THE SUZANNE FARRELL BALLET Mixed Repertoire Program

ADDENDUM A – RIDER
The John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts
THE SUZANNE FARRELL BALLET
Mixed Repertoire Program
This rider is attached to and is an integral part of this Agreement between The John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts f/s/o The Suzanne Farrell Ballet (the “Company”) and the
PRESENTER (the “Presenter”). The Presenter agrees to provide all of the specified technical
equipment and crew. Failure to meet all requirements may be deemed a material breach of
contract, at the Kennedy Center’s sole discretion. The Kennedy Center must approve all
alterations to the technical rider in advance, in writing.
The Company will provide and produce the agreed upon performances together with all
scenery, costumes, properties, painted marley, and such administrative and technical staff as
may be necessary. The Company shall have sole artistic control of the performances.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL
1. Artist travels with a Lighting Supervisor/Technical Director, Company Manager, Principal
Stage Manager, Stage Manager, and Wardrobe Supervisor.
2. The Presenter agrees to provide a house technical director knowledgeable about the
place of performance and empowered to make decisions on behalf of the Presenter.
3. The Presenter agrees to provide the Kennedy Center Vice President of Production with
the following technical data:
a. Theater ground plan and section
b. Light plot and hook-up
c. Technical specifications for the Theater
4. The Presenter will accomplish the following prior to the schedules load-in of Artist:
a. Hang all legs and borders, scrim, and cyc
b. Hang, circuit, test and gel all lighting equipment set forth to the light plot and
hookup sheets prior to the arrival of Artist’s Lighting Supervisor
c. Install the dance floor
d. Locate two (2) tables in the center of auditorium with shaded working lights and
electrical outlets set in (Direct access to the stage level is needed from this
position).
5. Depending upon program, Artist requires 12-16 hours after arrival to focus the lighting
equipment, set light intensities, set sound levels, prepare the wardrobe, and complete a
technical rehearsal for dancers. After a discussion with the Presenter’s technical
representative, the Kennedy Center Vice President of Production will set the call times.
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6. If Artist performs more than one program, the Presenter will provide six additional hours
for lighting refocus and rehearsal of the new program.
7. If residency activities or company classes on stage cause a delay in the technical
preparation or rehearsal, the Presenter will be responsible for the additional time,
personnel and costs required to complete these activities. Any alteration of crew or
scheduling requirements can happen only with the approval of the Kennedy Center Vice
President of Production.
8. Typical Schedule for 1 Program
Day 1
Day 2
9 am – 1 pm Load-in
2 pm – 6 pm Focus
9 am – 1 pm Set Sound Levels, Cueing & Lighting Rehearsal
2 pm – 6 pm Dress Rehearsal and spacing
7 pm Show crew called. Last minute notes. Sweep/mop.
7:30 pm Half-hour
8 pm Curtain
10 pm Load-out begins immediately following curtain
LABOR REQUIREMENTS
1. The actual time and number of crew needed will vary depending upon circumstance and
will be determined by the Kennedy Center Vice President of Production in coordination
with the theater’s technical director/stage manager depending upon the program(s)
scheduled.
2. Artist is a non-yellow card attraction. Artist shall not be responsible for any costs
required by unions or other agents, including Presenter, for personnel either operating or
supervisory, or for any costs required for production equipment.
3. The technical crew shall consist of a competent crew sufficient to complete the set up,
operation of lighting equipment, sound equipment, curtain/flies, props and wardrobe, and
take down of the show within the stipulated time period. The crew must be the same for
the technical/dress rehearsals and performances.
Typical Crew Requirements
Crew Load-In Show Call* Load-Out
Carpenters 8 6 8
Electricians 6 6 6
Sound 1 1 1
Properties 2 2 2
Wardrobe 4 4 4
* All running crew are asked to wear Stage Blacks
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STAGE REQUIREMENTS
1. Artist requires a minimum proscenium that is 40’ wide and 30’ tall. The minimum depth
of the stage is 30’.
2. The stage floor should be level, sprung with air space and covered with a gray marley to
fit the entire stage area, including 10’ to 12’ into the wing space. Artist uses rosin.
