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Membership Meetings set Equity Declares Ask If It’s Equity Day for the 2015-2016 Season uly 8, 2015, was officially friends, family, The following dates have been set for Equity Membership declared Ask If It’s Equity fans and Meetings in 2015-2016: JDay by the union to audience Eastern Region celebrate its members on tour. members to ’ Friday, October 16, 2015 at 2 p. m. Meant to encourage audience Ask If It s Equity, members to inquire if the show the day-long Friday, January 8, 2016 at 2 p. m. they are seeing is a union campaign Central Region production, Ask If It’sEquityis garnered tweets Monday, October 19, 2015 at 6 p. m. part of the union’s ongoing that were seen Monday, January 11, 2016 at 6 p. m. efforts to take back control of over 83,000 times the road and strengthen and over 2,500 Western Region conditions for members on tour. AskIfIts Monday, October 19, 2015 at 11 a. m. , stage managers and Equity.com page Monday, January 11, 2016 at 11 a. m. members-at-large, along with views (of which All Regions audiences, embraced the over 92% were Equity-driven day by taking to AFL-CIO’s Department for first-time site visitors). The Annual Membership Meeting is Friday, April 8, 2016, at 2 social media to show their Professional Employees, also Additionally, the accompanying p.m. EST, 1 p.m. CST and 11 a.m. PST.The regions will be union pride and support. Other joined in the social celebration Facebook post was viewed connected so that members in all regions may hear the unions, including the IATSE with retweets and favorites. more than 23,000 times, statements of candidates running for election. Young Workers and the With members reminding receiving close to 500 likes. Equity’s Audition Center Remembering Former Equity in Los Angeles Opens PresidentTheodore Bikel heodore Bikel was the Award. As a high profile quintessential multi- member of the union, he was Thyphenate: / active during the Broadway singer/writer/teacher/ strike in 1960, making musician/lecturer/linguist/ numerous and effective public spokesperson/raconteur/ appearances on Equity’s political activist/union leader. behalf. He was elected to He passed away at the age of Council as a replacement in 91 on July 21, 2015, at UCLA 1961 and during what he Medical of natural causes. His arrived in the United States in termed as “my short but professional career spanned 1954 when he joined the union turbulent tenure on Council,” omplete with sound is another way that Equity is more than 70 years, beginning to appear on Broadway in served both on special and attenuation, mirrored building a strong foothold in the when his family left Austria for Tonight in Samarkand. standing committees, including walls, a sprung maple Western Region for union actors C Palestine in 1943 and he joined Bikel originated the role of the Alien Committee, floor and dressing rooms, the and stage managers. the famed Habimah Theatre as Captain von Trapp in The Committee on Election now-open state-of-the-art The 850 square-foot center an apprentice. His service to Sound of Music in 1959 and Procedures and a committee to audition center is just one of features fabric sound attenuation Equity began not long after he was nominated for a Tony (continued on page 8) many member-minded hallmarks panels, double stud wall systems, featured in the first Equity-owned independent climate control, property in Los Angeles. double barre, separate audition Designed to deliver an optimal entry and more. Additionally, # EquityWorks: Theater News & Notes audition experience for union Equity is making this space – members in a quality-controlled Burbank, CA The Colony workweeks. AthensWest Theatre available for union theaters at a environment, the audition center Theatre has moved from Chicago, IL - Theatre Wit Company and The Lexington fraction of the cost of other area LOA/HAT to the newly available has moved up from CAT Tier 3 Theatre Company proudly join audition centers, which is a great two-year SPT agreement for to CAT Tier 6 and increased the Equity family. benefit for members. 2015-16, offering a 7% annual the total number of members Los Angeles, CA - Equity “This new audition space will salary increase for members. on contract to four actors and member and producer Matthew allow actors to have an optimal Cincinnati, OH – AEA one stage manager. Herrmann, along with partner audition situation,” said member welcomes Diogenes Theatre Holland, MI– Hope Vickie Mendoza, were the first Michael Dotson. “Members will Company as a new SPT. Summer Repertory Theatre at to sign the new Actors’ Equity be able to go to an audition, pay Cincinnati, OH - Cincinnati Hope College proudly joins the Association 99-Seat their dues, attend a union Shakespeare Company will Equity family to mark its 44th Agreement for the Hollywood meeting and visit the credit union add 28 workweeks in 2015-16, season. Fringe show, Tom and Barry – all in one location.” plus an overall increase in the Hollywood, CA The Los Two Nights Only! Under the Aside from the audition rooms, minimum number of contracts Angeles Philharmonic terms of the new Equity the center hosts a waiting area for the 2016-17 season. Hollywood Bowl Agreement agreement, the cast of nine for members, a physical warm-up Chicago, IL - Remy (WCLO) was re-negotiated for were paid minimum wage for Bumppo Theatre, operating on Monty Python’s rehearsals and four scheduled space and both male and female the CAT agreement,added with 6.67% salary increase for festival performances (June 5, changing rooms. three additional contracts to the 21 actors plus three stage 11,13and27). “Los Angeles finally has an upcoming season resulting managers. Miami, FL - City Theatre audition space that will set the in 30 additional member Lexington, KY - (continued on page 2)

Periodicals Postage Paid at , NY and Additional Mailing Offices bar for all other audition spaces around town,” Dotson said. With ease for members, the Production Contract Negotiations Update Index Equity office is conveniently t press time, the improve the terms and NEWS located near bus and metro negotiations for the conditions under which our Live World Conference...... 2 transit and easily accessible to AProduction Contract members work and address From the President ...... 3 the 101, 134 and 170 freeways. continue. Meetings with The more remunerative Summer Theater ...... 4 UITY For more information regarding Broadway League are compensation and quality of life National News...... 6 165 West 46th Street New York, NY 10036 Address Service Requested Paid in New York, NY Q the audition center, visit scheduled throughout August. issues. The current contract Broadway Bares...... 8 E actorsequity.org. The goal of the negotiation is to expires September 27, 2015. 2 / EQUITY news JULY/AUGUST 2015

