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Race in Regards to Rights Contracts

Posted by:	dwillmill2 12:31 pm EDT 04/02/14

I've got a question for you all in regards to your contract when you've been granted the rights to perform a show: Is casting an actor of a different race than specified in the script a breach of contract? For example, if one were producing Violet, in which it is specifically stated that Flick is African American in stage directions but not (as far as I know) in dialogue/lyrics, would it be a breach of contract to cast a Caucasian actor?

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