r/IATSE is a subreddit with 16k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses local, iatse, swag, local 52, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review toe boots and accountant.
This is a subreddit for IATSE members, or anyone interested in learning about trade unionism and the performing arts.
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With that, be mindful of the Local and International information you share here as it is public and posting maybe in violation of local or international bylaws.
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Popular Themes in r/IATSE
#1
Advice Requests
: "Tools, Equipment and Hardware Guide with visual references + measurements & conversions for stagehands & riggers:"
28 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Local 7 is bought and paid for by the corporations"
13 posts
#3
News
: "Prolific TV director James Burrows, known for ‘Will & Grace’ and ‘Cheers,’ dies at 85"
4 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Recommendations for custom tool pouch"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "I built a site for our industry to help find crew and resources Free for everyone."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/IATSE
#1
Local
: "Local 13 has the best swag out there, convince me otherwise"
17 posts
#2
Iatse
: "Can Iatse do anything about AI?"
8 posts
#3
Swag
: "Heard we were comparing local Swag."
5 posts
#4
Local 52
: "How is Local 52 doing these days?"
4 posts
#5
Struggling
3 posts
#6
Osha
: "Non-member question about IATSE 52 Set dressing/Props - Do I need Osha10/Aerial cert to work as a dayplayer?"
3 posts
#7
Call
: "New Local 2 referral, how long till my first Call?"
3 posts
#8
Local 7
: "Local 7 is bought and paid for by the corporations"
3 posts
#9
Corporations
: "Local 7 is bought and paid for by the Corporations"
3 posts
#10
873
: "873 folks yall still off?"
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/IATSE
Toe Boots
11 reviews
#1
Red Wing
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Blundstone
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Whites
4.0★ from 1 review
Accountant
2 reviews
#1
The Associates Tax
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Matthew Gutterson
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/IATSE
#1
Live Event 🎫🎟
: "Brooklyn Bowl Stagehands Vote to Join IATSE Local 4"
1 post
#2
COMING SOON!
: "UPDATES COMING"
1 post
#3
Theatrical/Stage 🎭
: "United Kingdom - The secret lives of theatre workers: ‘People were having full sex in the stalls’ | Social etiquette"
1 post
Member Growth in r/IATSE
Yearly
+3k members(20.1%)
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Last updated: August 10, 2026