Eastern Agreement
This agreement is a modified version of the Special Appearance agreement available only in the greater Orlando area.
The current agreement began on June 5, 2017 and expires on June 5, 2022. A new agreement will start June 6, 2022.
Members can view the OAT Rulebook in the Rulebook Library in the Member Portal.
Producers with questions about the OAT Agreement can email prepaid@actorsequity.org or call the Orlando Office at 407-345-8600.
Small theatre companies interested in the routine employment of Equity members should contact an Equity Business Representative to discuss use of a Small Professional Theatre agreement instead or review other contractual options.
WHO MAY USE THE OAT AGREEMENT?
Equity Members in “good standing” (no unresolved membership issues, such as unpaid dues or fines) may seek to work with theatre companies in the greater Orlando area, falling within the following income and rehearsal and performance schedule limitations:
- Theatres with up to 22 hours or rehearsal per week, and a total potential weekly box office gross income of $9,000 or less, scheduling no more than 3 performances per week; or
- Theatres with up to 26 hours or rehearsal per week, and a total potential weekly box office gross income of $18,000 or less, scheduling no more than 4 performances per week; or
- Theatres with up to 32 hours or rehearsal per week, and a total potential weekly box office gross income of $27,000 or less, scheduling no more than 5 performances per week; or
- Theatres with up to 36 hours or rehearsal per week, and a total potential weekly box office gross income of $36,000 or less, scheduling no more than 6 performances per week.
As long as the theatre company falls within these limitations and can satisfy prepayment and insurance coverage requirements, any greater Orlando area theatre company may apply.
MINIMUM WEEKLY SALARIES (Rates effective June 7, 2021 through June 5, 2022)
| Category |
Potential Wkly Box Office Gross |
Actor |
Stage Manager |
Rehearsal Wk |
Performance Wk |
| One |
$0 - $9,000 |
$241 |
$387 |
22 Hours |
3 Performances |
| Two |
$9,001 - $18,000 |
$284 |
$341 |
26 Hours |
4 Performances |
| Three |
$18,001 - $27,000 |
$366 |
$440 |
32 Hours |
5 Performances |
| Four |
$27,001 - $36,000 |
$451 |
$546 |
36 Hours |
6 Performances |
MINIMUM WEEKLY SALARIES (Rates effective June 6, 2022 through June 4, 2023)
| Category |
Potential Wkly Box Office Gross |
Actor |
Stage Manager |
Rehearsal Wk |
Performance Wk |
| One |
$0 - $9,000 |
$255 |
$304 |
22 Hours |
3 Performances |
| Two |
$9,001 - $18,000 |
$301 |
$361 |
26 Hours |
4 Performances |
| Three |
$18,001 - $27,000 |
$388 |
$466 |
32 Hours |
5 Performances |
| Four |
$27,001 - $36,000 |
$478 |
$579 |
36 Hours |
6 Performances |
HEALTH RATE (Rates effective June 7, 2021 through June 5, 2022)
$170.00 (includes Supplemental Workers’ Comp) per Equity Member per workweek (Monday through Sunday).
HEALTH RATE (Rates effective June 6, 2022)
$180.00 (includes Supplemental Workers’ Comp) per Equity Member per workweek (Monday through Sunday).
HOW MANY EQUITY MEMBERS CAN BE EMPLOYED USING THE OAT AGREEMENT WITHIN THE SAME PRODUCTION?
A theatre company may apply on behalf of any number of Equity members for permission to use the OAT Agreement. A theatre company that requests to hire more than three (3) Equity Actors under this agreement, such applications must include an Equity Stage Manager.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
The online pre-paid agreement application (found here) must be submitted no later than three (3) weeks prior to the date of first rehearsal. It may take up to three (3) weeks to review applications after they are submitted, and then additional time to receive required payments (especially if paper checks are mailed). As processing largely depends on prompt receipt of required payments, please allow sufficient lead-time. Please note: Electronic payments are preferred. Instructions on making electronic payments will be included with permission letters, which will include all the details of the payments due.
Please be advised that applications received less than three (3) weeks prior to the date of first rehearsal may be denied. In the event that a last-minute application is accepted, and the theatre company wished to pay by paper checks, any necessary subsequent express delivery charges (e.g. USPS Express Mail, Federal Express, UPS, Airborne, etc.) must be prepaid by the theatre company.
