New England

SAG-AFTRA New England is holding a food drive to support our brothers and sisters affected by the recent floods in Vermont. Please donate non-perishable food items or hygiene products to one of the collection sites below and wear your SAG-AFTRA shirt for a photo op! If you don't have a shirt yet, limited quantities will be available as will signs. Donations will be delivered to Vermont AFL-CIO on August 22.

Donation suggestions:

• peanut butter
• canned fish and meat
• pasta and rice
• sports drinks
• canned vegetables, soups
• fruit juice
• shelf stable milk
• cereal, oatmeal
• healthy snacks: granola bars, protein bars, pretzels, nuts
• diapers
• laundry detergent
• soap
• toothpaste
• feminine hygiene products

Stop by one of three drop off locations wearing your SAG-AFTRA shirt for a photo op! (Limited amount of t-shirts will be available.)

Drop off locations:

August 15

3:30-6:30 p.m.

Mack Park

31 Grove St.

Salem, MA

 

Aug. 16

3-5:30 p.m.

Upper Falls Greenway Trail

Across from 1242 Chestnut St.

Newton Upper Falls, MA

 

August 17

10 a.m.-1 p.m.

O'Rourke Field

Corner of Quarry & Joyce Rd

Quincy, MA 

 

Wednesday, August 9, 3:45 p.m.

Boston Common, Parkman Bandstand, near Park Street Station

Join fellow members, pre-members, labor activists, industry partners and special guests to rally in support of a fair contract! This rally is open to all who support our cause.  Bring your friends and family and supporters!

To receive a SAG-AFTRA STRONG t-shirt, please bring your SAG-AFTRA member ID card or digital card in the member app. If you already have some SAG-AFTRA gear to wear, please do! Don’t forget your hat, sunscreen and water bottle!

Visit sagaftrastrike.org to find detailed information, updates, helpful FAQs and picket schedules. Please add to the conversation on social media using #SAGAFTRAstrong and #SAGAFTRAstrike.

RSVP: Reservations are not required, but are helpful. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 48 business hours before the start of the event. 

Tuesday, July 25, 4 - 5 p.m. Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI

Please join your New England brothers and sisters in solidarity on Tuesday, July 25 at Kennedy Plaza in Providence. SAG-AFTRA members, along with labor allies, will be gathering together in support of our rights, our livelihoods, and our futures!

When you arrive, please sign in with designated SAG-AFTRA volunteers or staff. We have a limited amount of SAG-AFTRA T-shirts for members which will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis. To receive a t-shirt, please bring your SAG-AFTRA member ID card or digital card in the member app. If you already have some SAG-AFTRA gear please wear it! Don’t forget your hat, sunscreen and water bottle!

Be sure to show your support on social media with #SAGAFTRAStrike, #SAGAFTRAStrong, #Power2Performers #SAGAFTRANewEngland and #SAGAFTRAMember.

Visit sagaftrastrike.org to find detailed information about the strike, updates and helpful FAQs.

 

Wednesday, July 19, 4 p.m. ET

Boston Common, corner of Charles & Boylston Streets

Please join your New England brothers and sisters in solidarity as we head to the Embrace Monument for a photo op and short rally.

SAG-AFTRA t-shirts for members (until supplies last) and signs will be provided. Please bring your own water to stay cool.

Visit sagaftrastrike.org to find detailed information, updates and helpful FAQs. Please add to the conversation on social media using #SAGAFTRAstrong, #SAGAFTRAstrike and #Power2Performers.

 

New England Conservatory: Self-Tape for Beginners, 6 p.m.

If the world of self-taped auditions has you overwhelmed and you’re not sure where to start, join Anne Mulhall of LDI Casting for one of these small group hands-on sessions to learn the ins and outs. Mulhall will meet participants in Studio 822, the self-tape studio at the SAG-AFTRA New England Local office, to go over the self-tape process from start to finish: what equipment you need, how to set up your space, the do’s and don’ts of recording, how to upload and send your audition and more! 

Each two-hour window is limited to eight participants and everyone will receive homework to set up additional individual time at Studio 822 to record a self-tape and send it to Mulhall for feedback. This class is truly for beginners who are looking for self-tape guidance.

