Common use of Cast And Ratio Clause in Contracts

Cast And Ratio. (1) In "A" Companies, the entire cast shall be signed to applicable Equity contracts. (2) In "B+" Companies, a cast of up to 13, including the Stage Managers and Chorus, shall be signed to applicable Equity contracts. Thereafter, the ratio tables of Rule 39(G)(4) shall apply, except that after 20 Equity contracts, non- professionals shall not exceed 50% of the cast of the entire production. In any production in which there is a Chorus, at least 12 Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts and shall perform as Chorus, unless the number of actors performing as Chorus is fewer than 12, in which case the entire Chorus shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts. Effective February 13, 2022, non-professionals shall not exceed 50% of the Chorus. (3) In "B" Companies, a cast of up to 11, including the Stage Managers and Chorus, shall be signed to applicable Equity contracts. Thereafter, the ratio tables of Rule 39(G)(4) shall apply, except that after 19 Equity contracts, non- professionals shall not exceed 50% of the cast of the entire production. In any production in which there is a Chorus, at least 10 Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts and shall perform as Chorus, unless the number of actors performing as Chorus is fewer than 10, in which case the entire Chorus shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts. Effective February 13, 2022, non-professionals shall not exceed 50% of the Chorus. (4) In "C" Companies, a cast of up to 11, including Stage Managers and Chorus, shall be signed to applicable Equity contracts. Thereafter, the ratio tables of Rule 39(G)(4) shall apply, except that after 15 Equity contracts, non-professionals shall not exceed 50% of the cast of the entire production. In any production in which there is a Chorus, at least six Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts and shall perform as Chorus, unless the number of actors performing as Chorus is fewer than six, in which case the entire Chorus shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts. Rule 37. MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS Effective February 13, 2022, at least eight Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts unless the number of actors performing as Chorus is fewer than eight; in addition, non-professionals may not exceed 50% of the Chorus. (5) In "D" Companies, a cast of up to 11, including the Stage Manager and Chorus, shall be signed to applicable Equity contracts. Thereafter, the ratio tables of Rule 39(G)(4) shall apply, except that after 11 Equity contracts, non-professionals shall not exceed 50% of the cast of the entire production. In any production in which there is a Chorus, at least four Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts and shall perform as Chorus, unless the number of actors performing as Chorus is fewer than four, in which case the entire Chorus shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts. Effective February 13, 2022, at least six Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts unless the number of actors performing as Chorus is fewer than six; in addition, non-professionals may not exceed 50% of the Chorus. (6) An Actor employed on an Equity contract shall be permitted to partner or be partnered by a non-professional Actor. Should a dispute arise as to the safety of this partnering, such partnering may only continue with the unanimous approval of an on-site committee consisting of the Deputies, Dance Captain and Stage Manager. (7) In University-connected theatres maintaining a regular theatre training program, the 50% restrictions in sections (2), (3), (4) and (5) above, both as to the entire cast and to the Chorus, shall be waived for bona fide matriculated students in the Theatre Arts Department of the University provided there are at least 20 Equity contracts in a "B+" Company, 19 Equity contracts in a "B" Company, 15 Equity contracts in a "C" Company, and 11 Equity contracts in a "D" Company and where there is a Chorus there are at least 12 Equity Chorus contracts in a "B+" Company, at least 10 Equity Chorus contracts in a "B" Company, at least five Equity Chorus contracts in a "C" Company and at least three Equity Chorus contracts in a "D" Company. Effective February 13, 2022, at least eight Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts in a “C” Company and at least six Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts in a “D” Company. (8) Should the Theatre fail to employ the required number of Principal and Chorus Actors as stipulated in sections (2), (3), (4) and (5) above, or should at least 12 Actors signed to Equity Chorus contracts in "B+" Companies and/or 10 Actors signed to Equity Chorus contracts in "B" Companies and/or five Actors signed to Equity Chorus contracts in "C" Companies and/or three Actors signed to Equity Chorus contracts in "D" Companies fail to perform as Chorus, the Theatre shall pay a sum equivalent to one week’s minimum salary for each contract violation to the Equity-LORT Subsidiary Rights Trust Fund, for each week such violation continues. Effective February 13, 2022, at least eight Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts in a “C” Company and at least six Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts in a “D” Company. (9) Should the number of non-professionals employed exceed 50% of the cast of the entire production, the Theatre shall pay to the Equity-LORT Subsidiary Rights Trust Fund a sum equivalent to two weeks’ minimum salary for two weeks of rehearsal and one week’s minimum salary for each contract short of the required 50% for each week such violation continues. (See Rule 39(G)(5)(d) & (e) for banking in musicals.)

