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Happy World Ballet Day from AGMA

Published November 2, 2022   |  By Musical Artists  |  Post in All Areas

Happy World Ballet Day to all who celebrate and participate in the annual event! AGMA wishes to extend gratitude to all the incredible dancers and staging staff working in ballet that make our union great and strong! Thank you all for sharing your gifts with the world. The AGMA Companies participating in the ninth annual World Ballet Day include Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, Ballet Idaho, Ballet West, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Philadelphia Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Sarasota Ballet, and The Washington Ballet. ... Read More -->

REMINDER: New York Area Membership Meeting on November 13

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AREA MEETING REMINDER! The New York Area will hold its annual membership meeting virtually on Sunday, November 13, at 4:00 p.m. ET. Today, members of the Area will be sent a REMINDER email around 12:00 p.m. ET with more information and a link to register. Those who registered prior to receiving the reminder, do not need to do so again. ... Read More -->

Stage Managers Shed Light on Opera’s Hiring Crisis

Published November 1, 2022   |  By Musical Artists  |  Post in All Areas

On July 28, OPERA America published an article entitled "Opera's Hiring Crisis" that was met with criticism from workers in opera, particularly staging staff. Since the article is behind a paywall, it is not linked here. Today, a group of Stage Managers share their perspective on Opera's Hiring Crisis. Stage Managers Shed Light on Opera’s Hiring Crisis Written by Stage Managers Brian August, Lynn Krynicki, Ray Menard, Trevor Regars, and Leslie Sears  OPERA America published an article on July 28 regarding the “hiring crisis” in the opera industry. While opera is indeed experiencing a hiring crisis, context and relevant perspectives are unfortunately missing from the original piec... Read More -->