American Theatre Wing - Working in the Theatre - Unions and Guilds

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Unions and Guilds

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With:
Jean Dalrymple - Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers
Alan Eisenberg - Actors' Equity Association
Caroline Lagerfelt - Actors' Equity Association
David S. Rosenak - Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers
Peter Stone - Dramatists Guild
Henry Guettel - Moderator
Harvey B. Sabinson - Moderator
Isabelle Stevenson - Host

The panel of union and guild representatives - Jean Dalrymple, member of the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers (ATPAM); Alan Eisenberg, Executive Secretary of Actors' Equity Association; actress Caroline Lagerfelt, former Equity Council member (Actors' Equity Association); David S. Rosenak, Executive Director of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers; and Peter Stone, President of the Dramatists Guild - talk about when and why their organizations were founded, their purposes and the services they provide; the need for contracts, salary minimums, and safety regulations; and the agreement between producers and all unions and guilds for the Broadway Alliance.

Originally taped - September, 1992
Running Time - 1:30:00

Additional resources:
Actors' Equity Association
Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers
Dramatists Guild
Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers

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