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WELCOME ... to the website of the IATSE Theatrical Wardrobe Union Local 769.
Local 769 represents workers in many diverse, but related fields in the entertainment industry, such as theatrical productions, ballet, opera, fashion, trade, ice shows, spectaculars, motion pictures, television, concerts and commercials. We represent a diverse group of skilled technicians that are the best in their field, including dressers, seamstresses, costume stylists, supervisors, key and set costumers and other assistants in wardrobe departments. We are dedicated to providing skilled workers in every field of the entertainment industry.
"For more than 100 years, we've been behind the scenes. Since the early days of the musical, and the dawn of the film age, we have created indelible images; entertaining the world for generations. We are the brothers and sisters of the IATSE."
- IATSE Website
Latest News
Women’s March to the Polls – 10/13/18
Women’s March Chicago Returns to Grant Park to Rally and March as Early Voting Gets Underway Saturday, October 13,
CFL-Endorsed Candidates for 11/6 General Election
2018 General Election Tuesday, November 6, 2018 CFL-Endorsed Candidates Every election cycle, the Chicago
AFL-CIO’s Trumka Optimistic About Midterms
AFL-CIO's Trumka Is Optimistic About the Midterms AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka addresses the United Auto
IATSE & Lyric Agree to Labor Cuts
IATSE and Lyric Opera of Chicago Agree to Labor Cuts Lyric Opera of Chicago and representatives of the International
Unsung Hero: Wendy McCay
Dresser Wendy McCay with Lyric Opera Stage Artist J’nai Bridges during a candid backstage moment at Lyric Opera of
Lyric Opera & IATSE Sign Labor Deal
STATEMENT Lyric Opera and IATSE Sign Multi-Year Labor Deal CHICAGO (10/3/2018) – Lyric Opera of
Matthew D. Loeb Elected President of UNI MEI
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 UNI MEI Global Union renews leadership and adopts work priorities for 2019 Leaders of media
Unions Did Great Things for the Working Class
In a 1979 paper entitled “The Two Faces of Unionism,” economists Richard Freeman and James Medoff argued that
Joffrey “Swan Lake” @ The Art Institut
Dancers from The Joffrey Ballet’s production of 'Swan Lake' bring Degas’s work to life in the galleries. See Christopher
Early voting starts today!
Illinois voters can start casting their ballots Thursday as candidates for governor, attorney general and Congress
With summer coming to a close …
With summer coming to a close, it's finally time to break out those fall outfits
How Unions Can Solve the Housing Crisis
How Unions Can Solve the Housing Crisis The labor movement once built thousands of low-cost co-op apartments for
City promotes theater scene
Chicago actor Michael Shannon speaks at a Sept. 17, 2018, news conference at Steppenwolf Theatre to announce 2019 as the
IATSE PAC Fund Garage Sale
September 16, 2018 With the mid term elections approaching quickly, the International's PAC Fund is in need
Hurricane Florence Relief … how to help!
Assistance available for members affected by Hurricane Florence Saturday, September 15, 2018 The IATSE’s
Union Meeting – Tuesday, 10/9/18
The next meeting of Wardrobe Local 769 will be held at the Stagehands Local 2 Office, 216 S. Jefferson, 4th Floor,
Fun at the picnic!
Sister Marguerite Scott (and others) made the most of all the great entertainment offered at the Young Workers Committee
Growing number want to join a union …
A growing number of Americans want to join a union Nation Sep 3, 2018 5:14 PM EDT Only 10.7 percent of American workers
Talk is cheap …
Talk is cheap, what action are YOU taking to participate and make a difference. It won't do to
IATSE Activism Manual
IATSE Activism Manual Activism isn’t about winning every fight. It’s about getting out there and
IATSE 125th Anniversary Party
Brad Matthys - President - Local 476, Mark Hogan - Business Agent - Local 476, Tom Herman - President - Local 2, Craig
New video: Celebrating 125 years!
Brothers and Sisters, As you are no doubt aware, on Thursday August 9, 2018 the International held a celebration of our
ABT in four-year partnership with the Aud
On Thursday, the Auditorium Theatre and American Ballet Theatre unveiled a four-year partnership, beginning with the
Free subscriptions to LYNDA.COM
In our 3-year partnership with Lynda.com, over 10,000 IATSE members have used the site to develop their skills. In
Joffrey Ballet Partnering With City Colleges
Students enrolling at Harold Washington College this fall can now also add ballet and hip hop to their class
LYNDA.COM
You may have heard Lynda.com is moving to the IATSE Training Trust Fund. The TTF is pleased to be offering Year Four
Happy 125th Anniversary to our IATSE
"For more than 100 years, we've been behind the scenes. Since the early days of the musical, and the dawn of the
First Convention
First Convention of the National Alliance of the Theatrical Stage Employees July 17, 1893 Photo caption: The Elks
The Official Bulletin: 2018 Q2 / No. 660
The latest issue of the Bulletin is now available online! Read about 125 years of the IATSE:
I’m going to tell you …
Trump announced Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his Supreme Court Nominee. In less than one minute President Richard Trumka will
Chicago TV Production Sets Record
Chicago TV Production Sets Record Ten shows will film this summer and fall in Chicago. This includes
Cinespace adds new Chicago facility
Cinespace recently acquired the former Crown Steel factory at 31st & Kedzie Each of the 31
Why restore the Uptown Theatre … ?