Area Liaison #Equity Works with Baruch Performing Arts live stream in accordance with a employment began on a Center to produce and mount media agreement issued to a Sunday rather than the formal Hotline system (continued from page 1) Movements of the Soul Guest Artist producer. Monday-Sunday workweek. marks the 20th anniversary of (September 8-20, NYC), which Central Region staff Western Region staff “ ” Call 877-AEA-1913 its beloved Summer Shorts will feature nine members and corrected unpaid vacation negotiated media agreements festival of new play works Equity has a national toll-free two Equity stage managers. time for two members working requiring payment for non- (presented on LOA-LORT hotline system for members who This historical show will under a LORT contract. broadcast recordings (totaling agreement). live in area liaison and office showcase a company and After a lengthy investigation, $610 per person) for members Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee cities. The number is 877-AEA- creative team of deaf and and with the tremendous performing in two separate Chamber Theatre marked its 1913 (honoring the year of hearing actors, designers, assistance from members productions under the former 40th anniversary on June 15 — Equity’s founding). Each Area technical staff and producers. employed on a LORT contract, 99-Seat plan. the day of its first public Liaison city has its own The production will be Equity staff achieved retroactive Recently, an employer made performance of George Bernard completely accessible, utilizing extension, where members can payments totaling $18,143.22 unauthorized use of video clips Shaw’s Don Juan in Hell. the newest techniques in access news and information for missing vacation and sick featuring various performers San Francisco, CA – 3Girls captioning, and embedding in their region. accrual. that was made accessible to the Theatre Company joins the them mise-en-scène. public. Eastern Region staff (1) Dial 877-AEA-1913 Upon seeing a local cabaret Equity family operating on an Movements of the Soul will also production and reviewing the made a claim for payment for (2) Dial your city extension: MBAT agreement and resulting give student interpreters from associated contracts, Eastern this unauthorized use and 811 Atlanta in 32 new workweeks in the Bay LaGuardia Community Region staff filed a claim and reached a settlement on behalf Area. College’s ASL-English 812 Austin/San Antonio was able to collect a total of of the performers: Each Seattle, WA – Equity Interpreter Program valuable 813 Boston $4,678 for 10 members for member received a gross welcomed a new SPT, The community service hours while 814 Buffalo/Rochester unpaid overtime, additional payment of $1,173 per video Williams Project (in being overseen by certified 815 Chicago duties and pre-production hours clip, for a total payment by the association with Intiman interpreters. and secured two additional employer of $22,287. 816 Cincinnati/Louisville Theatre). Its inaugural Tracking What You’re contracts for voice-over Have a question or a 817 Cleveland production, Orpheus Owed recordings used in the show. possible claim regarding wages, 818 Dallas/Fort Worth Descending, will employ eight Equity staff recovered a Eastern Region staff benefits or back pay? Be sure 819 Denver actors and one stage manager. $915.00 payment for three recovered one week’s health to contact your contract 820 Detroit Eastern staff negotiated an members working on a musical pay for 17 members on an Off- business representative so 821 Florida – Central NYC-LOA contract with Cherry production that had exceeded Broadway LOA contract after he/she can help to track what 822 Florida – South Entertainment in association its permitted, one-time limited discovering the first day of you’re owed. #EquityWorks 823 Houston 824 Kansas City significance for our LGBTQ 825 Las Vegas members, it is symbolic of our 826 Los Angeles Equity Celebrates the Legalization union’s hard-fought civil rights 827 Milwaukee/Madison of Same-Sex Marriage 828 Minneapolis/St Paul history. We stand united with 829 Nashville Actors’ Equity issues Statement on the Supreme equality since the passage of tremendous pride for our 830 New Orleans Court’s Decision regarding Obergefell v. Hodges Proposition 8 took this brothers and sisters everywhere ” 831 New York (Same-Sex Marriage Ruling) movement to the next level. With in the LGBTQ community. 832 Philadelphia all the rhetoric and Equity has unanimously 833 Phoenix/Tucson pon the Supreme that makes same-sex marriage fearmongering surrounding the passed resolutions to support 834 Pittsburgh Court’s June 26, 2015, legal across the country. issue, it’s important to remember marriage equality in any state what this is really about: loving, 835 San Diego Uruling to legalize same- Equity President and legislature or elective body and sex marriage, Equity released marriage equality advocate Kate consenting adults who want to 836 San Francisco that the national policy of Council the following statement: Shindle said: ‘I speak not only for commit their lives to each other. 837 Seattle include support for human rights “Actors’ Equity Association is our members, but for the And that is always a good thing. 838 St. Louis pleased that the nation’s highest overwhelming majority of our AEA is proud to be part of this for all individuals including the 839 Washington DC/Baltimore court has ruled that same-sex industry when I say ‘FINALLY!’ tremendous, historic moment.’ right to freedom of association marriage is now a constitutional Actors’ Equity Association has This monumental declaration and marriage equality for all right. This is a landmark decision been advocating for marriage of equal rights not only has great Americans.

plenary and working sessions Equity Attends the Second World that focused on the important and varying issues those in the Live Performance Conference performing arts face on a daily and global basis. Equity rtists,” said the influential and important 3rd Vice President Ira Mont; representatives appeared on “ President of Ireland, performing arts unions, guilds Eastern Regional Vice President several panels, which included EQUITYNEWS Michael D. Higgins, at and professional associations Melissa Robinette; Councillor “The Artist as Activist,”“The JOSH AUSTIN A Editor: the opening of the second from across the globe to discuss Christine Toy Johnson; Fight of Our Lives” and “Safety Equity News Advisory Committee International Federation of all of the challenges facing live immediate past Equity President Never Hurt Anyone.” Christine Toy Johnson, Chair Actors’ (FIA) World Live performers and the industry Nick Wyman. Executive Director Speaking to “The Global (Eastern) Performance Conference, “like within today’s society. Actors’ Mary McColl, Eastern Regional Impact of Diversity on our Nancy Daly (Western) all others in our society are Equity stood alongside more Director/Assistant Executive Stages,” Johnson, who is also Diane Dorsey (Central) entitled to decent conditions of than 200 union and industry Director & General Counsel, the chair of Equity’s National Nicole Flender (Eastern) work and to know that their role representatives from Canada, Thomas Carpenter and Flora Bruce Alan Johnson (Eastern) EEO Committee, addressed the and their contribution to society Spain, Chile, Australia, Germany, Stamatiades, National Director, Kevin McMahon (Western) challenges that discrimination ” Liz Pazik (Central) is understood and respected. Russia, France and Ireland. Organizing & Special Projects causes within the industry and Barbara Roberts (Western) This powerful event, which Representing Equity in the were also part of the Equity spoke of solutions, alongside Melissa Robinette (Eastern) took place from June 4 – 6, delegation were 2nd Vice delegation. unions across the globe, to Buzz Roddy (Eastern) 2015, in Dublin, brought together President Rebecca Kim Jordan; The convention held a dozen (continued on page 3) EQUITY NEWS (ISSN: 00924520) is published monthly except for com- bined issues in Jan./Feb., July/Aug., Oct.,/Nov., by Actors' Equity What has been a surprising stage encounter while performing in an outdoor venue? Association, 165 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036. Telephone: (212) 869-8530. Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY. and ad- “We were performing A Raisin in the Sun at ditional mailing offices. Copyright MARCUS HENDERSON 2003, Actors' Equity Association. California Shakespeare Theater in Berkeley, Subscription price for non-members and throughout one of the heavier scenes, when Walter says ‘It’s all of Actors' Equity Association: $25 per year. Postmaster: Send address gone, all of it,’ turkeys could be heard gobbling in response!” changes to Equity News, 165 West 46th St., New York, NY 10036. JULY/AUGUST 2015 EQUITY news / 3