3. The stage should be swept and mopped before each rehearsal and performance and
onstage; backstage areas will remain clean and clear of obstructions; there should be
two 8’ prop tables, one on each side of the stage; there should be carpeted area for
stretching adjacent to the stage.
4. Artist requires a minimum of 33 line-sets with battens of at least 60’ of width, 65’ of
vertical travel, and capable of lifting 1000 pound loads.
5. Soft goods required include: at least five sets of black legs, a full stage black backdrop,
borders, and with cyclorama, a house main curtain.
6. Several of the ballets require a convenient, accessible onstage crossover.
LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS
Although the tour plot has not been designed as of the writing of these specifications, Artist
will work within a repertory dance system of approximately 280 instruments and 3 full racks
of dimmers.
1. The Presenter agrees to provide the lighting equipment and gel as specified on the light
plot and hook up sheet provided by Artist. All lighting units will be hung, circuited and
colored prior to the load-in of Artist.
2. Exact numbers of instruments will depend on the size of the playing space and type of
inventory; and plot should include, but not be limited to:
FOH: 1 set of curtain warmers and 3 full front wash systems
Back Light: 2 full stage back wash systems
High sides: Pipe end high side/high cross lighting from each side, minimum 4 pipes
Booms: Minimum 4 booms per side with a minimum of 5 instruments each
Cyc: 3 color cyc wash
Follow Spots:2 matched follow spots with working iris, dowser, color boomerang
Specials: Minimum 20
3. The Lighting Control Board outputting DMX control signal should be comparable or
better than an ETC Expression or Obsession. There should be 3 racks or 288 dimmers
of at least 2.4 K each, all of which are DMX controllable.
4. Artist requires adequate work light for on-stage classes, rehearsals, and work calls;
running lights for offstage areas, red spotting light at rear of the house at centerline.
5. Artist requires 2 genie lifts or rolling ladders capable of focusing at 30’ high.
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AUDIO REQUIREMENTS
1. Artist requires an audio system with:
a. a professional quality house mixing console of 16 inputs and 8 inputs, equivalent
to Machie 1600 or better
b. two professional quality CD players; one dbx 166 or dbx 160x stereo
compressor/limiter
c. a stereo house PA system capable of producing a continuous 110dB with a
frequency range of at least 20-20, 000hz at a distance of 100 feet from the stage
d. a stage monitor system consisting of 4 RAMSA WS-A 200 cabinets or equivalent
bi-amped actively processed speaker system
2. Artist requires a communications system with a total of 10 “Clear Com”
headsets/stations; a monitor and paging system to the dressing rooms; two ‘switched’
announce microphones: one from the stage manager to both stage and dressing rooms
or to the house PA; the other at the rehearsal table to the stage monitors.
3. Except for Duo Concertant, Artist uses pre-recorded music and will travel with CD
recordings. Duo Concertant requires a tuned Steinway concert grand piano.
PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS
1. Artist requires two 8’ tables and three trash cans.
2. Entire stage and wings must be thoroughly swept and mopped 2 hours prior to
performance.
3. Artist uses rosin.
WARDROBE REQUIREMENTS
1. Wardrobe room should be furnished with 1 full size washer and 1 full size dryer in
excellent working order, a fully functioning utility sink, and a well-ventilated area for
painting dance shoes. If the shoe area is out-of-doors, it needs to be covered, safe, and
well lit.
2. There should be sufficient power for 2 irons, 1 steamer, and 1 large fan.
3. In addition to the 4 portable racks Artist carries, Artist requests 4’ of rack space in the
smaller (principal) dressing rooms and 20’ of rack space in the large rooms.
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SPACE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Presenter agrees to provide for Artist’s 24 dancers sufficient heated dressing rooms
equipped with tables, mirrors, makeup lights, and costume racks, toilets and showers.
The ideal breakdown is:
4 shared principal dressing rooms
2 large chorus dressing rooms (one male; one female)
2 dressing rooms for two musicians
2. Additionally, a separate “star” dressing room equipped with an outside phone line must
be provided for Ms. Farrell.
