This Article applies to the production of musical theatre presentations. Unless otherwise stated, the normal provisions of the ITA apply in addition to this Article.
53:01 Auditions
(A) Groups
Dancers need not be called at individual specific times. The Theatre has the opportunity to audition Dancers/Chorus in a group as long as dance or movement ability is the prime consideration of the audition.
(B) Chorus
In productions in which the Chorus is required to sing there must be a Chorus audition for Singers at which Equity members must be given an opportunity to audition in their principal skill in addition to the requirement to move or dance.
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In productions in which the Chorus is required to dance, there must be a Chorus audition for Dancers at which Equity members must be given an opportunity to audition in their principal skill in addition to the requirement to sing.
(C) Maximum Hours
At no time shall the audition for a specific production or repertory season exceed four (4) hours in total, inclusive of callbacks. At all times all breaks and rest periods shall be observed.
(D) Casting Authority
(i) Either the Director, musical director, composer or choral director or an appropriate representative of the Theatre with casting authority must be present at all singing auditions.
(ii) Either the Choreographer, Assistant Choreographer or Dance Captain must be present at all dancing auditions.
(E) Pre-Rehearsed Dance
At no time shall the Artist be required to perform a pre-rehearsed dance. He/she shall only perform such dance as taught to him/her by the Choreographer, Assistant Choreographer or Dance Captain.
(F) Dance Surface
Dance auditions must be conducted on approved dancing surfaces.
(G) Change Facilities
Separate change facilities (not lavatories) for male and female Dancers shall be made available.
53:02 Rehearsal Conditions
(A) Breaks
The length of breaks in a rehearsal day must total at least fifteen (15) minutes within each two (2) hours of rehearsal.
(B) Raked Stage
In cases where a raked stage is to be used in performance, Dancers shall not be required to rehearse on said stage for more than eight (8) rehearsal days prior to the first public performance of the production concerned.
53:03 Extended Rehearsal Days
(A) Single Production and Stock
During the last ten (10) days of rehearsal prior to the first public performance of a single production, or any production in a stock season, there may be up to three (3) days during which the Artist may be called to rehearse nine (9) out of twelve (12) consecutive hours per day, with a break of at least one-and-a-half (1-1/2) hours after a maximum of five (5) hours of rehearsal.
The three (3) days must involve on-stage, technical, or dress rehearsals. There may be one (1) other regular rehearsal day (seven (7) hours out of a span of eight-and-a-half (8-1/2) hours) on which the Artist may be required to rehearse for up to five (5) hours before a meal break is required. There shall be a minimum of twelve (12) hours between the end of a day's work and the call to work on the next day. Should a call continue for longer than five (5) hours without the required meal break, the Artist shall invoice the Theatre at the rate stipulated on line one (1) of Schedule "A" in the 2015-2018 ITA Fee Booklet.
Notwithstanding the above, if there are three (3) full weeks of rehearsal prior to the first public performance, there may be one (1) additional rehearsal day during which the Artist may be called to rehearse nine (9) out of twelve (12) consecutive hours with a break of at least one-and-a-half (1-1/2) hours after a maximum of five (5) hours of rehearsal. This day must involve on-stage, technical, or dress rehearsal. In such a case no more than three (3) extended rehearsal days may be consecutive (see Clause 58:08). There shall be a minimum of twelve (12) hours between the end of a day's work and the call to work on the next day. Should a call continue for longer than five (5) hours without the required meal break, the Artist shall invoice the Theatre at the rate stipulated on line one (1) of Schedule "A" in the 2015-2018 ITA Fee Booklet.
(B) Repertory
During the last ten (10) days of rehearsal prior to the first public performance in a repertory season, there may be up to two (2) days for each production during which the Artist may be called to rehearse nine (9) out of twelve (12) consecutive hours per day with at least a two (2) hour break after a maximum of five (5) hours of rehearsal. At least one (1) such day must involve on-stage, technical, or dress rehearsals.
