NEW YORK, NY —The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and The Juilliard School have announced a tentative agreement concluding collective bargaining negotiations with production staff who support the school’s performances.
The tentative contract reflects ongoing good-faith engagement and mutual respect between the parties. The agreement covers more than 100 theatrical production workers at the school.
“This contract is setting a new standard for wage equity across production crafts,” said Meredith Prouty-Due, Costume Design Coordinator. “We are excited to be embarking on this new chapter with Juilliard and the IATSE.”
“We came together as a collective of artisans and craftspeople across disciplines committed to lifting up our colleagues,” said A.J. Cote, Lead Carpenter. “This contract further unifies our commitment to each other and our work. Every person working under the collective bargaining agreement now has representation and a path to benefits, and it guarantees future workers a voice in their workplace.”
As an educational institution, Juilliard’s stages are training grounds, where student performances are directly tied to their curriculum. Production professionals play an integral role in supporting that educational environment.
“The mission of The Juilliard School is to cultivate excellence through the highest caliber of education in music, dance, and drama for talented students from around the world, which involves extensive performance experience supported by production professionals,” said Thom Widmann, Senior Director of Production, on behalf of The Juilliard School. “We are glad to have reached a tentative agreement with the IATSE, which represents the team that contributes to the performance environment, helping our students to develop their craft.”
IATSE and The Juilliard School look forward to completing the ratification process and continuing their collaboration in support of Juilliard’s educational mission.
The tentative agreement will take effect upon ratification.
