Contract 2012-2015 - American Guild of Musical Artists

Free Day after fourteen consecutive workdays, which will not be unreasonably denied. During a
day Rehearsal Week the consecutive Free Days shall commence at midnight and end at 11:00
AM in the morning of the third (3rd) following day. A travel call may take place not earlier than
8:00 AM following any Free Day.
M. Rest Time
Rest time shall be defined as a span of time in which no Artist’s activity such as
class, warm-up, photo calls, costume fittings, or travel may be scheduled. Rest time is
understood to mean: off-span (12 or 13) hours, 4 th consecutive work hour, break period after
travel, time between matinee and evening performances, Free Day, half-hour call prior to
performance and the time between the end of rehearsal and beginning of performance. Except
for emergency situations, announcements and notifications will not be given during Artist’s rest
time, especially during the half-hour call.
N. Emergency Rehearsal – The term “Emergency Rehearsal” shall mean a
rehearsal necessitated by the inability of an Artist to perform due to sickness or injury when such
emergency rehearsal is posted by the Employer not more than twenty-four (24) hours after the
Employer learns of the emergency or when the Employer can submit proof to the AGMA
delegates that the rehearsal could not have been scheduled at any other time. In any case, the
Artist called for Emergency Rehearsals will receive the applicable rate.
O. Technical Rehearsal- Shall mean an appearance which includes the
following elements:
credits.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
All performing Artists shall appear in full costume and make-up;
All scenery, lighting, props and costumes are utilized;
May include an invited, non-paying audience;
No printed program or announcement stating cast or program
Notification of dress/technical rehearsal make-up and hair requirements will be
posted on the Company call board no later than half-hour call.
P. Rehearsal Week - The term “Rehearsal Week” shall mean a Monday
through Sunday week. The Employer and AGMA agree that a Rehearsal Week will consist of
five (5) days of rehearsal plus two (2) Free Days. The Employer shall schedule Rehearsal Weeks
on a five (5) day basis. For each eight (8) weeks of employment, the Employer may schedule
one (1) 6-day rehearsal week prior to a performance week. The limit of thirty (30) hours per
week and five (5) hours per day shall prevail in all such 6-day weeks. Rehearsal Weeks need not
be consecutive.
Q. Spill-Over Rehearsals - The term “Spill-Over Rehearsal” shall mean an
unscheduled rehearsal of the same ballet or rehearsal call which immediately follows a scheduled
rehearsal and announced as such. Spill-Over Rehearsal shall not exceed one-half (1/2) hour per
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