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Though Equity's New York office chose to offer a policy statement rather than answer Stage Raw's 12 Angry Questions, the union's Supervisor of Xerox Technologies, Bryan Blowme, was willing to speak candidly from his office in Tempe, Arizona. Mr. Blowme is currently on probation for unspecified violations of company policy, and does not expect to keep his job -- hence the truthfulness of his replies.

Actors' Equity's National Director of Communications, Maria Somma, responds to 12 questions regarding the end of the 99-Seat Plan in Los Angeles.

THE INTERACTIVE FESTIVAL will occur on March 21, 2015 simultaneously at Pasadena, California’s Theatre @ Boston Court at 1 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) and at Warsaw’s Teatr STUDIO in the Palace of Culture, starting at 10 p.m (Central European Time). The concert, with other live entertainments, will be simultaneously live-streamed between the two cities. An American playlet will be broadcast from Pasadena, followed by a Polish playlet (in Polish with subtitles) broadcast from Warsaw, followed by another American playlet, then another Polish playlet, and so on.

The following twelve questions have been sent to Maria Somma, National Communications Director of Actors' Equity Association, who has promised to reply shortly.

In response to members’ concerns, Equity’s National Council has determined that they will act on a 3-pronged proposal that will ensure our members’ work is valued while preserving their ability to collaborate and work within an existing membership company setting. -- Maria Somma, National Director of Communications, Actors Equity Association.