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LATC to Host Town Hall on Actors' Equity and the 99-Seat Debate

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A town hall event will be held at the Los Angeles Theatre Center (LATC) for members of the greater Los Angeles theatre community on Monday, August 22, from 7:30-9:30pm.

The purpose of the meeting is to examine the real-life consequences on LA's cultural ecosystem should Actors' Equity Association's new plan (which would eliminate the 99-Seat Plan) be put into place on December 14, 2016.

This event will be hosted by LA Stage Alliance, the City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), and the Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI).

"This town hall is something we've been contacted about repeatedly by LA theatre-makers," said LA Stage Alliance Executive Director, Steven Leigh Morris. "We recognize this as a critical time for many of our 99-seat members and colleagues, and it's our priority to provide them with the platform to convene and disperse information as needed, in order to ready themselves for any changes that may come. We're happy to partner with DCA and CCI to provide this platform."

Morris will moderate the event. Community members including John Flynn, Gary Grossman, Simon Levy, Rebecca Metz, Vanessa Stewart, and Michael A. Shepperd will lead the conversation and will present an alternative proposal to Equity's plan for consideration by the rest of the community.

LATC is located at 514 S. Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles. Attendance is free, but RSVPs are required. RSVP at lastagealliance.com/calendar.

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