Contract 2012-2015 - American Guild of Musical Artists

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day per Artist under any circumstances and shall be compensated at the appropriate half-hour rate. R. Open Rehearsal – “Open Rehearsal” shall be any activity in the presence of a non-paying audience and which does not result in additional rehearsal or other working time and does not require the Artist to wear performance costumes, performance hair or make-up. Artistic Directors will moderate Open Rehearsals. Artists will not be required to make oral presentations to attendees. 6. SCHEDULING A. POSTING OF REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULES 1. A call board shall be provided in each place where rehearsals are regularly scheduled, and all notices concerning, rehearsals shall be posted thereon. 2. During all Rehearsal and Performance weeks the complete and detailed individual Artist’s schedule MUST be posted by 3PM one (1) working day in advance of the rehearsal, and complete casting shall be posted by seven (7) days prior to each performance. Complete casting and programming for the entire of any New York City season will be posted four (4) weeks prior to the opening of the season. For domestic tours, the Employer shall make best efforts to have complete casting and programming for first two (2) weeks of tour posted two (2) weeks prior to opening. It is understood that casting and programming remain subject to change after such posting. 3. If the Employer does not abide by the foregoing 1 and 2 above, or any part thereof, the Artist shall be exonerated for any lateness or missing of rehearsals occasioned thereby. 4. The program of dance pieces, including casts, to be performed in the following week shall be posted on the bulletin board one (1) week in advance. Any change in casts following such posting shall be made by the Employer upon personal notification to each Artist involved twenty-four (24) hours in advance of performance, except in the case of emergency. 5. The Employer shall use best efforts to ensure that anyone designated as a performer or cover is notified of his/her part or cover designation during the first Rehearsal Week of that dance piece. 6. For a performance, the Employer must have listed in the program distributed to the audience or on a reader board in the main lobby, or have announced to the audience, the names of all Artists who perform (other than “the company”) as designated by the Artistic Director. 9
7. In the event changes (other than “the company”) occur in the cast, a program insert or reader board, or announcement (unless specifically not requested by the Artist) must be made to the audience. If Employer fails to comply, Artist shall be compensated $50.00. 8. The Employer must notify the Artists by telephone or in person (if unreachable in person, by voicemail or, if outside the U.S., on hotel voicemail) within one-half (1/2) hour after curtain down on a performance day or Dress Rehearsal day and prior to 9:00 PM on a rehearsal day of any changes in the rehearsal schedule for the following day. Artists shall be exonerated for any lateness or missing rehearsals unless such notification shall occur. 9. If the Artist is dismissed from a scheduled rehearsal in progress, such actual time rehearsed shall be counted in one-half (½) hour increments. 7. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND ENGAGEMENTS A. INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT 1. No Artist may take part in any performances or rehearsals or do any work in preparation for a production without first signing a Standard Artist’s Contract for Employment in the forms annexed hereto as Exhibits A and B. ‘ 2. Exhibit “A” for Dancers and Exhibit “B” for Stage Managers, attached hereto are the Standard Artist’s Contract for Employment, approved by AGMA and to be entered into by the Employer with each Artist, subject to such additions thereto and modifications thereof appropriately as may be agreeable to the Artist and to AGMA but in no event inconsistent with this Agreement and less favorable to such Artist. A schedule of rules and regulations, as approved by AGMA, may be attached to the Standard Artist’s Contract for Employment. 3. Artists shall be employed on a Weekly Basis, on a Performance Basis or on a Guaranteed Employment Basis on the terms and at not less than the minimum compensation hereinafter set forth. As to those Artists who accept such a Guaranteed Employment contract, the Employer may not substitute payment for rehearsal weeks for payment of guaranteed performance weeks, if the weekly compensation of the Artist is not the same in all employment weeks. 4. Employer agrees that it will continue to employ during the duration of its performances (tour) outside of the city of origination no less than the total number of dancers employed at the beginning of such tour, provided, however, that reduction in such total number may be made due to sickness or injuries but in no event less than 85% of the original total number. 5. When Artists are engaged on a Weekly or Guaranteed Employment Basis, the Standard Artist’s Contract for Employment may contain an option whereby the Employer may engage the Artist to render his services for an additional specified period of employment. This option may be exercised by the Employer only by delivering a notice in writing to the Artist 10
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A. RETIREMENT 37 B. HEALTH (MEDICAL
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