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

(8) Any dispute relating to the above sections of this Rule shall be submitted toa committee composed of the appropriate Deputy, Company Manager, StageManager, and, in the case of musicals, the Dance Captain or Choreographer,whichever is appropriate, and the decision of the majority of this committeeshall be final and binding.(9) Rental Rider. No Actor shall rent or lend any wardrobe to a Producer foruse in any production without the terms of rental endorsed on his contract or ona rider thereto. Any rental payment approved by Equity shall be made to theActor by separate check with his weekly salary. When the Producer has theability to pay these sums on his payroll as a separately itemized, non-taxedearning, the Producer may include such payment on the Actor's weekly payrollcheck.Nothing in this Rule shall preclude an Actor from negotiating additional rental forhis personal wardrobe that he may agree to furnish under this Rule, providedthe minimum requirements set forth herein are maintained.(10) Change of Hair Color. The Actor may not be required to change his haircolor to a color different from that at the time of hiring, unless he agrees inwriting. If he agrees, the Producer shall pay for the expense of changing thecolor and of its upkeep during the run of the engagement and for the restorationto the original color, at the close of the engagement.The Actor is responsible for appearing at the Dinner Theatre with the same haircolor he maintained when signing his contract. If his hair color has beenchanged, he shall, at his own expense, restore it to the same color as at thetime of signing the contract, upon the request of the Producer.(11) Change of Hair Style. The Actor may not be required to cut his hair in amanner that changes the hair style or to shave his head, beard, moustache, orsideburns, unless he agrees in writing at the time of signing his contract. If theActor agrees, the Producer will assume the cost of making the change andmaintaining it during the run.The Actor is responsible for appearing at the Dinner Theatre with the same hairstyle he maintained when signing his contract. If his hair style has beenchanged, he shall, at his own expense, restore it to the same style as at thetime of signing the contract, upon the request of the Producer.(12) When the Actor, at the Producer's request, is required to buy and wear ahairpiece, the Producer shall be responsible for the cost of supplying andmaintaining said hairpiece. Should the Actor and Producer agree in writing touse the Actor's personal hairpiece, a rental fee shall be agreed upon by theProducer and the Actor, and be paid weekly to the Actor. It shall be theProducer's responsibility for the cleaning and upkeep of the hairpiece.19. CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENT.Continuous employment of the Actor is the essence of all employment contracts.Employment thereunder shall begin on the date of the beginning of rehearsals or21