
We Are The Union
Have you ever heard someone say, “A union is only as strong as its members?” As much as that might want to make you roll your eyes (and I get it, been there done that) it’s totally true. In this episode I talk all about

Hosted by Alicia Newcom · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 14 episodes
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Your guide to assembling and organizing as we work to make change in our theatrical industry. Hosted by Alicia Newcom.
Alicia Newcom hosts Assembly Guide, a arts show with 14 episodes published.

Have you ever heard someone say, “A union is only as strong as its members?” As much as that might want to make you roll your eyes (and I get it, been there done that) it’s totally true. In this episode I talk all about

Are you a professional actor or stage manager? Do you want Actors’ Equity Association to function FOR you, but you don’t have a lot of time or energy to dedicate to it at this moment? This episode details 2 super easy ac

Are you a professional actor or stage manager who wants to get more involved with Actors' Equity Association and learn how to have your voice heard by our union? This episode is just for you. In this episode, I break dow

The holiday season is huge in the theater industry. It’s a time when audiences are extra excited to see shows and when theaters make a lot of their profit, but that doesn’t mean that time has to be any less humane for th

Dignity and entitlement get confused way too often - especially when we look at workers and other exploited groups of people asking for their humanity to be respected in their workplaces. In this episode I talk about how

Many people don’t think of theatrical workers when they think of manual labor, but our jobs - as actors, stage managers, and everyone working backstage and onstage to put on a show eight times a week - are extremely phys

In Assembly Guide’s first ever interview episode, I talk to the very inspiring Maria Briggs and Joanna Carpenter about all things swings! Swings are among the most under-resourced and overworked individuals in our indust

I'm back with a brief episode after a long four month break away from the podcast. Join me as I share why I stepped away, what I learned, and how I plan on moving forward with more sustainable systems in place to continu

Excessive scheduling is a huge problem in the theatrical industry. The demands of our jobs as live theatrical performers and stage managers can result in 60+ hour work-weeks before any type of overtime pay even without s

If we want to make change, to achieve any goal, or to simply show up with vulnerability and courage, we are inevitably going to experience failure. Failure is a necessary and unavoidable part of the process of change. In

Have you ever heard someone say, "The show must go on?" In this episode, I talk about how we need to reframe this mentality and instead say, "The show must go on safely." The show doesn't actually have to go on, and ofte

Speaking about the need for change is scary. In this episode, I talk about the feelings of fear we inevitably feel when we're about to stand up and speak out when something is wrong. That fear is completely normal, and i

This episode, I (Alicia Newcom, host of Assembly Guide and associate choreographer/Broadway performer) share with you my personal journey into navigating advocating for change in our theatrical industry. I also share an

Welcome to Assembly Guide: Your guide to assembling and organizing as we work to make change in our theatrical industry. Hosted by Alicia Newcom. Alicia (she/her) is an associate choreographer and Broadway performer base
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