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

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Rule 21. EQUITY-SPECIAL PROVISIONS21. EQUITY - SPECIAL PROVISIONS.(A) Special Power to Act for Actor.(1) Equity may represent Actors in any dispute which may arise with theProducer, and Equity may, at all times, represent Actors in relation to anymatter arising under any Employment Agreement, and when any act or requestor consent of any such Actor is provided for in such Agreement, the request,consent, or approval of Equity shall, for all purposes, be deemed the consent,request, approval or act of the Actors.(2) Whenever it is provided in any employment contract that any act or thingmay be done by an Actor at the option of, or with the consent of, or at therequest of Equity, or on the demand of or with the consent of such Actor,Equity, representing the Actor, has and is given the authority to act for and inplace of the Actor and to assert his position or make his request or demand asthe case may be, with all of the power and authority of the Actor himself,without liability to itself.(3) In all cases where, by virtue of any employment contract, the consent orapproval of Equity is required, the Association has and reserves fulldiscretionary power in giving its consent to change, modify or limit rights of anyActor under his contract, said action to be taken on behalf of the Association inwriting by either the President or Executive Director or one of the executivesespecially authorized by either of said officers to act.(B) Meetings; Privileges of Actors to Attend. The Producer shall not require theservices of the Actor for rehearsals (except in cases where dress rehearsals arebeing held or rehearsals on opening date) at any time when membership meetingsas defined in the Constitution of Actors' Equity Association are being held. TheProducer shall be notified by Equity as soon as such meetings are scheduled, butin no event shall notice be given later than two weeks prior to such meeting. Timeoff for this purpose shall not be counted as a part of that day's rehearsal.(C) Oral and Written Interpretations. Oral or telephone rulings made by Equity arenot binding upon the Association, or except with its consent, upon the Actors.Written rulings or interpretations of the employment contract or this Agreementmust be either approved or given by the President or Executive Director or one ofthe executives specifically authorized by either of said officers to act, and shall bebinding upon the Association only when said persons act within the powersdelegated to them by the Council.(D) Council Powers. Should there be any conflict between any rules or any basisfor more than one interpretation as to the meaning of any of them, the Council ofEquity has the right to determine the correct interpretation or resolve the conflict,and its decision shall be binding upon Equity and the Actors.22
Rule 21. EQUITY-SPECIAL PROVISIONSRule 22. EXCLUSIVE SERVICE OF THE ACTORRule 23. EXTRASRule 24. FORMS(E) Deputies and Representatives.(1) Each Company shall elect a Deputy. Deputies shall have the duty andobligation to report to Equity the total weekly hours worked, any overtime,and/or any violation of the rules.(2) There shall be a Deputy for Principal Actors and whenever a Chorus isemployed, there shall be a Deputy (or Deputies) for Chorus Singers andChorus Dancers.(3) Duly authorized representatives of Equity shall have free access to thestage and to all Actors at all times, inclusive of rehearsals and performances.22. EXCLUSIVE SERVICE OF THE ACTOR.Except as otherwise provided for in the contract of employment, the Actor shall notaccept any other engagement in the legitimate and/or musical comedy fields whichconflict with the Actors' duties under his contract from the date of beginning ofrehearsals and until the contract is lawfully terminated, without the written consentof the Producer. The Actor shall not have the right to accept employment intelevision, motion pictures or other employment that conflicts with the fulfillment ofhis duties under his contract.23. EXTRAS.Definition. The function of an Extra is to provide atmosphere and background only.An Extra may not be identified as a definite character, either singly or within agroup. An Extra may be required to change make-up and may be required to makefour costume changes. An Extra may not be rehearsed more than two weeksbefore the first public performance, may not speak except in “omnes,” may not sing(except with the consent of Equity in relation to a particular play), dance orunderstudy, and may not tour.24. FORMS.Equity will forward to the Producer copies of all new and/or changed forms inadvance of their promulgation. No form, including Bond or Security Agreement,issued by Equity, regardless of its contents, shall modify, affect, change, alter orinfluence the text or meaning of any rule in this Agreement.23
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