Shall be responsible for the calling of all rehearsals, whether before or after opening. Global rule one members only work union contracts sag. Mar 11, 2018 member, actors equity association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the u. Aea rulebooks no longer publicly available on website smnetwork. Nov 25, 2019 member, actors equity association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the u. Equity codes sometimes called guidelines or rules are never negotiated with employers as contracts or agreements. Auditions are announced on the aea and pata websites as well as in the oregonian and willamette week. Actors equity association, founded in 19, represents more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers nationwide. Orlando area theatres oat rulebook 0506 actors yumpu. Mar 19, 20 as the cast deputy, you serve as the liaison between your cast and the union. The family tree affords actors rare chance to work during.
Today we we be look at actors equity rule book and how it influences your planning and running of auditions, rehearsals, tech and performances. All department of theatre productions are run on a model of the equity rule book, and additional experience in actual equity rehearsals with the kc rep provide the student with an active, handson knowledge of professional practice and rules. Apr 02, 2021 today, actors equity association is taking major steps to get performers working again. Since the pandemic began, keeping professional actors out of harms way has fallen to actors equity association otherwise known as equity or aea, the union of professional actors and stage managers that was. Theatre conservatory university of missouri kansas city. No member shall render any services or make an agreement to perform services for any employer who has not executed a basic minimum agreement with the union, which is in full force and effect, in any jurisdiction in which there is a sagaftra national collective bargaining agreement in place. Guide to the actors equity association records wag. The four as the associated actors and artistes of america granted a charter to the new union, with 400 members in two locations. The actors equity association is the union of professional legitimate stage actors and stage managers. Actors equity association releases detailed list of new. Oct 27, 2017 the 29hour reading is a concept created by actors equity association aea which allows commercial producers to engage aea talent for the sole purpose of presenting a reading of a work. The actors equity association aea, commonly referred to as actors equity or simply equity, is an american labor union representing the world of live theatrical performance, as opposed to film and television performance which is represented by sagaftra. Dec 23, 2020 after months of development, actors equity has published four new worksheets detailing covid19 safety guidelines for live productions.
All department of theatre productions are run on a model of the equity rule book and additional experience in actual equity rehearsals with the kc rep provide the student with an active, handson knowledge of professional practice and rules. See the covid19 resources page for guidelines for vaccinated workforces, intake worksheets for productions during the pandemic and more. Actors equity and sagaftra reach agreement on streamed. Aea rulebooks no longer publicly available on website. Codes, guidelines and internal membership rules actors. Actors equity association releases detailed list of new covid. A theatrical company working without an equity stage manager and without the backing of equity s safety rules is inherently less safe, and.
When creating smoke, haze, andor fog effects, substances listed in, and in accordance with, the specified limits set forth in the study commissioned by the trustees of the equity league pension, health and 401k trust funds, entitled. Chicago, the center for soap opera production, quickly followed new york. The code of practice for the engagement of cast in the new. Apr 06, 2021 actors equity announce protocols for video auditions during covid19 jun. Equity s jurisdiction is defined by actors equity association and not by any employer or individual member. Theatrical smoke and haze regulations actors equity. Art holds general and production auditions for equity and non equity actors on a firstcome, firstserved basis.
New zealands screen production industry has a history of good will between production companies and cast members, which we value. Here are quick links to equity logos, the actors equity bio for your program and the language used with the asterisk that indicates which members of your company as members of equity. Aug 30, 2015 member, actors equity association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the u. However, performers appearing on live stage productions without a book or throughstoryline may be represented by the american guild of variety artists. Craig a meyer actors equity advocate home facebook. Actors equity and sagaftra in stalemate regarding streaming. Jan 20, 2021 to be safe, actors and production personnel that must come into contact with them like wardrobe staff need special consideration. Do i need to be actors equity to audition for a principal. Manager shall furnish equity a record of the violation on the proper enclosed form. Be sure to do the same with the actors federal credit union and the equity league.
