PRODUCTION CONTRACT FOR PLAYS
This AGREEMENT entered into this _______ day of ________________ (Effective Date), by and
between Thomas H. Lutzow, hereinafter referred to as the “AUTHOR,” located at 4444 N. 110th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53225, and _________________________________________________, hereinafter referred to as the “THEATER,” located at __________________________________ (from time to time referenced as “Party” if intended singly or “Parties” if intended together) to present and to produce a production of a play entitled “Habeas Corpus,” hereinafter referred to as the “PLAY.”
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS: the AUTHOR wishes that the PLAY be performed under this AGREEMENT for mutual benefit, including benefit to the AUTHOR, THEATER and attending audiences.
WHEREAS: the THEATER wishes to perform and promote the PLAY in a manner that displays artistic talent in presentation and delivery at a high level and that produces peak audience attendance.
NOW THEREFORE, with the mutual covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
WARRANTIES, INDEMNIFICATION, AND REPRESENTATIONS The AUTHOR hereby represents, warrants and agrees that:
1.1 He is the sole owner of the PLAY under the copyright laws of the United States of American, which is listed by the United States Library of Congress Copyright Office by the copyright number ________
1.2 He is the sole author of the PLAY, all of which is wholly original with him, and has not been copied in whole or in part from any other work; the play does not and will not, and the use of the play as herein contemplated will not violate, conflict with, or infringe upon, any rights whatsoever of any person, firm, organization, or corporation.
1.3 He has the sole and exclusive right to enter this AGREEMENT, and the full warrant and
authority to grant the rights granted by him hereinunder.
ARTICLE II
GRANT OF RIGHTS AND SERVICES
2.1 The AUTHOR hereby grants to the THEATER the right, subject to the terms of this AGREEMENT, to present the PLAY for the number of performances listed below, subject to the receipt of an advance payment the amount of which also referenced below. For the purposes of this AGREEMENT, the term “Performance” shall mean live stage productions on the speaking stage under the THEATER’S own management in a regular evening bill (including matinees if such is in the THEATER’S regular schedule of performances). The term “produce” and “present” (and their derivations) shall be used interchangeably.
2.2 The AUTHOR hereby agrees to: