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

39. NO LOCKOUTS OR STRIKES(A) The Producer shall not lock out any of the Actors, and neither the Actors nor Equity willcall, sanction, or participate in any strike against the Producer during the period of theAgreement between Equity and the Producer. No Actor shall, however, be required toperform, or to enter the theatre for such purpose, if such performance or entrance wouldendanger the Actor’s safety.(B) Should a strike by the Actors occur during the period of the Agreement, Equity will bedeemed not to have violated the terms of this Rule if Equity refrains from assisting,encouraging or condoning and in good faith takes every reasonable means to terminate thestrike at once, and in addition thereto promptly declares publicly that the strike isunauthorized and directs the Actors to cease such conduct.(C) The provisions of this Rule shall not be deemed to affect the express rights of Equity orthe Actor under Rules 10, 18, or 47.40. NUDITY(A) Nudity shall not be permitted at an Equity interview.(B) The Actor may not disrobe in whole or in part until after the Actor has been auditionedas an Actor and/or singer and/or dancer.(C) Nudity at auditions may be permitted only under the following guidelines:(1) When a Stage Manager or an official Equity representative is present.(2) The direct professional and artistic supervisory capacity of all persons present,i.e., Producer, director, choreographer, must be attested to.(3) Sex acts shall not be permitted at any audition.(D) Actor may not appear nude or perform acts of a sexual nature in the course of a stagepresentation unless the Actor has been advised and gives written consent by the time of theActor’s signing the contract. The script shall be submitted to the Actor for prior review if sorequested.(E) Actual sex acts during rehearsals or performances shall not be permitted.(F) Actor may not pose for nude photographs or appear nude for any motion picture filming,videotaping or other forms of visual recording without the Actor’s prior written consent.(G) Photograph(s) in which any Actor appears nude or performs an act of a sexual naturemay not be used in any way without the prior written consent of each Actor appearing in thephotograph on a copy of the photograph on a fully executed Equity Nude Photograph/VideoRelease form. The Actor’s written consent must also appear on a copy of the photographreleased. Such request to utilize the photograph must specify the specific use for thephotograph. The signed, released photograph and release form shall be filed with Equity.The Producer and the Actor shall keep duplicate copies.(H) Prior to release or use of any film, videotape, video cassette, or any electronic ormechanical reproduction in which any Actor appears nude, each Actor appearing in thescene shall be given an opportunity to view the film or tape. Use or release shall not bepermitted without the prior written consent of each Actor participating in a scene where anyActor appears nude or performs acts of a sexual nature on a fully executed Equity “NudePhotograph/Video Release” form. A copy of the fully executed release form for each Actorshall be filed with Equity.30