Newmarket Theatre Operating and Procedures Manual

2.4 ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
Some technical equipment used by the LICENSEE may have additional charges
associated with its use. Additional charges are levied either because these items have a
short life span and must be replaced frequently at an expense to the THEATRE, or they
have high maintenance costs associated with them, or they consume products (batteries,
fog liquid) in their use. These items include but are not restricted to: gobos/patterns for
lights, wireless microphones, fog machines, haze machines, snow machines, intelligent
lighting equipment, and piano tuning.
2.5 BACKSTAGE SUPERVISION
The LICENSEE will provide an adequate number of people to run and supervise their
performance, set up, strike, or rehearsal in a safe and efficient manner. If in the opinion of
the Theatre Co-ordinator or designate, the LICENSEE has failed to supply adequate
supervision backstage or in the classrooms, if used, the LICENSEE will be responsible
for all costs associated with the THEATRE supplying supervision.
The LICENSEE will provide a Stage Manager or equivalent backstage supervisor. The
designated Stage Manager will be responsible for the supervision of the LICENSEE’S
activities backstage. This Stage Manager should not be a person involved in performing
in the event on stage. If the LICENSEE cannot provide such a Stage Manager, the
THEATRE may, at its option, provide a Stage Manager, or additional personnel to
supervise the LICENSEE’S activities backstage. The cost of this Stage Manager or
additional personnel will be borne by the LICENSEE. The LICENSEE shall be
responsible for all of its personal property in the building including all backstage areas.
The THEATRE, its management, staff and volunteers are not responsible for lost, stolen
or misplaced personal items or equipment.
No one is permitted in restricted and technical areas of the THEATRE (lighting grid, box
booms, or control booth) unless specifically authorized by the THEATRE CO-
ORDINATOR or designate.
2.6 TECHNICAL BREAKS
2.6.1 A one hour meal break for all technical crew must be scheduled between 11:30
a.m. and 2:00 p.m. as well as between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
• Calls starting at or after 12:00 noon need not schedule a lunch break.
• Calls starting at or after 5:00 p.m. need not schedule a supper break.
• Calls ending at or before 1:30 p.m. need not schedule a lunch break.
• Calls ending at or before 6:30 p.m. need not schedule a supper break.
2.6.2 If a meal break is missed, the LICENSEE will be charged one hour’s building
overtime, plus a meal allowance for each technician at the discretion of the
THEATRE CO-ORDINATOR.
2.6.3 10-15 minute breaks must be planned at least every 2 hours.
2.6.4 The LICENSEE may stagger the technician’s meal breaks, breaking part of the
crew for an hour and the rest of the crew thereafter. This would also allow the
LICENSEE to remain in the building through the meal break times. This
staggering of breaks may only occur if more than one THEATRE crew member
has been engaged for the call.
2.6.5 All time for breaks is included in the LICENSEE’S contracted time in the theatre,
and the THEATRE’S rental rates are calculated accordingly.
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