IATSE // #IASolidarity
@iatse.bsky.social
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. The union behind entertainment.
That’s a Wrap for 2025! Wishing you and your family a safe, healthy, and prosperous New Year!
January 1, 2026 at 5:08 AM
That’s a Wrap for 2025! Wishing you and your family a safe, healthy, and prosperous New Year!
Last chance to enter the IATSE Holiday Photo Contest!
Here is how to enter:
1. Submit photos showing off your festive home, union hall, outdoor decorations, or holiday-related production photos. All holiday-crew shots are welcome to enter the contest.
2. Submit to: comms@iatse.net
Ends Today!
Here is how to enter:
1. Submit photos showing off your festive home, union hall, outdoor decorations, or holiday-related production photos. All holiday-crew shots are welcome to enter the contest.
2. Submit to: comms@iatse.net
Ends Today!
December 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Last chance to enter the IATSE Holiday Photo Contest!
Here is how to enter:
1. Submit photos showing off your festive home, union hall, outdoor decorations, or holiday-related production photos. All holiday-crew shots are welcome to enter the contest.
2. Submit to: comms@iatse.net
Ends Today!
Here is how to enter:
1. Submit photos showing off your festive home, union hall, outdoor decorations, or holiday-related production photos. All holiday-crew shots are welcome to enter the contest.
2. Submit to: comms@iatse.net
Ends Today!
Season’s greetings to you and your loved ones, with wishes for a safe and joyful holiday season.
December 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Season’s greetings to you and your loved ones, with wishes for a safe and joyful holiday season.
Only 1 week left to apply for the 56th Annual Scholarship Awards.
To be considered for the scholarship, you must mail in the completed application form, along with the required documents. Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Download the application here: iatse.net/scholarship/
To be considered for the scholarship, you must mail in the completed application form, along with the required documents. Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Download the application here: iatse.net/scholarship/
December 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Only 1 week left to apply for the 56th Annual Scholarship Awards.
To be considered for the scholarship, you must mail in the completed application form, along with the required documents. Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Download the application here: iatse.net/scholarship/
To be considered for the scholarship, you must mail in the completed application form, along with the required documents. Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Download the application here: iatse.net/scholarship/
Have you entered the IATSE Holiday Photo contest yet?
Here is how to enter:
1. Submit photos showing off your festive home, union hall, outdoor decorations, or holiday-related production photos. All holiday-crew shots are welcome to enter the contest.
2. Send photos to: comms@iatse.net
Here is how to enter:
1. Submit photos showing off your festive home, union hall, outdoor decorations, or holiday-related production photos. All holiday-crew shots are welcome to enter the contest.
2. Send photos to: comms@iatse.net
December 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Have you entered the IATSE Holiday Photo contest yet?
Here is how to enter:
1. Submit photos showing off your festive home, union hall, outdoor decorations, or holiday-related production photos. All holiday-crew shots are welcome to enter the contest.
2. Send photos to: comms@iatse.net
Here is how to enter:
1. Submit photos showing off your festive home, union hall, outdoor decorations, or holiday-related production photos. All holiday-crew shots are welcome to enter the contest.
2. Send photos to: comms@iatse.net
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Statement on Kennedy Center Board Action: In 1964, Congress established the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as a living memorial to President Kennedy. Only Congress can change its name.
December 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Statement on Kennedy Center Board Action: In 1964, Congress established the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as a living memorial to President Kennedy. Only Congress can change its name.
ON STRIKE: ‘The Gun on Second Street’ Crew is on Strike In West Virginia in Absence of Good Faith Negotiations
IATSE members are ordered not to cross the picket line & should not work for this production in the event they attempt to replace the crew.
IATSE members are ordered not to cross the picket line & should not work for this production in the event they attempt to replace the crew.
December 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
ON STRIKE: ‘The Gun on Second Street’ Crew is on Strike In West Virginia in Absence of Good Faith Negotiations
IATSE members are ordered not to cross the picket line & should not work for this production in the event they attempt to replace the crew.
IATSE members are ordered not to cross the picket line & should not work for this production in the event they attempt to replace the crew.
IATSE is closely monitoring collaborations between studios and generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms, including but not limited to the deal recently announced by The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI. 1/3
December 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
IATSE is closely monitoring collaborations between studios and generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms, including but not limited to the deal recently announced by The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI. 1/3
Front of House workers at Denver’s iconic Casa Bonita have officially voted to join IATSE Local 7!
This marks another milestone in the growing movement of union organizing at Casa Bonita, following earlier victories by arcade staff and performers who joined IATSE and Actors’ Equity.
This marks another milestone in the growing movement of union organizing at Casa Bonita, following earlier victories by arcade staff and performers who joined IATSE and Actors’ Equity.