Cast And Ratio. (1) In "A" Companies, the entire cast shall be signed to applicable Equity contracts. (2) In "B+" Companies, a cast of up to 13, including the Stage Managers and Chorus, shall be signed to applicable Equity contracts. Thereafter, the ratio tables of Rule 39(G)(4) shall apply, except that after 20 Equity contracts, non- non-professionals shall not exceed 50% of the cast of the entire production. In any production in which there is a Chorus, at least 12 Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts and shall perform as Chorus, unless the number of actors performing as Chorus is fewer than 12, in which case the entire Chorus shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts. Effective February 1311, 20222018, non-professionals shall not exceed 50% of the Chorus. (3) In "B" Companies, a cast of up to 11, including the Stage Managers and Chorus, shall be signed to applicable Equity contracts. Thereafter, the ratio tables of Rule 39(G)(4) shall apply, except that after 19 Equity contracts, non- non-professionals shall not exceed 50% of the cast of the entire production. In any production in which there is a Chorus, at least 10 Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts and shall perform as Chorus, unless the number of actors performing as Chorus is fewer than 10, in which case the entire Chorus shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts. Effective February 1311, 20222018, non-professionals shall not exceed 50% of the Chorus. (4) In "C" Companies, a cast of up to 11, including Stage Managers and Chorus, shall be signed to applicable Equity contracts. Thereafter, the ratio tables of Rule 39(G)(4) Rule 37. MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS shall apply, except that after 15 Equity contracts, non-professionals shall not exceed 50% of the cast of the entire production. In any production in which there is a Chorus, at least six five Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts and shall perform as Chorus, unless the number of actors performing as Chorus is fewer than sixfive, in which case the entire Chorus shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts. Rule 37. MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS Effective February 1311, 20222018, at least eight Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts unless the number of actors performing as Chorus is fewer than eight; in addition, non-professionals may not exceed 50% of the Chorus. (5) In "D" Companies, a cast of up to 11, including the Stage Manager and Chorus, shall be signed to applicable Equity contracts. Thereafter, the ratio tables of Rule 39(G)(4) shall apply, except that after 11 Equity contracts, non-professionals shall not exceed 50% of the cast of the entire production. In any production in which there is a Chorus, at least four three Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts and shall perform as Chorus, unless the number of actors performing as Chorus is fewer than fourthree, in which case the entire Chorus shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts. Effective February 1311, 20222018, at least six Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts unless the number of actors performing as Chorus is fewer than six; in addition, non-professionals may not exceed 50% of the Chorus. (6) An Actor employed on an Equity contract shall be permitted to partner or be partnered by a non-professional Actor. Should a dispute arise as to the safety of this partnering, such partnering may only continue with the unanimous approval of an on-on- site committee consisting of the Deputies, Dance Captain and Stage Manager. (7) In University-connected theatres maintaining a regular theatre training program, the 50% restrictions in sections (2), (3), (4) and (5) above, both as to the entire cast and to the Chorus, shall be waived for bona fide matriculated students in the Theatre Arts Department of the University provided there are at least 20 Equity contracts in a "B+" Company, 19 Equity contracts in a "B" Company, 15 Equity contracts in a "C" Company, and 11 Equity contracts in a "D" Company and where there is a Chorus there are at least 12 Equity Chorus contracts in a "B+" Company, at least 10 Equity Chorus contracts in a "B" Company, at least five Equity Chorus contracts in a "C" Company and at least three Equity Chorus contracts in a "D" Company. Effective February 1311, 20222018, at least eight Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts in a “C” Company and at least six Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts in a “D” Company. (8) Should the Theatre fail to employ the required number of Principal and Chorus Actors as stipulated in sections (2), (3), (4) and (5) above, or should at least 12 Actors signed to Equity Chorus contracts in "B+" Companies and/or 10 Actors signed to Equity Chorus contracts in "B" Companies and/or five Actors signed to Equity Chorus contracts in "C" Companies and/or three Actors signed to Equity Chorus contracts in "D" Companies fail to perform as Chorus, the Theatre shall pay a sum equivalent to one week’s minimum salary for each contract violation to the Equity-LORT Subsidiary Rights Trust Fund, for each week such violation continues. Effective February 13, 2022, at least eight Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts in a “C” Company and at least six Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts in a “D” Company. (9) Should the number of non-professionals employed exceed 50% of the cast of the entire production, the Theatre shall pay to the Equity-LORT Subsidiary Rights Trust Fund a sum equivalent to two weeks’ minimum salary for two weeks of rehearsal and one week’s minimum salary for each contract short of the required 50% for each week such violation continues. (See Rule 39(G)(5)(d) & (e) for banking in musicals.)to

