Come out to Dodger Stadium on August 5 for Union Night! AGMA members are entitled to a special event ticket package which includes a ticket to the game and an exclusive Union Night promotional item. All ticket package purchases include a $1.00 donation to Labor 411 Educational Foundation. More information on this public Union Night can be found here. *AGMA highlights public Union Nights that are brought to our direct attention. Please check your favorite team's website to see if they are hosting a Union Night as well!* ... Read More -->

The American Guild of Musical Artists is pleased to report that the stage managers of Des Moines Metro Opera have unionized with AGMA, joining other top national opera companies in the country. “The stage managers of Des Moines Metro Opera thank DMMO management for voluntarily recognizing our union with AGMA,” read a statement from DMMO stage managers. “We believe this collaborative partnership will continue to flourish as we bargain our first AGMA contract. We are incredibly supportive of the growth of Des Moines Metro Opera in recent years and join with everyone at DMMO in celebrating our 50th anniversary season.” DMMO agreed to voluntarily recognize the Union upon a successful card check. On Friday, June 3, a... Read More -->

The AGMA Staging Staff Caucus is thrilled to welcome back both Narda E. Alcorn, Professor, and Stage Manager, and Lisa Porter, Professor of Theatre and Dance at the University of California and Stage Manager. On Monday, June 27 at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT they will facilitate the discussion “Inclusion Strategies for Staging Staff.” Narda and Lisa will discuss Staging Staff's role in building an equitable and compassionate production culture with adaptable practices and resources. All AGMA Staging Staff members in good standing are encouraged to attend! Please register here. ICYMI: Back in June 2021, the two experts led a caucus discussion on race, equity, and the unique role of staging staff within the production process an... Read More -->

The New York Yankees will be celebrating union members and hosting a “Union Night” at their July 29 game vs. Kansas City. AGMA members and their families qualify for a special offer for this night that includes 20-45% discounted tickets, a commemorative Union Night t-shirt, as well as a complimentary hot dog and beverage. Tickets can be purchased here. *AGMA highlights public Union Nights that are brought to our direct attention. Please check your favorite team's website to see if they are hosting a Union Night as well!* ... Read More -->

The Opera and Concert Chorister Caucus invites all AGMA Choristers to its next meeting on Monday, June 27, at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. This is a very important meeting, as it will focus on “Chorister Bargaining Priorities.” Whether you sing in an opera chorus, a concert choir, or a symphony chorus, it’s vital your voice be heard on the issues that are important to you. On or around June 20, a Bargaining Survey will be emailed to AGMA Choristers in good standing. The OCCC encourages members to complete this anonymous survey! Submissions will help guide the June 27 discussion and the survey results will be reviewed during the meeting as well. All AGMA Choristers in good standing are encouraged to attend! Register here. ... Read More -->

Today, the NEA and NEH announced that they will each create Chief Diversity Officer positions within their organizations. "This is a win for creative professionals and their unions who have advocated for the establishment of these positions because we know diversity is a strength." [continue reading] ... Read More -->

SUGAR HILL: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker Submission Deadline: 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday, June 13 Please email sugarhillnutcrackercasting@gmail.com Mungioli Theatricals is currently casting SUGAR HILL: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker. AGMA members' tapes will be downloaded and viewed first, and in-person appointments will be prioritized. You must note that you are an AGMA member in good standing. This is a SELF-TAPE REQUEST. In-person auditions will be by callback from video submissions. Audition Instructions and Materials can be found in the Dropbox folder at the following link: https://bit.ly/3mo0d0F  Please submit the following via EcoCast by 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday, June 13:  1) Vertical fu... Read More -->

Representation and visibility are important. AGMA’s Membership and Member Relations Committee (MMRC) invites all trans and non-binary artists and allies to an initial conversation about how AGMA can better represent and support our trans and non-binary members and colleagues. Participants do not need to be members of AGMA to join! So please share this information with your non-union colleagues working in opera, choral performance, and ballet/concert dance! This conversation will be held over Zoom, we will poll for a date. Tim Smith, MMRC Chair, will moderate the conversation. To join the Trans and Non-Binary Forum, please email mmrc@musicalartists.org by Friday, June 17. ... Read More -->

AGMA stands in solidarity with DCINY Orchestra Musicians of Local 802 AFM Attend the Rally in front of Carnegie Hall June 6, 6:00 p.m. ET Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY), a for-profit company, is holding concerts at Carnegie Hall and is NOT offering its musicians professional employment standards, including health benefits, retirement payments, recording or streaming payments, proper rest breaks, and job security. They are trying to replace the professional orchestra – musicians who have played this gig for 10 years  – and replace them with other musicians and a high school ensemble. This means the orchestra is essentially locked out and is fighting for a fair contract. If a full, profe... Read More -->

AGMA is proud to be a union with incredible LGBTQIA+ members. June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities, take stock of the progress we’ve made toward equality, and assess the work still to be done.  This year, we must recognize that, all across the country, there is a concerted and coordinated effort to roll back hard-fought freedoms for the LGBTQIA+ community and to attack the liberty and dignity of transgender and gay youth, in particular. In-state legislatures across the country there are hundreds of bills, some already enacted, that represent an all-out attack on the LGBTQIA+ community.   Governments across the country, notably in Texas and Florida, aim to deprive LGBTQIA+ individuals of t... Read More -->