readings and payment
readings and payment
#1readings and payment
Posted: 11/30/04 at 6:27pmThis may be a naive question, but do actors and actresses get paid for participating in a reading or a workshop of a musical?
jmaclover
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#2re: readings and payment
Posted: 11/30/04 at 6:32pm
I am sure.
Or they are paying off debt - hint, hint
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producersfan2
Swing Joined: 11/30/04
#3re: readings and payment
Posted: 11/30/04 at 8:02pmDepends on the musical. I could write a show and ask my friends to be in the reading. Doesn't mean I have to pay them.
Type_A_Tiff
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/04
#4re: readings and payment
Posted: 11/30/04 at 8:04pm
I was always wondering what it means to be "workshopping" a role or a show. Someone said that Lisa Brescia was "workshopping" for something. What does that mean? (Sorry if that's a dumb question. Don't let the "Legend" status fool you. 
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Amneris
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#5re: readings and payment
Posted: 11/30/04 at 8:09pm
im guessing if it's a union workshop, they HAVE to pay you...
A Workshop, correct me if i am wrong, is a "pre" product of a show. It's where the creative team takes the time to work out the major kinks and just let the potential investors and possible producing parties see some of what will be formed into a production. It's usually done in a smaller space just to get the feel of what can and will be done. I know Hairspray had many workshops.. Maybe Marc and best explain what was done.
#6re: readings and payment
Posted: 11/30/04 at 8:16pm
Amneris is correct about what a workshop is.
If it is a professional workshop than the performers do get paid.
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Type_A_Tiff
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#8re: readings and payment
Posted: 11/30/04 at 8:29pmAhh okay, that's what I thought it was, but correct me if I'm wrong - I thought someone said Lisa B was "workshopping" as a pre-existing part on a current show? (I'm thinking something in Wicked but I could be wrong.) How is that possible if the show's already on Broadway?
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#9re: readings and payment
Posted: 9/17/24 at 9:08am
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Huss417
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#10re: readings and payment
Posted: 9/17/24 at 9:52am
Ensemble1726560081 said: "I realize this is an old thread, but still. It depends on the project and the agreement in place. For some readings or workshops, especially for smaller or non-union productions, actors might volunteer their time, either for experience or to support a developing show."
It is almost 20 years old. I see you joined today but you might want to start with more current posts. :)
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#11re: readings and payment
Posted: 9/17/24 at 12:18pm
Huss417 said: "Ensemble1726560081 said: "I realize this is an old thread, but still. It depends on the project and the agreement in place. For some readings or workshops, especially for smaller or non-union productions, actors might volunteer their time, either for experience or to support a developing show."
It is almost 20 years old. I see you joined today but you might want to start with more current posts. :)"
You are responding to a bot. All of these "Ensemble followed by a jumble of numbers" posts are AI generated fakes.
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#12re: readings and payment
Posted: 9/17/24 at 12:28pm
JSquared2 said: "Huss417 said: "Ensemble1726560081 said: "I realize this is an old thread, but still. It depends on the project and the agreement in place. For some readings or workshops, especially for smaller or non-union productions, actors might volunteer their time, either for experience or to support a developing show."
It is almost 20 years old. I see you joined today but you might want to start with more current posts. :)"
You are responding to a bot. All of these "Ensemble followed by a jumble of numbers" postsare AI generated fakes."
Good to know as it really sounded legit.
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#13re: readings and payment
Posted: 9/17/24 at 12:30pm
JSquared2 said: "Huss417 said: "Ensemble1726560081 said: "I realize this is an old thread, but still. It depends on the project and the agreement in place. For some readings or workshops, especially for smaller or non-union productions, actors might volunteer their time, either for experience or to support a developing show."
It is almost 20 years old. I see you joined today but you might want to start with more current posts. :)"
You are responding to a bot. All of these "Ensemble followed by a jumble of numbers" postsare AI generated fakes."
AI must be desperate for new data. Poor AI, we just don't appreciate its creative disruption enough.
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#15re: readings and payment
Posted: 9/17/24 at 2:11pm
CoffeeBreak said: "Even actors pay their "friends" a going rate anymore. It's considered rude not to. "No one works for free" has become the norm. Real professional Equityindustry readings have 1 or 2 week usually. Workshops pay a little more and can last longer."
There are still plenty of "under the radar" table readings that happen in the director's living room, or in the producer's conference room.
CoffeeBreak
Broadway Star Joined: 3/30/17
#16re: readings and payment
Posted: 9/17/24 at 2:45pm
Yes. I just went to one. Everyone was paid for their time even "under the radar".
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