Are Broadway actors given vacation days?
Are Broadway actors given vacation days?
#0Are Broadway actors given vacation days?
Posted: 6/19/06 at 9:45am
I was thinking about it when I was driving to work this morning - in most normal jobs, employees are allotted paid time off and they can be used at the employees leisure.
With equity, do actors get something like that? Obviously if someone is sick or has a major life event, that's one thing...but I was just wondering if anyone knew how it works if they want to go on vacation or something.
Ahh, the random thoughts that shoot through my brain during my commute at 8am on Monday morning... 
jonartdesigns
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/04
#1re: Are Broadway actors given vacation days?
Posted: 6/19/06 at 9:50amin most 6 month contracts there is usually a vacation week scheduled in
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Stand-by Joined: 2/11/06
#2re: Are Broadway actors given vacation days?
Posted: 6/19/06 at 10:09am
Most Broadway actors work under what is referred to as the Equity "Production" contract.
Section 77, entitled "Vacation", essentially provides for 1 week vacation for every 6 months worked. The section also includes notice requirements, etc.
Equity Production Contract
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#3re: Are Broadway actors given vacation days?
Posted: 6/19/06 at 10:23amExample: Patti LuPone is on vacation this week.
CJR
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/14/03
#4re: Are Broadway actors given vacation days?
Posted: 6/19/06 at 10:45am2 weeks per year
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