Contract 2012-2015 - American Guild of Musical Artists

which includes a dance piece that has not been performed for 3 or more months, such dance
piece will be rehearsed.
If there is a lay-off period of four (4) weeks or more, there shall be a two (2) week
rehearsal period guaranteed when employment resumes, if a premiere is being set on the
company otherwise a minimum one (1) week rehearsal period. The two (2) week rehearsal
period guaranteed for a premiere shall be only for those Dancers involved in the premiere.
(b) Class shall be made available to company members one week prior to the
first scheduled Rehearsal day.
4. Rehearsal Conditions - General Provisions
(a) The Employer agrees not to schedule rehearsals, which require an Artist to
be available for any two (2) rehearsals occurring at the same time. In the event the Employer
schedules such rehearsals, they shall be regarded as two (2) separate rehearsal hours, and the
Artist shall be compensated as such unless the situation is corrected.
(b) Within the first four (4) hours of rehearsal each Artist shall receive sixty
(60) consecutive minutes Rest Time. The maximum number of consecutive hours of rehearsal
for which an Artist may be called is three (3) hours. If the Artist is scheduled to rehearse for a
fourth (4th) consecutive hour, the first thirty (30) minutes of such 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. The Artist will not be required to travel
to another place of rehearsal nor will costume fittings be scheduled during the one hour rest
period.
(c) Artists must have one and one-half (1-1/2) hours off between rehearsals
called at two (2) different studio or theatre locations if such locations are more than one-half
(1/2) mile apart.
(d) A Stage Manager will be present at all times when the company is
rehearsing in the theater and/or rehearsal venues. This representative will be responsible for the
floor condition, heating, adequate lighting and for calling breaks and keeping exact time records
with regard to commencement and dismissal of rehearsals. The Employer agrees that an official
Stage Manager and Company Manager with authority and decision making power will
accompany the Artists on all tours.
(e) All Dress Rehearsals or rehearsals requiring make-up must include a
one-half (1/2) hour rest interval prior to the on-stage call for a Dress Rehearsal.
(f) The Employer shall be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of
rehearsal facilities, including lounge and bathroom facilities. In addition, Employer shall
provide for the extermination of rodents and insects when their presence is evident.
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