Everything You Need To Know About Actors' Equity's OPEN ACCESS
Written By Maggie Bera
Actors’ Equity Association has announced “Open Access,” a new membership policy that will allow those who have worked professionally in the United States—defined here as actors or stage managers who have received compensation for their theatrical work—to join the union, effective immediately.
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Maggie Bera, creator of Actor Aesthetic, is an actress based in NYC. A proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA, she holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from Texas State University.
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