Actors’ Equity Offers New Streaming Contracts To Keep Regional Theaters Operating During Coronavirus Outbreak
Because the coronavirus knocks out regional theaters all throughout the nation, Actors’ Fairness is making new streaming media agreements out there to pick out regional producers to seize and make performances out there on-line for one-time viewing to ticket-buyers in areas the place there are limits on public gatherings.
“These new streaming agreements assist defend the financial safety of Fairness members with extra weekly salaries and well being care contributions,” mentioned Actors’ Fairness government director Mary McColl. “When theaters go darkish, actors and stage managers face great financial uncertainty. A streaming settlement could be a win for everybody, from the viewers to the actors and stage managers.”
The American Conservatory Theater (ACT) in San Francisco and the Berkeley Repertory Theater are among the many theaters which have already introduced they’ll use Fairness’s momentary new streaming agreements. Producers enthusiastic about exploring whether or not they qualify can contact their regional Fairness enterprise consultant.
The brand new streaming agreements don’t cowl Broadway productions, all of which have been shuttered. The union’s contract with Broadway producers “already has media seize provisions in it,” mentioned a spokesman for Actors’ Fairness.
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