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The Hardline / Cancelling a performance
« on: Jun 17, 2009, 01:49 pm »
A small young theatre company that I am semi-involved with is facing a dilemma. They are currently producing a one-woman show (under an AEA contract: AEA actor and Stage Manager). The audiences have been really, really small. On one particular evening, only two audience members came. The actor and SM took it upon themselves to cancel the performance that evening, and the two patrons kindly said they'd come back a different night. HOWEVER, I cannot find a single thing in the AEA rulebook allowing for an actor or SM to cancel a show (or "refuse to perform") based on low audience turnout. I understand that it is awkward to do a one-person show for just two patrons, but contractually, she's gotta do it, right? Does anyone know of a rule that allows for this?