Equity Attends seems to come in the form of From the tax breaks. (continued from page 2) Another topic that was guarantee that stages discussed both in a working PRESIDENT everywhere are diversified. session and as delegates met “It was truly heartening to informally throughout the four ’ learn that we are all tackling the not doing a show. I m diving into be passionate, vocal activists days was the subject of wages. same issues around the world, my new role as President of and ambassadors. Because that In the session “Low Pay, No and doing so with the same Actors’ Equity, learning the will not only make our industry Pay,” Mary McColl joined UK passion and compassion, and ropes and exploring how things more successful, it will also Equity’s Assistant General the same goal: contributing to have changed since I stepped make our union stronger. Secretary Stephen Spence and helping our members have a full down from my office as Eastern Finally, it’s no secret that the others to discuss how the unions and meaningful life in the Regional Vice President three past few months have been tackle the overarching impact low theater,” Johnson said. years ago. And these days, I tumultuous ones. Plenty of our wages and the willingness of Carpenter was a panelist on know a lot more about Equity members have concerns about some performers to appear “Enter the Digital Age” (which than I did when I arrived in whether Los Angeles intimate was moderated by Stamatiades), without compensation in the form Sullivan, Illinois, all those theatre can continue to thrive a discussion focused on how live of wages has on the theater summers ago. I know that the after Council voted up some performance is adapting to its industry. Spence and McColl By Kate Shindle rules and protections we enjoy significant changes to the status new, digital environment and were also the guests on a in the workplace were quo in April. got my Equity card at 22. At what professionals might expect popular radio program, “The developed and fought for over I am aware of and attentive to the time, I was just in the future. Stamatiades spoke Green Room,” were they many years, so that we don’t this situation. In fact, my first trip graduating from to “The Fight of our Rights,” continued the discussion. I have to worry about our safety. as president was to our North Northwestern University, and I which illuminated how unions “FIA is one of the most Or having housing that makes Hollywood office, where didn’t know much about Actors’ and organizations respond to interesting and important things us feel like professionals. Or Executive Director Mary McColl, Equity Association — or unions new performance methods and we participate in as a union and whether our paychecks will Western Regional Director Gail in general. All I knew was that I venues. for me personally,” said Jordan. clear. Sometimes, that means Gabler and I met with some of had auditioned for a summer Funding is an important topic “It’s the coming together and that we have to face the harsh the most passionate Pro99 stock production of Into the that challenges the arts sharing with other performing reality that what we love to do is members to discuss what Woods at Little Theatre on the worldwide and the panel “Fixing arts unions from around the also part of a big-money comes next. I want to help Los Square. When the artistic the Funding Leak” drew an globe — ideas, strategy, industry; Angeles theatre succeed, and director called to offer me the interested crowd, with Tim challenges and recently announced that the we had what I felt was a very role of the Witch, he finished Shields, President of the opportunities. We are 50,000 2014-2015 season generated a productive conversation. In the with “...and we’ll give you your League of Resident Theaters, strong and fighting for many meantime, there are still things card.” Since then, my summers record-breaking $1.36 billion in representing nonprofit theater in things. But some unions are 700 to celebrate in Los Angeles. In have included projects at gross revenue. There are times the United States as a panelist. or less and fighting for human June, Tom and Barry 2 Nights Pittsburgh CLO, Bay Street when I wish we never had to He provided the audience with “ ” Only (Hollywood Fringe Festival) rights and the right of free Theatre, Huntington Theatre leave the play of what we do insight into the challenges “ ” was the first show to be speech. It is important to get out Company, and what I fondly and focus on the work of what theaters in America face as produced under the new 99- of your own back yard and see a remember as the “It’s A Dry we do. But that is, after all, the private funding becomes more Seat Theatre Agreement. And bigger picture of the labor Heat” leg of the Cabaret tour, in definition of being a professional limited and government support ” our members—in fact, the whole movement and of humanity. which we spent several weeks artist. We may have fun, and we community—can be very proud winding through Arizona and may make it look easy. But of the recent dedication of Texas. ultimately, it is our job. Hollywood Theatre Row. Check There’s something so I am incredibly optimistic it out next time you’re at Santa magical about summer shows. about the future of Equity. I’m Monica Boulevard and Wilcox No matter how organized or already working with our staff Avenue, and visit their website How I professional they are, there’s and Council on a number of at hollywoodtheatrerow.com. still a sense of community that initiatives to be rolled out in the ’ Got My I’ve rarely experienced coming months. I want to foster That s all for now. Back to elsewhere. In a business where an environment in which our Production Contract Equity Card the emphasis on commerce can members recognize the impact negotiations. Please take a often overshadow the idealism the union has on our everyday minute to follow me on Twitter at Rachel York and artistry that drew us to the lives, and seek to become more twitter.com/AEAPresident stage in the first place, it’s involved and engaged. I want to (@AEAPresident) for more always great to find those strengthen every single one of regular updates. Thank you so shadowy corners where the our theatrical communities, and much for your votes, and enjoy t was 1988. After nine I was thrilled and incredibly — work is mostly just fun. Summer help members to succeed. the rest of your summer months of “pounding the grateful to have been cast in wherever you may be! pavement” in New York the role because it allowed me shows have consistently Everyone has a different I provided that kind of respite for ’ City, and honing my craft at HB to secure my Equity card. It definition of what s cool; to me, This marks the first column of Studios, I finally landed a meant that I had a chance to me. the coolest thing Equity can do President Shindle since her ’ workshop production of a new be seen for major shows on This summer, however, I m is to encourage its members to election in May. opera called Where’s Dick? and off Broadway; I felt like I written by Stewart Wallace and had won a medal. My Equity based on Chester Gould’s card became my prized visualizations, auditions were they opened up the door of quality and excellence that I “Dick Tracy.” I played an over- possession. It meant that I had being held for a new to some unknown talent. I hope we as a community sexed nun named Sister a chance to succeed in this musical called City of sang a scat song made continue to honor, value and Immacula. daunting business; I finally got Angels, written by , famous by Ella Fitzgerald uphold. The creatives were my foot in the door and was with music by and called “Blue Lou” and Rachel York is currently searching for someone with a now playing in “The Big lyrics by . The made sure to be fully starring in the summer 3-to-4 octave singing range. I Leagues.” team was having challenges prepared with all of the given production of remember the music to be About a year or so later, casting a Marilyn Monroe-type sides. I got the part! The Musical opposite Betty emotionally powerful and the after much trial and error and character named Mallory/Avril. I am still a proud member of Buckley at Bay Street Theater book to be absurdly a great deal of positive My agent wasn’t able to get Actors’ Equity Association. (Sag Harbor, NY) through humorous. affirmations and me seen for the role until My card represents a standard August 30. What has been a surprising stage encounter while performing in an outdoor venue?

