The purple rose theatre company has announced general auditions, via video submission, for the 2020 2021 season. Do i need to be actors equity to audition for a principal. Actors equity has a number of different contracts with a number of different rules associated with them. 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. Jul 19, 20 equity actors are often driven by a need to get my weeks that is, enough work weeks to qualify for equitys healthcare plan.
Apr 25, 2019 click for the most recent spt actors equity association rule book. Nov 20, 2020 industry news actors equity and sagaftra reach agreement on streamed theatre. Equity, guild house, upper st martins lane, london wc2h 9eg. Rather, they are internal equity membership rules that outline the specific circumstances in which a member may work without the benefit of a contract. Equity incorporating the variety artistes federation is an independent trade union, registered at. Today, aea negotiates equity contracts with theaters across the country to establish. Ah, glad to hear the guest artist books are still available, as thats what i. Members can view the spt rulebook in the rulebook library in the member portal. Every loa is individually negotiated and, as a result, the terms vary from theatre to theatre and from season to season.
Equity gives us a block of hours per week for rehearsal. Among a few other magical surprises, my company lost an actor, and. 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. Jamie is pretty and popular and julie is plain and introverted. Guide to the actors equity association records wag. Anthony black, asian, latine, middleeastern, indigenous, person of color.
Small professional theatre spt actors equity association. Actor can accept more ruminative employment as unpaid leave of absence. The actors equity association aea is the labor union of professional theatrical performers and stage managers. 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. Sep 28, 2015 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. What began as a small midtown gathering of actors is now a thriving national labor organization with. Aug 14, 2019 founded in 19, the actors equity association represents more than 48,000 actors and stage managers who work in live theater across the u. Anything not covered by mini rulebook is covered by offbroadway rulebook. Out of town equity actors may request an audition if visiting seattle. 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. Blogging about culture, equity, and the arts since 20.
For most theaters like the lyric stage a small professional theater spt in equity terminology negotiations are based on a national rule book called the spt contract, explains carol waaser. Twelve working weeks qualifies members for six months of the health. I equity actors being hired under the special appearance contract. June 2, 2019 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. Actors equity association, founded in 19, represents more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers nationwide.
The rules that govern the spt contract may be different than those you. Equity houses can also offer nonunion actors equity membership candidate. The purple rose is seeking actors ages 18 years and over. Actors equity association wikipedia republished wiki 2. More information about actors equity can be found at.
The current agreement began on august 7, 2017 and expires on june 2, 2019. It also means that the theatre operates according to the aea rulebook which. If unable to agree, equity s decision will be final. Secondly, i wouldnt have any reason to complain about aea if i didnt follow its ru. Flint repertory theatre is an equity spt theatre and is required to hire a number of actors who are members of actors equity association. We hire nonunion actors when possible and in accordance with the union rules. Per equity rules, it has been provided in 4 separate keys. Special appearance rulebook 20162021 the producers. It is a member of the aflcio and is affiliated with the international federation of actors, which grants bargaining clout when negotiating wages, health insurance and pension. Pennsylvania shakespeare festival 2020 loa and spt. The rules is a play about two teen girls, jamie and julie, who are assigned to be science partners. T2 operates under the spt agreement with actors equity association located in fayetteville, arkansas.
I will also include a comparison of equity to the variety of non equity. American guild of variety artists agva 363 seventh avenue 17th floor new york, ny 904 212 6751003. It was founded in 19 but did not gain full recognition as the bargaining agent for actors until the historic strike of 1919. You do not have to be an aea member to auditionbe involved with our theater.
Actors equity has regulations within its rule book that state producers must use their best efforts to ensure that any rooms originally intended to be dressing rooms within a theatre must be. First published in 1915, equity magazine soon established itself as a powerful voice expressing the associations views to its members and the world at large. Council amended this new internal union membership rule to allow any equity member to participate with any membership company as long as that company was in existence prior to feb. Brack says the general rule in washington is to be paid a stipend, not a cut of. There are 27 contracts, each with its own work rules, and several of these contracts are tiered. Today we we be look at actors equity rule book and how it influences your planning and running of auditions, rehearsals, tech and performances. Contracts for professional actors and stage managers. Actors equity association agreement and rules governing employment in small professional theatres effective date. To obtain a copy of the guest artist agreement work rules, contact your local equity office. My research will trace the history and rules governing auditions, performers and staff as delineated by actors equity association.
