Actors’ Equity

ACTORS’ EQUITY. Actors’ Equity was founded on December 22, 1912, by 112 actors as the American Federation of Actors , but it took until May 26, 1913, for the constitution and bylaws to be adopted. It is the labor union of all professional actors in the American theater. The organization has jurisdiction over all Broadway, off-Broadway, and League of Resident Theaters performers. It represents these actors in all negotiations. Actors may join Equity by being cast in an...