Equity Agreement Statement With Join In New York
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➢ “Are you a member of Equity?” Only Equity members may schedule an appointment for Equity auditions. Most Equity agreements require your theatre to schedule auditions for Equity actors. No Equity actor should be turned away from these required auditions if there are appointments available.
You must file tort claims against the City with the City Comptroller. By law, claims must be filed within 90 days of the incident. The New York City Comptroller's Office is responsible for overseeing the resolution and settlement of claims filed against or on behalf of the City of New York.
The Notice of Claim must be served on the municipal government agency, by personal delivery, or registered or certified mail. The service must be made upon a person designated by law to receive summonses in Supreme Court actions or an attorney regularly engaged in representing such public corporations.
You can join the union in three ways. Once a position at an approved theatre is secured, you submit for candidacy and begin working to meet your minimum 50 weeks of work with the theatre(s). You can gain AEA membership by being a member of one of its sister unions for a year or more.
Domestic and foreign business corporations are required by Section 408 of the Business Corporation Law to file a Biennial Statement every two years with the New York Department of State.
For many musical theater dancers, joining Actors' Equity—the union that represents theater performers—is one of the biggest milestones in their career. All Broadway shows fall under Equity, as do many off-Broadway shows, regional productions, and national tours.
One way to gain membership is to earn “points,” (Equity Membership Candidacy Points) by working at Equity theaters around the country, typically regional theaters. Once a position at an approved theatre is secured, you submit for candidacy and begin working to meet your minimum 50 weeks of work with the theatre(s).
Going forward, Equity membership will be offered to all theatre workers who can demonstrate they have worked professionally as an actor or stage manager within Equity's geographical jurisdiction.
For some performers, joining Equity is worth it for securing their name and protecting their professional brand alone. Both an Equity card and name are internationally recognised indicators of your status as a professional actor. The support Equity provides is the reason many actors join.
You can gain AEA membership by being a member of one of its sister unions for a year or more. To learn more about Equity's sister unions and their requirements for candidacy visit Equity's “How to Join” page. You could also gain your Equity card by booking an AEA contract.
