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Tools of the Trade / Glo-tape

« on: Aug 09, 2007, 07:57 pm »

Hey everyone,

I'm in the USA, and I'm wondering what companies others get glo-tape from, how much it runs, and how well it works? We've always used BMI in the past, but recently they changed the glo-tape they sell and the stuff we've gotten recently won't hold a charge to save its life. ASMs have had to sit backstage re-charging it before big exits/entrances, which I know won't work on our next show.

Any points in the right direction?

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The Hardline / Re: Guest Artist Agreements

« on: Aug 07, 2007, 01:18 pm »

Hmm - I'm not actually sure of the number (still waiting on cast info from them), I should check with them. I suppose it must be 2 though! It's a world premiere musical.

In terms of the hours, breaks et al, I'm pretty comfortable with all of that - we've been abiding by those rules anyway, if unofficially.

My question really is, is there anything else I should know or be thinking about? It seems like hours are really the only thing mentioned in there, and I can't say that I'm knowledgeable enough to know of anything else to check on. Do I just assume that what you see is what you get and not worry about anything they don't mention?

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The Hardline / Guest Artist Agreements

« on: Aug 06, 2007, 10:49 pm »

Hello all -

This is my first post; I did a search to see if this had been covered previously but turned up nothing, so please forgive any ensuing redundancy.

I am not a member of Equity, and have had limited experience with Equity rules. I've been working as an ASM at a professional non-equity house for the past year, and have recently been offered a PSM gig at that same theatre. My question is this: A couple of the cast members (only a couple of them from a 16 member cast) will be operating under Equity Guest Artist Agreements for the show. I've read the Guest Artist contract over with a fine toothed comb, and I know that I will do my best to uphold all of the things stipulated in it.

My question is, are there other rules/practices that I should know about and don't? There are plenty of Equity rules I've heard mention of but aren't even alluded to in that contract (though I can't say I'm all that informed..). There are also things that I'd expect there to be some mention of but there isn't (for example, any mention of fighting or choreography or anything else that could pose a safety risk to the actor).

I just want to do right by my actors, and know as much as I possibly can to do the best possible job. If it helps, here is a copy of the guest artist rules from the Equity website: http://www.actorsequity.org/docs/rulebooks/ga_rulebook.pdf

Additionally, any advice is welcome!

Thanks all!