Performance of the Century: 100 Years of Actors' Equity Association and the Rise of Professional American Theater. Written by Robert Simonson. Published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Book. Hardcover, 240 pages. Measures 9 by 12 inches. Performance of the Century celebrates the 100th anniversary of Actors' Equity Association, the union representing stage actors and stage managers. Formed as a result of the inequities visited on stage performers in the 19th century, the union has shaped the landscape of the professional Am...