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JenniferEver:
I'm a non AEA SM, but I work on a lot of showcases. Oddly enough, every showcase I've ever done has already chosen their deputy before I came on to the project.

How do you typically run a deputy selection? Do all of the non AEA members have to leave the room? Do the non-equity actors also leave?

Who do they report their deputy selection to?

Jessie_K:
Yes all non-AEA people must leave the room (actors, directors, etc).

According to the rules you read a paragraph explaining the duties and then hold a secret ballot vote.

The deputy is responsible for reporting themselves to AEA and with the newly elected deputy's permission, I usually publish it in the report to the staff.

In most of my experience, the deputy election ends up being less formal.  Usually someone just volunteers.  The conversation gies like this:

Me: Ok, let's elect a deputy.  Do you need me to read the paragraph?

Actors: No.

Actor 1: I was deputy on my last show, so I don't want to be it this time.

Actor 2: I haven't done it in a while, so I can do it.

Me: Does anyone object?

Actors: No.

Me: Ok, actor 2 will be the deputy.  Here is your packet.  Let me know if you have any questions.

This, to me, seems to be standard practice for smaller productions but in larger ensemble pieces you might elect more than one deputy (one for chorus and one for principals).

cuelight:
Is your AEA Deputy the equivalent of an Equity Rep here or am I totally off on a tangent?

Scott:

--- Quote from: Jessie_K on Dec 03, 2006, 10:14 am ---The deputy is responsible for reporting themselves to AEA and with the newly elected deputy's permission, I usually publish it in the report to the staff.

--- End quote ---

Seesms to me that publishing the identity deputy to the staff goes against the intent behind the deputy and closed elections and that asking a fellow Equity member for permission to do so is not cool.

DeeCap:
I usually say "Okay, let's have a staring contest. Whoever blinks first, is the deputy"

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