploring resources Thinking about pursuing a Service in rules governing the $20,000. for running a production Masters degree? There’s a 50 Years Ago importation of non-immigrant company? Have you been group for you, too. It’s aliens to work in the United 10 Years Ago looking for support to write a meeting on Thursday, April April 1962 States. If enacted, these business plan? Look no 19 from 5:30-7 PM at AFM • The April issue of Equity changes would allow any alien April 2002 further. The Actors Fund has Local 802, 322 West 48th (Magazine) lists 39 signatories who has a baccalaureate • Concern about the scheduled a workshop on Street. No reservation or pre- to the Industrial Shows degree “or its equivalent” to proliferation of non-Equity Starting a Production registration required. For Agreement (now the Business enter the U.S. and work for a shows on the Road continues Company. It will be held on information, email Theatre & Events Agreement). period of up to six years at a and a special Subcommittee re: three Mondays—April 16 and [email protected]. • Council adopts a formal time. Equity’s then-Executive Touring issues is formed. May 14, 2012 from 11 AM to For information on all legislative policy calling for, Secretary writes to the INS • Former Equity Executive 1 PM, and on April 30 from Actors Fund services and among other things, enactment saying that broadening of Secretary (1952-1972) Angus 11 AM to 2 PM; Location programs, visit of legislation to establish a definitions and criteria as Duncan dies in Houston, Texas TBA. To be considered for actorsfund.org or call 212- Federal Advisory Council on the proposed would have a negative at the age of 90. participation, you must first 221-7300