Cabaret Rulebook 07-11 - Actors

(2) Hours. Rehearsals after the first paid public performance shall be limited to eight hours
each week, 10 hours weekly for Understudies, and shall take place on no more than two
days. No rehearsals after the official opening may be held on two-performance days except
with the permission of Equity. However, Understudies who are not performing may
rehearse on a two performance day. The performing cast shall not be called to understudy
rehearsals for more than four hours per week. After the first paid public performance,
rehearsal hours for Dance Captains shall be limited to ten hours per week without
additional compensation.
There will be no rehearsal on the day following the day off except for the first public
performance, the official opening, previews, emergency and/or cast replacements if the
replacement is going into the performance that evening. Rehearsals called for the purpose of
replacing musicians shall be paid for at the overtime rate.
(3) Rehearsals after Performance. Rehearsals shall not be scheduled after an evening
performance. However, notes may be given for a period not to exceed one hour after
curtain, such time to be chargeable as rehearsal hours. Note sessions may only be
scheduled with 24-hours written notice to the Actors.
(4) Rehearsals after Opening. Rehearsals may only be scheduled with 24-hours written
notice to the Actors.
(5) Per Performance Contract. Actors under a Per Performance contract shall be
compensated for all rehearsal at the appropriate hourly rehearsal salary for each hour or
part thereof. (See (C)above.)
(I) Rehearsal Pianist. The Producer shall provide, at the Producer's expense, a rehearsal pianist
for all musical rehearsals.
(J) Overtime. Should the Actor rehearse more than the hours stipulated in this Rule, the Producer
shall pay overtime of $9 per half-hour for any half-hour or part thereof for each instance of such
overtime rehearsal.
(K) Attendance at. After the official opening, if the Actor has other employment on a particular day
and notifies the Producer for that purpose, the Actor shall not be required to attend a rehearsal
called on said day. Such notice shall not be less than 72 hours.
(L) Costume Measuring. The Actor shall be available for one costume measuring prior to the
rehearsal period at a mutually convenient time, and one two-hour costume call in addition to the
regular rehearsal hours during the rehearsal period, provided that the hours for the costume call
and rehearsals shall be consecutive. The Actor shall receive carfare or transportation if required
to travel to and from the costumer.
(M)Absence From. (See Rule 31(A), ILLNESS AND SICK LEAVE.)
(N) Rehearsals discontinued or play abandoned . If a production is abandoned before or during
rehearsals, the Producer shall pay the Actor a sum equal to two weeks contractual salary plus all
rehearsal salary due to date.
(O) Rehearsal for Replacements. The replacement Actor shall be guaranteed no less than six
hours of rehearsal including, if possible, a complete run-through with the entire company prior to
his first public performance.
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