For many nonprincipal roles, nonunion actors can be considered but equity rules limit the number of nonunion roles that may be permitted in an equity. Rule 1, actors obligation to equity rule 2, agents 1 this agreement is made between actors equity association hereafter called equity and the broadway league hereafter called league on behalf of its producer members hereafter referred to individually as producer. May 19, 2011 after being hired, a casting professional normally contacts actors equity to begin the process. April 4, 2021 national office 165 west 46th street new york, ny 10036 212 8698530 phone 212 7199815 fax hollywood office 5636 tujunga ave north hollywood, ca 91601 323 9788080 phone. Dec 16, 2019 member, actors equity association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the u. Equity the uk trade union for creative practitioners. Equity actors were picketing cities all over the country. Actors equity signs off on live theater in the berkshires. Aug 07, 2017 which an actor owes to equity by virtue of the actors membership, and the producer shall not only not request or require any actor to do any act or thing forbidden by the constitution and bylaws of equity or by the rules or orders of equity or orders of its authorized executives, but shall.
The partnership between actors and stage managers is so crucial that stage managers became an official category on the equity council in. Actors should bring a hard copy of their headshot and resume to the audition. Rules and guidelines for the 2021 original work series. Actors equity association has paused safety approvals for.
It was founded in new york city in may 19, by 112 actors committed to fighting the arbitrary work rules and low wages then prevalent in the american theatre. An outoftown actor is any actor whos home address, as listed with equity, is fifty 50 miles or greater from the theatre. Theatre for young audiences tya rulebook 1519 nashville. Students will be required to attend as least one professional theatre performance and will also be invited to observe a professional stage manager at work. American theatre managing the stage, and managing expectations. Game of thrones stage production in the works playbill. Art also attends the pata regional general auditions. As an equity actor, i am thankful that each week i work i earn weeks toward my. Well figure out what the casting requirements are, based on the level of the production and the. The actors equity association is the union of professional legitimate stage.
Each production must play no fewer than three weeks and the theatre must operate. Codes, guidelines and internal membership rules actors equity. Rather, they are internal equity membership rules that outline the specific. The following is an overview of actors equity agreement and code terms. It was founded in 19 but did not gain full recognition as the bargaining agent for actors until the historic strike of 1919. Producers with questions about the production agreement can email.
Oct 07, 2020 actors equity association, the labor union that represents 51,000 theater actors and stage managers, is accusing sagaftra, the union that represents 160,000 people who work in film, television. You take actor concerns to the stage manager, fill out paperwork to help keep equity in the loop about your production, are the mediator in disputes with the producers, may be called upon to organize secret ballots amongst the cast about contract concessions, and are. Agreement made november 5, 2012 between actors equity association hereafter. Found these staged reading guidelines from actors equity. The open culture program faces criticism from actors equity. Description of equity agreements and codes the actors checklist. All department of theatre productions are run on a model of the equity rule book, and additional experience in actual equity rehearsals with the. Today we are going to take a closes look at what your responsibilities are at rehearsals. Submissions must be an original, fulllength play that is unpublished.
Craig a meyer is a councillor in the eastern region of actors equity association. However, performers appearing on live stage productions without a book or throughstoryline vaudeville, cabarets, circuses may be. Rather, they are internal equity membership rules that outline the specific circumstances in which a member may work without the benefit of a contract. League member productions should be advised that certain side letter. Production rulebook league 20152019 uwl faculty websites. Members can view the production rulebook in the rulebook library in the member portal. The actors equity association, commonly referred to as actors equity or simply equity, is an american labor union representing the world of live theatrical performance, as opposed to film and television performance. Actors equity releases new covid safety guidelines backstage. Mar 17, 2021 but actors equity association has been vocal in its criticism about the program, telling its members to check with the union before accepting open culture work.
As of 2010, equity represented over 49,000 theatre artists and stage managers. The pink book covers television drama, feature film, short film, and documentary and associated voice work. If more than three 3 actors are hired on this agreement for any one production, the producer shall with the. The committee also includes representatives of actors equity association, the dramatists guild, united scenic artists, and sdc, the stage directors and. Agreement made between actors equity association hereafter called. How uk actors are grappling with new brexit restrictions. Aea agency regulations rule a and interim actors equity.
Professional actors in the united states are generally members of actors equity association aea, the actors union, which is the best place to start when considering contracts for your actors and your stage manager. It is a violation of equity s membership rules for a member to accept employment that is within equity s jurisdiction, without being covered by the appropriate equity contract. Actors equity staged reading guidelines conrad askland blog. The actors equity association aea is the labor union of professional theatrical performers and stage managers. Actors today we we be look at actors equity rule book and how it influences your planning and running of auditions, rehearsals, tech and performances. Actors equity actors etiquette theatre department handbook. Contracts for professional actors and stage managers. Read aea production rulebook rules you should know o rule 22.
