The SDC/League of Resident Theatres Agreement covers not-for-profit professional regional theatres throughout the country. The LORT Agreement is in effect April 15, 2017 – April 14, 2022 and extended through April 14, 2024.
Each Collectively Bargained Agreement (CBA) is bargained by a committee of Members with experience in the appropriate arena (e.g., Members with experience in LORT negotiate the LORT contract). They negotiate with a group of producers who represent management in that arena. The agreements generally last three to five years, and include terms of compensation, property rights protections, working conditions, and the obligations of both Artist and Employer. |
CONTACT
SDC Rep | Kristy Cummings | KCummings@SDCweb.org | x231 |
SDC Rep | Maegan Morris | MMorris@SDCweb.org | x237 |
SDC Rep | Rebecca Li Grady | RGrady@SDCweb.org | x245 |
PLEASE NOTE: COVID-19 Safety Protocol Review Process for LORT Theatres
Option #1 for All Companies (NEW 9/1/22): COVID-19 Safety Plan Rider
- SDC has updated its COVID-19 Safety Protocol Guidelines in response to the current stage of the pandemic, CDC guidance, and recommendations from the SDC Expert Medical Advisory Board.
- The SDC COVID-19 Safety Plan Rider can be used by all companies regardless of vaccination status. Please review the updates which are incorporated in the Rider.
- Employers and Members must sign the SDC COVID-19 Safety Plan Rider as part of the SDC contract, which requires the employer to affirm they have implemented the required layers of protection against the spread of COVID-19 in their workplace and are aware of SDC’s additional recommendations. This rider must be returned to SDC along with the appropriate contract. For the SDC COVID-19 Safety Plan Rider click here.
Option #2 for All Companies: COVID-19 Safety Worksheet
- Employers will continue to follow the previous safety protocol review process.
- Employers must submit and SDC must clear a comprehensive Covid-19 Workplace Safety Plan before SDC Members may provide any in-person services under an SDC contract (including auditions, pre-production meetings, rehearsal, etc.).
- The SDC COVID-19 Safety Worksheet must be submitted to Contracts@SDCweb.org for each production prior to contracting but in no event later than four (4) weeks prior to rehearsals. A theatre/producer’s comprehensive COVID-19 Safety Plan must accompany the first Worksheet submitted for clearance. For subsequent productions, only the Worksheet is required.
- If cleared, SDC will authorize an SDC contract for the activity and permit its Members to provide in-person services under that contract for that specific production/project only.
For SDC’s Guidance for the Performing Arts issued March 21, 2022, click here.
FOR DOWNLOAD
AGREEMENT 2021-2023 RATE SHEET 2023-2024 RATE SHEET CONTRACT Open Contract Workshop, Experimental Productions, and Readings Form Extended Activity Form Developmental Work Pension & Health Form Fight Choreographer Form
LIST OF THEATRES
5th Avenue Theatre
Theatre Category
A
A Contemporary Theatre
Theatre Category
C-2, D
Actors Theatre of Louisville
Theatre Category
B, D, D
Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Theatre Category
C-1, D
Alley Theatre
Theatre Category
B, C-2
Alliance Theatre Company
Theatre Category
B, D
American Conservatory Theater
Theatre Category
A, C-2
American Repertory Theatre
Theatre Category
B, D
Arden Theatre Company
Theatre Category
C-2, D
Arena Stage
Theatre Category
B+, B, C-2
Arizona Theatre Company
Theatre Category
C-1, C-1, C-1, D
Artists Repertory Theatre
Theatre Category
D, D
Asolo Theatre Company
Theatre Category
B, D, D
Baltimore Center Stage
Theatre Category
B, D
Barter Theatre
Theatre Category
D, D
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Theatre Category
B, B
Capital Repertory Theatre
Theatre Category
D
Center Theatre Group
Theatre Category
A, A, D
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Theatre Category
B, D
City Theatre Company
Theatre Category
D, D
Clarence Brown Theatre Company
Theatre Category
D, D
Cleveland Play House
Theatre Category
B, D, D
Court Theatre
Theatre Category
D
Dallas Theater Center
