Pink Contract – as Defined by CTI Sponsor Hudson Scenic Studio

A pink contract refers to an agreement between The Broadway League on behalf of its members and Disney Theatrical Productions, and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E). Individuals who hold a “pink contract” are often called “pinks” or “pink contract crew” and are employed directly by the production.  These include stagehands, wardrobe personnel, make-up artists, hairdressers and motion picture operators on touring shows and Broadway.  They frequently work out-of-town tryouts and then come with the show to Broadway.  Pinks represent the production, and work side-by-side with local Union stagehands who are employed by theater owners (e.g. Local One in NY).  Pinks are sometimes referred to as “road crew” or “show crew” to distinguish between local or House crews.  The term “pink contract” stems from the pink-colored paper on which the contracts were written.