“On our deck outside where we rehearsed at the Forestburgh KELSEY SAPP Playhouse in New York, we had a bug zapper that helped keep bugs away — and it zapped all the time. So I am sure you can imagine the situation when there are bugs getting zapped during a tension-filled murder mystery or, say, My Fair Lady.” 4 / EQUITY news JULY/AUGU

Moving Out for the Summer Sunscreen, Hydration and Three Equity members talk need before hitting the road, outside — far away from the about their experiences which this year led her to rehearsal room. of an Outdoor Theater S working in Summer Theater Williamstown, Massachusetts “One of the wonderfully for the second time. strange things about this By Michael C. McGoff so many different kinds of or stage manager Tiffany theaters. Between living in “I’m all about décor,” said business is getting to meet, ights 212, Sound 115 Mann, when settling into Denver, many cities in California, an unfamiliar city and Aziza, who recently portrayed know and work with so many “ and Ferdinand Elevator F “ ” Pennsylvania and New York — trying to make it feel homier, Silver in a production of different people from all over Up….. Hold! Hold, ’ L along with four national tours — I Dominique Morisseau s the place,” Bullock said. “We all please. Raccoon on the elevator, she does one thing first: She have seen many of them from Paradise Blue for a 15-show come together for an intense, raccoon on the elevator. Can we talks to the tech crew. the grotesque to the glorious. “ run. “Whether the theater is in creative combined group effort get him clear and we’ll reset. They always know the best And all of them prepare you, and ” NYC or out of town, I make to hopefully make magic and Thanks.” places to hang, she said. inform you, in different ways for Of the many anecdotes I Though Mann the next. They spark your ’ could share about outdoor isn t leaving her New “necessity is the mother of theater, this is neither the tamest York City apartment invention” spirit as you brave the nor the first or last time I this summer, she is elements, the wild life, the encountered something of this a veteran at personalities who think they can ilk. Outdoor theater, in some way travelling for her job, hack it and remind you of the or fashion, is something that has having worked in magical reasons you decided to been a recurring part of my life. Dallas, San Jose be part of this business. Stage managers get to work in and Pennsylvania, to Some things might seem name a few. When it comes to making himself feel Jim J. Bullock De’Adre Aziza Tiffany Mann at home in a new city, Equity member Jim J. Bullock admittedly sure I have items that make my then we all go home. It’s a very With the Roc spends a good chunk of his dressing room cozy. When I’m unique experience.” free time browsing and leaving town, I scan my entire “You lean on each other Idaho Shakes shopping at local drugstore and apartment — room to room, throughout the process,” Mann “ supermarket chains. every drawer, nook and cranny said. They understand exactly We asked the staff at the Idaho “Our working relationship with — ’ ’ Lucky for him, the Los to make sure that I haven t what you re going through at Shakespeare Festival to tell us Equity turned into a rewarding ’ Angeles native will find two of left anything behind. I m a the moment. You end up with about the theater; this is what journey for both the Festival and his favorite retailers close by homebody and easily quite a few inside jokes and they had to say: its artists,” says Fee. “Twenty- while performing in Beauty and homesick, so to make the crazy stories of shenanigans.” n 1977, a group of Boise four years after our first the Beast at the Tuacahn transition easier, I find that And for those who might be actors rallied their talents for agreement, the Festival now Center for the Arts in Ivins, method puts me at ease.” travelling for the first time or a production of A offers a LORT B level of Utah this summer. Of course, with the anxiety might need a refresher on I Midsummer Night’s Dream at compensation to ten times the Bullock, who will play of a temporary move comes the settling in someplace new for a the foot of a skyscraper number of contracts first “Cogsworth” (along with a few thrill of a new job — and bit, all three offer great advice: ” designed by John “Space offered. other roles), will settle down in knowing that one’s castmates Whether it’s remembering to Needle” Graham. The arrival of Since its two-week origin in Utah for six months — two are right along with them for the unplug all outlets and providing two Equity members in the early 1977, the Festival has performed months of rehearsal and four duration of the run. For all someone a spare set of keys 1990s (Charles Fee, Artistic in temporary locations provided months of performances three, in addition to living in a before the trek; or getting out, Director, and Mark Hofflund, by Boise business leaders. A through October. new part of the country, each exploring and talking to locals: “ ” Managing Director), led the quiet $1.5 million campaign, For some members, fleeing summer brings the chance to They believe that the summer is Festival toward two goals: a launched in 1995, led to a public the nest, even if for a brief meet their union brothers and really all about taking a permanent home and $3.6 million campaign to expand amount of time, isn’t just about sisters. And, naturally, form a moment to grow and learn from employment of Equity members. staff, educational programs and discovering a home-away-from- summer-long family, which the experience and the people This latter goal was achieved break ground on an home, but also about packing means a lot of bonding with the working alongside of you. — through the efforts of Western Amphitheater which opened up some of their own home. cast and crew. After all, as Aziza put it, “it Regional Board and Equity in 1998 at a scenic location With a self-admitted “type A” For Bullock, bonding time is can be pretty nice creating that business representatives, who along the Boise River. The personality, member De’Adre over drinks; Aziza soaks up family feel. And there’s nothing offered their wisdom over many campaign ended in 2005 Aziza makes sure that she has some sun, while Mann finds a more amazing than making years beginning in 1992. achieving all capital goals, everything she could possibly body of water and spends time lifelong friends.”

