Middlesex Massachusetts Employment Contract of Actor for the Run of a Play Incorporating Union Rules

• Category: Employment - Agreements - Actors or Actresses
• State: Multi-State
• County: Middlesex
• Control #: US-03914BG
• Format: Word; Rich Text

Description

Matters to be considered in drafting a contract for the employment of an actor for a stage production:

1. 1. Names of parties.
2. 2. Addresses of parties.
3. 3. Statement of hiring.
4. 4. Role Actor is to play.
5. 5. Duties and obligations of Actor.
6. 6. Restrictions on Actor's outside employment.
7. 7. Place of performance as being subject to change.
8.      A. Duration of contract.
9.      B. Termination of contract.
10.      C. Grounds.
11.      D. Procedure.
12. 8. Continuation or termination of contract in event of physical disability of Actor.
13. 9. Amount of compensation.
14. 10. Times at which compensation payable.
15. 11. Reimbursement of expenses for, or furnishing of, transportation for Actor.
16. 12. Effect of abandonment of production before opening (including compensation of Actor).
17. 13. Inability to perform due to acts of God or other circumstances beyond control of parties.
18. 14. Compensation for injuries incurred during rehearsals or performances.
19. 15. Liquidated damages.
20. 16. Arbitration or other method of setting disputes between parties.
21. 17. Furnishing of costumes.
22. 18. Rehearsals (including time, place, and compensation paid for attendance).
23. 19. Guarantee of employment.
24. 20. Publicity and credits to be given to Actor.
25. 21. Incorporation of applicable rules and regulations of actors' Union or union into contract.
26. 22. Manner of giving notice.
27. 23. Designation of jurisdiction whose law governs contract.
28. 24. Signatures of parties.