Cast And Ratio. (1) In "“A" ” Companies, the entire cast shall be signed to applicable Equity contracts. (2) In "“B+" ” Companies, a cast of up to 13, including the Stage Managers and Chorus, shall be signed to applicable Equity contracts. Thereafter, the ratio tables of Rule 39(G)(4) shall apply, except that after 20 Equity contracts, non- non-professionals shall not exceed 50% of the cast of the entire production. In any production in which there is a Chorus, at least 12 Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts and shall perform as Chorus, unless the number of actors performing as Chorus is fewer than 12, in which case the entire Chorus shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts. Effective February 13In no event, 2022however, non-shall non- professionals shall not exceed 50% of the Chorus. (3) In "“B" ” Companies, a cast of up to 11, including the Stage Managers and Chorus, shall be signed to applicable Equity contracts. Thereafter, the ratio tables of Rule 39(G)(4) shall apply, except that after 19 Equity contracts, non- non-professionals shall not exceed 50% of the cast of the entire production. In any production in which there is a Chorus, at least 10 Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts and shall perform as Chorus, unless the number of actors performing as Chorus is fewer than 10, in which case the entire Chorus shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts. Effective February 13In no event, 2022however, non-shall non- professionals shall not exceed 50% of the Chorus. (4) In "“C" ” Companies, a cast of up to 11, including Stage Managers and Chorus, shall be signed to applicable Equity contracts. Thereafter, the ratio tables of Rule 39(G)(4) shall apply, except that after 15 Equity contracts, non-professionals shall not exceed 50% of the cast of the entire production. In any production in which there is a Chorus, at least eight Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts and shall perform as Chorus, unless the number of actors performing as Chorus is fewer than eight, in which case the‌ RULE 37. MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS entire Chorus shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts. In no event, however, shall non- professionals exceed 50% of the Chorus. (5) In “D” Companies, a cast of up to 11, including the Stage Manager and Chorus, shall be signed to applicable Equity contracts. Thereafter, the ratio tables of Rule 39(G)(4) shall apply, except that after 11 Equity contracts, non-professionals shall not exceed 50% of the cast of the entire production. In any production in which there is a Chorus, at least six Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts and shall perform as Chorus, unless the number of actors performing as Chorus is fewer than six, in which case the entire Chorus shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts. Rule 37. MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS Effective February 13In no event, 2022, at least eight Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts unless the number of actors performing as Chorus is fewer than eight; in addition, non-professionals may not exceed 50% of the Chorus. (5) In "D" Companies, a cast of up to 11, including the Stage Manager and Chorushowever, shall be signed to applicable Equity contracts. Thereafter, the ratio tables of Rule 39(G)(4) shall apply, except that after 11 Equity contracts, non-non- professionals shall not exceed 50% of the cast of the entire production. In any production in which there is a Chorus, at least four Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts and shall perform as Chorus, unless the number of actors performing as Chorus is fewer than four, in which case the entire Chorus shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts. Effective February 13, 2022, at least six Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts unless the number of actors performing as Chorus is fewer than six; in addition, non-professionals may not exceed 50% of the Chorus. (6) An Actor employed on an Equity contract shall be permitted to partner or be partnered by a non-professional Actor. Should a dispute arise as to the safety of this partnering, such partnering may only continue with the unanimous approval of an on-site committee consisting of the Deputies, Dance Captain and Stage Manager. (7) In University-connected theatres maintaining a regular theatre training program, the 50% restrictions in sections (2), (3), (4) and (5) above, both as to the entire cast and to the Chorus, shall be waived for bona fide matriculated students in the Theatre Arts Department of the University provided there are at least 20 Equity contracts in a "“B+" ” Company, 19 Equity contracts in a "“B" ” Company, 15 Equity contracts in a "“C" ” Company, and 11 Equity contracts in a "“D" ” Company and where there is a Chorus there are at least 12 Equity Chorus contracts in a "“B+" ” Company, at least 10 Equity Chorus contracts in a "“B" ” Company, at least five Equity Chorus contracts in a "C" Company and at least three Equity Chorus contracts in a "D" Company. Effective February 13, 2022, at least eight Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts in a “C” Company and at least six Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts in a “D” Company. (8) Should the Theatre fail to employ the required number of Principal and Chorus Actors as stipulated in sections (2), (3), (4) and (5) above, or should at least 12 Actors signed to Equity Chorus contracts in "“B+" ” Companies and/or 10 Actors signed to Equity Chorus contracts in "“B" ” Companies and/or five eight Actors signed to Equity Chorus contracts in "“C" ” Companies and/or three six Actors signed to Equity Chorus contracts in "“D" ” Companies fail to perform as Chorus, the Theatre shall pay a sum equivalent to one week’s minimum salary for each contract violation to the Equity-LORT Subsidiary Rights Trust Fund, for each week such violation continues. Effective February 13, 2022, at least eight Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts in a “C” Company and at least six Actors shall be signed to Equity Chorus contracts in a “D” Company. (9) Should the number of non-professionals employed exceed 50% of the cast of the entire production, the Theatre shall pay to the Equity-LORT Subsidiary Rights Trust Fund a sum equivalent to two weeks’ minimum salary for two weeks of rehearsal and one week’s minimum salary for each contract short of the required 50% for each week such violation continues. (See Rule 39(G)(5)(d) & (e) for banking in musicals.)