Common use of Tours Clause in Contracts

Tours. 1. In the event of a tour of the same physical production, the original Director and/or Choreographer shall be afforded the first option to conduct the rehearsals for such tour. The Theatre will notify the Director and/or Choreographer immediately upon learning that a production will tour. 2. In the event that the same physical production tours, the Director, Choreographer, and/or Director-Choreographer shall receive a recognition payment, beginning with the first performance of the tour, of no less than one-eighth (1/8) of twenty-five (25%) percent of either the original prorated contractual weekly fee or the stage’s prorated category minimum weekly fee, whichever is greater, for each performance. (See annexed “Schedule B” for example calculations of “original prorated contractual weekly fee” and “prorated category minimum weekly fee.”) 3. Where the Director and/or Choreographer is required by the Theatre to conduct rehearsals for the tour, he/she shall receive as compensation no less than the original stage’s prorated category minimum fee or the original contractual fee prorated, whichever is greater, for each week or part thereof worked. (See annexed “Schedule B” for example calculation of “prorated category minimum weekly fee.”) In the event that the tour’s rehearsal period is equal to the production’s original rehearsal period, the Director and/or Choreographer shall receive a recognition payment beginning with the thirty-fifth (35th) performance of no less than fifty percent (50%) of the recognition payment, as specified in Article XI (C) (2) above. 4. Where the original Director and/or Choreographer declines to conduct rehearsals for the tour, the replacement Director and/or Choreographer, if one is necessary, shall receive as compensation no less than the original stage’s minimum fee, as specified in the annexed “Schedule A,” prorated for the length of time worked. (See annexed “Schedule B” for example calculation of “prorated category minimum weekly fee.”) 5. Where the original Director and/or Choreographer declines to conduct rehearsals for the tour, and the rehearsal period of the tour is equal to the minimum number of weeks employment for the original stage’s category, as specified in the annexed “Schedule A,” the original Director and/or Choreographer shall receive a recognition payment beginning with the first performance of the tour of no less than fifty percent (50%) of the recognition payment, as specified in Article XI (C) (2) above. 6. Where the original Director and/or Choreographer declines to conduct rehearsals for the tour, he/she shall nevertheless receive billing as specified in Article XVII, unless he/she prohibits in writing the use of his/her name in connection with the tour. 7. The Theatre shall contribute to the SDC/League Pension Fund on behalf of the Director and/or Choreographer who conducts rehearsals for the tour the percentage appropriate to the stage’s category for a covered production as provided at Article X (A). 8. The Theatre shall contribute to the SDC/League Health Fund on behalf of the Director and/or Choreographer who conducts rehearsals for the tour a prorated payment based on the stage’s category (see Schedule B[IV]).

Tours. 1. In the event of a tour of the same physical production, the original Director and/or Choreographer shall be afforded the first option to conduct the rehearsals for such tour. The Theatre will notify the Director and/or Choreographer immediately upon learning that a production will tour. 2. In the event that the same physical production tours, the Director, Choreographer, and/or Director-Choreographer shall receive a recognition payment, beginning with the first performance of the tour, of no less than one-eighth (1/8) of twenty-five (25%) percent of either the original prorated contractual weekly fee or the stage’s prorated category minimum weekly fee, whichever is greater, for each performance. (See annexed “Schedule B” for example calculations of “original prorated contractual weekly fee” and “prorated category minimum weekly fee.”) 3. Where the Director and/or Choreographer is required by the Theatre to conduct rehearsals for the tour, he/she they shall receive as compensation no less than the original stage’s prorated category minimum fee or the original contractual fee prorated, whichever is greater, prorated for each day worked, provided however, that the Theatre shall guarantee at least one (1) week or part thereof workedof compensation. (See annexed “Schedule B” for example calculation of “prorated category minimum weekly fee.”) In the event that the tour’s rehearsal period is equal to the production’s original rehearsal period, the Director and/or Choreographer shall receive a recognition payment beginning with the thirty-fifth (35th) performance of no less than fifty percent (50%) of the recognition payment, as specified in Article XI (C) (2) above. 4. Where the original Director and/or Choreographer declines to conduct rehearsals for the tour, the replacement Director and/or Choreographer, if one is necessary, shall receive as compensation no less than the original stage’s minimum fee, as specified in the annexed “Schedule A,” prorated for the length of time worked. (See annexed “Schedule B” for example calculation of “prorated category minimum weekly fee.”) 5. Where the original Director and/or Choreographer declines to conduct rehearsals for the tour, and the rehearsal period of the tour is equal to the minimum number of weeks employment for the original stage’s category, as specified in the annexed “Schedule A,” the original Director and/or Choreographer shall receive a recognition payment beginning with the first performance of the tour of no less than fifty percent (50%) of the recognition payment, as specified in Article XI (C) (2) above. 6. Where the original Director and/or Choreographer declines to conduct rehearsals for the tour, he/she they shall nevertheless receive billing as specified in Article XVII, unless he/she prohibits they prohibit in writing the use of his/her their name in connection with the tour. 7. The Theatre shall contribute to the SDC/League Pension Fund on behalf of the Director and/or Choreographer who conducts rehearsals for the tour the percentage appropriate to the stage’s category for a covered production as provided at Article X (A). 8. The Theatre shall contribute to the SDC/League Health Fund on behalf of the Director and/or Choreographer who conducts rehearsals for the tour a prorated payment based on the stage’s category (see Schedule B[IV]).

