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

27. DUTIES OF THE ACTORThe Actor agrees to:(A) Actor shall file his/her Contract with Equity in a timely manner.(B) Be prompt at rehearsals;(C) Appear at the theatre no later than one-half hour prior to the performance;(D) Pay strict regard to make-up and dress;(E) Perform the Actor’s services as reasonably directed, to the best of the Actor’s ability;(F) Properly care for the Actor’s costume and props;(G) Respect the physical property of the production and the theatre; and(H) Abide by all reasonable rules and regulations of the Producer not in conflict with EquityRules.28. EQUITY: SPECIAL PROVISIONS(A) Equity as Actor’s Representative. Equity may represent the Actor in any dispute whichmay arise with the Producer, and Equity may at all times, represent the Actor in relation toany matter arising under any employment agreement, and when any act or request orconsent of any such Actor is provided for in such agreement, the request, consent, orapproval of Equity shall, for all purposes, be deemed the consent, request, approval or actof the Actor.(B) Meetings; Privilege of Actor to Attend. The Producer shall not require the services of theActor for rehearsals (except in cases where technical rehearsals and/or dress rehearsalsare being held or rehearsals on opening date) at any time when a regularly calledmembership meeting of Equity is being held. Time off for this purpose shall not be countedas a part of that day’s rehearsal.(C) Authority to Act for the Actor.(1) Whenever it is provided in any employment contract that any act or thing may bedone by an Actor at the option of or with the consent of or at the request of Equity,or on the demand of or with the consent of such Actor, Equity, representing theActor, has and is given the authority to act for and in place of the Actor and to assertthe Actor’s position or make the Actor’s request or demand as the case may be,with all of the power and authority of the Actor, without liability to itself.(2) In all cases where, by virtue of any employment contract, the consent orapproval of Equity is required, Equity has and reserves full discretionary power ingiving its consent to change, modify or limit rights of any Actor under that Actor’scontract, said action to be taken on behalf of the Association in writing by either thePresident, Executive Director, or one of the executives especially authorized to act.(D) Oral and Written Interpretations. Oral or telephone rulings made by Equity are notbinding upon the Association or, except with its consent upon Actors. Written rulings orinterpretations of the employment contract or the Agreement Governing Employment inHollywood Area Theatres must be either approved or given by the President, ExecutiveDirector, or one of the executives specifically authorized to act, and shall be binding uponthe Association only when said persons act within the powers delegated to them by Equity.24