How #FairWageOnstage Made Change Off-Broadway
A grassroots movement pressed its union to negotiate historic increases—and proved that activism works.
Category Archives: The Compensation Conversation
How do you make a living in the theatre? That’s a question American Theatre is exploring in our February 2017 issue. After the historic deal struck between Actors’ Equity and the Off-Broadway League that promises to dramatically raise actors’ and stage managers’ wages over the next five years, we take a deep dive into the state of compensation at nonprofit theatres around the country. It’s common knowledge that theatre people do the work for love, not money, but that doesn’t pay the rent. Must love and a living wage be mutually exclusive? We explore those questions below.
What Has Equity Won in Los Angeles?
Some theatres are using the actors’ union’s new minimum-wage agreement, but there’s minimal agreement about its impact or its future.
Sure, Art Is Immeasurable, But People Need to Get Paid
Nonprofit theatre may be driven primarily by mission, not the market, but that’s no excuse for inequity.
Love or Money: How About Both?
Above and beyond union efforts, some U.S. theatres are making better compensation a central mission.
How Theatre Work Adds Up
5 theatre freelancers (and 1 administrator) open their checkbooks to explain the financial choices they make to survive.
How to Make It as a Poor Theatre Artist in New York City
So you want to be an artist, but have no personal wealth. 6 things to consider.
How Playwrights Can Get Free Theatre Tickets
Writers of the world, unite—and demand your free theatre seats via Playwrights Welcome.
Why Join LORT? Artists Rep Explores the Process
The theatre in Portland, Ore., joins the organization for national profile—and local leadership on wages.
