Equity Membership Candidate (EMC) Registration Form

Actor fills out sections 1, 2 & 3A or B. Producer must sign and file form with Equity within one week of engagement.
The EMC program is for actors and stage managers who intend to pursue a career in the professional theatre,
and want to work toward eventual membership in Actors' Equity Association (AEA).

1 Name: Soc Sec #

Permanent
Apt:
Address:
City: State: Zip:

Phone: ( ) Email:

Name of Theatre: City: State:

Name of Show:
Role or Assignment:

DATES 1st Reh: Opening: Closing: Total Anticipated Weeks:

2 Is this your first time registering as an EMC? NO YES If YES, $100 registration fee MUST accompany this form

Are you a member of a 4As performing arts union? NO YES If NO, fill out 3A If YES, fill out 3B

3A Standard EMC Program – 50 weeks 3B 4As union members: Modified EMC Program – 25 weeks

ƒ As a candidate, you must complete 50 credited 4As union members may not work in Equity’s jurisdiction without the
weeks of work for eligibility to join Equity. appropriate contract, unless they have received a waiver of their
ƒ Upon completion of the program, your eligibility professional status from AEA.
to join Equity lasts for five years. Check the union(s) you belong to, and enter the date you joined:
o During that time, if you are engaged to
work at an Equity theatre, you must be SAG AFTRA AGMA AGVA GIAA
signed to an Equity contract.
CHECK ONE:
CHECK ONE:
I am already enrolled in the standard EMC I am already enrolled in the Modified EMC Program for 4As, and
Program. have received a waiver of my professional status from AEA.
I am applying for membership in the standard I subsequently joined a 4As union after enrolling in the standard
EMC Program. ($100 fee payable to AEA EMC program. I understand that I may either elect to join AEA after
must accompany this form.) 25 credited weeks, or complete the standard EMC 50 weeks.

I AFFIRM that I am not a member of any 4As I am applying for membership in the Modified EMC Program for 4As
union or performer’s union in any other country. I and request a waiver of my professional status in order to train for
also affirm that if I am a non-resident alien, I have the stage. I understand that I may work a maximum of 25 weeks as
a valid Employment Authorization Card. I agree an EMC, after which I must be signed to an Equity contract when
to accurately register my status each time I work working in an Equity theatre. (a copy of your resume and $100
at an Equity theatre, and to report any name or fee payable to AEA must accompany this form.)
address changes to AEA. I AFFIRM that I am a member of the 4As union(s) listed above. I am
ACTOR’S SIGNATURE: not a non-resident alien in the United States. I agree to accurately
register my status each time I work at an Equity theatre and to report
X any name or address changes to AEA.

DATE: ACTOR’S SIGNATURE: XX_________________________________________

DATE:

PRODUCER’S STATEMENT:
I affirm that I have verified the information contained in this registration form, and believe this individual to be properly registering as
an Equity Membership Candidate with AEA.
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE X ______________________________________________ DATE ____________________
Mail this form to your local Equity Regional office.
 Local Jobber Š Student Š Child
Registration Form
Actor fills out sections 1-4. Producer must sign and file form with Equity within one week of engagement.

1 Are you a member of a 4As performing arts union? The 4As (Associated Actors and Artistes of America)
The 4As is the AFL-CIO affiliate from which all of the
YES If YES, you may not register as a Local Jobber. You performing unions derive their charters. In addition to
must register as an Equity Membership Candidate Actors' Equity Association (AEA), members include:
(see EMC Registration form), unless you meet the SAG Screen Actors’ Guild
qualifications for Student registration in Section 2. AFTRA American Federation of TV & Radio Artists
AGMA American Guild of Musical Artists
AGVA American Guild of Variety Artists
NO Continue below GIAA Guild of Italian American Actors

Please check one:

2 LOCAL JOBBER: a bona fide resident of the community in which the theatre is located. I am not now engaged in a career in
the professional theatre, nor do I intend such a career. (4As members may not register as Local Jobbers.)

STUDENT: matriculated for a degree in Theatre Arts at the following accredited college or university:
College/University: _______________________________________________________________
Please Note: Student status is applicable only in university-connected theatres or U/RTA theatres, and
only while student is matriculated for a degree in Theatre Arts. Other students, including high school
students, must register as Local Jobbers (above) or Equity Membership Candidates (see EMC form)

CHILD (under 14) Birthdate: ____________________ School Attending: __________________________________

Name:
3 Soc Sec #
Permanent
Apt:
Address:
City: State: Zip:

Phone: ( ) Email:

Name of Theatre: City: State:

Name of Show:

Role or Assignment:

DATES 1st Reh: Opening: Closing: Total Anticipated Weeks:

4 I AFFIRM that I am not a member of any 4As union or performer’s union in any other country. I also affirm that if I am a
non-resident alien, I have a valid Employment Authorization Card.

ACTOR’S SIGNATURE: X DATE:

PRODUCER’S STATEMENT: I affirm that I have verified the information contained in this registration form, and believe this
individual to be properly registering as a Local Jobber, Student or Child with AEA.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE X ____________________________________________ DATE ____________________

Mail this form to your local Equity Regional office.