There shall be a minimum of twelve (12) hours between the end of a day's work and the call to work the next day. Should a call continue for longer than five (5) hours without the required meal break the Artist shall invoice the Theatre at the rate stipulated on line one (1) of Schedule "A" in the 2015-2018 ITA Fee Booklet.
(C) Rehearsal and Performance Hours Away From Point of Origin
For any ten (10) out of the first twelve (12) weeks after the first paid public performance away from the point of origin, but before the official opening at the point of origin, in addition to the provisions of Clause 53:04, the following shall apply:
(i) Once per Week
Once per week during any five (5) of these ten (10) of the first twelve (12) weeks, each Artist may be called for ten (10) out of twelve (12) consecutive hours of rehearsal, travel and/or performance. This may not be done on a two-performance day.
(ii) Rest Period
If the Artist is called as provided for in (1) above, there shall be a rest period of not less than eleven (11) hours between the end of the Artist's call on the preceding day and the Artist's call on the ten (10) out of twelve (12) hour day.
(iii) Maximum Number
The ten (10) out of twelve (12) hour day, if used, need not be on the same day for all Artists, but each Artist may be called for no more than five (5) such days.
During the remaining two (2) weeks of such twelve (12) week period, rehearsal, travel and performance may not exceed seven (7) hours out of eight-and-a-half (8-1/2) consecutive hours in any one day (including breaks required).
53:04 After Opening - Exceptions to Standard Rehearsal Conditions
The following exceptions to the above will apply:
After the first public performance of the last production of a stock or repertory season, or after the first public performance of a single production in which the Artist is appearing, rehearsals for the Artist in these circumstances shall be limited to:
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(A) During the First Fourteen (14) Days
During the first fourteen (14) days after the first public performance, seven (7) days of rehearsal can be scheduled on the same terms as stipulated in Clauses 24:08, Rehearsals on a Performance Day, or 24:03, Standard Rehearsal, whichever is applicable.
(B) Single, Stock and Repertory Theatres
(i) Single Productions
Following the first fourteen days after the first public performance, as specified above, rehearsals shall be limited to a total of four (4) hours per week and shall be taken in one (1) four (4) hour call. Such rehearsal shall take place on a day when there is not more than one (1) performance and shall not take place on the day immediately following the free day. Additionally, such rehearsal may not be scheduled on the day following two consecutive two performance days, unless there is no performance on that day.
(ii) Stock and Repertory
In stock and repertory, following the first fourteen days after the first public performance, as specified above, rehearsals shall be limited to a total of eight (8) hours per week and there shall be not more than two (2) rehearsal calls not to exceed four (4) hours each in any one (1) week. Such rehearsals shall be scheduled in accordance with Clause 24:08(E), and may not be scheduled on the day following two consecutive two performance days, unless there is no performance on that day.
(C) Additional Rehearsal Services
The Artist shall invoice the Theatre at the rate stipulated on line one (1) of Schedule "A" in the 2015-2018 ITA Fee Booklet for any rehearsal calls in excess of the maximum hours stipulated in this Clause 53:04.
53:05 First Aid Availability
Where dance comprises a major element of any production the Theatre undertakes that a member of its staff who has a working knowledge of first aid shall be immediately available throughout rehearsals and performances and that an injury supply kit shall be kept on hand in the theatre and the rehearsal area.
53:06 Understudy Assignments
An Artist who has been contracted to perform in a production may also be contracted to understudy a maximum of four (4) roles, no more than two (2) of which may be non-Chorus roles. An Artist who has been contracted solely to understudy may be contracted to understudy a maximum of ten (10) roles, no more than three (3) of which may be non-Chorus roles. The maximum number of non-Chorus roles which an Artist may be assigned shall be stipulated in the Artist's contract if any Understudy assignments are "As Cast".
When an Artist is engaged for one or more musical productions and/or one or more non-musical productions on a single ITA Engagement Contract, the maximums per engagement expressed in Clause 39:05 apply.
54:00 JOINT PRODUCTIONS