Actors’ Equity Association said that epidemiologist and policy veteran Dr. David Michaels will consult for the union, effective immediately, to help develop health and safety standards for theater work in the era of COVID-19
Actors’ Equity Association, the union for stage actors and stage managers, said Friday that epidemiologist and policy veteran Dr. David Michaels will consult for the union, effective immediately, to help develop health and safety standards for theater work in the era of COVID-19.
The engagement of Michaels, a former head of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, comes about a week after Equity issued athat it is “unclear under the current circumstances” how production can resume and asked members to call their regional Equity office if they are offered work.
“David’s expertise will be invaluable during this unprecedented time,” said Equity executive director Mary McColl. “Ultimately, while the employers are solely responsible for ensuring the health and safety of all actors and stage managers, Equity is committed to being an industry leader to help develop model health and safety standards that will eventually allow us to reopen and maintain a safe and healthy workplace.
Equity’s efforts could also help inform the film and television industry, which faces social distancing issues on production sets and in cinemas. The Directors Guild appointed a
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