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

Rule 42. REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE, AND OTHER WORK RELATED RULES(1) The six-hour rehearsal block shall constitute the entire workschedule for the day.(2) Each six-hour rehearsal block shall replace a typical seven out ofeight and one-half hour rehearsal schedule.(b) Within the six-hour rehearsal block, there shall be 40 minutes of breaktime to be distributed in accordance with section (D)(2) below, except thatone break shall not be less than 20 minutes.(6) During the seven days prior to the first paid public performance,notwithstanding the above, rehearsal can consist of the following:(a) Four days of “10 out of 12” rehearsal hour days.(b) Three days of “7 out of 10” rehearsal hour days.(7) Rehearsal period for each production shall be a minimum of two weeks inlength.(8) The Stage Manager will receive overtime any week in which he exceeds themaximum hours allowed the Actors by more than 15 hours in non-rehearsaland/or performance duties.(9) Except for days of two performances when one is an early studentperformance, the span of the workday shall not exceed 12 consecutive hours.(See 42 (B)(6)(10) Between the first paid public performance and official opening:(a) Rehearsals may be five hours per day on a one-performance day.(b) No rehearsal may be held on a two-performance day.(c) The above rehearsals shall be limited to three days.(1) Not withstanding the above, rehearsal days may be increased to nomore than seven days provided that one full day off is given in eachworkweek.(11) After official opening, rehearsals may not exceed eight hours per week forbrush-up or replacements. Up to four hours of the eight allotted above may beused for rehearsing new material during the first two full workweeks afteropening. (See Rule 37(B), “Pre-Broadway”/ Production Tryouts). Forunderstudies and Dance Captains, after official opening, a total of ten hoursrehearsal is allowed.(12) Absent special circumstances, changes in the rehearsal call may be madeonly upon 24 hours written notice.(13) Time shall be set aside for the cast to conduct Equity business during thefirst three days of rehearsal, not to exceed a total of one-half hour. Such timeshall not be considered part of the official rehearsal hours.37