(NEW YORK CITY) - After a two-month Strike, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Atlantic Theater Company have announced a tentative contract agreement covering nearly 100 Production Workers employed by the company.

The Bargaining Unit will soon vote on whether to accept the agreement, the Union said.

The Atlantic Theater’s Stage crew handles vital roles for performances at the New York City venue - such as audio, videography, hair and makeup, costuming, props, carpentry and lighting.

In a statement, IATSE said: “The proposed agreement includes significant compensation increases including comprehensive benefits that both parties believe reflect the essential contributions of the Production Crew to Atlantic Theater Company’s success. Ultimately, after extensive discussions and dialogue, the Atlantic Theater Company is poised to become the first Not-For-Profit Theater Company producing solely Off-Broadway in history to have a Union agreement covering production classifications.”

The proposed agreement includes significant compensation increases - including comprehensive benefits that both parties believe reflect the essential contributions of the Production Crew to Atlantic Theater Company’s success.

Founded as an ensemble of impassioned Student Artists in 1985, Atlantic Theater Company has grown into an acclaimed Off-Broadway company, operating two theaters: The 199-seat Linda Gross Theater; and the 99-seat Stage 2. 

IATSE represents more than 170,000 Technicians, Artisans and Craftspersons in the Entertainment Industry, including live events, motion picture and television production, broadcast and trade shows in the United States and Canada.

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