Casino Rulebook 12-15 - Actors

4. AUDITIONS(A) The Producer agrees to hold auditions for Principal and Chorus performers andinterviews for Stage Managers. The following conditions shall apply:(1) Among the auditions (or interviews) held for performers, there shall beauditions (or interviews) for Equity performers.(2) The Producer is under no obligation to hire any person pursuant to anyaudition or interview procedures including the procedures for Equity performersset forth below.(3) Agent Calls. Agent-submitted auditions shall not be permitted prior to thecompletion of all other auditions.(B) General Provisions(1) Casting Authority An individual with casting authority (i.e., one who caneffectively recommend performers for employment such as the Director, MusicalDirector and Choreographer) must be present at all times duringauditions/interviews.(2) Audition Spaces All audition spaces should meet the same standards asrequired for the work place as specified under applicable legal codes and buildingregulations. [See Rule 58, SAFE AND SANITARY CONDITIONS OFEMPLOYMENT] To the best of his ability, the Producer shall insure that auditionspaces meet these requirements for all performers, which may include ramps orlifts for the physically impaired. This clause shall not require the Producer tomake immediate changes to the Producer’s work area but shall serve as areminder of the needs of certain members of the community.(3) Posting Concessions Producers to whom a concession to this Agreement hasbeen granted in writing by Equity prior to the conducting of auditions shallconspicuously post a copy of said concession at all auditions. Said concessionshall be null and void if the Producer does not comply with this provision.(C) Equity Audition or Interview Requirements The Producer agrees to see EquityActors and/or Stage Managers in the city where the theatre is located. In addition, theProducer agrees to hold auditions for Actors and interviews for Stage Managers in thenearest Equity Liaison City (as defined by Equity) and in the appropriate Equity OfficeCity.(1) Equity Principal Performer Auditions(a) The Producer shall hold a minimum of two days of open auditions forEquity Principal performers prior to each production, at least one day in thenearest Equity Liaison City and at least one-day in the appropriate EquityOffice city.(b) Principal performers shall be called to auditions at specific times and shallnot be called in groups unless necessary for physical screening or voiceblending.4