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

Rule 5. AUDITIONS AND INTERVIEWS(2) The Producer shall not hold auditions or interviews on any day when anEquity meeting is scheduled, provided that Equity notifies at least two weeks inadvance of such meeting.(3) Principal Auditions or Interviews.(a) Each Actor shall have up to three minutes to audition using material ofthe Actor’s own choice within categories set by the Producer. Each Actoror Stage Manager shall have up to three minutes for an interview shouldthe Actor elect to have a Principal interview.(b) An individual with casting authority shall be present at all times duringauditions/interviews. To that end, auditions and interviews will beconducted by the Producer, director, choreographer, musical director,assistant director, author or professional casting director designated inwriting by the Producer.(c) When the Producer conducts its own auditions or interviews, Producershall be limited to three in number for a Principal Actor. Thereafter, theProducer shall pay to the Actor a fee of $25.00 plus transportation, for eachof the fourth, fifth, and sixth auditions or interviews and for each audition orinterview following, 1/6 of the Producer’s basic minimum salary plustransportation.(d) Prior to the season, the Producer shall supply to Equity a list of theplays, directors, casting director, or casting consultant, list of parts not cast(for a new play include character descriptions) and first rehearsal dates, ifknown. Any information not available at the time of the foregoing will besupplied when known. Equity will circulate this information and Actors andStage Managers are encouraged to send their pictures and/or resumés tothe Producer.(e) The Producer shall make best efforts to see Actors who may be visitingthe city where the Producer is located.(4) Equity Chorus Auditions.(a) For productions in which Equity performers are required to sing, theremust be an audition for singers at which performers musts be given anopportunity to audition in their primary skill before they may be requested tomove or dance. In productions in which Equity performers are required todance, there must be an audition for dancers at which performers must begiven an opportunity to audition in their primary skill before they can berequested to sing.(b) Each Equity performer who auditions for Chorus may be required by theProducer to attend three days of Chorus auditions. Thereafter, the5