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Wake Up Actors Equity LA

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Kurtwood Smith
11 years ago

member of equity

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David Mauer
11 years ago

equity member since 2003

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Suzanne Friedline
11 years ago

I am an AEA member for over 20 years and I am against this change.

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Elizabeth Schmidt
11 years ago

Equity member

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Jay McAdams
11 years ago

it's the wrong direction and will kill LA theatre.

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Marco Gomez
11 years ago

Equity needs to re-examine the state of theater in Los Angeles.

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Zach Dulli
11 years ago

I am an AEA member who wants to save the 99 seat plan.

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Stasha Surdyke
11 years ago

I am an AEA member who wants to save the 99 seat plan.

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Warren Davis
11 years ago

This is a bad solution to a situation that needs attention. Better solutions are conceivable. AEA should participate in an inclusive discussion with all those affected before taking any action.

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Barry Saltzman
11 years ago

No to the new plan.

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Gary Lamb
11 years ago

AEA

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Joel Polis
11 years ago

I'm conflicted about this issue. I strongly believe that actors should be paid for their work and I also recognize that ending the 99 seat plan will eliminate scores of theaters in our city that contribute enormously to the cultural life of our artists and the public. But I do support an actors right to choose to participate in the small theater venues to practise his/her craft, in essence, to be an actor.

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Emily Kuroda
11 years ago

AEA member for over 30 years.

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Paul Outlaw
11 years ago

I am a member of SAG-AFTRA who will be impacted by this proposal like an any AEA member.

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Edgar Landa
11 years ago

AEA member and not happy with the AEA proposal. Changes are needed but this move by AEA is misguided and clearly indicates how out of touch AEA is with the Los Angeles theatre community.

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Edgar Landa
11 years ago

AEA member and not happy with the AEA proposal. Changes are needed but this move by AEA is misguided and clearly indicates how out of touch AEA is with the Los Angeles theatre community.

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Steven Patterson
11 years ago

Equity member since 1985. Lived in LA when the waiver wars were fought in the '80s. I sincerely wish my union would start doing the job of going after producers who are TRULY exploiting actors and stop harassing those who are, for the most part, impoverished, relatively defenseless, and in a great majority of cases union members who are self-creating the only truly fulfilling work available to them in the Los Angeles area.

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Jan Alejandro
11 years ago

Don't kill LA's small theater!

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Laurie O'Brien
11 years ago

I'm an AEA member and know from first hand experience that the 99-seat plan is vital to the artistic heartbeat and soul of the theatre community. In addition it starts and nurtures and furthers acting careers. It has mine. And producers do not make tons of money off these productions. Take it away, no one will be making money.

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Korey Simeone
11 years ago

This is unrealistic and will really make it hard for small theaters to survive in L.A.! Don't do it!