In addition, if a lort theatre establishes a theatre in the broadway district. It had a cast of eight, a three piece orchestra, and audience seats. Actors equity and the broadway league have reached an agreement to replace the lab contract, ending the strike that began 33 days ago. Budding, nonunion actors enjoy abundant opportunities for juicy roles or any roles in non equity shows, and some opportunity for equity oriented productions such as broadway, regional and tours. The release point is where the smoke and haze comes out of the products machine. It appears your browser is in private browsing mode. Our sets and costumes were based off of the broadway production, and just like the equity tour.
Actors equity reaches agreement on lab contract, ends. How do nonequity performers get seen at equity auditions. It also had full creative team of sound, lighting, costume, and set designers along with a psm and a. However, performers appearing on live stage productions without a book or throughstoryline vaudeville, cabarets, circuses may be. Broadway caresequity fights aids is one of the nations leading industrybased hivaids fundraising and grantmaking organizations. It is agreed that the off broadway contract is not applicable where the primary intent is the development of a play or musical through the collaborative authorship of the playwright andor director, and the actors. Actors equity association and offbroadway producers reached agreement on a new fiveyear contract november 18 that would grant substantial. Because the costs of living and production vary by region, the organization negotiates over 30 contracts with theater production companies. Rule 1, actor s obligation to equity rule 2, agents.
Whats at stake for actors and theatres in the new off. Codes, guidelines and internal membership rules actors. Equity negotiates minimum wages and working conditions, administers contracts, and enforces the provisions of its various agreements with theatrical employers. I saw in one discussion that the offbroadway rulebook which can be found through a. And that means actors, every performance, can give you their all. Broadway caresequity fights aids what we do together. With your help, what we do together makes a difference. Equity codes sometimes called guidelines or rules are never negotiated with employers as contracts or agreements. Annual outoftown equity general auditions are scheduled either at act or at an out of town liaison theatre and are announced on the actors equity association web site.
Producers with questions about the lort agreement should contact their closest equity regional office. Agreement made between actors equity association hereafter called equity. There are 27 contracts, each with its own work rules, and several of. Jul 10, 2004 talks between actors equity association and the league of american theatres and producers have broken down again. For yourself that means value your contribution to the show by following the above guidelines and taking care of yourself when rehearsing and performing. Founded in 19, the actors equity association is the labor union that defines how professional theater actors in the united states are compensated. Off broadway contract theaters of 100 499 seats aea members only. Contact casting director margaret layne, listed above. You must qualify to join the aea based on your work experience and employment, but there are a few different routes to.
An off off broadway production that features members of the actors equity association may be an equity showcase production intended to allow actors to be seen by potential future employers. Equity negotiates and administers multiemployer national and regional collective bargaining agreements, as well as singleemployer agreements with theatrical employers. An offoffbroadway production that features members of the actors equity association may be an equity showcase production intended to allow actors to be seen by potential future employers. Actors equity association has released updated guidelines for auditions as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, including suspending of the strike policy for missed auditions through april 15th. Agreement made november 5, 2012 between actors equity association hereafter calledequity and the league of offbroadway theatres and producers. Actors equity association the producers perspective. The actors equity association, or aea, provides a professional organization for stage managers and actors, governing the wages, working conditions and other quality of work and life factors for equity stage managers. The mini agreement is used in new york city in theatres of 99 seats or fewer and is referenced to the off broadway agreement for its work rules. Originally referring to the location of a venue and its. Off off broadway awaits actors vote on pay basis the new. Out of town equity actors may request an audition if visiting seattle. Actors equity association reaches new agreement with off. Off broadway equity actors and stage managers win pay.
Actors equity association presented the league with what an equity spokesperson. The new agreement, announced friday, includes a share in 1 percent of the profits for actors and stage managers who took part in a shows development, as well as a salary increase. Producers with questions about the off broadway agreement can. Aea rulebooks no longer publicly available on website. Equity provides a number of contracts designed with specific types of theatre operations in mind. Coverage of c1 2nd stage, c2 stage and d stage services shall be as follows. Members can view the 2017 lort rulebook and changes for 20172021 in the rulebook library in the member portal. Broadway cares equity fights aids is one of the nations leading. Under the offbroadway contract, the mre clause can be invoked 12. This subreddit is dedicated to anything related to broadway, including shows, music, actors, actresses, etc. I look at the 2017 offbroadway run of sweeney todd as a great example of theatre being smaller scale and yet still creatively effective. Actors equity actors etiquette department handbook. Jun 09, 2017 not every show will have all of these layers of redundancy, but according to the actors equity association rulebook, all broadway shows are obligated to have understudies. Actors equity association, the national union of stage actors and stage managers, and the broadway league, the national trade association for the broadway and touring industry, have successfully.
Off broadway theatre companies produce very high quality work, and there is consistent overlap between actors and artists who work on broadway and off broadway. As happens every few years, actors equity, which represents actors and stage managers, is renegotiating its offbroadway contract, which technically expired on 6 november. The new agreement, announced friday, includes a share in 1 percent of the profits for actors and stage managers who took part in a. Nov 19, 2016 the actors equity association, the labor union representing actors and stage managers, and the league of offbroadway theaters and producers, a trade group representing nonprofit and commercial.
