| Formation | 18 March 1966 |
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| Type | Theater association |
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Official language | English |
| Website | www |
The League of Resident Theatres (LORT) is a collective bargaining association with over 70 non-profit theatre members in the U.S. LORT members. LORT serves as a way for member resident theaters, also called regional theaters, to bargain collectively on behalf of theater management with Actors' Equity Association, the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, and United Scenic Artists.[1]
LORT was formed by the largest of regional theatres to combat unions.[2]: 244 Membership is restricted to US theatres considered as "non-profit" by the Internal Revenue Service[3]
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In response, the largest regional houses formed a collective bargaining alliance, the LORT, to combat the unions. LORT, which represents approximately one-third of regional theatres (including several in New York City) negotiated its first contract in 1966 with Actor's Equity.
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