December 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Front of House workers at Denver’s iconic Casa Bonita have officially voted to join IATSE Local 7!
This marks another milestone in the growing movement of union organizing at Casa Bonita, following earlier victories by arcade staff and performers who joined IATSE and Actors’ Equity.
This marks another milestone in the growing movement of union organizing at Casa Bonita, following earlier victories by arcade staff and performers who joined IATSE and Actors’ Equity.
Holiday magic in action! Local 4’s annual toy drive, in partnership with Forest Hills Stadium and Queens Community House, is spreading joy to kids this holiday season.
Pictured: Local 4 Vice President Mark May, Brother Antonio Deangelis, and Jeff Gagliardo.
Pictured: Local 4 Vice President Mark May, Brother Antonio Deangelis, and Jeff Gagliardo.
December 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Holiday magic in action! Local 4’s annual toy drive, in partnership with Forest Hills Stadium and Queens Community House, is spreading joy to kids this holiday season.
Pictured: Local 4 Vice President Mark May, Brother Antonio Deangelis, and Jeff Gagliardo.
Pictured: Local 4 Vice President Mark May, Brother Antonio Deangelis, and Jeff Gagliardo.
IATSE is deeply alarmed by President Trump’s Executive Order to sue and investigate state laws which regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and directing federal agencies to withhold federal funding from states with AI laws deemed to be unfavorable.
Full statement: iatse.net/iatse-alarme...
Full statement: iatse.net/iatse-alarme...
IATSE Alarmed by Trump Executive Order Attempting to Limit State AI Protections in Absence of Federal Law - IATSE
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is deeply alarmed by President Trump’s Executive Order to sue and investigate state laws which regulate artificial i...
iatse.net
December 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
IATSE is deeply alarmed by President Trump’s Executive Order to sue and investigate state laws which regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and directing federal agencies to withhold federal funding from states with AI laws deemed to be unfavorable.
Full statement: iatse.net/iatse-alarme...
Full statement: iatse.net/iatse-alarme...
The Q4 Official Bulletin is now available!
Featuring:
📌 Navigating Attacks On Workers, Threats To Our Jobs & Health Care, And The Longest Government Shutdown In History
📌 Empowering Members To Improve Their Lives Feature
📌 55th Annual Scholarship Awards
Click here: iatse.co/2025q4bulletin
Featuring:
📌 Navigating Attacks On Workers, Threats To Our Jobs & Health Care, And The Longest Government Shutdown In History
📌 Empowering Members To Improve Their Lives Feature
📌 55th Annual Scholarship Awards
Click here: iatse.co/2025q4bulletin
December 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The Q4 Official Bulletin is now available!
Featuring:
📌 Navigating Attacks On Workers, Threats To Our Jobs & Health Care, And The Longest Government Shutdown In History
📌 Empowering Members To Improve Their Lives Feature
📌 55th Annual Scholarship Awards
Click here: iatse.co/2025q4bulletin
Featuring:
📌 Navigating Attacks On Workers, Threats To Our Jobs & Health Care, And The Longest Government Shutdown In History
📌 Empowering Members To Improve Their Lives Feature
📌 55th Annual Scholarship Awards
Click here: iatse.co/2025q4bulletin
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Attendance at Kennedy Center shows - including Washington National Opera performances - supports the work of union actors, musicians, dancers, singers, stage managers, and crew members.
December 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Attendance at Kennedy Center shows - including Washington National Opera performances - supports the work of union actors, musicians, dancers, singers, stage managers, and crew members.
New IATSE swag just dropped! Grab the Self-Supporting Stadium Seat or Overnight Duffle for the perfect holiday gift!
Use code IAHoliday25 for 10% off. Shop: iatse.co/holiday2025
To build a Convention Bundle, shop: iatse.co/bundle
Use code IAHoliday25 for 10% off. Shop: iatse.co/holiday2025
To build a Convention Bundle, shop: iatse.co/bundle
December 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
New IATSE swag just dropped! Grab the Self-Supporting Stadium Seat or Overnight Duffle for the perfect holiday gift!
Use code IAHoliday25 for 10% off. Shop: iatse.co/holiday2025
To build a Convention Bundle, shop: iatse.co/bundle
Use code IAHoliday25 for 10% off. Shop: iatse.co/holiday2025
To build a Convention Bundle, shop: iatse.co/bundle
Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!
Join us today as we honor Native American Heritage month!
Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/190...
Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/190...
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Join us today as we honor Native American Heritage month!
Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/190...
Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/190...
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Union members came together in Los Angeles this past weekend for the annual @mptfund.bsky.social + @iatse.bsky.social Day at the Ranch fundraiser, which benefits workers with financial assistance, subsidized childcare, and care for aging parents.
