Cabaret Rulebook 07-11 - Actors

(L) A member of the Stage Managerial staff shall not be required to prepare any production script
specifically for publication purposes. In the event that the Producer does request a member of the
Stage Managerial Staff to prepare or alter a script so that it is appropriate for publication, the
member of the Stage Managerial Staff may agree provided that no less than one week's
contractual salary is paid for such preparation.
(M)If the Producer terminates the Stage Manager's or Assistant Stage Manager's employment,
the Stage Manager or Assistant Stage Manager may not be re-engaged or replaced in the same
production at a lesser salary.
(N) Equity shall have the right to define the term "Stage Manager" and "Assistant Stage
Manager"; and also retains the right to alter, change or modify the meaning of "Stage Manager"
and "Assistant Stage Manager" as hereinabove defined.
(O) It is agreed that the Stage Manager's function is a full time one. The Stage Manager must not
be required to function in areas which impinge upon Stage Manager's primary duties as a Stage
Manager.
(P) Duties and Obligations of Stage Managers and Assistant Stage Managers.
(1) A Stage Manager shall be obligated to perform at least the following duties, and by
performing them is hereby defined as the Stage Manager. The Stage Manager shall:
(a) Be responsible for the calling and/or coordinating of all rehearsals and note sessions,
whether before or after opening;
(b) Be responsible for assembling and maintaining the Prompt Book which is defined as
the accurate playing text and stage business, together with cue sheets, plots, daily
records, and so forth, as are necessary for the actual technical and artistic operation of
the production. The Prompt Book is the property of the Producer;
(c) Work with the director and coordinate and communicate with the heads of all other
departments during rehearsal and after opening;
(d) Schedule rehearsals and outside calls in accordance with Equity's regulation;
(e) Assume active responsibility for the form and discipline of rehearsal and performance,
and be the executive instrument in the technical running of each performance;
(f) Maintain the artistic intentions of the Director and the Producer after opening, to the
best of Stage Manager's ability, which shall include giving notes and calling brush-up
rehearsals of the company when necessary, and preparation of understudies and
replacements when and if the Director and/or Producer declines this prerogative;
(g) Keep such records as are necessary to advise the Producer and Producer's
representative on matters of attendance, time, or other matters relating to the rights of
Actors.
(h) Maintain discipline.
(i) Notify the Producer and/or Producer's representative when the safe and sanitary
conditions of the playing and/or rehearsal areas are not being maintained.
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