Important Rules and Regulations

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After 5 hours of work, a one hour break is called by the Crew Chief.
Between the second and third hour of work, a 20 minute break is called by the Crew Chief.
There is a 10 hour minimum interim between the end of a day's work and the beginning of the next call.
NO CALL SHALL START BEFORE 8am without prior negotiation and a per worker surcharge.
NO call shall start between the hours of 8:15am and 9:55 am, Monday thru Friday.
There is a minimum of 4 hours paid for any call.
Calls canceled with less than 48 hours notice, shall incur the cost of a 4 hour call per crew member.
If the orchestra pit is to be moved during a Performance, there must be a dedicated safety spotter/operator located in the Stage Right Juliet window. In some cases, depending on the crew compliment, this may require an additional stage-hand with the required minimum call. The determination for such an eventuality remains solely with the Center's Production Manager or the Crew Chief.

Note: Although a variance from the above points may be possible to negotiate, any change will always require the Production Manager's expressed permission well in advance of the first Rehearsal or Performance. In almost every instance, accommodating changes from the above will incur substantial surcharges, billable to the artist, the producer or the management company, whichever is applicable.

PYROTECHNICS AND OPEN FLAMES:

In accordance with the New York City Administrative Code, Chapter 19, Section 165.1, "...it is expressly forbidden to use within the Theatre any pyrotechnic device, heat operated smoke machine, open flame, match, lit cigar or cigarette, without the written approval of the Fire Commissioner, Division of Fire Prevention." A NYFD variance is needed for any of these activities and it is the responsibility of the presenter to obtain permit.

SOUND PRESSURE LIMITATION:

In accordance with OSHA guidelines and general health considerations, the management reserves the right to control the maximum sound pressure levels generated by the sound system in the venue. The Artist's sound engineer will insure that the system under his control does not produce sustained sound pressure levels in excess of 115 dB (A weighted) at a distance of 15 feet in front of any speaker cluster. It is expected that safe sound pressure levels which will satisfy both the Artist's aesthetic considerations as well as the Center's commitment to protecting patrons' hearing, can be mutually agreed upon during rehearsal or sound check.

MUSIC LICENSING:

The House has clearance for playback “needle-drop” rights for recorded music licensed under ASCAP and BMI and SECAM; no further rights need be obtained for music playback in public performance on our premises. However live performance rights may still apply and it is the sole responsibility of the Artist to obtain applicable clearances for music performed live as part of a public performance in our facilities.The House has clearance for performance rights of all works licensed under ASCAP and BMI and SECAM; no further rights need be obtained for music performed for the public on our premises.

IMPORTANT FACTS FOR ALL COMPANY MANAGERS, DIRECTORS AND PRODUCERS:

The House requires a five minute pause after the first number for late seating in all Dance and Music events.
The actual starting time will be between 8 and 10 minutes after the published curtain time and will be called by the House Manager, dependent on variables such as house size, weather etc. In addition, the House Stage Manager may also hold a curtain due to safety factors.
For an audience of 800 or larger, any intermission must be 20 minutes long.
The House opens at one half-hour before published curtain time, except for SchoolTime performances.
For SchoolTime shows, the House will open with the arrival of the first school bus. This is a hard and fixed House policy and cannot be changed for artists' considerations, especially during inclement weather. Please understand that the children's safety and comfort will always over-ride almost any other issue.

IATSE - LOCAL 1 - WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. After 5 hours of work, a 1 hour break shall be called

2. Between the 2nd and 3rd hour of work, a 20 minute break shall be given, called by the Crew Chief

3. There shall be 10 hours of rest between the end of a days work and the beginning of the next call

4. Hours between 12midnight and 7am are at time and a half

5. Ideally no call shall start between the hours of 8:15am and 9:55 am, Monday thru Friday

6. There is a minimum of 4 hours paid for any call

7. Calls canceled with less than 48 hours notice, shall entail a 4 hour call.
Any variation from the above will require the Production Manager’s expressed permission.

· If the pit is to be moved during a Performance, there must be a dedicated spotter/operator located in the stage right call window.

· At NO time will the House allow any equipment to be set up in the audience aisles. Any equipment that needs to be in the audience must have seats pulled, and this must be arranged in advance (the day of the show is not “in advance”).

· All Company Managers, Directors, “People in Charge,” should be made aware of the following:

1. For all Dance and Music performances, the House will need a five minute pause after the first number for late seating.

2. The starting time for an advertised 8pm curtain, is 8:08 or 8:10, depending on Front of House needs and the weather (for matinees, please use a 2 or 3 for the 8, whichever is appropriate).

3. If you have more than 800 in the audience, intermission must be 20 minutes long - even if you have two of them.

4. The House opens at Half-Hour, except for 10:15am school time shows, when the House will open when the first bus arrives, especially if it is cold or raining outside. This can be as early as 9:30 am.

· It is extremely important, that any truck over 35’ in length, be at our loading dock no later than 8am on Saturday and Sunday, and 7am during weekdays. The larger the truck, the more critical this becomes as it must make wide turns in our parking lot in order maneuver into our loading dock.

College personnel -- professors and staff with paid parking passes -- begin parking in the lot adjacent to our loading dock; once the lot fills, these vehicles have priority and will park in spaces that can block truck access. It is imperative that trucks or trailers arrive well parking spaces begin to fill up.