The May meeting of the AGMA Staging Staff Caucus is fast approaching! If you haven't done so already, please register if you plan to attend our meeting on Thursday, May 20, at 9:00 p.m. ET. Zoom codes will be sent leading up to the meeting.  All AGMA Stage Directors, Assistant Stage Directors, Stage Managers, Assistant Stage Managers, Choreographers, and Fight Directors in good standing are encouraged to join! The meeting will cover: COVID-19 and Summer FestivalsContract comparison / summaries The Caucus is looking for individuals working this summer to share their company's COVID-19 guidelines, and how Staging Staff will be involved. If you're an AGMA member working at a non-signatory company this summer, you're still wel... Read More -->

The AGMA Black Caucus will meet on Wednesday, May 26, at 7:00 p.m. ET. All Black AGMA Artists in good standing are encouraged to join. To receive the Zoom details in advance of the meeting, register here. ... Read More -->

The Met AGMA Negotiating committee is pleased to announce a tentative agreement with the Metropolitan Opera. The bridge pay agreement remains in effect for Met Artists during this time. We will begin our ratification process on May 24 and have more details to share with you. The preparation for this process began in Summer 2020, during the hardest time of our lives and careers. Now, we are filled with hope as we see New York City coming back to life. We are so excited to return to a better, safer, more equitable Met and see our beloved audience again. We built a better Met and we believe many of the terms in this agreement will change our industry for the better. The positive messages from the AGMA community carried and motivated... Read More -->

Last week the Met AGMA Negotiating Committee continued to secure industry-changing gains and improvements while fiercely maintaining that cost-cutting measures must never threaten the livelihoods of the Artists of the Met. This week, with your continued support, we will stand firm during another week of bargaining. We will not waver in our goal to build a better and more equitable, more sustainable, and more Artist-driven Met. As always, we will be back in touch soon. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Ned Hanlon, Negotiating Committee Chair, at ehanlo@gmail.com, Eastern Counsel Sam Wheeler, swheeler@musicalartists.org, or any of your delegates and committee members. In solidarity, Your Met AGMA N... Read More -->

As AGMA members prepare to return to their careers and passions, we are enhancing our online presence and remain committed to sharing auditions and relevant job postings with our members on our website. We have asked all AGMA signatory companies to send us any upcoming postings to help make sure that thousands of AGMA Artists are aware of job listings and auditions in a timely manner. AGMA members can view these opportunities at https://www.musicalartists.org/auditions/. The page will be updated as new information becomes available. ... Read More -->

The Met AGMA Negotiating Committee has committed to continue bargaining with the Met for another week, starting today. Last week we carried our progress forward. Friday was halting, slow, and difficult, but we will press on. This Committee is made up of limitless talent and resolute determination, and we will do everything we can to build a better Met. Our goal was never to merely restore the Met back to how it always was, but to establish a new industry blueprint. We will not waver in our efforts to make the industry safe, equitable, and inclusive. As soon as we know more, so will you. Thank you for your continued support and belief in us. As Always If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Ned Hanlon, ... Read More -->

Today marks our final day of scheduled bargaining with the Met. The last twelve weeks have been productive, trying, positive, and contentious, but we are excited and hopeful that our progress will foster a Met in which we can all take pride. Your support and solidarity have made any of this even possible, and that continues to inspire our 36-person Negotiating Committee today. Thank you for motivating us every single week since we began. We shall remain steadfast and resolute, and continue to fight for a more equitable, safe, and inclusive Metropolitan Opera. We will be back in touch soon. As Always If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Ned Hanlon, Negotiating Committee Chair, at ehanlo@gmail.com, Eas... Read More -->

The next meeting of the AGMA Staging Staff Caucus will be held on Thursday, May 20, at 9:00 p.m. eastern. Mark your calendars! All Staging Staff members of AGMA in good standing are encouraged to attend. Last week the Staging Staff Caucus held its kickoff meeting. To those who attended, thank you for a great meeting! To those who couldn’t make it, don't worry! You can attend any of the future meetings! Register for the May meeting here. ... Read More -->

This week, our last currently on the books, we are focusing on safety. As Met Chorister Daniel Clark Smith has said, "Safety doesn't just apply to the stage. We are striving to make the Met a safe workplace across the board, free of racism, harassment, and retaliation." The industry needs to expand its meaning of “safety” in the workplace. Safety isn’t just about avoiding injury on the stage or behind the scenes. True safety is about ensuring the physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing of Artists. Artists deserve to have holistic safeguards in place to protect their body, mind, and heart. On that note, in addition to a discussion surrounding reasonable compensation to Artists for use of free live s... Read More -->

The AGMA Black Caucus will meet on Wednesday, April 28, at 7:00 p.m. ET. All Black AGMA Artists in good standing are encouraged to join. To receive the Zoom details on the day of the meeting, register here. ... Read More -->