1 JJoohhnnnnyy CCaarrssoonn SScchhooooll ooff TThheeaattrree aanndd FFiillmm SSttuuddeenntt HHaannddbbooookk AAnndd PPrroodduuccttiioonn MMaannuuaall Updated: January 31, 2008 Assembled by Brad Buffum, Production Stage Manager With the Faculty and Staff of the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film The constantly updated version of this document is always available at: www.unl.edu/prodmgr 2 IItt iiss eeaacchh ssttuuddeenntt’’ss rreessppoonnssiibbiilliittyy ttoo cchheecckk ffoorr ppeerriiooddiicc uuppddaatteess iinn oorrddeerr ttoo ccoonndduucctt yyoouurrsseellff aanndd ttoo eennccoouurraaggee yyoouurr ppeeeerrss’’ bbeehhaavviioorr aaccccoorrddiinngg ttoo tthhee ccuurrrreenntt rruulleess aanndd ppoolliicciieess ccoonnttaaiinneedd iinn tthhiiss ddooccuummeenntt.. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Please note that throughout this document, The Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film is abbreviated as “JCS”. Student Handbook 5 Mission, Objectives and Goals 5 Objectives ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5 The JCS Mission Statement........................................................................................................................................... 5 People: Who We Are 6 JCS Faculty and Staff ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Permanent Staff ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Temporary Faculty and Guest Artists ........................................................................................................................ 9 Students ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Academic Degree Programs ....................................................................................................................................... 9 KCACTF (Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival) ........................................................................ 10 Scholarships and Awards .......................................................................................................................................... 11 Student Responsibilities 12 JCS Academic Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 12 Requirements of Students by Emphasis .................................................................................................................. 14 Attendance Policy ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 Graduate Student Probation and Dismissal .......................................................................................................... 14 Work outside the JCS ................................................................................................................................................ 15 Performance for Credit ............................................................................................................................................. 15 Casting .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Technical and Design Assignments ........................................................................................................................... 16 Stage Management ................................................................................................................................................... 16 Student Organizations 16 Nebraska Masquers ................................................................................................................................................... 16 Cinema 16.................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Affiliated Producing Entities 17 Theatrix ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Nebraska Repertory Theatre (NRT) ........................................................................................................................ 18 Places: Temple Building 18 Safety ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Policies for all Temple Building Facilities ............................................................................................................... 20 Script Library ............................................................................................................................................................... 22 The Lied Center for the Performing Arts ................................................................................................................ 23 Room Reservations ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 Mainstage Productions ............................................................................................................................................... 23 Howell Memorial Theatre and Studio Theatre ..................................................................................................... 23 Lab Theatre (Temple Room 304)............................................................................................................................. 24 Other JCS Resources 24 Apartments ................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Audio/Visual Equipment ............................................................................................................................................ 24 Computers and Photographic Equipment ............................................................................................................... 24 4 Flats and Platforms ..................................................................................................................................................... 24 Fog Machines & Hazers............................................................................................................................................. 24 Scene Shop Tools and Equipment ............................................................................................................................ 24 JCS Truck ...................................................................................................................................................................... 25 CAD Lab (Temple Room 103) .................................................................................................................................. 25 Howell and Studio Control Booths ........................................................................................................................... 26 Production Manual 27 Pre-Production ............................................................................................................................................................. 27 Season Selection Matrix ............................................................................................................................................ 27 The Season Selection Committee ............................................................................................................................. 28 Budgeting and Finance .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Faculty/Staff and Student Assignments for Mainstage Productions ................................................................ 29 Graduate Teaching Assistants .................................................................................................................................. 30 Individual Production Staff and Crew .................................................................................................................... 32 Mainstage Rehearsals 36 Rules and Regulations ................................................................................................................................................ 36 Actors’ Responsibilities ............................................................................................................................................... 37 Design/Production Process Timeline 38 Auditions ....................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Callbacks ...................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Publicity & Promotion Activities 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