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

agrees that an announcement will be made before each performance, requesting theaudience not to smoke during the performance.5. ARBITRATION.Any controversy arising from the application or interpretation of this Agreement oraffecting the relationship between any Actor or Equity and the Producer, includingdisputes as to the existence or validity of any employment contract, shall be submittedto arbitration pursuant to the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the AmericanArbitration Association. Arbitration as provided herein shall be the exclusive remedy forthe resolution or adjustment of disputes, including any question as to whether a disputeor issue is arbitrable under the provisions of this Agreement.Nothing herein shall be construed to give the arbitrator the authority to alter, amend ormodify any of the provisions of this Agreement.Arbitration will take place in New York, Chicago, Orlando, or Los Angeles, whichevercity is closest to the Dinner Theatre involved, or such other city as may be mutuallyagreed upon.(A) Time Limit. Should the Producer dispute a ruling by Equity and if said ruling isarbitrable under these Rules, he must demand arbitration within four weeks’ noticeto him of said ruling. Failure to do so constitutes agreement with said ruling and anacknowledgment that Equity may deduct any monies due as a result of said rulingfrom any security posted with Equity by the Producer. The Producer further agreesto replace said amount deducted immediately upon demand by Equity.(B) Expenses. The expense of the arbitration, including the compensation of thearbitrator, shall be shared equally by Equity and the Producer.(C) Equity's Rights. Equity shall act on behalf of the Actor in any arbitrationproceedings and in accordance with Equity's Constitution and By-Laws, no Actor isauthorized to commence any arbitration proceeding except with the consent ofEquity. Equity may choose the arbitrator for the Actor.6. AUDITIONS. (See also Rule 30 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.)(A) Principal Auditions(1) General. Before any principal performers (other than “star” performers) arehired for a production, the Producer shall hold auditions at which performers willbe seen, without appointment, for principal roles and for stage managerpositions. Callback auditions may not be held during this time, but may bescheduled for a future date during the course of these auditions. The followingconditions shall apply:(a) Among the auditions held for principal roles, there shall be auditions forEquity performers.(b) The Producer is under no obligation to hire any person pursuant to anyprincipal audition procedures including the procedures for Equity performersset forth below.6