University of Northern Colorado School of Theatre Arts and Dance Student Handbook 2018 -2019 2 Table of Contents Introduction • Letter from the School Director .................................................................................................... 6 • Inclusion and Mission Statements ................................................................................................. 7 • Faculty ......................................................................................................................................... 8 • Staff ............................................................................................................................................. 16 School Policies and Procedures • Code of Ethics .............................................................................................................................. 19 • Faculty and Student Relations ...................................................................................................... 19 • Class Obligation and Attendance Policy ....................................................................................... 20 • Probation, Expulsion, and Production Eligibility Policies and Procedures ..................................... 20 • Program Requirements ................................................................................................................. 21 • Advisors and Advising.................................................................................................................. 18 o Appeals ............................................................................................................................. 19 o Graduation ........................................................................................................................ 19 • General Assessment Policy ........................................................................................................... 19 Financial Aid and Work Study Information • School Scholarships, Awards, and Procedures .............................................................................. 24 • Student Employment Opportunities .............................................................................................. 26 Production Information • Production Guidelines and Policies ............................................................................................... 27 o Mainstage Productions, Schedules and Meetings ............................................................... 27 o Design Meetings ............................................................................................................... 27 o Production Meetings ......................................................................................................... 28 o Rehearsal Policies and Hours ............................................................................................ 28 o Rehearsal Schedule ........................................................................................................... 28 o Nudity in Rehearsals and Productions ............................................................................... 29 o Smoking in Classrooms, Rehearsal Spaces, and Theatres .................................................. 29 • Performance and Ticketing Policy ................................................................................................ 30 • Season Selection – Academic Year ............................................................................................... 30 o Play Selection Team .......................................................................................................... 30 o How to Submit Plays for Consideration ............................................................................. 32 o Registered Student Organizations (RSO) ........................................................................... 32 • Production Work Policies ............................................................................................................. 32 • THEA 100 and 110 Performance Policies (IP) .............................................................................. 33 o Theatre 100 (IP) ................................................................................................................ 33 o Theatre 110 (Performing) .................................................................................................. 34 o Actor Work Ethic Guidelines ............................................................................................ 34 o THEA 110 Syllabus .......................................................................................................... 38 • Rehearsal Schedules and Guidelines ............................................................................................. 39 • Rehearsal Spaces, Reservations, and Priorities .............................................................................. 39 o Gray Gym Usage……………………………………………………………………………40 • Audition Policy............................................................................................................................. 41 o Students Required to Audition........................................................................................... 41 o Students Not Required to Audition .................................................................................... 41 • Off Campus Production Opportunities .......................................................................................... 41 o Off Campus Production permission form .......................................................................... 42 3 • Student Eligibility for Performance Opportunities......................................................................... 43 • Theatre Audition Dates ................................................................................................................. 43 • Mainstage Dance Concerts............................................................................................................ 43 • One Acts ....................................................................................................................................... 44 • Policy on Nudity .......................................................................................................................... 46 • Audition Tips................................................................................................................................ 47 • Audition Form .............................................................................................................................. 49 • Casting ......................................................................................................................................... 50 o General Policies ................................................................................................................ 50 o Guest Artists ..................................................................................................................... 51 o Faculty Performers ............................................................................................................ 51 o Call-backs ......................................................................................................................... 52 o Casting Process ................................................................................................................. 52 o Mainstage Dance Concert ................................................................................................. 52 o RSO Procedures ................................................................................................................ 53 o Posting of Cast Lists.......................................................................................................... 53 o General Understudies ........................................................................................................ 53 • Replacing Cast Members .............................................................................................................. 54 • Guidelines for Professional Decorum ............................................................................................ 55 • Violations of Professional Decorum Guidelines ............................................................................ 57 • Production Positions and Responsibilities ..................................................................................... 58 o Director ............................................................................................................................. 58 o Stage Manager .................................................................................................................. 58 o Assistant Stage Manager ................................................................................................... 63 o Scenic Designer ................................................................................................................ 63 o Assistant Scenic Designer ................................................................................................. 65 o Assistant to Set Designer ................................................................................................... 66 o Charge Scenic Artist ......................................................................................................... 67 o Properties Master 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