Theatre Category
B, C-1, D, D
Delaware Theatre Company
Theatre Category
D
Denver Center Theatre Company
Theatre Category
B, D, D, B+
Everyman Theatre
Theatre Category
D
Florida Studio Theatre
Theatre Category
D, D, D
Ford’s Theatre
Theatre Category
B
Geffen Playhouse
Theatre Category
B, D
George Street Playhouse
Theatre Category
D
Geva Theatre
Theatre Category
B, D
Goodman Theatre
Theatre Category
B+, D
Goodspeed Musical
Theatre Category
B, D
Great Lakes Theatre Festival
Theatre Category
C-1, B
Gulfshore Playhouse
Theatre Category
D
Guthrie Theater
Theatre Category
A, B, D
Hartford Stage Company
Theatre Category
B
Huntington Theatre Company
Theatre Category
B+, B, D
Indiana Repertory Theatre
Theatre Category
C-1, D
Kansas City Repertory
Theatre Category
B, D
La Jolla Playhouse
Theatre Category
B, B, C-2
Laguna Playhouse
Theatre Category
C-2
Lincoln Center Theater
Theatre Category
A+, B, C
Long Wharf Theatre
Theatre Category
C-2, D
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Theatre Category
B+
Manhattan Theatre Club
Theatre Category
A+, B, D
Marin Theatre Company
Theatre Category
D
McCarter Theatre
Theatre Category
B+, C-2
Merrimack Repertory Theatre
Theatre Category
D
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Theatre Category
B, A, D, D
Northern Stage
Theatre Category
D
Northlight Theatre
Theatre Category
D
Pasadena Playhouse
Theatre Category
B
People’s Light and Theatre Company
Theatre Category
D, D
Philadelphia Theatre Company
Theatre Category
D
Pittsburgh Public Theater
Theatre Category
C-1
PlayMakers Repertory Company
Theatre Category
D, D
Portland Center Stage
Theatre Category
B, D
Portland Stage Company
Theatre Category
D, D
Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Theatre Category
B, D
Round House Theatre
Theatre Category
D
Roundabout Theatre Company
Theatre Category
A+, A+, A+, B
Seattle Repertory Theatre
Theatre Category
B, D
Second Stage
Theatre Category
A+, B
Signature Theatre (VA)
Theatre Category
B, D
South Coast Repertory Theatre
Theatre Category
B, D
Studio Theatre
Theatre Category
D
Syracuse Stage
Theatre Category
D, D
The Old Globe
Theatre Category
B+, B, C-2
Theatre for a New Audience
Theatre Category
C-2
TheatreWorks- Palo Alto
Theatre Category
B, C-2
Trinity Repertory Company
Theatre Category
B, D
Two River Theater Company
Theatre Category
D, D
Utah Shakespeare Festival
Theatre Category
B, D
Wilma Theater
Theatre Category
D
Yale Repertory Theatre
Theatre Category
D, C-1
An Independent Producer’s Agreement (IPA) is an agreement made between an employer and the SDC, which may reference a collectively bargained agreement. Though a theatre is not a signatory to any particular collective bargaining agreement, the theatre agrees to be bound to and comply with all of the terms of the Agreement.
LORT IPAs
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Barrington Stage Company
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Bay Street Theatre
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Berkshire Theatre Festival
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Billie Holiday Theatre
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
California Shakespeare Theater
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Fulton Theatre
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Kennedy Center
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Olney Theatre Center
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Ordway Performing Arts Center
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Paper Mill Playhouse
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Pioneer Theatre Company
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Seattle Children’s Theatre
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Studio Theatre
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
The Acting Company
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Virginia Stage Company
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Arts
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Walnut Street Theatre
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Writers Theatre
Theatre Category
Contact Rep