Tours. 1. In the event of A Tour is a tour of the same physical production that moves to multiple venues with minimal alteration. a) If a production that is designed as a touring production, the original Director and/or Choreographer shall be afforded the first option to conduct the rehearsals for such tour. The Theatre will notify the Director and/or Choreographer immediately upon learning that a production will tour. 2. In the event that the same physical production toursas per Article VIII herein or otherwise, goes on hiatus or closes and is later reopened, or revived, the Director, Choreographer, and/or Director-Choreographer Designer’s Additional Weekly Compensation (AWC) shall receive a recognition payment, beginning resume with the first performance paid performance. If there is additional work required to prepare the Production to tour, including redesign and/or attendance at fittings, rehearsals, technical rehearsals and/or previews at the first “jump” following the first city, the Designer shall be paid the applicable Daily Rate. b) If a “sit down” production closes and is subsequently sent out on tour by the original Employer, the Designer shall be paid a minimum of Fifty Percent (50%) of their original fee or Fifty Percent (50%) of the tour, of no less than one-eighth (1/8) of twenty-five (25%) percent of either the original prorated contractual weekly fee or the stage’s prorated category minimum weekly applicable tour fee, whichever is greater, for each plus AWC shall be paid starting with the first paid public performance. (See annexed “Schedule B” for example calculations of “original prorated contractual weekly fee” and “prorated category minimum weekly fee.”) 3. Where , based on the Director and/or Choreographer is required by the Theatre to conduct rehearsals rate for the theatre in the largest budget group into which the tour is booked as per the attached Rate Sheet. If there is additional work required to prepare the Production to tour, he/she including redesign and/or attendance at fittings, rehearsals, technical rehearsals and/or previews at the first “jump” following the first city, the Designer shall receive as compensation no less than be paid the applicable Daily Rate. c) If the original stage’s prorated category Employer leases or licenses the touring rights to another producer, or if the original Employer has no touring rights, or relinquishes their touring rights but rents or sells the physical Production to another producer for the purpose of touring: i. The Scenic, Costume and Projection Designers shall be paid a minimum of Seventy-Five Percent (75%) of their original fee or Seventy-Five Percent (75%) of the original contractual fee proratedapplicable tour fee, whichever is greater, for each week or part thereof worked. (See annexed “Schedule B” for example calculation of “prorated category minimum weekly fee.”) In the event that the tour’s rehearsal period is equal to the production’s original rehearsal period, the Director and/or Choreographer shall receive a recognition payment beginning with the thirty-fifth (35th) performance of no less than fifty percent (50%) of the recognition payment, as specified in Article XI (C) (2) above. 4ii. Where The Lighting and Sound Designers shall be offered the original Director and/or Choreographer declines first opportunity to conduct rehearsals for the tour, the replacement Director and/or Choreographer, if one is necessary, shall receive as compensation no less than the original stage’s minimum fee, as specified in the annexed “Schedule A,” prorated for the length of time worked. (See annexed “Schedule B” for example calculation of “prorated category minimum weekly fee.”) 5. Where the original Director and/or Choreographer declines to conduct rehearsals for the tour, and the rehearsal period of design the tour is equal to and shall be paid the minimum number of weeks employment full applicable fee for the original stage’s category, as specified in the annexed “Schedule A,” the original Director and/or Choreographer shall receive a recognition payment beginning with the first performance of the tour of no less than fifty percent (50%) of the recognition payment, as specified in Article XI (C) (2) above. 6. Where the original Director and/or Choreographer declines to conduct rehearsals for the tour, he/she shall nevertheless receive billing as specified in Article XVII, unless he/she prohibits in writing the use of his/her name in connection with the tour. 7iii. The Theatre If there is additional work required to prepare the Production to tour, including redesign and/or attendance at fittings, rehearsals, technical rehearsals and/or previews at the first “jump” following the first city, the Designer shall contribute to be paid the SDC/League Pension Fund on behalf of the Director and/or Choreographer who conducts rehearsals for the tour the percentage appropriate to the stage’s category for a covered production as provided at Article X (A)applicable Daily Rate. 8iv. The Theatre AWC shall contribute to be paid starting with the SDC/League Health Fund on behalf of the Director and/or Choreographer who conducts rehearsals for the tour a prorated payment first paid public performance, based on the stage’s category rate for the theatre in the largest budget group into which the tour is booked as per the attached Rate Sheet. v. For any commercial touring production, whether originally designed as a tour production as per Article VIII herein, or subsequently sent out on tour by the original Employer or another producer as described herein, that is governed by the AEA Tiered Touring Contract, the AEA SET Contract, or the AEA Production Contract, this Agreement shall be superseded and the applicable Union Agreement shall prevail. However, if the tour utilizes only the AEA Production Contract rates (see Schedule B[IV]including Tiered Touring rates), or the AEA SET Rates, without being governed by the full terms and conditions of said contract, then the tour shall be governed by the USA 829 Independent Producer Touring Agreement.