Chanhassen Dinner Theatre Rulebook 05-07 - Actors

44. PENSION FUND AND 401(K) DEFERRAL.(A) Pension.(1) The Producer hereby agrees to become a participant in the Equity-LeaguePension Trust Fund and to abide by all its applicable provisions, requirementsand regulations and to execute all necessary documents, including theAgreement and Declaration of Trust establishing said Pension Fund now orhereafter adopted, or which may from time to time be adopted by thoseadministering said Fund.(2) The Producer agrees to make contributions of 8% of the gross weeklypayments to the Actor, but in no event more than 8% of $2,000.00, to saidPension Fund for each and every week of the Actor's employment.(3) Pension reports and payments to the Fund must be filed by the Fridayfollowing the last performance of the first week of the production and everyweek thereafter(B) 401(k) Plan Deferral. The Actor shall have the option to contribute to theEquity-League 401(k) Plan. The Producer agrees to make salary deferrals, asdirected by the Actor, and remit these deferrals to the Plan. No contribution shall berequired of the Producer.45. PERFORMANCES.(A) Place Of. The Actor shall not be required to perform in any other place or uponany other stage than the one on which performances are regularly given, exceptwith the prior consent of Equity.(B) Number Of (See also Paragraph (D)(4) below).(1) A week's work shall consist of no more than eight performances in sixconsecutive days, and there shall be no more than five performances withinthree consecutive days. [But see Paragraph (E)(2) below.](2) There will be no three-performance days.(3) There must be at least one week's notice if there is any change in theperformance schedule.(C) Specifics of Performance.(1) Length Of. Except in an emergency, the length of a performance shall notexceed four consecutive hours from the time half hour is called. Overtime forperformance shall be paid at the prevailing overtime rate per half hour or partthereof. [See Rule 59 SALARIES] In no event shall the Producer be requiredto pay overtime for the first paid public performance of each production.(2) Half Hour Call.(a) After half-hour call, the Cast may not be called to rehearse, acceptscript changes, or be required to accept notes, except in an emergency,and no persons except those connected with the production will bepermitted in the dressing rooms.40