What has been a surprising stage encounter while performing in an outdoor venue? “There was one night during the regional premiere of Disney’s The Little Mermaid at HEIDI ANDERSON Tuacahn Amphitheatre in Utah that we now affectionately call the ‘Biblical Plague of Flies.’ Seriously, it was like something out of a Cecil B. DeMille film, where halfway through the show a freak hatching of little flies blanketed everything and everyone. As Ursula, my giant white wig attracted more than its share of little “friends,” but my favorite moment had to be when Prince Eric and Ariel — now in a giant white wedding gown and veil — had their wedding kiss. It was epic!” UST 2015 EQUITY news / 5

spooky accurate — and figuring out how to hang signs d Raccoons: The Musings Accuweather) and my company that will last through the run (as manager to determine how we’ll the environment is mercurial) to Stage Manager either get the show started with the clever manipulation of the threat of rain looming as we paperweights when tech-ing and painfully obvious about working with in equal measure. Of open the house, or how long we calling your show, it is a mostly outside and doing productions, course, dress appropriately, but should wait to start squeegee-ing humorous endeavor, but a though many not so. So, I will say also inappropriate dress can be and drying off so we can get challenge I have developed something that I learned from a equally as debilitating or restarted after we pause for rain, through trial and error with a few sage Equity Outside Business dispiriting. Your tan line is less or when we sadly need to say SM teams. Representative that I repeat all important to me, or your costume the night is a wash due to And then there are the bugs the time when prepping a designer, when that sunburn line continued bad weather and the and the turtles laying eggs and company to work outside: “There (more likely) appears next to the need to cancel the show. Light the fact that you can’t cut those are no Equity rules regarding the line of your beautifully designed rain is OK, when it starts shutting plants because those are heat of the sun, the cold of the costume. Continual reminders to down the microphones you are deservedly protected by the late spring, the humidity of the hydrate and reapply sunscreen hot things one needs to sit on done, you lose your spotlights off Central Park Conservancy. But I midsummer, the speed of the come out of my and my and manipulate. the towers at the sight of lighting, digress, sign up for your outdoor wind, the level of the humidity, assistant’s mouth. Additionally, As I prepare to open my fifth water and metal on the set and theater experience ASAP. There the flight of the bird, the we are often at the ready with production in Central Park, I you are holding for safety; the list is nothing like the moon, “the annoyance of the mosquito or gloves (the steel set and wood of have reassumed my position as goes on… moon, the inconstant moon” the screeching and dancing of the ground can get really hot), a semi-professional Stage managers have many being the best spotlight you’ll raccoons.” beach towels (not for the reason meteorologist working with apps theories about prepping a venue ever have to light a show that — Heat and cold must be dealt we’d wish) to put on and over (shout outs to Dark Skies for working outdoors. From you are doing.

Other outreach includes an publication of the Institute of extensive Access Program. Outdoor Theatre. ckies as a backdrop, the “There’s no doubt,” says An appetite for collaboration Fee, “that a large portion of our does not end in Boise. In 2002, speare Festival keeps growing future audience will come from Idaho Shakespeare Festival and those who currently do not Great Lakes Theater (Cleveland, Theater for Youth have offered have experience with live Ohio) conceived a strategic seven decades of educational professional theater, or the alliance designed to maximize ” outreach. This year’s tour of means to access it. return on organizational Maggie Lumière and the Ghost The theater also partners with investments, increase production DKM Photography Train, by Equity members the environmental community, efficiencies, create long-term Dwayne Blackaller and Tracy through a collaboration with work opportunities for artists and Sunderland, received an award Idaho Foundation for Parks and share best practices. In 2010, ’ for Excellent Commitment to the Lands (Idaho s oldest statewide Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Success of Idaho’s Deaf and land conservancy) and the Idaho Festival (Incline Village, Nevada) – Hard of Hearing Population, from Department of Parks and joined the collaboration further the Idaho Council for the Deaf Recreation (the youngest contributing momentum to this and Hard of Hearing. The agency of its kind in the U.S.), successful nonprofit prototype. ’ company operates a robust headquartered at the historic The alliance s three independent – School of Theater, including Barber Pool a century-old, theaters have shared 50 jointly- classes, intensives, summer 700-acre mill pond used for created productions. “ The Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater camps and public performances; timber storage into the 1930s. In The opportunity to feature and, since 1981, hundreds of this riparian habitat for 200 long-term, multi-city employment tripling the company’s annual into a nationally-recognized high school students have been species of wildlife, the Festival opportunities is a hallmark of this ” operations, paying off organization, directly serving trained in conjunction with the developed a 12-acre center alliance, said Fee. The artistic construction financing and more than 100,000 people summer season. The Apprentice (soon to expand to 24 acres) product and its complementary receipt of contributions annually. Company and Apprentice recognized alongside educational resources are not “ exceeding $12.9 million. The Festival’s outreach Showcase were created in 2002, amphitheaters in Regents Park the only beneficiaries. Audience Creating 165 mainstage efforts are extensive and varied. offering integrated training and (London) and Central Park engagement is deeper. Audiences productions and 44 educational Combined, the company’s performance opportunities for 14 (NYC) in Outdoor Theatre themselves have grown in all – tours, the Festival has developed Shakespearience and Idaho high school students each year. Facilities a 50th anniversary (continued on page 8)

What has been a surprising stage encounter while performing in an outdoor venue?

“While rehearsing Macbeth at Colorado Shakespeare Festival in Boulder, as DAVID ANTHONY SMITH the witches said ‘All hail Macbeth,’ a golf-ball sized hailstorm opened up on cue. While performing Much Ado About Nothing at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise for the Governor’s conference (forty of the fifty sitting governors were in attendance), a huge windstorm nearly pushed a potted orange tree on wheels into the audience — right where Florida Governor Jeb Bush was sitting. Ironically, we thought it was funny that he was almost attacked by an orange tree!” 6 / EQUITY news JULY/AUGUST 2015

