Transition Contract Rulebook 04-07 - Actors

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(C) Time Limit. Should the Producer dispute a ruling by Equity, the Producer shall demandarbitration within four weeks of notice to him of said ruling. Failure to do so shall constituteagreement with said ruling, and an acknowledgement that Equity may deduct any moniesdue as a result of said ruling from any security posted with Equity by the Producer. TheProducer further shall replace said amount deducted immediately upon demand by Equity.(D) Expenses. The expense of the arbitration, including the compensation of the arbitrator,shall be shared equally by Equity and the Producer.(E) Equity shall act on behalf of the Actor in any arbitration proceedings and no Actor isauthorized to commence any arbitration proceeding except with the consent of Equity.(F) Interest. In the event an award is rendered, the arbitrator has the right to assessinterest, retroactive to the date of the claim, at the then prevailing prime rate in effect on thedate of the award.5. AUDITIONS (See also Rule43(A), NUDITY.)(A) General Rules.The Producer shall conduct auditions for principal performers. The following conditionsshall apply:(1) Among the auditions held, there shall be auditions for Equity performers.(2) The Producer is under no obligation to hire any person pursuant to any principal orchorus audition procedures including the procedures for Equity performers set forthbelow.(3) Agent submitted auditions shall not be scheduled before the scheduling of all otherauditions.(B) Equity Auditions: General Provisions for Principal and Chorus.(1) The Producer shall not hold auditions on any day when an Equity meeting isscheduled, provided that Equity notified the Producer in advance of such meeting(2) The Producer shall submit to Equity, no later than two weeks prior to the first Principalor Chorus Audition, a complete cast breakdown, setting forth a definitive description ofeach character in the production, and of all stage managerial positions. The Producershall indicate the agreed upon time, date and location of the Principal and/or ChorusAudition and the name of the person who will be conducting the audition, for posting atEquity (see (C) and (D) below). The Producer reserves the right to make changes orsubstitutions of those who are conducting Principal Auditions, provided that thosesubstituted shall have the authority to set up a subsequent audition and to share inmaking casting recommendations.(3) Simultaneously with the management’s submission to Equity of the cast breakdown, alist of the names of the Producer, composer, lyricist, author and/or book-writer, director,assistant director, musical director, choreographer, stage manager, professional casting3
director, general manager and company manager are to be submitted when known.Equity shall receive this list prior to the submission to agents.(4) All Auditions shall be held in a theatre, rehearsal hall or other Equity approved locationwhich is in compliance with Safe and Sanitary provisions set forth below. (See also Rule60, SAFE AND SANITARY CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.)(5) The Producer shall use the facilities of the Equity Audition Center for EPA’s andChorus Calls, to the extent that these facilities are available and compatible with theinterview and audition requirements of the Producer.(6) The Producer shall consult with Equity with respect to the scheduling of auditions.(7) An Equity monitor shall be present at no cost to the Producer to organize theauditions. The Producer shall make the premises available to the Equity monitor andperformers at least one hour prior to scheduled auditions.(8) The Producer shall provide a piano and an accompanist who can sight read whenmusical auditions are held.(9) The Producer (or representative) shall keep a sign-in sheet, provided by Equity, at allcallbacks and appointment auditions to denote arrival and departure times of allperformers, and furnish a copy to Equity. Performers who are required to be at anaudition or callback longer than three hours from the scheduled appointment shall be paidat the rate of $15 per hour for the fourth hour and for each additional hour or part thereof.Should the performer be late for the appointment, the Producer may dismiss theperformer and re-schedule the audition. Should the Producer not exercise this option, thecomputation time shall commence upon the performer’s arrival.(10) When a role to be cast depicts a character with a specific physical disability, theProducer shall include this information in the casting specifications so that performerswith similar disabilities may be informed of the opportunity to audition for the role.(11) When a deaf performer is sought, the Producer shall provide, during the audition, aqualified interpreter for the deaf (i.e. an interpreter qualified or certified in sign languageor oral interpretation).(12) All audition material provided by the Producer shall, upon request, be madeavailable at a place to be designated by the Producer at least 48 hours in advance of theaudition to blind and visually impaired performers.(C) Equity Principal Auditions and Interviews. [See also Rules 5(A) & (B) above.]Principal Auditions for Equity performers shall be conducted in accordance with thefollowing:(1) The Equity Principal Audition (EPA) is defined as a scheduled time and place at whichEquity performers shall be auditioned for principal roles.4
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eplacement Stage Manager is hired,
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(6) Stage Manager Required. An Equi
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employment under this Agreement up
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Managers employed in this productio
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