The artists we know and love have gotten it very clear from the Actors’ Equity Association to be able to return to Walt Disney World after a long run without shows during the first revival of the parks.
From the Actors’ Equity Association:
The Actors’ Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theater, issued the following statement regarding reports that Walt Disney World has agreed to provide space for a COVID on-site center. tested at Walt Disney World.
“We have been consistent that testing is an important part of ensuring a safe workplace for Equity performers, and today I am pleased to see that Disney World has agreed,” he said. Kate Shindle, President of Actors’ Equity Association. “With the news that Disney will be making tests available to Equity artists and others in the park, I’m pleased to announce that the Equity Executive Committee has signed a memorandum of understanding with Disney for Equity performers to return. ”
On June 23, Disney announced plans to call members back for rehearsals next week. On June 25, Equity made a public statement that actors should be challenged because actors cannot exercise social distance during their entire working day. The next day, on June 26, Walt Disney World took in all the recurring messages for Equity members. ”
As stated in the press release, the Memorandum of Understanding was established based on a new COVID-19 test site that opened on the site at Walt Disney World Resort, in Disney’s Maingate Complex. Many Walt Disney World artists have sought to return to work since the theme park shutdown, even launching a #BringBacktheMagic campaign after the parks reopened. We expect to see the return of shows and live entertainment as health and safety guidelines allow it in the coming weeks.
