COST N a t i o n a l   A g r e e m e n t

COST (Council of Stock Theatres) Agreement covers Non-Resident Dramatic or Musical Stock and contains five tiers with different salary minimums. It may be used by commercial or not-for-profit theatres, and must have a season of not fewer than two consecutive productions, or, in the case of a unit tour, perform at two or more Stock Theatres for not fewer than two consecutive weeks. There may be up to four weeks of rehearsal and up to eight weeks of performances per production in one location. Touring is permitted either on consecutive stock jobbing or unit contracts.