Cabaret Rulebook 07-11 - Actors

(b) A Stage Manager or an official Equity representative must be present; and
(c) The direct professional and artistic supervisory capacity of all persons present (i.e.,
Producer, Director, Choreographer) must be attested to by the Producer in writing to
Equity.
(B) Rehearsal/Performances.
(1) Actual sex acts during rehearsal or performance shall not be permitted.
(2) The Actor shall not appear nude or perform acts of a sexual nature in the course of a
stage presentation unless the Actor has been advised and gives written consent by the
time of Actor signing the contract. The script shall be submitted to the Actor prior to contract
signing for review if Actor so requests.
(3) The Actor shall not pose for nude photographs or appear nude for any motion picture
filming, videotaping or other forms of visual recording without the Actor's prior written
consent.
(4) Photographs in which any Actor appears nude or performs an act of a sexual nature
shall not be used in any way without the prior written consent of each Actor appearing in
the photograph or copy of the photograph on a fully executed "Nude Photograph/Video
Release" form. The Actor's written consent must also appear on a copy of the photograph
release. Such request to utilize the photograph must specify the specific use for the
photograph. The signed, released photograph and release form shall be filed with Equity.
The Producer and the Actor shall keep duplicate records.
Prior to the release or use of any film, or video tape, video cassette, or any electronic or
mechanical reproduction in which any Actor appears nude, each Actor appearing in the
scene shall be given an opportunity to view the film or tape. Use or release shall not be
permitted without the prior written consent of each Actor participating in a scene where any
Actor appears nude or performs acts of a sexual nature on a fully executed Equity Nude
Photograph/Video Release form. The Producer shall file a copy of the fully executed
release form for each Actor with Equity. An authorized Equity representative must be
present at all such photographing, filming or videotaping and shall be given the opportunity
to view the materials prior to use or release.
(5) Actor shall not, while nude, mix with the audience or leave the stage, backstage or
performance area. The Producer shall take all necessary measures to insure that no
member of the audience will be permitted to enter the stage, performance area or
backstage while any Actor is nude.
(6) Artists' renderings of nude Actors shall not be permitted.
(C) If the Producer breaches any of the above provisions, the Actor shall be assessed damages of
no less than one week's contractual salary for each violation of any of the provisions set forth
above for each Actor involved. The above provisions shall not preclude the Actor or Equity from
instituting any civil or criminal action in addition to the damages set out in this Rule.
42. NUMBER IN CAST
The number of Stage Managers, Principals and Chorus performers employed by the first paid public
performance date may not be reduced for any reason.
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