The manufacturer provides and takes care of all suits, including wigs, hats, beards, hairpieces, tights and hoses, as well as well-fitting shoes. The actor can agree to use items from his personal wardrobe with a rental contract defined for a driver to the contract. Contact Equity to get the appropriate conditions and the driver. The equity work week runs from Monday to Sunday. The first week of rehearsals can be prorated, 1/6 of the contract salary for each day if the actor`s first call is on the weekend. (Health insurance contributions may not be prorated.) 7. Linking. All producers must post fair security to ensure that wages and benefits are paid even if the producer is unable or unwilling to pay. The amount of the guarantee usually includes at least two weeks of contract salary and benefits for each member participating in the contracted capital. 1. Minimum wage.
Performers under action agreements may not receive less than the minimum wage established under this Agreement. Most contracts provide for a minimum wage during the rehearsal period and a contract wage during all weeks of performance, although some, including LORT, provide for a contract salary from the first day of rehearsal. Letter of Agreement (LOA): This agreement was entered into to help small businesses that cannot afford standard share purchase contracts. APL contracts are negotiated with individual theatres using equity and reviewed annually. In most cases, they are referred to an existing action agreement with the intention of eventually entering into that agreement. Salaries vary and are negotiated with each company. You must always submit a copy of your employment contract to Equity, at the latest at the first sample. Many departments depend on your employment contract, including suretyship, membership, and health and pension trust funds. Upon receipt of the cheques described above, Equity will generate the contract and send it to you for signature. League of Resident Theatres (LORT): The standard contract for regional theatres across the country. Equity contracts for individual members typically include jobs in three categories: principal, choir, and stage manager.
The main contract is used for all key players and most stage managers. The choir contract is used for actors who mainly do choral work. Each individual employment contract refers to a specific collective agreement and contains all its conditions. Small Professional Theatre (SPT): These are experimental contracts for cities where there are pools of equity members and territorial connections. Contracts are negotiated individually, with a salary range of $140 based on weekly gross values. The maximum size of the house is 420 people. 5. Audio and video recordings. All contracts prohibit filming or recording any part of the show without the express written permission of Equity, unless the contract stipulates certain conditions (for example.
B recordings of news programmes and advertisements). In individual contracts, check what types of records are allowed and whether payments are required. It is a violation of Equity`s membership rules if a member accepts a job that falls under Equity`s jurisdiction without being covered by the relevant equity contract. Equity competence is defined by the Actors` Equity Association and not by an employer or individual member. If you have any questions about the need for an equity contract to complete it, please contact your nearest equity office. You can also find more information in the “Do not work” list.