New York Laws
Article 37 - Theatrical Employment Contracts; Safety Precautions for Certain Performers
37.01 - Definitions.

§ 37.01. Definitions. As used in sections 37.03 and 37.05 of this
article:

1. "Person" means any individual, company, society, association,
corporation, manager, contractor, subcontractor, partnership, bureau,
agency, service, office or the agent or employee of the foregoing.

2. "Fee" means anything of value, including any money or other
valuable consideration charged, collected, received, paid or promised
for any service, or act rendered or to be rendered by an employment
agency, including but not limited to money received by such agency or
its emigrant agent which is more than the amount paid by it for
transportation, transfer of baggage, or board and lodging on behalf of
any applicant for employment.

3. "Theatrical employment agency" means any person (as defined in
subdivision one hereof) who procures or attempts to procure employment
or engagements for an artist, but such term does not include the
business of managing entertainments, exhibitions or performances, or the
artists or attractions constituting the same, where such business only
incidentally involves the seeking of employment therefor.

4. "Theatrical engagement" means any engagement or employment of an
artist in employment described in subdivision three of this section.

5. "Artist" shall mean actors and actresses rendering services on the
legitimate stage and in the production of motion pictures, radio
artists, musical artists, musical organizations, directors of legitimate
stage, motion picture and radio productions, musical directors, writers,
cinematographers, composers, lyricists, arrangers, models, and other
artists and persons rendering professional services in motion picture,
theatrical, radio, television and other entertainment enterprises.

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