3. The Presenter agrees to provide one reception/common area for technical crew and
company.
4. Company management and stage management require two separate office spaces large
enough for 10 people and equipped with chairs, desks, and phone/fax lines with modem
ports, as well as access to a photocopier.
5. Company classes require 40’ x 50’ heated dance studio with at least 12’ of ceiling height,
with a sprung floor, mirrors, a tuned piano, and 9 – 8’long, free-standing ballet barres
and adequate lights. The company uses rosin.
6. If classes are on-stage, Artist requires a tuned upright piano (with piano light and bench);
9 – 8’ long, free-standing ballet barres; adequate light and heat.
7. A temperature range between 72 degrees Fahrenheit and 80 degrees Fahrenheit is
required on stage, back stage, and in the dressing rooms.
ARTIST REQUIREMENTS
HOSPITALITY AND TRAVEL
1. The Presenter agrees to provide the following refreshments whenever the
Artist is located in the theater: Bottled water, coffee, tea, milk, assorted juices and soft
drinks, fruit, light snacks, sandwiches, and paper products for the above.
2. Artist requires at least 36 individual half-liter bottles of non-carbonated water for each
performance, rehearsal and technical work call, and 20 lbs of cubed ice.
3. The Presenter agrees to provide parking and permits for the company’s vehicles which
may include truck(s), motor coach and 2 cars during Artist’s residence.
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REPERTOIRE
1. Artist shall perform a program of mixed repertory for all performances on the Tour. Artist
shall make best effort to accommodate Presenter’s wishes but the final decisions
regarding repertoire and all other artistic matters remain with Artist.
2. There are two intermissions in each program. Specific running times will be provided by
Artist.
3. The performance will begin promptly at the advertised curtain time and there will be
seating holds for latecomers. House ushers are required to hold latecomers outside
auditorium seating area until instructed by the Company Manager.
FEE PAYMENT
1. Payment of the Fee shall be net of any taxes, fees or other assessments. The parties
agree that all local or state taxes, licensing fees and other assessments charged, or
which may in the future be charged, against Artist or Presenter in connection with the
Engagement shall be solely the responsibility of the Presenter, and the Presenter shall
indemnify and hold harmless Artist from any such taxes, fees or other assessments. In
the event the Fee is not paid as herein provided, Artist may, at its option, cancel some or
all of the Engagement performances, and the Presenter shall nevertheless remain liable
to Artist for the entire amount of the Fee. If the Presenter cancels in whole or in part the
Presenter will nevertheless be responsible for full payment of the Fee as stated above.
ADVERTISING, PUBLICITY, PROMOTION
1. Presenter shall not make any commitments for personal interviews, personal
appearances, participation in outreach activities, or any other type of promotional activity
for Artist in connection with the Engagement without the prior written approval of Artist.
The Presenter further agrees that the Presenter shall pay all expenses associated with
any such appearances by Artist(s).
2. The Presenter shall send to Artist for archival purposes two copies of all press releases,
ads, listing, brochures, flyers, news stories, reviews and any other promotional materials.
3. Presenter agrees that Artist shall have the exclusive right, at Artist's sole cost and
expense, for no additional compensation to Presenter, to audiovisually reproduce all or
any portion of the Engagement for archival, developmental and/or educational purposes.
Such use shall include display of all or a portion of the audiovisual reproduction on The
Kennedy Center’s Internet Homepage(s).
INSURANCE
1. Throughout the Engagement, Presenter shall fully insure itself, its officers, directors,
employees, agents, third parties engaged by Presenter and it’s presentations, as follows:
Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability, including limits of $100,000 each
employee, $500,000 policy limit and $100,000 each accident (including Disability
Benefits); Comprehensive General Liability combined single limit of $1,000,000 bodily
injury and property damage, and $1,000,000 limit for personal injury. Presenter shall
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also provide All Risk property insurance for all its properties brought into, or used in, the
presentation of the Engagement at Presenter's venue including, without implied
limitation, the property of third persons under the control of Artist or Presenter
respectively. The All Risk property insurance policy shall include a waiver of subrogation
against the other party and any entity or person affiliated with such other party. All
liability policies shall name the Artist as an additional insured with respect to any claim or
cause of action that may arise out of the Engagement. All policies shall be primary and
noncontributory from any other policy. All policies shall be endorsed to provide 30-day
notice of cancellation or material change to the other party. Not less than fourteen (14)
days prior to the Engagement, each party shall provide certificates of insurance
evidencing such coverage. No performances shall be presented by Artist until the
required insurance coverage is in effect.
