Contract 2012-2015 - American Guild of Musical Artists

ehearsal or fraction thereof. In the event an Artist is required to rehearse a fourth (4th)
consecutive hour, the first thirty (30) minutes of said 4th consecutive hour shall be paid at the
Overtime Rate and any additional consecutive rehearsal time thereafter shall be paid for at the
Penalty Rate in one-half (1/2) hour segments.
(c) The first required service of an Artist shall not be sooner than thirteen (13)
hours following the end of the last preceding performance or rehearsal period in the City of
Origination. On tour, there shall be a twelve (12) hour interval following the end of the last
preceding performance and the next required service. If this is infringed upon the Artists will be
compensated at the hourly penalty rate. In the event that rehearsals occur after an evening
performance, Artists will be compensated at the hourly penalty rate. If necessary due to travel
schedules, up to five (5) times per year there may be only ten (10) hours following the end of the
last preceding performance for dancers and eight (8) hours following the end of the last
preceding required service for stage management prior to travel. Information regarding travel
schedules that will trigger this reduced rest time will be presented to the delegates at the itinerary
meeting.
(d) Rehearsal will be permitted on a day in which two (2) performances are
given only in case of emergency, as defined herein, in which event the Artists shall receive
compensation as provided in paragraph 8.C.1.(b). above.
(e) Rehearsal will be permitted following matinees only if there has been a
one and one-half (1-1/2) hour rest period from curtain down time prior to the commencement of
such rehearsal.
(f) If the Artist shall be required to rehearse at any time during a Free Day,
the Artist shall be compensated at one sixth (1/6) of contracted weekly salary.
(g) Any rehearsal may be called, counted, and compensated for in one-half
(1/2) hour increments.
(h) Compensation for rehearsals shall commence from the time of the
scheduled call for such rehearsals and conclude at the time of the actual dismissal.
(i) AGMA agrees, upon application by the Employer, to grant the Employer a
waiver of the rehearsal provisions as set forth in Paragraph 8.C.1.(c) above, provided the
Employer submits adequate proof to AGMA that a rehearsal was solely called due to an
emergency and provided the Artists rehearsed are those who are required to be rehearsed because
of the emergency. If such waiver is granted, the Employer agrees to pay the Artists Overtime
Rate compensation as provided in Section 13.H.4. of this Agreement.
2. Rehearsals During Rehearsal Weeks (for Artists on Weekly or Guaranteed
Employment Basis)
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