[SML] Stage Flying Clause in Contracts/Policies

[Jerry Durand]

You could do a more general (expanded out to pages after translation to
law speak) where any use of the facilities beyond normal events may
require use of certified third parties and possibly extra insurance. 
Requests for out of the ordinary uses must be received in writing in
advance and are subject to approval.

That way you cover flying, pyro, sword swallowing, water melon smashing,
world's largest flea collection, ,...

On 3/31/20 12:07 PM, SS via Stagecraft wrote:
> Hey gang, hope everyone is staying healthy and safe out there! I have
> a quick non-Covid related question/practical dilemma for the peanut
> gallery (that, coincidentally, may also help relieve some boredom
> during this trying time!)... 
>
> Do any of you out there include in your sundry paperwork a
> clause/policy/rule pertaining to aereography in your venue(s)?
> Hypothetically, say a theatre company rents (key word here *rents*)
> your space on the regular and decides that next season they are doing
> Mary Poppins (or Peter Pan, or Wicked, or suddenly fancy themselves a
> Cirque group *IDK*). Obviously, you (the venue) do not want to assume
> liability/risk for them flying performers. So, the smart thing to do
> would be to have something (legal approved) in writing (i.e.,
> contracts, proposals, tech packets, wherever) to address this sort of
> thing up front—perhaps telling the renter/user that they must work
> with (and provide proof) certified professionals such as ZFX, Vertigo,
> etc.; and if they do not/cannot, the show is a "no-go."
>
> By a show of hands, how many of you currently do this (have legalease
> and/or a written policy in place)? And if so, would you be PLEASE be
> kind enough to share said verbiage with me?
>
> Thanks in advance. And again, stay healthy! 
>
> -SS
> "If I agreed with you, well, we'd both be wrong"
>

-- 
Jerry Durand, Durand Interstellar, Inc. +1 408-356-3886
www.DurandInterstellar.com & www.Durandinterstellar.ru

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