Why restore the Uptown Theatre at all? It's savvy, and plus there's a better reason On July 1, Neil Young
Five Justices Cannot Break Union Solidarity
"One court case will not determine the fate of AFSCME or the labor movement. We will remain a vibrant force that lifts
I’m Sticking With The Union
The Supreme Court just ruled against working people in Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31, and in doing so, joined
Chita, Bebe & More Stars Join New “We A
Chita Rivera, Bebe Neuwirth, and More Broadway Stars Join "We Are the World" Video Stars of Hamilton and Mean
Chicago set for another big TV year
Hollywood's fling with Chicago-set TV productions shows no sign of easing up. Ten shows will be in town this summer and fall
2018 Election Results
2018 ELECTION RESULTS President Marguerite Scott … 109 Steven Frendreis … 32 Vice-President Caryn Vanco
Local 871 – Gender Pay Equity Campaign
Dear All: I am writing to let you know that our Gender Pay Equity campaign was launched today and that the
IATSE TTF Safety First! Online Courses
I am pleased to announce the launch of two new TTF curricula available to all IATSE craftspeople and
Trump Administration Trying to Loosen Child Labor
From CFL's Facebook post dated 5/17/18: “Everyone deserves well-regulated, safe workplaces, not hazardous job sites
IATSE/DGA Statement: “Restoring Internet Fr
Statement of the IATSE and DGA regarding the Joint Resolution to rescind the FCC Order on “Restoring Internet
8 Ways to Respect the Importance of Stage Etiquett
A disclaimer before we continue. Theatre companies across the world have different ways of conducting themselves and
50 Years for J.J. Broll-Cook!
TWU Local 769 Business Agent Shirley Berling and President John Salyers congratulate Jerre Jean Broll-Cook on 50 years as an
The Art of Rolling Socks!
Jean Fritz demonstrates the fine art of rolling socks (Cinderella style) ... with a pool
Chicago production rolls through a week of success
The level of TV production in Chicago has grown from a boom to an era Over the past week, HBO announced its first
Stagehands (1950s)
Throw back Thursday to mid-century stagecraft, highlighted by AFL-CIO's Americans At Work film campaign. How long ago this
Rosemont Theatre: Broadway to bust?
A plan to expand the 5-year-old Fashion Outlets of Chicago mall in Rosemont may bring the curtain down for good on the
What’s Wrong With the Broadway Musical?
Once a universal cultural touchstone, Broadway musicals have now become a revolving door of unchallenging confections
Would you go to the theatre on Nude Night ?
The Palais de Tokyo’s “Visite Naturiste”. by Stephen Sachs, Co-Artistic Director - Intimate
Female-led “Range Runners” films in IL this su
Fatal Funnel Films announces cast for upcoming thriller ... Fatal Funnel Films, an Illinois-based independent film company,
Broadway Wardrobe Dresser Secrets Revealed
When you are a wardrobe dresser, you get pretty good at cleaning costumes and figuring out how to keep them looking as good
HBO series to film in Chicago
A new HBO series from Oscar winner Jordan Peele and “Lost” co-creator J.J. Abrams is slated to begin
‘Hamilton’ exhibition well-paved for s
"Hamilton" director Thomas Kail, creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and designer David Korins talk with the Chicago Tribune
Creating SNL: Meet the Parents Cold Open
Members of IATSE Local 798 transform Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro into Michael Cohen and Robert Mueller for a killer cold
Leaders of the Never Again movement are theatre ki
Are you surprised that the young leaders of the Never Again movement are theatre kids? I’m not. by Stephen
Why Ushering Is One Of The Most Underrated Profess
We pretty much know the theater world by now. There are actors, comedians, directors, singers, writers, and even those darn
Hollywood-style studio backlot coming to West Side
The Chicago soundstage complex where TV shows like "Chicago Fire" and "Empire" are filmed now is getting its own backlot of
How Can Musical Theatre Help Change Our World?
As a teacher and musical theater director, I have found myself struggling. I am turning on my television, going on
Every Actor Should be Involved Backstage At Least
It is often said that “actors without stagehands are naked people standing in the dark trying to emote and
Invisible Heroes: An Ode to the Tech Team
Having spent much of my theatrical history in the realm of the actor, the ins and outs of the tech world still remain
Beyond A Quick Change: The Many Jobs Of A Dresser
From THEATRE NERDS - October 2, 2017 Beyond The Quick Change: The Many Jobs Of A Broadway Dresser If
Origins of IATSE Stagehands Union
Origins of IATSE Stagehands Union To view the video ... click on the link
Stand Up, Fight Back!
The Stand Up, Fight Back campaign is a way for the IATSE to stand up to attacks on our members from anti-worker
It bears repeating: IATSE Equality Statement
Given the events of the past few days, weeks and months ... it bears repeating: "Equal rights are the cornerstone of
The workers who make Broadway hum deserve a standi
BY Patricia White SPECIAL TO THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Saturday, March 25, 2017, 8:38 PM Giving all due respect to
Know Your Rights – from the AFL-CIO
The following resources are intended help ensure that members of our unions know their rights and are prepared to defend
You Should Call, Not Email, Your Legislators
From the IATSE Facebook page: "Looking to channel your political energy? Here's why you should put away the keyboard and pick
IATSE Activism Manual
Activism isn’t about winning every fight. It’s about getting out there and fighting. When we see changes that need
