Floating Non-Professionals Clause Samples

Floating Non-Professionals. (1) Theatres operating any “A” stage or stages outside New York City may employ one student [as defined in Rule 39(E)(1)] on each such stage in each season provided there are no fewer than two productions on the applicable stage during the season. This student shall be in addition to the employment of any students permitted under Rule 39(E)(2). (2) Theatres operating any “B+” and/or “B” stage or stages may employ one non- professional (i.e., EMC, student, or local jobber) on each such stage in each season provided there are no fewer than two productions on the applicable stage during the season. This non-professional shall be permitted outside the limits of the non-professional ratios of Rule 39(G)(4) and the 35% rule. (3) Theatres operating any “C” and/or “D” stage or stages may employ two non- professionals (i.e., EMCs, students and/or local jobbers) on each such stage in each season provided there are no fewer than two productions on the applicable stage during the season. These non-professionals shall be permitted outside the limits of the non-professional ratios of Rule 39(G)(4) and the 35% rule. (4) Floating non-professionals may not be used in the Chorus of a musical on any “C” or “D” stage. The provisions of this Rule 39(H), only as they concern the 35% rule, shall revert to 30% effective February 13, 2022.