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The Hardline / Re: Equity SPT - Weekly Hours Question

« on: Apr 26, 2013, 11:35 pm »

Thank you both. It was more of a precautionary question anyway -- I haven't really discussed a lot of this with the producer or AEA yet. Just something that occurred this afternoon, and I figured I'd like to sort of have some insight when I actually have those conversations!

Again, many thanks for your help!

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The Hardline / Equity SPT - Weekly Hours Question

« on: Apr 26, 2013, 05:15 pm »

Hi all,

Long time since I've posted on here last, but I'm having trouble finding a piece of information in the Equity SPT rulebook, and I'm hoping someone on here will have had a similar experience in the past and know the answer:

Later this summer, I'll be working as the PSM for a small regional theatre on SPT contract. The theatre is running two shows (one musical, one play) in repertory, with Equity Principals and non-equity ensemble. Looking toward putting together the production calendar, I'm trying to determine whether the weekly rehearsal hours stipulated in 47(H)(2) apply to both shows, or applies to each show individually.

Put differently, if the company is a Category 3, then the weekly limit is 30 hours of rehearsal for the Equity actors. Is there any way that's 30 hours per show, or is that 30 hours total (in which case, I'm limited to calling the Principals for 5 hours a day)? While we're at it, if the cast votes to allow the 7/8 weekday rehearsal -- 47(H)(1)(a) -- does that open up those hours to 42 (e.g. 7 / day), or am I still constrained by the 30 hours?

As I'm writing this, is it possible this is something determined by whether the actors signed one contract for both shows, or two contracts (one per show)?

Any guidance would be very helpful!!

Thanks,
Ben

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Choice of Stage Managment Colleges

« on: Dec 06, 2009, 03:17 pm »

Hi Chelsea. I'm a current student (B.A. Drama, concentrating in Stage Management) at Ithaca College. It's a great program across the board: you'll get the chance to work with some great student stage managers, but (I think more importantly) the quality of the performance and technical/design programs here are so exceptional. Please feel free to shoot me an email at andersen.ben@gmail.com if you've got any questions about Ithaca!

Ben