Cabaret Rulebook 07-11 - Actors

(B) If an Actor makes claim in writing to Equity within seven days that Actor was intimidated into
terminating his contract by being compelled to participate in such encounter group, sensitivity
session, or class, Equity shall promptly notify the Producer. If such intimidation is acknowledged
or established, the Actor shall be reinstated and shall be made whole for any loss.
(C) Neither the Producer, nor any personnel under the Producer's supervision or control, shall
intentionally intimidate, harass or humiliate any Actor at any time, including, but not limited to, all
communications to Actors in connection with artistic notes. However, it is understood that there is
no intent to interfere with the original Director's or original Choreographer's ability to critique
Actors in connection with artistic notes.
34. JUVENILE ACTORS
The following special provisions shall apply to Actors not having reached 18 years of age at the time
of signing of the contract:
(A) When Juvenile Actors are employed, the Producer will adhere to the provisions of the Child
Performer Education & Trust Act of 2003.
(B) Producer shall provide a responsible person to supervise Juvenile Actors during the rehearsal
period and, after the first public performance, from the half-hour call until Juvenile Actor(s) is
called for by a responsible parent or guardian after curtain down. This person shall not be the
Stage Manager or the required Assistant Stage Manager.
(C) If tutoring is required, when the Juvenile Actor(s) are rehearsing and/or performing on a "10
out of 11-1/2 hour" day all such required tutoring must be held during the permitted rehearsal
hours.
(D) Dressing Rooms. Producer shall use best efforts to provide separate dressing rooms for male
and female Juveniles which shall be separate from the adult dressing rooms.
(E) The foregoing shall apply until the Juvenile Actor reaches the age of 18 years.
(F) During the rehearsal period (including technical rehearsals) the Juvenile Actor(s) under the
age of 16 shall be dismissed no later than 11:00 p.m.
35. LAY-OFF: CHRISTMAS AND HOLY WEEKS (EASTER AND JEWISH NEW YEAR)
(A) Provided that the Producer shall have given the Actor two consecutive weeks of employment
prior to the Christmas and Holy Weeks, and gives to the Actor two consecutive weeks'
employment subsequent thereto, and further provided that the show reopens after lay-off in the
same theatre, the Producer shall have the right to lay-off the company during these weeks and/or
for no more than seven consecutive days during the 14 day period prior to Christmas Day. There
shall be no less than seven days notice of any such lay-off.
(B) Should such lay-off take place, the Producer shall not during said period be entitled to the
services of the company, except for a run-through rehearsal on the day of re-opening. Equity may
allow additional rehearsals in case of change in cast or illness of the star or prominent member of
the company.
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