Contract 2012-2015 - American Guild of Musical Artists

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
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