Swing. A "Swing" is a non performing Artist who has been contracted for a production to cover more than one (1) role or track with the majority of roles being ensemble or chorus tracks. Notwithstanding the above the Artist may provide atmosphere and background in the production provided the actions can be cut without replacement. They may speak in unison or have unscripted lines and perform limited song and dance sequences in a crowd scene but may not move a prop or set piece outside of understudy tracks. Additionally, a Swing may be required to sing offstage.
Swing. (Second) Shift is defined as a work schedule where fifty (50) percent or more of the assigned hours per day are after 3:00 p.m. Employees who work this shift shall be compensated an additional five (5) percent for all hours worked during the shift.
Swing. In a production with Chorus:
(1) A full swing shall be employed and signed to a Chorus contract if seven or more Chorus are employed in the production. Said swing shall be employed as of the first paid public performance.
(2) If there are six or fewer Chorus in a production, then the following shall apply: A member of the Chorus shall be designated to swing one or more numbers in the production and shall receive no less than $7.50 per week in addition to the Chorus person's weekly contractual salary for each assignment;
Swing. A "Swing" is an Artist who has been contracted solely to understudy more than one role.
Swing. (1) A full Swing (i.e., a non-performing member of Chorus who Swings all or fewer than all Chorus performing in Chorus numbers in the production) of each gender must be employed not later than two weeks prior to the first paid public performance. In all tours, the full Swing shall be employed from the first day of rehearsal. In all instances, the Swing shall be signed to a Swing singer and/or dancer Chorus contract at the time of assignment or employment. Until four weeks after the first paid public performance, Producer reserves the right to reassign full Swing duties to another member of the Chorus who may accept or reject such assignment. Acceptance of such Swing assignment may not be a condition of continued employment in the production.
(2) The need for and employment of additional full Swings shall be subject to negotiation between Equity and the League at Equity's instance. A committee consisting of two representatives of Actors' Equity, and two representatives of the League, none affiliated with the production, shall meet to determine such need. In rendering such determination, Equity representatives and the League representatives shall each cast one vote. Unanimous opinion shall be binding on the League and Equity. Failing unanimity, the matter may be taken to expeditious grievance and expeditious arbitration by either party.
(3) The Producer and Equity shall be provided with a weekly report from the Stage Manager on the approved form detailing for each performance: the number of performers absent, the reason they were absent, the number of performers who covered for the absent performers, and the number of roles or tracks that were altered or uncovered.
(4) A Swing may be required to attend understudy rehearsals provided that Swing rehearses only those functions for which Swing is contracted.
(5) No Swing shall be permitted to perform for more than three consecutive weeks for any one Chorus, except in the case of sickness, injury, or disability in which event the period shall be four consecutive weeks.
(6) A full Swing shall be paid not less than 5% of actor minimum (as stated in Rule 63(A)) per week above minimum salary in addition to all other increments required by the Agreement. (See Appendix A for compensation chart.)
Swing. A full Swing is a non-performing member of Chorus who Swings all or fewer than all Chorus performing in Chorus numbers in the production. A Partial Swing is a member of the Chorus who is designated to Swing a Chorus number in a production and is not hired solely as a full Swing performer.
Swing. A “Swing” is a non-performing Understudy whose primary responsibility is to understudy a number of different Chorus assignments.
Swing. If there are six or more Chorus Actors in a production, swings shall be required. A Chorus Actor of each gender may be designated to swing one or more numbers in the production or a full Swing of each gender may be employed. Should the assigned Swings be under an Equity contract, the following shall apply:
Swing. In a production with Chorus:
(1) A full swing shall be employed and signed to a Chorus contract if seven or more Chorus are employed in the production. Said swing shall be employed as of the first paid public performance.
(2) If there are six or fewer Chorus in a production, then the following shall apply:
Swing. REFUND 6.01(c)...........FAIL.OBSERVE 2.17(h)..........PURCH SWING LOAN 6.01(d)..............FAIL.PERF 2.18.....................STOP.ISS 6.01(e).........
