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Employment / Re: Jobs Between Contracts

« on: Jan 02, 2018, 07:19 pm »

Substitute School Teacher!

I work in my city and in a surrounding county as a sub and it is so convenient. So long as I am able to work once at least every three months they will keep me in the system. Plus you get to pick your own shifts. You can try and plan weeks out or even look day of to try and find jobs. Really the only downfall is no summer hours. Other than that so long as you can tolerate kids and an early morning, being a sub is a great "between jobs - job."

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Introductions / Hello From Richmond!

« on: Jan 02, 2018, 07:14 pm »

Hey Folks!
My name is Justin Janke. I am a senior at Virginia Commonwealth University pursuing a BFA in Theatre with a concentration in Stage Management and Technical Production. I've looked through the forum before but I figured with graduation looming a mere five months away it's about time to join.
Hope everyone had a great holiday season, Happy New Year!

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Insurance for Musical Instruments

« on: Jan 02, 2018, 05:31 pm »

So I'm in pre-pro for my last university production and I've been poised with a new question by several actors: Will the university insure my musical instruments?

I was wondering if anyone out there has any perspective on the question. I'm especially interested on hearing any specific Equity rules regarding it.

More backstory for anyone interested...
Typically for our musicals my university will hire professional or pre-professional musicians to play in the pit. However for our next play (not musical), The Two Gentlemen of Verona, we are asking actors to double as musicians for some additional aspects to the show. Actors have gotten talking and now are practically requiring the university to insure the instruments through the rehearsal and performance process. They have even gone out to ask for additional compensation for "wear and tear." Actors don't get paid at our university, they are enrolled for up to three credits per production. So it just proves to be a unique situation. Thoughts?