2. The obtaining of insurance or the furnishing of evidence of insurance by Presenter as
provided herein shall not in any way relieve Presenter from any of the obligations,
liabilities, assumptions, responsibilities or other duties referred to in this Agreement,
regardless of the coverages mentioned in such insurance or the terms of the policy or
policies involved.
MERCHANDISING
1. No Tour/Engagement related merchandise using the name of Artist shall be sold or
distributed at Presenter's venue other than Tour/Engagement related merchandise
provided by Artist to Presenter ("Tour/Engagement Merchandise") without prior approval
of Artist.
SPONSORSHIP
1. Presenter acknowledges that the Engagement Fee provided does not meet Artist’s full
costs for the Engagement, which requires Artist to seek additional assistance to support
its touring activities. Presenter and Artist agree that Artist’s sponsors will be
acknowledged in the following way:
“The Kennedy Center’s tour of The Suzanne Farrell Ballet is sponsored by
[Sponsor]”
The above credit shall appear wherever Artist’s credit appears. Artist shall provide
sponsorship information to Presenter not later than 6 weeks prior to the Engagement.
2. The name(s) of Artist shall not be used or associated, directly or indirectly, with any
product (whether sold at the venue or otherwise) or service without Artist's prior written
consent. Without Artist's prior written approval, Presenter shall neither represent, nor
permit any third party to represent that the Engagement (or the Tour) is promoted,
sponsored, co-promoted or co-sponsored by any product or service (including but not
limited to any newspaper, magazine, radio or television station, or any other
entertainment medium).
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ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
1. This Agreement shall obligate Artist but not any Trustee, officer, employee or agent
thereof.
2. If at any time prior to or during the Engagement, Presenter shall (i) file a petition in
bankruptcy or request reorganization under any bankruptcy reorganization or insolvency
law, or consent to the filing of any such petition, (ii) make an assignment for the benefit
of creditors or admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due,
(iii) consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee or liquidator of all or a substantial
part of its property, (iv) have a petition for involuntary bankruptcy, reorganization, or
appointment of a receiver, trustee or liquidator filed against it and such petition shall
remain in effect for more than thirty (30) days, (v) be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent,
or (vi) have all or a substantial part of its property sequestered by court order and such
order shall remain in effect for more than thirty (30) days, then in any of said events,
Artist may terminate this Agreement upon notice thereof to Presenter.
3. The failure of either party hereto to enforce at any time any of the provisions hereof shall
not be construed as a waiver of such provisions or of such party's rights thereafter to
enforce any such provisions.
4. The representations, warranties and indemnities of Presenter hereunder shall survive
the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
5. All pages of this document must be initialed by Presenter and Artist and signed below.
Both parties must initial any changes or modifications to any portion of this document. It
is the responsibility of the Presenter to insure that all portions of this document are
understood and agreed to prior to the sale of tickets.
Technical questions should be
addressed to:
Non-Technical questions should be
addressed to:
Mickey Berra
Vice President of Production
The Kennedy Center
Washington, DC 20566 Washington, D.C. 20566
Tel. +1 202.416.8704 Tel. +1 202.416.8029
Michael Sasser
Company Manager, The Suzanne Farrell Ballet
The Kennedy Center
Fax +1 202.416.8760 Fax +1 202.416.8676
mberra@kennedy-center.org
mtsasser@kennedy-center.org
On behalf of the Presenter, I have reviewed and understand the requirements set forth in this
Artist Rider:
__________________________ (Signature)
__________________________(Presenting Organization)
__________________________ (Date)
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