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Concession Question
« on: Apr 17, 2006, 01:01 pm »
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So, I am working for a fairly large regional theatre, on a show with a very complicated contracting involved.  (Involving a transfer/tour portion based off a LORT contract).  In the process of the theatre putting the contract together, there was a concession granted for the theatre by the union.  My question, in everyone’s experience, who’s responsibility is it to notify the actors – I was told about this specific concession only because I asked how they were handling the issue – a member of artistic staff said “Don’t worry – a concession has been granted.”.

I have no problem with the concession, in fact I pointed out to the theatre that a concession might be granted for this situation – my concern is basically, once a concession is granted, to whom does it fall to inform the cast?  The producer?  The union?  The stage manager?  

Any experience with this?

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« Reply #1 on: Apr 17, 2006, 01:10 pm »
As far as I know, the theatre is responsible for posting all concessions on the callboard.
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« Reply #2 on: Apr 17, 2006, 02:30 pm »
As stated it is the producing organization/company you are working for that provides the notices. Although you may have to ask them for or remind them to provide the documents that need to be posted on the callboard.
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« Reply #3 on: Apr 18, 2006, 01:22 pm »
It is standard practice to inform any and all prospective employees of all concessions at the time of auditions and/or interviews.

Please always consult the appropriate Business Rep in the Equity office involved. They will give you the facts and not simply opinions.
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« Reply #4 on: Apr 25, 2006, 06:45 pm »
Well, everything that was posted I agreed with.

But here's the thing.

The theatre, as producer, refuse to tell the cast, etiher as a rider nor post anything on the callboard.  I was told not to notify the cast.

The union, when I called the business rep, also stated they felt like this concession was minor enough that no one need to be inform.

(So wait, the union says don't say, the producers say don't say - you can understand my frustrsation.)

In the end, during the equity business meeting, I had an actor ask me in front of the rest of the cast how they were approving this additional rehearsal, and at that point, I brought up the concession.  I was able to tell both sides of the case, and why, in reality, besdies the overtime being loss, in some ways it was a non issue.  (The rule in question had to do with what you can and can not use the 10 hours of rehearsal for and what you would have to pay overtime for.)

My arguement is that at LORT D overtime rate, we gave up $120.00 a week by this concession, which does not seem like small potatoes - I don't think it's a minor concession - I think it's major.

But, I do see both sides of the coin on the arguement, I am just a little pissed on missing out on the extra money.

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« Reply #5 on: Apr 26, 2006, 12:37 am »
Please contact me offline and we will take care of the situation.
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