Many touring productions are marketed as direct from broadway but. Laws of equity or by the rules or orders of the council of equity, or orders of its authorized executives, but will require the actor to do andor assent to the actor doing any and all acts required by the foregoing. Actors equity releases guiding principles for broadway. Subsequent auditions shall not exceed two per production. There is a code of conduct by which any actors equity actors. Yesterday, broadways investigative journalist, phillip boroff formerly of bloomberg news and now of his own broadway journal released a blog about the hotoffthepresses protocols for the return to live theater from actors equity association. Unfortunately, an equity principal audition requires that all auditioners be members of actors equity and must produce their membership card or other acceptable certification at the audition. These guidelines are courtesy of the actors equity education department. Actors equity actors etiquette actors equity actors etiquette actors equity actors etiquette equity rules prohibit members from working, with or without pay, for any employer who is not a signatory to an equity agreement or code, unless equity has given prior written permission for example, granted for performances sponsored by. The actors equity association website right now issues an unmistakable warning for its membership.
There is no minimum salary, there is no obligation to remain in a production and. Each loa is referenced to a standard rule book for those provisions that are. So when you are lucky enough to work, follow these simple rules. Aea provides rules regarding how we travel, how long we can travel, the quality of the places we stay while making sure the venue i perform in is safe. There is a common misconception among non equity theatres and producers about hiring aea equity actors. Furthermore, actors equity association seeks to lead the industry as a voice for the values it has adopted. This clarification was repeated in multiple recent interviews. There was even general outrage among nontheatrical folk for the injustice of paying actors so little to perform while charging premium ticket prices to audience members. B the producer of the production must accept the authority of the tony awards. May 26, 2020 actors and backstage workers, said kate shindle, president of actors equity association, should not be treated as epidemiological guinea pigs in the reopening of broadway. Equity incorporating the variety artistes federation is an independent trade union, registered at. The family tree is the brainchild of playwright jessica austgen, a prolific actor, improviser, director, podcaster and theatre educator who was named colorados theatre person of the year in 2018 frankly, she never thought the idea would get approved, and for good reason. Jan 12, 2021 focused on protecting members and fighting the covid19 surge in california, actors equity association has temporarily paused consideration of safety plans in the state of california while the.
Article 1 name the name of this association shall be actors equity association. If you cannot provide the accommodations, you must consult with equity prior to issuing contracts. Actors equity releases new covid safety guidelines. He has proudly served for almost 20 years in this capacity. On august 16, 1937, the american federation of radio artists was formed. Search results find us on twitter find us on facebook home. Aea actors cannot accept nonunion employment, but they can audition for any show at any theatre company. Actors equity association values diversity and inclusion, and is aggressive and responsive in seeking equity for all its members. Apr 21, 20 member, actors equity association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the u. A stage manager under actors equity contract is, or shall be obligated to perform at least the following duties for the production to which she is engaged, and by performing them is hereby defined as the stage manager. Many managers have complained about infractions of rules by actors that seem too minor to report to equity, such as tardiness at rehearsals or performances, improper care of costumes, and taking liberties with the direction during performance. Sep 28, 2015 rules governing employment under the equityleague production contract 1.
Equity, guild house, upper st martins lane, london wc2h 9eg. Equity seeks to foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. You may also be able to earn credit toward membership in actors equity through its production assignments with the professional kansas city repertory theatre, unicorn theatre, and coterie theatre. Sep 29, 2020 the misconception is that were technicians, said writers theatre production stage manager david castellanos hehim, and i am not one. The class with include discussions and problem solving in professional theatre and on. American federation of television and radio artists wikipedia. Actors equity releases updated covid19 safety guidelines. All actors know the worth of a great stage manager. If your production allows for nonprofessionals, prior to the first. Actors obligation to equity a nothing contained in any employment contract signed by any member of equity shall be construed so as to interfere with the carrying out of any obligation which a member owes to equity by virtue of such membership and the producer. Out of town actors are provided housing at no cost to the actor. Apr 01, 2017 actors equity association agreement and rules governing employment in university resident theatres effective date.
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