View the MPTF’s photo: bit.ly/48scfPf
#UnionStrong
View the MPTF’s photo: bit.ly/48scfPf
#UnionStrong
November 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Union members came together in Los Angeles this past weekend for the annual @mptfund.bsky.social + @iatse.bsky.social Day at the Ranch fundraiser, which benefits workers with financial assistance, subsidized childcare, and care for aging parents.
View the MPTF’s photo: bit.ly/48scfPf
#UnionStrong
View the MPTF’s photo: bit.ly/48scfPf
#UnionStrong
The crew of the Pre-Broadway Premiere of Purple Rain at the State Theatre in Minneapolis is wrapping up an incredible run this weekend! Stagehand, Wardrobe, and Hair and Makeup professionals from Locals 1, 2, 3, 13, 22, 66, 67, 311, 764, and 798 came together to bring this production to life.
November 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The crew of the Pre-Broadway Premiere of Purple Rain at the State Theatre in Minneapolis is wrapping up an incredible run this weekend! Stagehand, Wardrobe, and Hair and Makeup professionals from Locals 1, 2, 3, 13, 22, 66, 67, 311, 764, and 798 came together to bring this production to life.
Workers at Theorist Media, the team behind popular YouTube channels like The Food Theorists and The Film Theorists, are taking steps to unionize with the Motion Picture Editors Guild (IATSE Local 700) and the Writers Guild of America West! www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
Hollywood Guilds Make Historic Push to Unionize YouTube Content Studio Theorist Media (Exclusive)
The Editors Guild and Writers Guild West are looking to organize more than two dozen workers at the L.A.- and Raleigh-based production company, which has several popular YouTube channels.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Workers at Theorist Media, the team behind popular YouTube channels like The Food Theorists and The Film Theorists, are taking steps to unionize with the Motion Picture Editors Guild (IATSE Local 700) and the Writers Guild of America West! www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
“The importance of training in the entertainment industry cannot be understated. It goes to the heart of safety at work, and ensures workers have the skills required to succeed in their crafts,” said IATSE President Matthew D. Loeb.
November 17, 2025 at 9:47 PM
“The importance of training in the entertainment industry cannot be understated. It goes to the heart of safety at work, and ensures workers have the skills required to succeed in their crafts,” said IATSE President Matthew D. Loeb.
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As proud union singers, musicians, stagehands, wardrobe professionals, and many more, we ensure every Washington National Opera performance at the Kennedy Center shines.
November 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
As proud union singers, musicians, stagehands, wardrobe professionals, and many more, we ensure every Washington National Opera performance at the Kennedy Center shines.
Applications for the 56th WDS Annual Scholarship Awards are now OPEN!
Apply & find required documents here: iatse.net/scholarship
Deadline: 12/31/25
Submit your applications today!
Apply & find required documents here: iatse.net/scholarship
Deadline: 12/31/25
Submit your applications today!
Walsh / Di Tolla / Spivak Scholarship - IATSE, The Union Behind Entertainment
The Richard F. Walsh/Alfred W. Di Tolla/Harold P. Spivak Foundation offers ten 10,000 scholarship awards each year. Apply here.
iatse.net
November 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Applications for the 56th WDS Annual Scholarship Awards are now OPEN!
Apply & find required documents here: iatse.net/scholarship
Deadline: 12/31/25
Submit your applications today!
Apply & find required documents here: iatse.net/scholarship
Deadline: 12/31/25
Submit your applications today!
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Proud to join @iatse.bsky.social Local 2 to open their new training center - a major win for workers, the economy, and Illinois' position as a prime entertainment hub.
Looking forward to more live events, more film and TV production, and more economic opportunity coming to our state.
Looking forward to more live events, more film and TV production, and more economic opportunity coming to our state.
November 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Proud to join @iatse.bsky.social Local 2 to open their new training center - a major win for workers, the economy, and Illinois' position as a prime entertainment hub.
Looking forward to more live events, more film and TV production, and more economic opportunity coming to our state.
Looking forward to more live events, more film and TV production, and more economic opportunity coming to our state.
Have you ever wondered how you can help a colleague with problematic substance use?
Join Behind the Scenes Charity next for a free, interactive 90-minute webinar created by industry professionals and addiction specialists.
Register here: wp.behindthescenescharity.org/dealing-with...
Join Behind the Scenes Charity next for a free, interactive 90-minute webinar created by industry professionals and addiction specialists.
Register here: wp.behindthescenescharity.org/dealing-with...
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Have you ever wondered how you can help a colleague with problematic substance use?
Join Behind the Scenes Charity next for a free, interactive 90-minute webinar created by industry professionals and addiction specialists.
Register here: wp.behindthescenescharity.org/dealing-with...
Join Behind the Scenes Charity next for a free, interactive 90-minute webinar created by industry professionals and addiction specialists.
Register here: wp.behindthescenescharity.org/dealing-with...