Equity News Magazine
Equity News is the official magazine of Actors' Equity Association. Currently published quarterly, Equity News has been around in a variety of formats since 1915.
A Conversation with Deaf Theatre Artist MoMo Holt
Theatre Spotlight: Detroit Public Theatre
Losses in the Equity Membership Community from March 2025
WINTER 2020: AGING AND ACHIEVING
COVER STORY: Members share their stories of aging through their careers as theatre artists, including how their careers evolve, opportunities for older actors and stage managers and more.
Summer 2019: A Century of Solidarity
COVER STORY: Equity's first strike took place a hundred years ago this summer. Read about what led up to strike, how the work of members across the nation led to its success and how it has influenced organizing efforts over the last century.
Spring 2019: All About Balloting
COVER STORY: Equity's Council has recommended updates to the Constitution as well as the creation of a national convention where members from across the country can unite and help set policy.
Winter 2019: Mind Matters
COVER STORY: "Mind Matters" provides insight into how members can keep a positive mindset while navigating a career in the arts, and the resources available to those dealing with mental illness.
Autumn 2018: Perspectives on the Casting Process
COVER STORY: Get a greater sense of the casting process by reading "The Art of Being Seen," in which both actors and casting directors alike offer a variety of perspectives.
Summer 2018: Solidarity Keeps the Union #EquityStrong
COVER STORY: Everyday workers are facing new attacks. Read "Why Stakes or Working People Have Never Been Higher: Solidarity Is the Key to Keeping Our Union #EquityStrong" to learn more about how solidarity is the key to fighting back.
Archives: 2010 – 2016
Prior to the Spring, 2016 relaunch of Equity News as a quarterly magazine, Equity News was published nine times a year in a newsletter format. Here are links to all the issues of this version of Equity News from this decade.
Summer 2016: Change The Stage
COVER STORY: Eighteen Equity members share their own triumphs and tribulations working in an industry that isn't always welcoming of diversity.
SPRING 2016: 50,000 STRONG
MAIN FEATURE: Combating harassment in the workplace
Autumn 2017: Balancing Family & Career
COVER STORY: Balancing family and career isn't easy. Read about how some members are making it work, and how some are pushing to make it work better.
Spring 2017: Equity 2020 – Agressive, Inclusive, Responsive
COVER STORY: Equity was at the front of a battle to save the National Endowment for the Arts from the Trump administration's chopping block. Learn how we #OrganizeForTheArts.
Autumn 2016: Your Health, Your Wellness
COVER STORY: Staying healthy is important, especially in the fast-paced environment of professional theatre. Get advice from fellow members about taking care of yourself in and out of the workplace.
Summer 2017: Making #EquityStrong
COVER STORY: Meet the Trailblazers, Equity members volunteering to have individual conversations with their fellow members to learn more about what they'd like to see their union achieve by 2020.
Winter 2017: Love My SMs
COVER STORY: 3rd Vice President Ira Mont reflects on what it means to be a stage manager, and why actors and stage managers belong in the same union.
AUTUMN 2019: EQUITY ON TOUR
COVER STORY: Members share their tips for surviving – and thriving – on the road, including exploring new cities, staying healthy, bringing furry friends on tour and more.
Equity Is Fighting For Everyone On Stage
"Why isn't there an ensemble award?" Harvey Fierstein posed this question while accepting his 2003 Tony Award as Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for Hairspray. And he had a point.
Winter 2018: Regional Theatre Report
COVER STORY: As part of Equity 2020, Actors' Equity made a commitment to build a modern and strategic organizing program to help create more work opportunities for Equity members. Equity is making a down payment on that promise with the Regional Theatre Report, a study on work opportunities available to Equity members in the 28 Liaison Areas.