Cabaret Rulebook 07-11 - Actors

(B) Ensemble Recordings. An Actor engaged to record material which is ensemble in nature
(unrecognizable) for use in the production may do so provided that Actor is originally contracted
for the duty or contracted by rider to participate in such recording and further provided that the
Actor is compensated upon leaving the production at no less than one week's or eight
performances pro-rata, whichever is greater, of Actor's contractual salary if the recording is used
in the production after Actor's termination.
(C) Individual or Duet Recordings. An Actor engaged to record material which is individual in
nature (i.e., recognizable) for use in the production may do so provided that Actor is originally
contracted for the duty or contracted by rider to participate in such recording and further provided
that the Actor is compensated upon leaving the production at no less than two week's or 16
performances pro-rata, whichever is greater, of Actor's contractual salary for each 26 weeks' use
of the recording.
(D) In the event no one in the cast is appropriate for the purpose of making a recording for use in
the production, the Producer may hire an Actor at the AFTRA non-broadcast, off-camera daily
rate provided no more than two minutes of such recorded material is used in the production for
each such Actor. Any recording so produced may be used for that one production only.
(E) An Actor or Assistant Stage Manager called upon to supply recorded dialogue or sweetening,
and not contracted to do so, shall be paid no less than an additional one-sixth or one
performance pro-rata, whichever is greater, of Actor's contractual salary. A Stage Manager called
upon to supply recorded dialogue or sweetening shall be paid no less than an additional two
weeks or 16 performances pro-rata, whichever is greater, of Actor's contractual salary.
(F) This provision will not apply to recognizable "star" voices and Equity will not require payment
for same provided the Producer obtains written permission from any such star currently living.
The definition of "star" shall be determined by Equity in its sole discretion.
49. REHEARSALS
(A) Beginning of. Rehearsal pay shall begin with the date specified on the Actor's individual
contract. Subsequent to the signing of a Cabaret contract, the Actor may agree to attend a first
play reading prior to the first day of rehearsal. If the Actor does attend, the Actor's Pension and
Health contribution shall begin on such date, and payments therefore shall be made, and the
Actor shall receive one-sixth or one day pro-rata, whichever is greater, rehearsal salary; provided
that the period between such reading and the Actor's first rehearsal shall not exceed two weeks.
(For requirement of Stage Managers prior to and at rehearsals, see Rule 61, STAGE
MANAGERS.) The Producer and/or Stage Manager must notify Equity of the time and place of
the first day of rehearsal at least two days prior to the first rehearsal.
(B) Except as stated in 49(A) above, rehearsals shall be continuous from the date of the first
rehearsal to the date of the first public performance of the play as stated on the face of the
Contract of Employment. Computation of rehearsal hours shall be consecutive from first call to
each Actor on each day.
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