Buffalo/Rochester, New York 25th Annual Artie Awards By Don Gervasi, Christian Brandjes (Journey’s Area Liaison End, Kavinoky Theatre), Christopher Evans (After Miss The 25th Annual Artvoice Julie, Irish Classical Theatre), Awards were held at 710 Main Josephine Hogan (The Beauty Theatre (formerly Studio Arena Queen of Leenane, Irish Theatre) in Buffalo, New York on Classical Theatre), Brian Mysliwy June 1, 2015, honoring local (Beau Jest, Jewish Repertory productions and performers from Theatre of WNY), Tom Owen the 2014-2015 theater season. (She Loves Me, Kavinoky Affectionately known as the Theatre), Norman Sham (She Loves Me, Kavinoky Theatre) and Guy Wagner (All Quiet on the Western Front, New Phoenix Theatre). Also, one of this New Orleans, year’s recipients of the Katharine Cornell Louisiana Award for Outstanding Contribution by a New Orleans Visiting Artist was Shakespeare member Kate LoConti (After Miss Julie, Irish Festival at Tulane AEA members Ellen Horst and John Classical Theatre). Fredo in Irish Classical Theatre’s Death All proceeds from Celebrates Actors’ of a Salesman. Credit: Lee Frankel Pezzimenti the evening (including Equity and EMCs “Arties,” the awards were started sales of red ribbons at in 1991 by Anthony Chase, area theaters) go to The Lifeline On Friday, June 12, 2015, theater editor of Artvoice, a Foundation at Erie County the New Orleans Area Liaison weekly newspaper dedicated to Medical Center (ECMC) in ’ Committee hosted an Actors the arts in Western New York. support of the Immuno deficiency — BC/EFA Contributes $100,000 to Equity and EMC evening, which Equity member John Fredo Clinic the largest and only The Dancers’ Resource to included a preview performance was awarded the Artie for comprehensive HIV/AIDS care of Cymbeline by The New Outstanding Actor in a Play for center in Western New York. Orleans Shakespeare Festival his portrayal of the iconic Willy More than 500 people attended Celebrate Broadway Bares Success ’ at Tulane. The Festival utilizes Loman in Irish Classical this year s Artie Awards, with To mark the 25th anniversary Dancers’ Resource, Bebe Equity’s New Orleans Louisiana Theatre’s Death of a Salesman, over $10,000 raised for edition of Broadway Bares, and Neuwirth and Amy Wilder, Agreement (NOLA) and which also won Outstanding Immunodeficiency Services at to celebrate the 228 dancers and Dancers’ Resource director. featured local Equity members Production of a Play. Member ECMC. Over the last 25 years 22 choreographers whose Hundreds of dancers and and EMCs. Ellen Horst, who played Linda the Artvoice Theatre Awards brilliant work created the choreographers made 25 editions The festival’s mission is to Loman, earned a nomination for (and the connected sale of red evening’s success, BC/EFA has of Broadway Bares an awaken new generations to the Outstanding Actress in a Play. ribbons) has raised close to made a special $100,000 extraordinary fundraiser for power of language and literacy Other Equity members that $250,000 for AIDS-related contribution to The Dancers’ BC/EFA. “We salute them all,” through live, professional were nominated for Arties were causes. Resource of The Actors Fund. said Executive Director Tom Viola, performances of Shakespeare’s Recently, a group of this year’s “and celebrate the sexy energy plays. In 2014, the festival was dancers and choreographers and fantastic talents they have one of 14 festivals in North came together with two-time shared with a happily eager and Awards Tony Award winner and Bares raucous audience these many America visited by a team from Actors’ Equity recently presented its “ACCA” Award for Outstanding the University of Warwick and the creator Jerry Mitchell to present years!” He added, “May the Broadway Chorus to the chorus of An American in Paris, while Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, a “big check” to two-time Tony safety net of services of The Actors’ Equity Foundation’s 2015 Clarence Derwent Award was ’ based in Shakespeare’s Award winner, Actors Fund Dancers Resource always be presented to Phillipa Soo of Broadway’s Hamilton and Josh Grisetti ” hometown of Stratford-upon- Trustee and founder of The there for them. of It Shoulda Been You. To read the full stories about the awards Avon. The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival will be and the proud recipients, visit actorsequity.org. given a commemorative plaque to Chicago, Los Angeles mark the visit, and materials from The New Orleans Shakespeare Los Angeles Fee-Free ATMs in NOHO,Chicago Festival were deposited into the ActorsFCU has announced is always our priority. It’s great Tr ust’s permanent archives. Taking the the addition of its latest ATMs, to be able to provide fee-free The New Orleans Liaison Area now in Equity buildings in ATM access to members who Committee welcomed the Tonys to LA Chicago and North Hollywood. frequent Equity offices in audience to the theater industry On June 7, 2015, These machines bring the preview performance with a over 40 Equity members Chicago and North grand total of ActorsFCU- message of encouragement and gathered to watch the Hollywood.” owned ATMs to 267. support for local EMCs. The event 2015 annual , Credit Union members have According to the Credit had an excellent turn out of well hosted by members Kristin members were awarded with Union’s Chief Operations fee-free access to 30,000 over 50 in attendance and Chenoweth and Alan Tony-centric swag for various Officer Steven Goldberger, ATMs nationwide via the included a reception with the Cumming. Gathering at the raffles and trivia questions ‘ “Service to our core members CO-OP Network. festival company. local hotspot Pig N Whistle, throughout the celebratory night. What has been a surprising stage encounter while performing in an outdoor venue?

“The entire cast of Seussical at The Muny in St. Louis was downstage, when, JOE LUACES mid show, a raccoon nonchalantly shuffled along stage left and then up an enormous tree center stage. We never saw him, but the audience sure did. Apparently he has made guest star appearances in several shows throughout the years.” JULY/AUGUST 2015 EQUITY news / 7

New York City Equity Mourns Former Equity Stage Councillor Managers oining Actors’ Equity of Brigadoon, the actor went Association in 1954, on to perform on the Great Honored with JAustin T. Colyer, who was White Way eight times, Del Hughes Award 85 years old at the time of his including roles in Maggie passing on June 25, 2015, Flynn, Pal Joey and Singin’ On May 11, remained an active and in the Rain. He travelled with 2015, three vibrant member of the union the national touring company Equity stage throughout his varied and of for over three managers busy stage career. years and worked regionally were honored Colyer was first elected to across the nation. by the Stage Houston/Galveston, Texas Equity’s Council in 1973. His passion for the stage Manager’s Over nine terms, he served translated to a passion for his Association From Deluge to Dessert for a total of 29 years as both union. Aside from his with the Del Hughes Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of The Houston/Galveston the clear evening skies made a principal and chorus decades of service on Stage Management. Former Area Liaison Committee hosted the conditions ideal for what Councillor, ending his lengthy Council, Colyer worked on – Western Region Councillor Jill an Equity Membership was billed as an “ice cream tenure on Council in 2003 numerous committees and including two terms on the negotiating teams, more Rendall, former Eastern Region Candidate reception on June 1, social.” Councillor Frank D. Hartenstein 2015, at Stages Repertory Eastern Regional Board. often than not as a chair or With Equity swag in hand, and member Craig Jacobs were Theatre, now in its 36th year in A Brooklyn, New York, vice chair for committees EMCs asked questions awarded the annual honor. the historic Star Engraving native, Colyer is remembered such as National Equal regarding the union; however, The honorees are chosen based Building on Allen Parkway. The not only for his career, but Employment Opportunity, the main topic was how on what the awards committee meeting took place on the also for his service in the Production Contract, Dinner everyone fared during the would define as the finest qualities heels of the flooding the region United States Army Air Theatre, Young Performers, storm, and luckily, all those of stage management: patience, received. Corps, his fierce dedication Advisory Committee on present came through diplomacy, organization – and a For anyone who saw to aspiring performers and Chorus Affairs, Entry to unscathed. The modest, but sense of humor. photographs of the flood in his seemingly endless Equity, and many more. very respectable turnout was “It was a wonderful honor to Houston, many of them were knowledge of all things A theatrical staple in the receive the Del Hughes Award taken along Allen Parkway, right filled with familiar faces to theater. (A December 2014 union, on the stage and in his ’ from an association of my peers for by Stages. Following the Houston s theater scene and a New York Times article that neighborhood, he told the “ doing the work I love in regional torrential rains and horrible flood few new ones, too. The party contained an interview with Times, People used to stop theaters,” said Rendall. — the wettest May ever was a nice first foray into Colyer stated that his me all the time in the “ ” This award was established by recorded in Texas — the hosting an EMC reception by apartment was stuffed with hallways and ask if I could … Julie Hughes and Barry Moss to evening couldn’t have been the local committee and, 130 personal collections of get them into Equity ’ ‘ — honor Hughes’ father, who had a lovelier. The committee set up in hopefully, it will become an .) And I d always say, Sure ’ longstanding career as a stage the courtyard at the theater, and annual event. Making his Broadway just tell me what you ve debut in 1957 with a revival been in.’” manager.