Equity will have jurisdiction over theatrical streaming productions through december. You do not have to be an aea member to auditionbe involved with our. Small professional theatre spt, and new england area theatres. Ross scenic designer, victoria depew c ostume designer, cj barnwell lightingvideo designer, mark scearce sound designer, kenneth horgan props designer, and amelia driscoll stage manager. Check in with you about your travel preferences and book arrival an. Description of equity agreements and codes the actors. Space portland center stage lort b nonrep gerding theater at the armory 128 nw eleventh ave portland, or 97209 503 4453700. The actor appears through the courtesy of actors equity association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the united states.
Pennsylvania shakespeare festival 2020 loa and spt seasons. There is a code of conduct by which any actors equity actors. Casting equity actors who sing for the 11th hour theatre company 20192020 season. Hangar theatre 2021 summer season equity video submissions. Aea rulebooks no longer publicly available on website smnetwork. Audition for mamma mia at arts center of coastal carolina. I will also include a comparison of equity to the variety of non equity auditions. Visit the website for information on our liaison cities. Actors theatre of charlotte joins actors equity charlotte. The purple rose theatre announces virtual auditions for 2020. However, performers appearing on live stage productions without a book or throughstoryline vaudeville, cabarets, circuses may be. 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. Dobama is designated as a small professional theatre spt level equity house.
However, performers appearing on live stage productions without a book or throughstoryline vaudeville, cabarets. Click for the most recent spt actors equity association rule book. Audition for hangar theatre 2021 summer season at hangar. Season includes falsettos william finn, musiclyrics. Founded in 19, the actors equity association represents more than 48000 actors and stage managers who work in live theater across the. As they get to know each other better and julie shares her rules for living, they realize that they have both misjudged each other and have more in common than they knew. Feb 27, 2020 actors equity was formed in 19 to advance, promote, and foster the art of live theater. All other rules will be mutually agreed upon between the employer and equity. 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. Actors equity association, founded in 19, is the u.
If actors provide a biography for the program, changes by the producer must be approved by the actor before printing. The equity spt 3 designation as in small professional t. The actors equity association aea commonly referred to as actors equity or simply equity, is an american labor union representing the world of live a girl s guide to 21st century sex is a documentary tv series about sex, which ran in eight episodes on channel 5 and was presented by dr. Each loa is referenced to a standard rule book for those provisions that are not specifically set forth in the loa. Actors equity and sagaftra reach agreement on streamed. Can anyone give me just a basic explanation on regional theatre equity contracts. Actors theatre of charlotte is doing god of carnage under its new. Codes, guidelines and internal membership rules actors. Members of actors equity association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the united states, appearing under small professional theatre spt tier 4 contract. This national, developmental, tiered contract is for theatres with fewer than 350 seats outside of.
The actors equity association aea, commonly referred to as actors equity or simply equity. Actors equity association actors equity association. The microfiche edition charts the effects of changing political, economic and technological developments on the lives of actors providing researchers with a dynamic and vivid picture of. Barrington stage co 2018 season plays barrington stage. Aug 07, 2017 actors equity association agreement and rules governing employment in small professional theatres effective date. This national agreement, together with many individual letters of agreement, form the basis of equity s developing theatre programs. Agreement and rules governing employment in theatre for young. Mar 25, 20 equity provides a number of contracts designed with specific types of theatre operations in mind. Artists collective policy benefits and fundraisers policy canadian theatre agreement equity second city agreement indie 2. T2 operates under the spt agreement with actors equity association located in fayetteville. 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.
Actors should bring a hard copy of their headshot and resume to the audition. Thats why equity developed the small professional theatre spt. We aim to treat all performers with equal worth and value equity works. Art operates under an equity spt category 8 small professional theater agreement. Supportive and clear that he no longer needs to live by troys rules.
People of colour create history after taking home top four film awards actor viola davis won the award for best actor, whereas, her late costar chadwick boseman. Loas provide theatres the time and flexibility needed to develop into a standard equity agreement. Arrangement files are arranged alphabetically by topic, and chronologically within topics. This series is comprised of constitutions and bylaws, 19141970s, and rule books for many different kinds of productions industrial shows, offbroadway, stock, etc. Apr 03, 2021 expected to be cast with non equity actors. Equity will make its decisions based upon, and in reference to, custom and usage in the industry as appropriate. 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. Actors theatre of charlotte joins actors equity charlotte observer. Equity codes sometimes called guidelines or rules are never negotiated with employers as contracts or agreements. There are 27 contracts, each with its own work rules, and several of these. The equity spt 3 designation as in small professional theater sets minimum pay for actors and stage managers based on four performances a week they earn more for five shows, limits. Seekingequity actors for roles in 2021 summer season. Today we are going to take a closes look at what your responsibilities are at rehearsals.
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