Chanhassen Dinner Theatre Rulebook 05-07 - Actors

(I) Part. The term “part” shall mean each character, specialty or function for whichthe Actor is responsible.(J) Principal Actor. The terms "Principal Actor" and "Principal" shall include allActors hired on Equity contracts other than those Actors engaged as Chorus or asStage Managers.(K) Producer. The "Producer" is the individual(s) who sign(s) individual contracts ofemployment or for the rendering of services. This must be the individual(s) who hassigned the security agreement as such.(L) Role. The term “role” shall mean the sum of the parts, specialties, functions andassignments for which an Actor is responsible.(M) Stage Manger. The terms "Stage Manager" and "Assistant Stage Manager"shall refer to and include Actors employed under Equity contracts who are actuallyperforming the work of a Stage Manager or Assistant Stage Manager.(N) Star. A "star" is an Actor earning $1,500.00 a week or more who receives billingabove the title of the production on the title page of the program.(O) Workweek.Sunday.The term "Work Week" shall be defined as Monday through25. DEPUTIES AND REPRESENTATIVES.(A) Deputies. Deputies of Equity shall be permitted in each company. Whenever aChorus is employed, there shall be one or two deputies, as the Chorus shalldetermine, in addition to the Deputy for Principal Actors. Deputies shall have theduty to report non-compliance with the Rules Governing Employment in DinnerTheatres to Actors' Equity Association. Deputies of Equity must be elected andfunctioning at all times in each production. Such election, by secret ballot, shall beconducted by the Stage Manager. The time span of the day during which theelection is held shall be extended by 15 minutes to allow for the election duringrehearsal time. Should a Deputy cease to function as Deputy, for any reason, areplacement must be elected immediately.(B) Representatives. Duly authorized representatives of Equity shall have freeaccess to the stage and to all Actors at all times, inclusive of rehearsals andperformances.26. DISCRIMINATION.(A) Discrimination shall not be permitted against any Actor because of race, color,creed, age, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, political persuasionor belief of such Actor.(B) The Actor shall not be permitted to perform in any theatre or other place ofperformance where discrimination exists because of race, color, creed, nationalorigin, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, political persuasion or beliefagainst any Actor, or against any patron, as to admission to or seating in suchtheatre or other place of performance. As between Equity and the Actor or cast,Equity shall determine whether discrimination exists at the place of performance.24