 

When: Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Where: SAG-AFTRA New England

20 Park Plaza, Suite 822

Boston, MA 02116

 

Given space constraints each class is limited to eight registrants.

If you have any questions, please email newengland@sagaftra.org

 

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. Each class size is limited to 8. If you register and can no longer attend, please let us know so the next person on the waitlist can sign up.

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2023, or in compliance with the May 2023 dues relief extension). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 48 business hours before the start of the event. 

New England Conservatory: Self-Tape for Beginners, 3 p.m.

If the world of self-taped auditions has you overwhelmed and you’re not sure where to start, join Anne Mulhall of LDI Casting for one of these small group hands-on sessions to learn the ins and outs. Mulhall will meet participants in Studio 822, the self-tape studio at the SAG-AFTRA New England Local office, to go over the self-tape process from start to finish: what equipment you need, how to set up your space, the do’s and don’ts of recording, how to upload and send your audition and more! 

Each two-hour window is limited to eight participants and everyone will receive homework to set up additional individual time at Studio 822 to record a self-tape and send it to Mulhall for feedback. This class is truly for beginners who are looking for self-tape guidance.

 

When: Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Where: SAG-AFTRA New England

20 Park Plaza, Suite 822

Boston, MA 02116

Given space constraints each class is limited to eight registrants.

If you have any questions, please email newengland@sagaftra.org

 

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. Each class size is limited to 8. If you register and can no longer attend, please let us know so the next person on the waitlist can sign up.

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2023, or in compliance with the May 2023 dues relief extension). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 48 business hours before the start of the event. 

New England Conservatory: Self-Tape for Beginners

If the world of self-taped auditions has you overwhelmed and you’re not sure where to start, join Anne Mulhall of LDI Casting for one of these small group hands-on sessions to learn the ins and outs. Mulhall will meet participants in Studio 822, the self-tape studio at the SAG-AFTRA New England Local office, to go over the self-tape process from start to finish: what equipment you need, how to set up your space, the do’s and don’ts of recording, how to upload and send your audition and more! 

Each two-hour window is limited to eight participants and everyone will receive homework to set up additional individual time at Studio 822 to record a self-tape and send it to Mulhall for feedback. This class is truly for beginners who are looking for self-tape guidance.

 

When: Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Where: SAG-AFTRA New England

20 Park Plaza, Suite 822

Boston, MA 02116

 

If you have any questions, please email newengland@sagaftra.org

 

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP.   Each class size is limited to 8. If you register and can no longer attend, please let us know so the next person on the waitlist can sign up.

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2023, or in compliance with the May 2023 dues relief extension). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 48 business hours before the start of the event. 

Join Heather Whitty of Mass Performing Arts Studio for a class on elevating your audition performance at this in-person conservatory. Whitty will work with attendees by using TV/film scenes to explore various acting and camera techniques. Come ready to learn best practices, tips on what casting directors look for in an audition, and tools you can use at home for those self-tapes. 

When: Monday, June 12, 2023, 6-8 p.m., please do not arrive before 5:50 p.m.

Where: Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Sproat Hall, 138 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02111

• nearest T stops: Park Street (Red Line), Downtown Crossing (Orange Line)
• parking: various street parking and garages in the area

*Entry is through the 138 Tremont Street entrance located to the right of the church steps. Entrance to Sproat Hall activities are through this door and down the stairs or elevator to the immediate left. Entry to the church is open until 8 p.m.

RSVP: Reservations are limited to 75 and are required. Registration will open on June 5, 2023, 12 p.m. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2023, or in compliance with the May 2023 dues relief extension). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 48 business hours before the start of the event. 

Join your fellow New England Local members at a virtual general membership meeting for updates from elected New England Local representatives and staff. There will also be time for an open Q&A.  

When: May 8, 2023, 6 p.m. 

Where: Online via Zoom

RSVP: Reservations are required by May 7, 2023. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

Steps to attend:

• Make sure your dues are in good standing.
• Have a Zoom account that identifies you by name used on the registration.

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA New England Local members in good standing (paid thru April 30, 2023, or Oct. 31, 2023). No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 48 business hours before the start of the event.