equity rules

[alex2155]

Posted: 4/6/11 at 10:33pm

Can an equity member perform with a dance company that is non union or union?
Also what about child broadway performers, can they perform in dance studio performances after they've become equity members? I know trent kowalik performed as a student in ABTs nutcracker so I assume its ok but I wasn't sure if some sort of special exception had to be made.

[singtopher]

Posted: 4/6/11 at 11:32pm

Yes. Dance performance is not under Equity's jurisdiction. The Broadway productions of COME FLY AWAY and SWING were not Equity contracts. AGVA if i'm not mistaken.

[ahhrealmonsters]

Posted: 4/7/11 at 12:42am

And in terms of children, productions included in training that are non-union are fine. For example, if a student who is a member of AEA is getting a BFA or studying acting, MT, etc, s/he can participate in the school's productions. I think AEA kids can do Stagedoor Manor, as it's considered training, but they can't do a community theatre production.

[dramadude]

Posted: 4/7/11 at 12:51am

Come Fly Away and Movin' Out were both on AGMA contracts. Equity members can apply for an "educational waiver" if they're in a school or university production. Any child actor under the age of fourteen can go on "juvenile withdrawal" and do non-equity work until they turn fourteen.