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

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cold meal (including a vegetarian meal, if requested) at the Producer’s expense.The meal period shall commence from the time the meal is served. (See 54(B)REST PERIODS)(3) Upon two weeks’ written notice to the cast and to Equity, the Producer may alterthe Actor’s day off to accommodate a revised performance schedule. This Ruleshall not apply to the rescheduling of the official opening night.(4) A week’s compensation shall be paid, even if less than eight performances aregiven in any week.(B) Extra Performances. Extra performances in excess of eight per week are permittedprovided that all other requirements of Rule 44(A) are fulfilled. Such extra performances arepaid for at the rate of no less than two-eighths of the Actor’s weekly contractual salary, andthe cast is given at least one week’s notice of intention to give an extra performance. In noevent shall there be more than 10 performances per week without the express consent ofEquity. However, no scheduling of an extra performance shall be permitted on the Actor’sday off. The performance(s) not used in the calculation of the weekly gross shall be theperformance(s) not normally included in the regular performance schedule, but in no eventwill less than eight performances be used in calculating the weekly gross figure.(C) Holiday Performances. Performances given on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve,Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day shall be considered holidayperformances and Producer shall pay an additional 1/8 th contractual salary for anyperformance given on that day. [See Rule 56(E)] Producer is allowed to scheduleperformances on either Christmas Eve Day or Christmas Day, but not on both days.Producer is allowed to schedule performances on New Year’s Eve Day and New Year’sDay, but not on both days.(D) Lost Performances. In the event that a government (Federal, State or Municipal)proclamation is issued requesting or directing the closing of businesses for purposes of anational day of mourning and/or any reason, the Producer shall have the option to cancelthe performances or rehearsals for that day in compliance with such governmental directiveand the Actor shall not be entitled to any salary for such performances canceled.(E) Payments to Actor. All performances or rehearsals for which admission is charged areto be counted and considered as performances for which the Actor is to be paid.45. PHOTOGRAPHS AND PUBLICITY(A) Picture Call Limits. Company picture calls, except those during the authorized rehearsalhours or dress rehearsals for replacement, shall be limited to:(1) A maximum of two during the rehearsal period;(2) A maximum of three in the first three months from the first paid publicperformance.(3) A maximum of three between the fourth and twelfth month of the run of theproduction, and three additional calls per year.(B) Scheduling. Subject to the limitations of Rule 45(A) above, the Producer may requirethe Actor to pose not only for customary and usual photographs, but also for photographs toappear in magazines or newspapers for the sole purpose of publicizing and advertising theplay, provided said photographing takes place immediately following the matinee or evening32
performance or during the authorized rehearsal hours or dress rehearsals required forreplacements.(1) Picture calls may be scheduled between performances when two performancesare given in one day only with the consent of the majority of the Actors involvedtaken by secret ballot. Notice of a picture call must be at least a 24-hour notice andmust be posted before the final half-hour of a performance. If the Producer desiresto take pictures at the time auditions are held, such pictures may be taken prior orsubsequent to the auditions with the written consent of the Actor, prior orsubsequent to the auditions, but in no event during auditions.(2) The time during which said photographs may be taken shall not exceed threehours in the case of a dramatic play or four hours in the case of a musical comedyor revue. When the photo call follows a performance, the time of the call shallcommence at the conclusion of the performance.(3) When photograph calls are allowed between performances the Actor shall havenot less than one hour rest period after matinee and the Producer shall, at theProducer’s own expense, provide the Actor(s) with a hot meal. If the calls take placeafter the evening performance, a meal shall be made available to the Actor at theProducer’s expense.(4) In the event the Producer requests a picture call for the purpose of replacing aphotograph required to be removed under the provisions of Rule 7(B) or for otherreasons resulting from the replacement of an Actor, and such picture call involvesthree or fewer performers, the time and place of such picture call shall be mutuallyarranged between the Producer and the Actors and such a call shall not beconsidered a company picture call under the above Rule.(5) If the photographs are taken at a time other than herein specified, or if the limit ofhours herein specified is exceeded, or if the limitation of Rule 45(A) above isexceeded, the Actor(s) shall be paid not less than one-eighth of contractual salaryextra for each day or part thereof employed on such photographing.(6) In all cases under the control of the Producer, the Actor’s name shall be properlycredited in the publicity whenever and wherever the photographs are used.(7) If the Actor does not receive proper credit in photographs or publicity under thecontrol of the Producer, Equity or the Actor shall notify the Producer by certifiedletter return receipt requested of the improper credit. If such error is not corrected byat least one week after receipt of said notice to the Producer, the Producer must paythe Actor one-eighth of Actor’s contractual salary for each day the error is notcorrected.(C) Nude Photography. Actor may not pose for nude photographs without the Actor’s priorwritten consent. Nude photographs of an Actor may not be used in any way without theprior written consent of the Actor on a copy of the photographs to be released and on a fullyexecuted Equity Nude Photograph/Video Release form. A copy of the signed releasedphotograph and the fully executed Release form shall be filed with Equity and the Producerand the Actor shall keep a duplicate copy of each photograph and Release form. (See alsoRule 40, NUDITY).(D) Personal Expense for Publicity. The Producer shall reimburse the Actor for allreasonable personal expenses incurred in connection with personal and publicityappearances initiated or required by the Producer. All interviews and personal appearances33
Page 8 and 9: (G) Equity shall act on behalf of t
Page 10 and 11: (5) Subsequent Equity Principal Aud
Page 12 and 13: (ii) A waiting room (other than the
Page 14 and 15: (G) Inclusive Casting(1) The partie
Page 16 and 17: press deadline, the Producer shall
Page 18 and 19: determine any question of violation
Page 20 and 21: or Chorus role all hats, costumes (
Page 22 and 23: (I) Change of Hair Color. The Actor
Page 24 and 25: Producer agrees to offer any member
Page 26 and 27: (1) Principal Actor. The term “Pr
Page 28 and 29: 27. DUTIES OF THE ACTORThe Actor ag
Page 30 and 31: contract. These monies shall be use
Page 32 and 33: (E) If tutoring is required, when t
Page 34 and 35: 39. NO LOCKOUTS OR STRIKES(A) The P
Page 38 and 39: shall be at the Actor’s convenien
Page 40 and 41: obtained the written consent and pe
Page 42 and 43: (2) Breaks.(f) On-Stage Technical R
Page 44 and 45: 51. REOPENING OF A PLAYA play once
Page 46 and 47: least one fan or with an air-condit
Page 48 and 49: 56. SALARIES(A) Minimum Weekly Sala
Page 50 and 51: HOLLYWOOD AREA THEATRE MINIMUM WEEK
Page 52 and 53: (C) Rehearsal Salary.(1) Rehearsal
Page 54 and 55: air, the Producer agrees to reimbur
Page 56 and 57: contracts. This includes agreements
Page 58 and 59: (b) Be responsible for assembling a
Page 60 and 61: educed to 10 hours for Actors, incl
Page 62 and 63: (1) Such cast album shall accord cr
Page 64 and 65: (b) The Stage Manager shall file a
Page 66 and 67: e presented on the same “page”
Page 68 and 69: the Equity production on a news, ta
Page 70 and 71: (5) In the event the matter is not
Page 72 and 73: 68. UNPAID ABSENCE ONLY FOR COMPELL
Page 75 and 76: 44-A's 1(A)........................
Page 77 and 78: Unemployment 60....................
Page 79 and 80: Replacement of an Actor 64(B),(C) .
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