MSUA Rulebook 11-14 - Actors

Road) production, the Chorus Actor shall receive no less than 5.5% of minimumsalary per week in addition to his weekly contractual salary.If a part, solo or specialty was performed by a Principal Actor, but wasincidental to the Principal Actor's employment as an Understudy or was one ofseveral roles played by the Principal Actor, or if the part, solo or specialty wasperformed by a Chorus Actor, the Chorus Actor required to play said part shallbe compensated at no less than 3% of minimum salary per week in addition tocontractual salary.Where a Chorus Actor becomes a Principal, his/her compensation must not beless than the Chorus minimum salary plus the appropriate increment.For further re-evaluation purposes, the Producer shall present to Equity anyrevisions or condensation of a production for stock.(2) Dance Captain. [See Rule 19.](3) Swing, Partial Swing. [See Rule 65(G).](4) Understudies. [See Rule 65.](5) Assistant Stage Manager. [See Rule 61.](6) Emergency Replacement. [See Rule 65(E).]12. CLAIMS.(A) Waiver or Release Not Permissible. Upon any claim of the Actor arising underhis agreement through any breach thereof, no receipt, waiver, release or adjustmentby the Actor is of any validity whatsoever, unless Equity consents in writing and theProducer, by agreeing to this Rule, agrees that he will not seek or solicit any suchwaiver, release, or settlement, nor offer the same in any arbitration or anyproceeding in court unless Equity specifically consents in writing. In no case shallclaims of Actors under employment contracts be handled or enforced by agents orattorneys of Actors unless same are consented to by Equity in writing.(B) Time Limit in Lodging. Should the Actor deem that he has any claim against theProducer under his contract, he shall present the same to Equity or to the Producerwithin four weeks after the time when such claim shall have arisen, unless he shallgive to Equity or to the Board of Arbitration a good and sufficient reason for anydelay after such period of four weeks. If a claim is made to Equity, Equity shall notifythe Producer within four weeks of receipt that such claim has been made. Failingsuch notification, the claim shall be deemed no longer to exist.13. CLOSING SEASON OR TOUR OR PRODUCTION.(A) Closing Notice. The Producer may close season, tour and/or production byposting one week's written notice to all members of the Company, provided theActor shall receive not less than the minimum employment and/or paymentguaranteed under his contract.Notice of terminating or closing given at or before the end of the first performance ofthe week, effective at the end of the final performance of the week, shall be deemedone week’s notice; and such notice effective at the end of the final performance ofthe week following shall be deemed two week's notice.16