tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post116198313184262259..comments2024-01-07T06:59:04.212-05:00Comments on The Playgoer: How much does an actor make?Playgoerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02994724588504353485noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-1162312365875633252006-10-31T11:32:00.000-05:002006-10-31T11:32:00.000-05:00Before union dues and taxes, you can also lop anot...Before union dues and taxes, you can also lop another 10-20% off the gross for agent and/or manager commissions ... without which you wouldn't be considered for Broadway or off-Broadway parts (even those paying $500/wk). <BR/><BR/>Starting January 1, 2007, Equity is adding a $100 quarterly premium for anyone receiving health care through employment.Karl Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406387629846020306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-1162225176794494112006-10-30T11:19:00.000-05:002006-10-30T11:19:00.000-05:00The reason stage managers make more than actors is...The reason stage managers make more than actors is that they work more hours per weekMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16073241969401141732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-1162134294239320182006-10-29T10:04:00.000-05:002006-10-29T10:04:00.000-05:00For those interested in stage manager and other sa...For those interested in stage manager and other salaries, they are actually included on these Equity pages, so just follow the links. I just copied the actor figures.Playgoerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994724588504353485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-1162066511050727332006-10-28T16:15:00.000-04:002006-10-28T16:15:00.000-04:00Josh,I can tell you from personal experience that,...Josh,<BR/><BR/>I can tell you from personal experience that, scale-wise, stage managers (AEA also being their union) make more than actors, Off-Broadway.<BR/><BR/>At the $506 commercial Off-Broadway level, Stage Managers get about $100 more per week, or at least they did when I was acting OffBway in 2003 and my fiancee was stage managing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-1162019379664879542006-10-28T03:09:00.000-04:002006-10-28T03:09:00.000-04:00Nick,Your idea is dead on, but is it accurate? I m...Nick,<BR/><BR/>Your idea is dead on, but is it accurate? I mean, is 85% a number you made up to make an excellent point and it well could be right or who knows if it's maybe even higher, or do you have proof of this stat?<BR/><BR/>KKevin Ashworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03939686975662114724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-1161989474748272922006-10-27T18:51:00.000-04:002006-10-27T18:51:00.000-04:00The answer to your question, after taxes, is: Not ...The answer to your question, after taxes, is: Not much.<BR/><BR/>Which is sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-1161984642837178202006-10-27T17:30:00.000-04:002006-10-27T17:30:00.000-04:00What is not so readily available at the Actors Equ...What is not so readily available at the Actors Equity website is the statistic that on average 85% of its members are unemployed on any given day.Nick https://www.blogger.com/profile/13280949568861084843noreply@blogger.com