Transition Contract Rulebook 04-07 - Actors

unless the Producer shall have first obtained the written consent and permission of Equity,and shall comply with all such terms and conditions as Equity may prescribe.(B) However, the consent of Equity shall not be required for a Principal Actor to record aportion of the role which the Actor performs live on stage for use in the Production, providedthe recording is made with the Actor’s consent; and further provided that the recording ismade during the regular rehearsal hours. The recording is to be used only during the periodin which the Actor is employed except that if the Actor terminates his employment at anytime, the Producer shall have use of the recording in performance at no additionalcompensation for the allowed eight performance weeks.(C) In the event no one in the cast is appropriate for the purpose of making a recording foruse in the production, the Producer may hire an Actor at the AFTRA non-broadcast, offcameradaily rate for audio recordings or on-camera rate for video recordings provided nomore than two minutes of such recorded material is used in the production for each suchActor. Any recording so produced may be used for that one production only. For recordingsexceeding two minutes, Actor shall be signed to a contract for a period of not less than twoweeks. A minimum payment of 3 weeks’ applicable minimum salary, Pension and Healthshall be made for use of the recorded material.(D) This provision will not apply to recognizable “star” voices and Equity will not requirepayment for same provided the Producer obtains written permission from any such starcurrently living. The definition of “star” shall be determined by Equity in its sole discretion.(E) It is understood that when a production transfers to the Mini Contract or Off-Broadway,any tape produced pursuant to the terms of this Agreement may be used in the Mini or Off-Broadway production for up to 18 weeks provided each Actor agrees in writing and is paidno less than two weeks of the difference between the Actor’s contractual salary hereunderand the Off-Broadway minimum.55. REHEARSALS.(A) Continuous.(1) It is agreed that rehearsals shall be continuous from the date of the first rehearsal tothe date of the first public performance of the play as stated on the face of the Contract ofEmployment.(2) Computation of rehearsal hours shall be consecutive from first call to each Actor oneach day.(B) Rehearsals Prior to First Public Performance.(1) The maximum rehearsal period shall be limited to no more than 4 weeks, except formusicals (see (C) below). There shall be one day off in each workweek (Monday throughSunday) which shall be completely free from rehearsal or performance. The day off maybe waived during the workweek which includes the first paid public performance or theworkweek which includes the official opening (but not both) provided that there are 2 days42