IATSE, Juilliard School Ratify Agreement with Production StaffThe International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Juilliard School have ratified, concluding collective bargaining negotiations with production staff who support the school's performances. The agreement covers more than 100 theatrical production workers at the school. In a statement, IATSE says, "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." "This contract is setting a new standard for wage equity across production crafts," says 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," says AJ 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." "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," says 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." The agreement covers 34 full-time and seasonal employees, as well as overhire production staff, and runs from April 20, 2026, through June 30, 2030. 
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