September 29, 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. We fund the social service work of the actors fund and award grants to aids service organizations nationwide. Equity kicks off celebrations for the year of the stage manager. Equity rules a guide to creating your own jukebox musical. Off off broadway theaters, currently embroiled with actors equity over the basis of pay for performers, have decided to await the outcome of a mail referendum of. You were chosen over many other actors for this role, so respect yourself and live up to everyones belief in you. A rehearsals prior to and the week of the first paid public performance. Equity kicks off celebrations for the year of the stage.
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. 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. Members can view the mini agreement rulebook in the rulebook library in the member portal. Equity maintains union rules about working in such productions, including restrictions on price of tickets, the length of the run, and rehearsal times. Actors equity association, founded in 19, represents more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers nationwide.
There are awards specifically for off broadway shows the obies and then others, like the drama desk awards, cover both broadway and off broadway shows. The actors equity association, the labor union representing actors and stage managers, and the league of offbroadway theaters and producers, a trade group representing nonprofit and. These theatres are smaller than broadway theatres, but larger than offoffbroadway theatres, which seat fewer than 100 an offbroadway production is a production of a play, musical, or revue that appears in such a venue and adheres to related. Sixteen actors will play 50 roles in the epic new play at the.
Members can view the off broadway rulebook in the rulebook library in the member portal. The dancers resource launched in 2007 with a grant from broadway cares, the dancers resource provides support, education and information through oneonone counseling in new york city and telephone and email support to those across the. From broadway to dinner theatre, equity has a contract to cover professional theatre large and small, wherever it might be happening in the united states. Actors equity stage manager handbook readdownload while production stage manager at the phantom of the opera from 1997 of the unofficial stage managers handbook which now exists as the stage managers through bcefa s support for the stage managers project at the actors fund. How to become an equity stage manager career trend. Actors equity association agreement and rules governing employment under the equityleague production contract effective date. Table of contents preamble 2 league of resident theatres. Offbroadway contract theaters of 100 499 seats aea members only. 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. B the first paid public performance shall be considered the official opening. Actors equity association agreement and rules governing employment under the offbroadway agreement effective date. If you work on or near broadway, feel free to do an ama.
After six months of negotiations, actors equity association and the league of offbroadway theatres and producers reached a deal on a new contract that boosts offbroadway actors salaries. Talks between actors equity association and the league of american theatres and producers have broken down again. These guidelines are courtesy of the actors equity education department. Budding, nonunion actors enjoy abundant opportunities for juicy roles or any roles in nonequity shows, and some opportunity for equityoriented. Actors equity actors etiquette department handbook ithaca. Guide to equity contracts the producers perspective. Actors equity and broadway league agree on contract terms. Our sets and costumes were based off of the broadway production, and just like the equity tour had to be downscaled because they had to be made. Equity grants very limited exceptions to the rule that equity members may. And im not ignoring the implications for a producing entity if an actor were. Playbills mustread guide to new offbroadway plays and musicals debuting in. Equity reaches new offbroadway contract agreement playbill. November 6, 2016 national office 165 west 46th street new york, ny 10036 212 8698530 phone 212 7199815 fax hollywood office 6755 hollywood boulevard, 5th fl hollywood, ca 90028.
Broadway caresequity fights aids is one of the nations leading. It has reduced salaries and is only issued at the discretion of equity. Actors equity reaches agreement on lab contract, ends strike. Some shows that premiere off broadway are subsequently produced on broadway. There are currently about 40,000 active equity members. Founded in 19, the actors equity association represents more than 48,000 actors and stage managers who work in live theater across the u. Actors equity association is officially commemorating the year of the stage manager on sunday, feb.
Board of trustees broadway caresequity fights aids. The league of offbroadway theatres and producers, inc. Turn them off when entering a rehearsal or performance space. Aea rulebooks no longer publicly available on website smnetwork.
Actors equity association equity, the national union of professional stage actors and stage managers, and the offbroadway league, the trade association that represents commercial and non. An offbroadway theatre is any professional theatre venue in manhattan in new york city with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, inclusive. Nov 19, 1978 off off broadway theaters, currently embroiled with actors equity over the basis of pay for performers, have decided to await the outcome of a mail referendum of equity members that will determine. Some features of this site may not work properly for you. Many touring productions are marketed as direct from broadway but performers and stage managers on broadway work under actors equity contracts, which provide fair pay, benefits, and job protections. Rather, they are internal equity membership rules that outline the specific circumstances in which a member may work without the benefit of a contract. Members can view the mini agreement rulebook in the rulebook library in the. For holiday periods consecutive 2week performance schedule of 6 performances in one week and 8 performances in other week. An off broadway production is a production of a play, musical, or revue that appears in such a venue and adheres to related trade union and other contracts. Founded in 19, equity is the labor union representing actors and stage managers in the legitimate theatre in the united states.
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