For decades, theaters with 99 or fewer seats were allowed to hire members of the Actors’ Equity Assn. Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times Actors wait in line to sign up for future auditions organized by Independent Theaters of Los Angeles (ITLA) at the Skylight Theatre in Los Feliz. Actors wait in line to sign up for future auditions organized by Independent Theaters of Los Angeles (ITLA) at the Skylight Theatre in Los Feliz. Matrix Artistic Director Joseph Stern said he joined ITLA to help him navigate the new theater terrain after 40 years of using Equity actors about 80% of the time. And if you’re not, then we’re a new home for you.”Some actors waiting in line, however, seemed to have minimal knowledge of the 99-seat debate that has roiled the Los Angeles theater scene for years.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 29, 2017 22:18 UTC