(B) All <strong>Casino</strong> Theatres, regardless of Category, shall be classified according to seatingcapacity as follows:Tiers:Tier # of SeatsTier 1 up to 300Tier 2 301-600Tier 3 601-900Tier 4 901 -<strong>12</strong>00Tier 5 <strong>12</strong>01-<strong>15</strong>00Tier 6 <strong>15</strong>01-1800Tier 7 1801 and aboveIn shows with 20 or fewer Equity Contracts in Tier 4 and above, the minimum salariesfor those <strong>Actors</strong> will bump up one Tier.11. CHORUS: PROVISIONS FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION(A) Chorus Playing a Part [See Rule 22 DEFINITIONS (G) Part and (H) Role.](1) If a Chorus Actor is required to play a part (except as Understudy) which wasplayed by a Principal Actor in the original production (Broadway, Off-Broadway,Tour, etc.), the Chorus Actor shall receive no less than $25 per week in additionto the Chorus Actor’s weekly contractual salary.(2) If a Chorus Actor is required to play a part, speak lines, sing a song, orperform a dance that is individual in its character, the Chorus Actor shall receiveno less than $<strong>15</strong> per week in addition to the Chorus Actor’s weekly contractualsalary for each such assignment or part.(3) Payment for Additional Assignments Such additional assignments, includingunderstudy assignments, shall be reduced to writing no later than one week aftersuch assignment.(B) Chorus as Understudy(1) Understudy for Principal Role If a Chorus Actor understudies a Principal Role,the Chorus Actor shall be paid not less than $40 per week for each such role inaddition to the Chorus Actor’s weekly contractual salary. Chorus <strong>Actors</strong> shall notbe assigned to understudy more than three Principal Roles. [This rule alsoapplies to alternate Understudies. See Rule 70(D), UNDERSTUDIES forperformance payment.]Where there are non-enumerated Understudies for a particular role or part and aPrincipal Actor has given advance notice of a leave for vacation or any otherpurpose, the Producer shall provide, absent extraordinary circumstances, twoweeks’ notice to said Understudies and post which Understudy will be performingfor the Actor on leave.14
Understudy roles assigned to Chorus must be so assigned with new contracts,riders and salary adjustments made not later than two weeks after the first publicperformance of the production.(2) Understudy for Chorus Playing Parts If a Chorus Actor (including Swings)understudies another Chorus Actor who is paid for playing a part, speaking lines,singing a song, performing a dance or specialty that is individual in its character[see (A)(2) above], that Chorus Actor shall be paid not less than $<strong>12</strong>.50 per weekfor each such Understudy assignment or part in addition to weekly contractualsalary. (This Rule also applies to second, third, etc., Understudies.) Suchassignment must be attached to the contract by rider from the date of assignment.(3) Emergency Understudy for Chorus If, in an emergency, a Chorus Actor goeson in a part not designated on the contract, as an Understudy to another ChorusActor playing a part, the Chorus Actor thereafter shall be contracted andcompensated for such understudy duty at no less than $<strong>12</strong>.50 in addition toweekly contractual salary, subject to two week termination of such understudyduty only, without regard to the requirements of Rule 70(D), UNDERSTUDIES(C) Swing(1) A Full Swing (i.e., a non-performing Chorus Actor who swings all or fewer thanall Chorus <strong>Actors</strong> performing in Chorus numbers in the production) of eachgender must be employed not later than first day of rehearsal. In all instances,the Swing shall be signed to a Swing singer and/or dancer Chorus contract at thetime of assignment or employment.(2) The need for and employment of additional Full Swings shall be subject toEquity's sole determination.(3) A Swing may be required to attend understudy rehearsals provided that theSwing rehearses only those functions for which the Swing is contracted.(4) No Swing shall be permitted to perform for more than three consecutive weeksfor any one Chorus Actor, except in the case of sickness or injury, in which eventthe period shall be four consecutive weeks.(5) A Full Swing shall be paid not less than 5% of minimum salary or $40.00whichever is greater per week above minimum salary in addition to all otherincrements required by this Agreement.(6) Partial Swing If a Chorus Actor is designated to Swing a Chorus number in aproduction and is not hired solely as a Full Swing performer (see above), thatChorus Actor shall receive not less than $<strong>12</strong>.50 per week in addition to theChorus <strong>Actors</strong>’ own weekly contractual salary for each such number so assigned.<strong>12</strong>. CLAIMS(A) Waiver or Release Not Permissible Upon any claim of the Actor arising under theActor’s agreement through any breach thereof, no receipt, waiver, release, oradjustment by the Actor is of any validity whatsoever unless Equity consents in writing.The Producer, by agreeing to this rule, agrees that the Producer will not seek or solicitany such waiver, release, or settlement, nor offer the same in any arbitration or anyproceeding in court unless Equity specifically consents thereto in writing.<strong>15</strong>