"The question of how well — or poorly — the theater world accommodates child care has been talked about for years, and is closely bound up with the discussion of why women are so underrepresented as writers, directors, and designers at the industry’s highest, and highest-paying, levels."

Financial relief is available for IATSE members affected by the fires through the Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation. IATSE members in need of assistance should submit a written request to their local union.

Following the review for “India Pale Ale” at Manhattan Theatre Club, the Union’s Diversity Committee wrote a letter asking for theatrical critics’ support in diversity efforts. The reply was a fantastic first step in an ongoing and necessary conversation.