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The Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) commonly referred to as Actors’ Equity or simply Equity is an American labor union representing the world of live theatrical performance as opposed to film and television performance. However performers appearing on live stage productions without a book or through-storyline (vaudeville cabarets circuses) may be represented by the American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA). As of 2010 Equity represented over 49000 theatre artists and stage managers.