Chicago New York City Central Region Discusses Working with Dignity Annual iPod Drive to Bring Music Actors’ Equity Association Amanda Weener-Frederick, Hainds, along with other to Alzheimer’s Patients wants to know what acting with Equity stage manager; and members of the panel, ’ dignity means to its members. Christian Hainds, Equity Senior encouraged the attendees, as Now in its fourth year, the Broadway Alzheimer s iPod Drive will be Equity, along with the Business Representative. The well as all Equity members, to collecting iPods from August 1-19, 2015, to help bring the gift of music to ’ National Equal Employment event was moderated by CRB take ownership of their safety; those who are suffering with Alzheimer s and other forms of dementia. Having collected hundreds of devices for those suffering, it’s the Opportunity Committee, non-Councillor E. Faye Butler. talk to the stage manager; and intention of David Roth, founder of the drive, to raise awareness presented “Acting with Dignity: The panelists were chosen as members should read and about this disease. Supported by the Broadway Green Alliance and A Resource for the Working each have experience dealing understand their contract. If Music & Memory, a nonprofit organization that brings personalized Actor” on June 27, 2015, at the with various, sometimes there are certain scenes or music into the lives of those who are suffering, there are numerous Mercury Theatre in Chicago. hazardous theatrical situations. situations that members find ways to donate iPods. For more information, visit The second in a series of career The first lesson: Be proactive. uncomfortable, speak up early facebook.com/BroadwayAlzheimersIPodDrive. empowerment workshops, this If there is an issue, the first thing and voice concerns. panel was designed to have members should do is call the Auman said that, as a acting, theater and union union and speak with their producer, she recommends New York City professionals share insight on business representative. checking in with performers who how to achieve and ensure a Advice about issues such as are working on a difficult scene Actors Federal Credit Union CEO work environment that is not how to handle rehearsing and if they need a resource to only safe, but also supportive. difficult or intimate scenes, the talk to, such as The Actors Announces Retirement The panel of six included willingness and the proper Fund, to recommend such Having served the ActorsFCU for nearly 38 years, Jeff Rodman Elizabeth Auman, TimeLine tactics to say ‘no,’ utilizing services. announced his retirement as CEO, a position he’s held for 32 years. Theatre Managing Director; important resources such as the For Weener-Frederick, acting He began his time at ActorsFCU as a volunteer on the credit union’s Equity deputy and stage with dignity means that “it is Steven Haught, Director of board of directors and credit committee. Social Services at The Actors manager and, of course, being a being a team player and taking Under Rodman’s leadership, the credit union has grown from a ” Fund; and David Woolley, fight team player. ownership of our union together. small financial institution with savings accounts into an organization “ ” choreographer and theater Acting with dignity, said Still, the consistent advice of that now offers full-service banking for its 25,000 members across professor at Columbia College. Marquez, “is having respect for the evening: Equity is an the nation. From one small office in New York City, the credit union Also on the panel: Sandra my team and myself – and important resource and has grown to two branches in Manhattan, not to mention additional Marquez, Equity actor and knowing that I’m safe and OK.” protector for all members. branches in Chicago, Los Angeles and North Hollywood.

What has been a surprising stage encounter while performing in an outdoor venue?

JOANNE JAVIEN “During our last performance of Miss Saigon at The Muny in St. Louis, we had to stop the show before the very last scene because of a thunderstorm, which we had hoped was just going to pass by.Well, we never finished the show! Kim’s life was spared; it’s the only time I’ve ever done Miss Saigon where Kim lived!” 8 / EQUITY news JULY/AUGUST 2015

Spotlight Theodore Bikel stewardship and of his Broadway Bares Turns 25 with legislative lobbying efforts, but (continued from page 5) (continued from page 1) “perhaps the most valuable three cities,” continued Fee, Bodacious Birthday Party negotiate agreements re: de- service I have to offer the “and big, complex, classic segregation, among others. He members,” he said, “is pieces are well-served and also served on the Committee spokesmanship and passionate given new life beyond the on Legislation, traveling often to advocacy of our cause. I have minimalism and modesty of Washington to meet with the deepest and most abiding limited resources.” senators, representatives and respect for our profession and Against a backdrop of the Monica Simoes Photo by White House advisors to press those who practice it.” Following Rockies and world-famous for reforms to benefit three terms as president, Bikel lakes, the picture comes professional actors. He was was named President Emeritus. together for great artists and elected to a regular five-year In addition to his professional term in 1962, pledging to “serve adoring audiences. Led by a and Equity commitments over where my contribution may be single artistic head, a unified the years, Bikel was appointed most effective in helping to by President Carter to the management team (including A delectable Callan Bergmann led the cast in a dazzling opening further the welfare of the National Council on the Arts, executives Robert Taylor and number of the 25th edition of Broadway Bares. membership.” One of these was a delegate to the 1968 Mark Hofflund, production contributions was to become an Democratic Convention, was manager Christopher Flinchum, Broadway Bares celebrated raised a record-breaking 25 years with its latest sizzling $1,598,501 to benefit Broadway original incorporator of the Senior Vice President of the and marketing directors Todd edition, Top Bottoms of Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. This Actors Federal Credit Union. He American Jewish Congress, Krispinsky and Hannah Read ’ Burlesque, on June 21, 2015, year’s extravaganza featured didn t complete this Council Vice President of the Newbill) and a single production with a colorful cast of iconic 228 of New York’s sexiest and term, however, resigning instead International Federation of staff (operating shops in theater characters including most talented Equity performers to run for, and be elected to, the Actors (FIA) and a Board Cleveland and Boise) – this ripped dancers, studly who delivered a Broadway post of First Vice President, an Member of Amnesty revolutionary model continues stagehands and sumptuous Bares spin on the classic office he held until 1973, when International (USA). to realize its vision and exceed showgirls. musical . For a he was elected President. He continued his service to expectations while The electrifying spectacular complete story, more pictures Running for his third presidential all of the performing arts unions simultaneously producing shook up New York City's and video from the show, visit term in 1979, he said he was as President of the Associated notable audience growth for Hammerstein Ballroom in two broadwaycares.org/ proud of the growth of members Actors and Artistes of America each company. standing-room only shows and bares2015. and workweeks during his for more than 25 years.

