Hollywood Area Theatre (HAT) Rulebook 10-13 - Actors

(I) Change of Hair Color. The Actor may not be required to change the color of the Actor’shair unless the Actor agrees in writing, and the Producer shall pay for the expense ofchanging the color and of its upkeep during the run of the engagement and of therestoration to the original color at the end of the Actor’s engagement.(J) Change of Hair Style. The Actor may not be required to cut or change the style of theActor’s hair in any way, or to shave the Actor’s head unless the Actor agrees in writing, andthe Producer shall pay the original expenses and the upkeep of said hair or hair style duringthe run of the Actor’s engagement.(K) Costumes for Understudies and Swings. When possible any costume worn by anotherActor shall be cleaned prior to its use by any Actor or Understudy and again prior to itsfurther use by any other Actor, including the Actor to whom it is regularly assigned.However, if an Understudy who does not have a full set of costumes is required to appear,costumes worn by said Understudy must be cleaned not later than the first business day onwhich no matinee performance occurs following the Understudy’s appearance, or as soonas possible.(L) Costume Measuring. The Actor shall be available for one costume measuring prior tothe rehearsal period at a mutually convenient time, and one two-hour costume call inaddition to the regular rehearsal hours during the rehearsal period, provided that the hoursfor the costume call and rehearsals shall be consecutive. Producer shall use best efforts toconduct costume calls at the place of rehearsal or the Actor shall receive carfare ortransportation if required to travel to and from the costumer.17. CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENTContinuous employment is the essence of all employment contracts; all calculations ofsums due or benefits accruing to the Actor shall be computed on the basis of consecutiverehearsals and consecutive employment.18. CONTRACT(A) Actor’s Contract.(1) The Actor’s contract shall be signed on the date when the terms of the contractare agreed upon between the parties. If not signed on said date when issued, theymust be signed as of said date.(2) Contracts between Producer and Actor must be signed before the Actor shall bepermitted to rehearse or perform.(3) Unless contracts are signed concurrently, they must be signed by the Producerfirst. If the contract is not signed concurrently, the Producer may notify the Actor orthe Actor’s designated representative, by personal delivery or certified mail, that,unless the contract is signed and returned to the Producer within a specified timeperiod which shall be not less than three business days after receipt of the notice bythe Actor, or the Actor’s designated representative, the contract is null and void.(B) Changes and Alterations.(1) The Actor and/or Producer have no right or power to waive any of the minimumconditions set forth in the employment contract or Equity Rules without the writtenconsent of Equity. Unless any and all riders, changes, alterations, waivers, orsubstitutions made prior to, when or after a contract of employment is made shallhave been consented to by Equity in writing, such riders, changes, alterations,18