Welcome to the New Orleans Local!
Our local represents and protects performers doing SAG-AFTRA work as actors, stunt performers, dancers, singers, voiceover artists and other media professionals in Louisiana and Mississippi. Our mission is to support our existing members, to grow our membership and to educate local filmmakers and producers about the myriad SAG-AFTRA contracts available to hire our professional, experienced and talented members in New Orleans and surrounding areas.
Production in the New Orleans Local continues to grow and the future of SAG-AFTRA gets brighter every day!
Jim Gleason
New Orleans Local President
Members gather in person in New Orleans for a mixer and orientation on June 27, 2023. Photo by Rhonda Laizer.
Staff member Joel Reamer with members and SAG-AFTRA Strong supporters in Jackson, Mississippi, on Aug 21, 2023.
Over 150 members and supporters rallied in New Orleans Congo Square on Aug. 28, 2023, in support of the SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical/Streaming strike. Photo by Mike Yahn.
Local stunt performer Adam Horwitz at the New Orleans strike rally in August 2023. Photo by Mike Yahn.
New Orleans Local Board member Diana Boylston leads the crowd in a song at the strike rally in August 2023. Photo by Hunter Baxley.
Convention delegate Laura Cayouette and rally volunteer Mary Stieffel cheer on speakers at the New Orleans rally in August 2023. Photo by Hunter Baxley.
Members in Baton Rouge gather in strike solidarity at the Louisiana Old State Capitol on August 25, 2023.
Instructor Alex Coker, far right, along with fellow members, from left, Angel Spital, Michael Collier, Kernesha Steele, Laura Cayouette, Kate Adair, Olga Wilhelmine and Lisha Wheeler at a women’s self-defense program in August 2023, hosted by the New Orleans Local Women’s Committee.
New Orleans Local President Jim Gleason, far left, with casting directors Liz Coulon, Brent Caballero, Meagan Lewis and Ryan Glorioso, who spoke at the November 2023 local membership meeting.
Members show support for the TV/Theatrical Negotiating Committee during the 2023 New Orleans Local Membership Meeting on Nov. 16, 2023.
From left, member Rhonda Laizer, New Orleans Local Vice President Billy Slaughter, member Carol Ann Scruggs and member and Harahan City Mayor Tim Baudier at the Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association’s annual meeting and holiday party in December 2023. Photo courtesy of Rhonda Laizer.
From left, New Orleans National and Local Board member Diana Boylston, Local Communications Committee member Rhonda Laizer, member Jonas Chartock and Local Board member Sean Braud celebrate SAG Awards night at the February 2024 local viewing party!
New Orleans Local Board members Ritchie Montgomery and Wayne Douglas Morgan at the February 2024 SAG Awards viewing party. Photo by Tijani.
New Orleans Local Convention delegates and staff at the 2021 biennial virtual convention, bearing the name "Virtual / Vital / Visionary."