Example: Contract Rider

Holliday’s Spooktacular Shakespeare Horror Experience

Contract Rider

Prometheus Guild

Management will contact sponsors and the Prometheus Guild for the beginning of load in and hospitality concerns.
Run of Performance October 26th, 2009 through October 31st, 2009.
Two (2) hour run time each night.
Company: cast of ten (10) performers, two (2) costumers/makeup technicians, one (1) manager/runner.

Load-in:
• Company requires four (4) members of theatre personnel to assist with load-in, including personal effects for green room area. Two (2) technicians, one (1) lights and one (1) sound.
• Company requires stage, theatre area, and green room cleared and prepared for load-in before arrival.
• Sponsor agrees to provide clean working space, included stage and backstage areas swept and free of debris.
• Set Up: three(3) to five (5) hours primarily, one (1) hour before each performance (including 30 minutes house)
• Strike/Load-out: Up to three (3) hours.

Stage Requirements:
• 30’ x 30’ x 14’ (unimpeded by light fixtures or ducts)
• Black painted floor, and black surroundings.
• A darkened auditorium is necessary.
• A black or deep red backdrop.

Hospitality:
Sponsor agrees to have all dressing/makeup/green rooms available before company arrival, and at least two (2) hours prior to performance, and up to one (1) hour post performance.
• At least 3 dressing rooms, with accessible or nearby restroom.
• Green room for actors not on stage, and for temporary technical repairs.
• Green room and other cast designated areas should be well lighted, and space enough for makeup and hair needs. Rooms should contain tables and chairs.
• Sponsor agrees to provide cold, bottled water for each performance.
• On days of multiple performances, the sponsor agrees to provide a light lunch (ex: sandwiches, veggie/fruit platter, cookies) for all company members.
• Accommodations: sponsor agrees to provide 4 double rooms in local hotel not more than 15 minutes (driving) from venue.

Lighting:
• Professional technician available during load-in, and technical rehearsal time.
• Experienced technician during run of show to execute light cues.
• Ambient red lighting for backstage area (glow may be seen from stage)
• Lighting technician able to provide necessary changes for company during load-in.
• One white spotlight needed, downstage center.

Sound:
• All sound systems prepared and ready for use prior to company arrival.
• Company agrees to use available in-house sound system.
• Professional technician available on site during load-in, and technical rehearsal.
• Experienced technician during run of show to execute sound cues.
• Surround speakers necessary.

Recording:
• Sponsor agrees to allow one recording of performance by the company (performance chosen at company discretion)
• Audience cameras, flash photography, and sound recording devices are prohibited.







Important:
• Sponsor agrees to contact Elizabeth Frances (1-500-5555) or franceseq@hotmail.com if technical guidelines set out in this contract are not met by the venue.
• In mind of safety, the company requests that only authorized people touch the set or are allowed into theatre areas. Audience is not allowed on stage.

This contract rider is set out to insure the audience, sponsor, and company the best performance possible.

Contract Rider accepted


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(Signature of Sponsor) (Date)

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(Signature of Company Representative) (Date)