IATSE stands for which organization?

• A. International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
• B. The American Theatre Association
• C. Institute of Arts and Theatre Stage Engineers
• D. International Association of Theatrical Stage Experts

Answer: (A)

IATSE is a labor union that represents professionals who work behind the scenes in live theater, film, and television. The name that matches this organization is International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. It reflects its role as a broad, collaborative union for people who handle, design, build, operate, light, and manage theatre and stage productions.

The other options don’t fit because they aren’t the recognized names of this union or aren’t unions of theatrical stage workers. The American Theatre Association isn’t a workers’ union; the Institute of Arts and Theatre Stage Engineers and the International Association of Theatrical Stage Experts aren’t the official names of this organization.