Common use of Understudies Clause in Contracts

Understudies. (A) Except as provided in paragraph (5) below, in an Off-Broadway production, all parts and/or roles except star roles, "bit" parts, and one-person shows, shall be covered by an understudy. Equity shall have sole authority to determine whether an understudy is needed for a star part. (1) Understudies shall be contracted no later than two weeks after the first public performance. Understudy parts and/or roles assigned to Principals or Chorus must be so assigned on the original contract or with new contracts or riders with appropriate salary adjustments. (See also Rule 15(B), Hiring As Cast and Rule 41(A)(3), MORE REMUNERATIVE EMPLOYMENT.) (2) If any performing member of the cast understudies a Principal part or a role, the Actor shall receive no less than $30.00 per week in addition to the Actor’s own salary for each Actor understudied. (3) Understudies who are not performing members of the cast are not required to receive any additional compensation above minimum unless engaged as Understudy for four or five roles. In such case, the Understudy shall receive not less than $30.00 per week for each role covered beyond three.

Understudies. (A) Except as provided in paragraph (5) below, in an Off-Broadway production, all parts and/or roles except star roles, "bit" parts, and one-person shows, shall be covered by an understudy. Equity shall have sole authority to determine whether an understudy is needed for a star part. (1) Understudies shall be contracted no later than two weeks after the first public performance. Understudy parts and/or roles assigned to Principals or Chorus must be so assigned on the original contract or with new contracts or riders with appropriate salary adjustments. (See also Rule 15(B16(C), Hiring As Cast and Rule 41(A)(343(A)(3), MORE REMUNERATIVE EMPLOYMENT.) (2) If any performing member of the cast understudies a Principal part or a role, the Actor shall receive no less than $30.00 per week in addition to the Actor’s own salary for each Actor understudied. (3) Understudies who are not performing members of the cast are not required to receive any additional compensation above minimum unless engaged as Understudy for four or five roles. In such case, the Understudy shall receive not less than $30.00 per week for each role covered beyond three.