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New York Television News Features Child Performers Story in 3 Minute Segment
Frank DiLella, NY 1's "On Stage" reporter, profiles the Child Performer/Labor story in a three minute segment that will air throughout the weekend and Monday. The story features Kelly Crisp, Founder of Child Performers Coalition, Adam Riegler, currently performing on Broadway as "Pugsley" in The Addams Family and Maria Somma, spokesperson for Actor's Equity. Leo Rosales, spokesperson for the NYS Department of Labor can be heard in a telephone interview with Mr. DiLella.
A special thanks to Frank DiLella for featuring the story! See below for video link. Tremendous thanks also goes to one of our parents who brought this story to NY1 and made the connection possible. Not only will media attention help to table the proposed changes but the attention will also help secure our voice in promoting reasonable and responsible rules in the future. The last Department of Labor Hearing is Monday, January 31st in NYC and we would love to continue to spread the word ~ please email us with your media suggestions and contacts. |
NY1 News reports on the Department of Labor's proposed rule changes that will jeopardize productions and child performers. Click on the image above or here for video.
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NY Daily News
Sunday's NY Daily News featured the story on page 3 in a full page article titled "Exit Stage Left? New Rules Threaten B'way Child Actors."
"It could be curtains for child actors on Broadway: Proposed state regulations would slash the number of hours for child performers. And that, critics say, would make it nearly impossible for juveniles to work on Broadway.
"They are just that restrictive," said Keith Halpern, director of labor relations for the Broadway League.
The proposed state Labor Department regulations would prohibit actors under the age of 18 from working past 10 p.m. - before most Broadway shows end - and limit the hours they could work." Click Here for Full Article
The reporter interviewed me for an hour and
I am confident he has a keen understanding of the issues involved. Sunday's article highlights the affect of the proposed rule changes on Broadway, a New York Institution.
(Linda Crisp = Kelly Crisp, no clue how that happened)
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