Cabaret Rulebook 07-11 - Actors

43. PENSION
The Producer shall participate in the Equity-League Pension Trust Fund and shall make weekly
contributions thereto in an amount equal to 8% of all gross payments made to the Actor. This shall
not include the minimum required costume rental payments to the Actor. (See also Rule 52,
REPORTS). The Producer further agrees to be bound by the Agreement and Declaration of Trust
establishing the aforesaid Pension Trust Fund, including all its Rules and regulations and any and all
amendments and modifications thereto which may be adopted by its Trustees during the term of this
Agreement.
44. PERFORMANCES
(A) Number of.
(1) Eight performances in any one week of six out of seven consecutive days shall
constitute a week's work. The number of performances per week must appear on the face
of the contract when submitted to the Actor for signature. There shall be no more than two
performances in any one day, except as may be authorized by Equity. The length of
performance shall not exceed two consecutive hours from the time the scheduled half hour
is called to final curtain.
(2) Performances shall not begin prior to 2:00 PM. nor conclude later than 11:30 PM.,
except when a twi-night performance is given. The second of such twi-night performances
may not start later than 12:00 AM (See also Rule 53(B), REST PERIODS for twi-night
performances.)
(3) However, provided seven days notice is given to the cast, student matinee
performances may be held prior to 2:00 PM if 12 hours have elapsed since the conclusion
of the previous night's performance.
(4) Upon two weeks written notice to the cast and to Equity, the Producer may alter the
Actor's day off to accommodate a revised performance schedule. This Rule shall not apply
to the rescheduling of the official opening night.
(5) Full contractual compensation shall be paid, even if less than the contracted number of
performances are given in any week.
(6) Total intermission time shall not exceed 30 minutes.
(B) Overtime. Should any of the above provisions be exceeded, overtime shall be paid at the rate
of $9 per one half hour or part thereof.
(C) Extra Performances. Extra performances in excess of that number stated on the Actor's
individual contract are permitted only with the consent of Equity and under terms and conditions
as prescribed by Equity. Requests for extra performances must be submitted in writing at least 10
days prior to the contemplated performances and must contain such information as Equity
requires.
(D) Payments to Actor. All performances or rehearsals for which admission is charged are to be
counted and considered as performances for which the Actor is to be paid.
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