Educate Union FAQs: Strike! Picket! Banner! 5 Oct 20215 Oct 2021 By BillPublished October 2021 I was a freshman trying to get back to college after Christmas, heading to the Trailways Bus counter in Port Authority, NYC, when a man wearing…
Educate… Restarting Our Machine 1 Jul 20213 Jul 2021 By RogerPublished July 2021 This article is part of a series where we pause to consider inspections of all sorts as they appear in the theater and entertainment world. Sometimes…
Educate… The Benefits of Mindfulness for Theatre Technicians 1 Jul 20215 Oct 2021 By Ariel A. LaceyPublished July 2021 Every production meeting has a presence. It is an energy created by each person in attendance, felt by all, and it sets the tone…
Educate… Which Do You Want to Be: Independent Contractor or Employee? 1 Jul 202115 Aug 2021 By Lindy SpencerPublished July 2021 I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard people claim that they make more money as an independent contractor than as an employee,…
Connect… MN Theatrical Designer Pay Resource 1 Jul 20213 Jul 2021 by Mary ShabaturaPublished July 2021 Are you getting compensated fairly? Pay transparency in the theatrical production community is vital in combating worker abuse and white supremacy in the industry. Thanks…
Educate What is Material Sustainability Within Theatre? 1 Jul 2021 By SadiePublished July 2021 How many shows have we been a part of where everything just ends up in the trash? Theatre is often called a disposable artform, because most…
Educate… Health and safety in the workplaces–what can OSHA do for you? 1 Jul 20213 Jul 2021 By RebeccaPublished July 2021 I used to work as a technician in the performing arts. I was primarily a scenic artist, but also dabbled in props, scenic carpentry, general stage…
Connect… Design (in a Time of Reckoning) 31 Mar 202131 Mar 2021 By Katherine Freer and Porsche McGovern Originally published on February 22nd, 2021 by HowlRound What would it mean to have a culture of justice in theatrical design? This week, we…
Educate… Illuminating the Careers of Disabled Lighting Designers 31 Mar 2021 By Annie Wiegand and Michael Maag Originally published on February 22nd, 2021 by HowlRound Annie Wiegand is the first, and maybe the only, professional Deaf lighting designer in the theatre…
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