Cabaret Rulebook 07-11 - Actors

26. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/NON-TRADITIONAL CASTING/NON-
DISCRIMINATION
(A) Equal Employment Opportunity:
(1) It is the intention of the parties that auditions/interviews shall be conducted in a manner
that continues to promote fair consideration to ethnic minorities (African Americans,
Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and Native Americans), women, seniors and
performers with disabilities. Toward that end the Producer agrees that casting of all
productions will be conducted in a manner which provides full and fair consideration to
ethnic minorities, women, seniors and performers with disabilities (consistent with the
Americans with Disabilities Act and the rules set forth herein.)
(2) It is the intent of the Producer and Equity that casting for all roles shall be made without
regard to race, color, national origin, creed, disability, gender or sexual orientation. It is the
desire of the parties that the stage reflect a multi-cultural society. In furtherance of this
policy, and with due regard for the requirements of and suitability for a job, and with the
understanding that there can be no interference with the contractual rights or artistic
discretion of the Playwright, Director or Choreographer, the Producer shall endeavor to hire
ethnic minorities, women, seniors and performers with disabilities.
(B) Nondiscrimination:
(1) The Parties hereto confirm their commitment to a policy of nondiscrimination with
respect to equal employment opportunity hereunder on the basis of sex, race, color, creed,
national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, political persuasion or belief. There shall
be no discrimination against any Actor seeking employment.
(2) The cast shall not be required to perform in any theatre, public or private institution, or
other place of performance where discrimination in any form is permitted or practiced
because of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation,
political persuasion or belief.
(3) Actor and Producer shall treat all members of the Company, including and without
exception all members of the Production Company employed by Producer and all Staff
employed by the Theatre, with tolerance towards and without prejudice to any person(s)
because of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or
political persuasion or belief.
(C) Non-traditional Casting:
(1) Non traditional casting is for the purpose of increasing employment for ethnic minorities
(African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and Native Americans), women,
seniors and Actors with disabilities, and is for the casting of such Actors in roles where
race, age, ethnicity, gender or the presence or absence of a disability is not essential to the
play or the character’s development.
(2) ) It is also the intention of the parties that in furtherance of this policy, with due regard
for the requirements of and suitability for employment, and with the understanding that
there can be no interference with the contractual rights or artistic discretion of the
Playwright, Director or Choreographer, the Producer shall endeavor to engage ethnic
minorities, women, seniors and Actors with disabilities.
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