Western Civic Light Opera (WCLO) Agreement 03-06 - Actors

Rule 20. DUTIES OF THE ACTOR20. DUTIES OF THE ACTOR.(A) Actor shall file his contract with Equity in a timely manner.(B) The Actor agrees to be prompt at all calls including but no limited to rehearsals,costume and photo calls; to appear at the theatre no later than one-half hour priorto the performance; to pay strict regard to make-up and dress; to perform hisservices as reasonably directed, and sustained by the Stage Manager, and toconform to the language of the script to the best of his ability; to properly care forhis costumes and props; to respect the physical property of the production and theProducer and to abide by all reasonable rules and regulations of the Producerwhich are not in conflict with the provisions of the Agreement. Repeated lateness orother infractions of the Equity rules shall subject the Actor to disciplinaryproceedings, in accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws of Equity.(C) The Producer shall have the right to require an Actor who is late for any call tomake up the time of that call on over-time hours without compensation; if any otherright is thereby invaded, the Producer will be responsible for the applicablecompensation unless the Actor waives said right. In the event of repeated latenessor other infractions of the Equity rules, a committee of five members of thecompany (three in small companies) drawn by lot, or by such other method asEquity may deem appropriate, may be formed to consider complaints.(1) Meetings of the committee shall not be held during rehearsal hours.(2) The complaint must be in writing.(3) The Actor complained of must be called to appear in person before thecommittee, and the Actor filing the complaint, shall be present if possible.(4) The committee shall read the complaint to the Actor, question him as to thevalidity of the complaint, and hear his reasons and any other statement hewishes to make.(5) Before the committee begins discussion of the complaint and theresponses, the parties shall be dismissed so that the committee can discussthe testimony in camera.(6) If, after weighing carefully all the statements and replies, the committeefinds the complaint unsubstantiated, or excuse or reasons in response to thecomplaint to override the complaint, the committee shall dismiss the complaintand notify the parties.(7) If, after weighing carefully all the statements and replies, the committeefinds the complaint substantiated, they shall immediately submit theirrecommendation to Equity for final action in accordance with the Constitutionand By-Laws of Equity.21