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“Were I to die and go to heaven and find it A MEMORY throughout many regional Major-General Stanley in The Pirates of Penzance and The populated by actors, I would not be unhappy.” After seeing Kelli O’Hara win theaters, including Milwaukee the Tony for , I Rep, American Players Theatre, Wizard in The Wizard of Oz. He —-Playwright Ben Hecht was reminded of that time when Great Lakes Theater Festival, also worked extensively in film Reported between 02-20-2015 and 07-20-2015 I first started my career in New Wisconsin-Alabama and Utah and television. York City. I was very ambitious, Shakespeare Festivals, national Bart served as Principal ’ Mark Adams Sol L. Frieder Aubrey Morris and to quote Oscar tours and many, many more. Councillor on AEA s Western Edward Agentovich Lina Gallegos Judith Morse Hammerstein, I “climbed every She will be remembered for Regional Board and National Jac Alder Paul Geier Austin Murphy her unabashed, outgoing and Council plus the Hollywood Jayne Meadows Allen Ronnie Gilbert Vivian Nathan mountain and forged every loving personality both on stage Boulevard Theaters and Ruth Allen Harriett Glazier Dick Newdick stream” to get hired. Christopher Allport Carlos Gorbea William Newman I went on my gut instinct and and off. I have no doubt she Membership Education Bill Allsbrook Svetlana Mclee Grody Leonard S. Nimoy auditioned for the Lincoln made an enormous and lasting Committees. John Arch-Carter Dawn A. Groenewegen Gordon Oas-Heim Center revival of The King and I, impression on those who had Recently, Bart garnered Robert Aronson Asher Halbleib Dean Ostrum starring Risë Stevens. They the fortune to work with her and numerous festival awards for his Sondra Barrett Ronnie Hall Betsy Palmer were auditioning children; I was know her. She will be deeply feature documentary, The Last Nicole Barth Scott Harrison Janet Lee Parker missed. First Comic, about Irv Benson, Emory Bass Mary Healy Victoria Pennington tiny, just 4’11.” I taped my — Michael D. Duncan the only surviving burlesque James K. Best Lance Hewett Ginger Prince bosoms and went to the theater. Theodore Bikel Joan Holloway Florine Sissy Pulley They told us to line up on stage. comedy headliner. Laurie Birmingham Michael Hughes Roger Allan Raby One by one, the little children Paul Napier, who was a His vast knowledge of Ronnie Britton Robert L. Hultman Roger Rees stated their name and their longtime member of Actors’ theater, radio, film and television Robert Budaska Barrie Ingham Fred Ridgeway school. Soon, it was my turn. I Equity, passed away at the age history, plus the people who Daniel Caldwell R.C. Jacobs Christian Robblee looked into the first row and I of 84. He excelled as a unionist personified these industries, Lee Callahan Howard Jensen John F. Roberson and a human being. His ethics was nearly matchless. Among Robert Carle Louis Jourdan Ted Roisum saw Mr. Rodgers, Joe Layton, were incomparable, his his close friends were many Jack Carter William Keeler Gene Saks Stevens and Eddie Blum, the John Carter H. Wesley Kenney George A. Salisbury casting director. I said, “Roberta knowledge never ceased to Hollywood luminaries spanning Lynne Carter Christopher R. Kirby Joy Saunders Lean, The June Taylor School of amaze me, his treatment of the last century. Thelma Louise Carter Richard Kohn Ed Schiff Ballet.” people was always so respectful This remarkably talented, Peter Clark Matt Landers Kenneth Scott There was a silence equaled and his fairness, integrity and wonderful, caring man shall be Booth Colman Robin Langford Renee Semes only by their look of puzzlement. honesty was untouchable. He sorely missed, onstage and off. Austin T. Colyer Mordecai Lawner Joan Shea was indeed a good role model Bart promised he’ll be Edmund Coulter Len Lawson K. David Short Blum ran up on the stage and and set an excellent example for “watching us all from the third Don M. Crabtree Renee Lee Billie Stewart whispered to me, “They think ” Jonathan Crombie Charlotte M. Leisinger Don Stolz you’re too old.” all of us. balcony! B.J. Crosby Merle Lentz Laura Lee Summerhill Nothing ventured, nothing Thank you, Paul. — Janis Uhley Claude Crowe Ira Lewis Elaine Swann gained. — Elaine LeGaro Fannie Cusanelli Peter K. Lombard Fontaine Syer — Roberta Lean Anita Darian Rod Mac Donald J. Karen Thomas Veteran character actor Bart Office Closing Ed Delatte Patrick Mac Nee Evan Thompson IN MEMORIAM Williams died from cancer on All Equity offices will be Terry Demari Judith Malina Dick Van Patten In late March of this year, an Anne Dillon John Malloy Ron Vernan June 28 at age 65 at his home closed on Monday, Sept. 7, extraordinarily gifted actress, Judith Doty Preshy Marker Elise Voiler in Bullhead City, Arizona. 2015, in observance of Labor Ellen Albertini Dow Michael Mc Farlane Bart Williams dear friend and colleague, He appeared in Equity Day. In addition, all offices Andrew Dunn Carol Mcalester Traci Halima Williams Laurie Birmingham passed productions nationwide over will close early on Friday, David Dusing Anne Meara Elizabeth Wilson away from a battle with cancer. many decades, often reprising Sept. 4, 2015. (Check with Julie Wilson Richard A. Dysart John M. Miranda Ms. Birmingham resided in roles for which he became your local office for the early Brent Erlanson Dan Mojica Joel Wolfe Milwaukee and New York, but celebrated like FDR in Annie, closing time.) John Favorite Ron Moody Than Wyenn had an amazing career Cap’n Andy in Show Boat,