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Will Minimum Wage Kill LA's Small Theater Scene?
The National Council of Actors' Equity has overruled a two-to one vote by its own union members here in Los Angeles. Most theaters with less than 100 seats will have to pay $9 an hour—even if the actors themselves want to volunteer. Will ending a long-standing local tradition mean fewer productions?
By Warren Olney • • 24m ListenThe National Council of Actors' Equity has overruled a two-to one vote by its own union members here in Los Angeles. Most theaters with less than 100 seats will have to pay $9 an hour—even if the actors themselves want to volunteer. Will ending a long-standing local tradition mean fewer productions?
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