Cabaret Rulebook 07-11 - Actors

(11) Subsequent Equity Principal Auditions (Callbacks)
(a) Principal performers shall be called to audition at specific times and shall not be called
in groups unless for physical screening and/or voice blending.
(b) Auditions and/or readings, excluding interviews, shall be limited to four in number for
a performer and the performer shall be compensated at the rate of one-seventh of
minimum salary for each reading and/or audition over four in which the performer is
called.
(c) Equity Franchised Agents may accompany their clients to all audition locations and, at
the Producer's option, may attend the audition.
(d) The Director or Producer's designee with final casting authority shall be present at all
auditions. The Musical Director or the Producer's designee shall be present at all singing
auditions and the choreographer or the Producer's designee must be present at all
dancing auditions.
(e) Performers shall be given specific appointments, and not more than 12 auditions,
including reading, singing and dancing, may be scheduled in any hour.
(f) The Producer or the Producer's representative shall keep a sign-in sheet provided by
Equity at all callbacks and auditions to denote arrival and departure times of all
performers, and furnish a copy to Equity.
(g) Performers who are kept at an audition or callback longer than three hours from the
scheduled appointment shall be paid at the rate of $4.50 per half-hour for the fourth hour
and for each additional half-hour or part thereof. Should the performer be late for the
performer's appointment, the Producer may dismiss the performer and re-schedule the
audition. Should the Producer fail to exercise this option, the performer's computation
time shall commence upon arrival.
(C) Chorus Calls.
(1) Chorus Auditions. The Producer shall conduct chorus auditions for all productions
utilizing chorus performers. The following conditions shall apply:
(a) Among the auditions held for chorus performers, there shall be auditions for Equity
performers;
(b) The Producer is under no obligation to hire any person pursuant to any chorus
audition procedures, including the procedures for Equity performers set forth below.
(2) Equity Chorus Provisions. The Producer shall comply with the following chorus audition
procedures for Equity performers.
(a) The scheduling of Equity Chorus performer auditions shall be arranged through the
Equity Auditions Department.
(b) An Equity Monitor shall be present at the place of call. Equity shall receive at least two
weeks written notice of such call.
(c) The Producer shall not hold calls or auditions on any day when an Equity membership
meeting is scheduled.
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