Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, the national union of stage directors and choreographers, and the Off-Broadway League have reached an agreement on a new four-year contract.
The agreement, which covers all not-for-profit theatre and commercial productions produced by Off-Broadway League members, includes wage and benefit increases, recognition for associate directors and choreographers who are working on commercial Off-Broadway productions, advances in the areas of non-discrimination and anti-harassment, expanded terms for the electronic capture and dissemination of productions, and new compensation structures for co-directors and co-choreographers.
The terms of the new contract were ratified by SDC鈥檚 Executive Board March 24 and by the Off-Broadway League May 6. They will go into effect July 1.
SDC Negotiating Committee Co-Chairs Sam Pinkleton and Leigh Silverman said in a joint statement, 鈥淲e are pleased that the Off-Broadway League agreed to expand Union coverage for associate directors and choreographers on commercial productions, and equally proud that this new Agreement includes robust new provisions in the ever-important areas of non-discrimination and anti-harassment. We look forward to continuing our productive relationship with our producing partners at the Off-Broadway League.鈥�
鈥淭his Agreement reflects our shared commitment to supporting the remarkable artists who bring Off-Broadway to life,鈥� added OBL Negotiating Committee Co-Chairs Joey Monda, Kenneth Naanep, and Michael Sag. 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to have reached an equitable agreement that acknowledges the contributions of associate directors and choreographers, addresses the evolving needs of our industry, and strengthens protections for our creative collaborators. We鈥檙e grateful to SDC for their partnership throughout this process and look forward to continued collaboration.鈥�
The Off-Broadway League was founded in 1959 to foster theatrical productions produced in Off-Broadway theatres, to assist in the exchange of information among its members, and to serve as a collective voice of its membership in pursuit of these goals. Its members include both commercial Off-Broadway producers and general managers, as well as Off-Broadway鈥檚 many not-for-profit theatre companies.
SDC is the theatrical union that unites, empowers, and protects professional stage directors and choreographers throughout the United States.
