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Production Handbook BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY DIVISION OF THEATRE AND DANCE PRODUCTION HANDBOOK Revised August 25, 2019 Routine updates completed annually ii Contents 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Division of Theatre and Dance Mission Statement ................................................................................... 2 About this Handbook ................................................................................................................................ 2 Handbook Organization ........................................................................................................................ 2 Theatre Production at Bloomsburg University ......................................................................................... 3 Mainstage Productions ......................................................................................................................... 3 Student-driven Projects and Independent Projects.............................................................................. 4 Center for the Visual and Performing Arts ........................................................................................... 4 Directing Class Projects ......................................................................................................................... 4 Other Class Projects .............................................................................................................................. 4 Dance Ensemble Club ............................................................................................................................ 4 Organizations ............................................................................................................................................ 5 Bloomsburg University Players (BU Players) ......................................................................................... 5 Alpha Psi Omega ................................................................................................................................... 5 Other Opportunities .................................................................................................................................. 7 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival ............................................................................. 7 Celebrity Artist Series ............................................................................................................................ 7 Work Study ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble ............................................................................................................. 8 Expectations of Majors/Minors: ............................................................................................................... 9 Majors ................................................................................................................................................... 9 Minors ................................................................................................................................................... 9 Bloomsburg University Theatre Etiquette Advice from students in past Career Seminars ............... 10 Recommended Supplies...................................................................................................................... 11 2. Facilities .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Alvina Krause Theatre ............................................................................................................................. 13 Neutral State Agreement .................................................................................................................... 13 Use of the facility ................................................................................................................................ 13 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES (v10.0) ..................................................................................................... 17 i ii Keys ..................................................................................................................................................... 18 Theatre Lab ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Lab Use Requests ................................................................................................................................ 19 Carver Hall ............................................................................................................................................... 19 Haas Center for the Arts ......................................................................................................................... 20 Additional Information about Locations ................................................................................................. 20 Virtual Locations ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Electronic Callboard ............................................................................................................................ 21 Faculty and Staff Offices ......................................................................................................................... 21 Shops ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 Classrooms .......................................................................................................................................... 22 Mitrani Hall ......................................................................................................................................... 22 Front of Haas ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Shops ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 Costume Shop ..................................................................................................................................... 24 Scene Shop .......................................................................................................................................... 24 Costume Inventory .............................................................................................................................. 24 Warehouse Storage ............................................................................................................................ 24 3. Production Positions ........................................................................................................................... 26 Practicum ................................................................................................................................................ 26 Tracking Hours ........................................................................................................................................ 26 Load-in and Strike ................................................................................................................................... 27 Production Bios ....................................................................................................................................... 27 Sample Bios ......................................................................................................................................... 28 Director and Designers ........................................................................................................................... 28 Qualifications ...................................................................................................................................... 28 Course Credit ...................................................................................................................................... 29 Application .......................................................................................................................................... 29 Supervision .......................................................................................................................................... 30 Production Schedule ........................................................................................................................... 30 Production Meetings ........................................................................................................................... 31 Program Copy...................................................................................................................................... 31 iii Purchasing ........................................................................................................................................... 31 Responsibilities and Other Specific Information ................................................................................. 31 Directing and Design Assistants .............................................................................................................
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