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Behind the curtain: What it’s like to be a professional performer

by Erika Soderstrom
Mar 15, 2024
For performer Jonathan Betchtel, it all started with the film "Moulin Rouge."
With long hours, tough schedules and challenging physical demands, the life of a performer can be a constant hustle.
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How Seattle cabaret performers weathered the pandemic

by Erika Soderstrom
Feb 14, 2024
How cabaret performers weathered the pandemic.
The pandemic devastated many performers' businesses — and forced some to confront the possible end of a career.
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What the change in membership rules for Actors' Equity will mean for the theater world

by Dylan Miettinen
Jul 22, 2021
The Actors Equity Association says the move is intended to boost union diversity.
A person in New York City walks past a box office sign for an Off-Broadway production in April 2021. The Actors' Equity Association, a union for actors and stage managers, recently announced a change in membership qualifications.
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