Cabaret Rulebook 07-11 - Actors

39. MOTION PICTURE RIGHTS
(A) If the Producer owns or participates in the Motion Picture Rights of a Play or Production, the
Producer shall sign the Equity Motion Picture Rights Agreement prior to the signing of any
individual employment contracts. The Producer further agrees that this Motion Picture Rights
Agreement is, and is offered as a material inducement to the Actor, and is of the essence of the
Actor's employment contract.
(B) In the event the Motion Picture or other Mechanical or Electrical Reproduction Rights are
subsequently sold, leased, licensed, or otherwise disposed of, the Producer or other signatory to
the Motion Picture Rights Agreement agrees that up to a maximum of 50% of the monies
received from said sale shall be used exclusively to reimburse all Actors engaged on the Cabaret
Contract who originally appeared, stage managed, or understudied at the official opening
performance or, if there was no official opening, the Actors who appeared, stage managed, or
understudied at the first paid public performance, in an amount equal to three weeks of
performance or two weeks salary at the Standard Production minimum salary then in effect,
whichever is greater.
40. NO LOCKOUTS OR STRIKES
Notwithstanding any other provisions contained in this Agreement to the contrary, no Actor shall be
subject to discharge, discipline, or replacement by the Producer:
(A) For refusal to cross a picket line or enter upon the picketed premises if employees of the
Producer other than those covered by this Agreement are on strike or are picketing the Producer
or;
(B) For refusal to cross a picket line or enter upon the premises of an employer other than the
Producer if the employees of such employer are engaged in a strike ratified by the representative
of such employees which such employer is required by law to recognize. Provided, however, that
in either instance, such strike or picketing must enjoy the sanction of and be ratified by the
relevant parent national or international union and provided further that the Council of AEA
endorses and supports the strike or picketing and directs its Actors to honor such picket line or
strike, and further provided that the strike or picketing is not in violation of the law, or;
(C) For refusal to enter a theatre if, at Equity's sole discretion, such performance or entrance
could endanger the Actor's safety.
41. NUDITY
(A) Interviews/Auditions.
(1) Sex acts shall not be permitted.
(2) Nudity shall not be permitted at Principal Interviews.
(3) Nudity at Auditions (Principal and/or Chorus Auditions) shall not be permitted
except with the express written consent of Equity and shall be subject to the following
guidelines:
(a) An Actor shall not disrobe, in whole or in part, until after the Actor has been auditioned
as a Principal Actor or Chorus Singer and/or Chorus Dancer; and
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