Dinner Theatre Rulebook (Central Region) 01-05 - Actors

(j) Except as provided above, auditions and/or call-backs shall be limited totwo in number for each individual performer. For each call-back in additionto the above limitation, performers shall be compensated at the rate of oneseventhof weekly minimum salary.(k) A Chorus Audition shall not be interrupted to audition a Principalperformer, except at the finals, to have Chorus performers read for a "part"or understudy.(l) The Producer shall provide a piano accompanist who can sight readmusic at all auditions for performers whether at a studio or in a Theatre.(m) No performer shall be called upon to perform any material at anaudition which cannot safely be executed without rehearsal, including butnot limited to trick dance steps, acrobatics, or other movements whichcannot safely be performed, by virtue of the performer's training, withoutpractice and preparation.(n) The Producer shall not hold auditions on any day when a regularlyscheduled Equity membership meeting is scheduled within 50 miles of theaudition location, provided that Equity notifies him in advance of such ameeting.(o) The musical director or designated representative must be present atauditions for singers. The choreographer or designated representativemust be present at dance auditions. Someone with final casting authoritymust be present at all auditions.(p) Equity shall post a copy of the Audition Code at all Chorus Auditions.(q) Dancers shall be auditioned as dancers before being auditioned assingers.(r) Singers shall be auditioned as singers before being auditioned asdancers.(C) Additional Equity Provisions.(1) A copy of the theatre’s individual agreement, concessions and waiversgranted prior to Principal Auditions, Chorus Auditions and Stage ManagerInterviews shall be posted at the interviews and auditions. A detailedperformance schedule should also be posted for each production. Ifconcessions or waivers are granted after the interviews or auditions, or Actorsor Stage Managers are engaged without interviews or auditions, all Actors andStage Managers shall be so advised by a rider signed by both parties andattached to the contract at the time of contract signing. (See also Rule 20(D))For failure to observe this procedure, such concessions or waivers shall berendered invalid at the discretion of Equity.(2) Auditions Code. When auditions are held the Producer shall provide:(a) When auditions are held in premises which are not architecturallyaccessible, the Producer, upon notification by either the Equity Audition11