THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS HANDBOOK 2016 – 2017 Brontë to the Future! . September 2-3 (MRT EO Tour) 5 on 5 Play Slam . September 11 (MRT) Changing Balance/Balancing Change . September 15-16 (CoMo) the.humanest . September 16-17, 23-24 (BBD) UM Dancers on Location . October 7, 9 5 on 5 Play Slam . October 9 (MRT) Dracula . October 19-23, 26-30 Fall Studio Works . November 5 an attic an exit . November 11-13 (BBD) Legally Blonde The Musical . November 22, 25-27, 30-December 4 Dance Up Close . December 2-3, 9-10 5 on 5 Play Slam . December 11 (MRT) FINALS WEEK . December 14-16, 19-20 Barefoot in the Park . January 20 (Gala), 21, 26-28, February 2, 4 (MRT National Tour) Kinetoscope: Screendance Film Festival . January 28-29 (BBD) ACDA Benefit Concert . February 3-4 Thinner Than Water . February 22-26, March 1-5 Odyssey of the Stars . March 4 Dance in Concert . March 8-11 5 on 5 Play Slam . March 12 (MRT) Surge . March 31-April 1, 7-8 (BBD) Spring Studio Works . TBD The Madwoman of Chaillot . April 5-9 Noises Off . April 19-23, 26-30 Dance New Works . May 2-6 FINALS WEEK . May 8-12 Hysteria . May 11-13 (BBD) COMMENCEMENT . May 13 Hysteria . May 18-19 (BBD) 5 on 5 Play Slam . May 21 (MRT) THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FALL TERM 2016: Brontë to the Future! by Laramie Dean*♦ Masquer Theatre September 2-3 at 7:30 pm (Montana Rep EO Tour) Dracula by William McNulty Montana Theatre Originally dramatized by John L. Balderston and Hamilton Deane from Bram Stoker’s novel October 19-22 and 26-29 at 7:30 pm October 23 and 30 at 2:00 pm Legally Blonde The Musical Montana Theatre Book by Heather Hach Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe, and Nell Benjamin November 22, 25-26 and 30-December 3 at 7:30 pm November 26-27 and December 4 at 2:00 pm Dance Up Close Masquer Theatre December 2-3 and 9-10 at 7:30 pm December 10 at 2:00 pm SPRING TERM 2017: Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon Montana Theatre January 21, 26-27 at 7:30 pm (MRT National Tour) January 28 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm February 2, 4 at 7:30 pm ACDA Benefit Concert*♦ The Open Space February 3-4 at 7:30 pm Thinner Than Water by Melissa Ross Masquer Theatre February 22-25 and March 1-3 at 7:30 pm February 26 and March 4-5 at 2:00 pm Dance in Concert Montana Theatre March 8-11 at 7:30 pm The Madwoman of Chaillot♦ Masquer Theatre March 15-19 at 7:30 pm Noises Off by Michael Frayn Montana Theatre April 19-22 and 26-29 at 7:30 pm April 23 and 30 at 2:00 pm Dance New Works ♦ The Open Space Program I: May 2, 4, and 6 at 7:30 pm Program II: May 3 and 5 at 7:30 pm; May 6 at 2:00 pm *Not included in Majors Cards ♦Not included in mainstage season ticket packages SCHOOL OF THEATRE & DANCE HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS I. FOREWORD ................................................................................................................................................. 1 II. SCHOOL GOALS ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Ethical Standards ............................................................................................................................................ 3 Student Conduct Code .................................................................................................................................... 3 III. NATIONAL & REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OF THEATRE & DANCE ...................................... 4 ACDA, ATHE, BBD, CoMo/MoDE, MRT, NAST, USITT IV. SPONSORED ACTIVITIES/EVENTS & ORGANIZATIONS OF THEATRE & DANCE ................ 6 ASUM Clubs, Dance Day, MEA-MFT Workshops, MDAA, Odyssey, Pro. Weekend, Thespians V. SCHOOL ORGANIZATION & GOVERNANCE .................................................................................... 7 School Director .............................................................................................................................................. 7 School Faculty/Staff Meetings ....................................................................................................................... 7 School Programs ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Operations Committee .................................................................................................................................... 7 Standing and Ad Hoc Committees ................................................................................................................. 7 Faculty/Staff Contact List .............................................................................................................................. 8 VI. COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................................................................. 9 Student Representatives (Director’s Council) ................................................................................................ 9 Student Evaluation Committee (SEC) ............................................................................................................. 9 School Meetings ............................................................................................................................................. 9 School Callboards .......................................................................................................................................... 9 Auxiliary Callboards .................................................................................................................................... 10 Mailboxes ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 School Library .............................................................................................................................................. 10 Maureen & Mike Mansfield Library ............................................................................................................ 10 Presentation Technology Services ................................................................................................................. 11 VII. SCHOOL REGULATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 12 Class Attendance .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Outside Work ............................................................................................................................................... 12 Early Leave/Late Arrival .............................................................................................................................. 12 Conflicts between Academic and Performance Responsibilities .................................................................. 12 VIII. SCHOOL POLICIES .................................................................................................................................. 13 Theatre & Dance Scholarships ..................................................................................................................... 13 Financial Aid/Scholarships/Grants/Loans .................................................................................................... 15 Honors/High Honors ..................................................................................................................................... 15 Request for Letters of Reference/Recommendation ...................................................................................... 15 Request for Funding Procedure ..................................................................................................................... 16 Request for Space Procedure ......................................................................................................................... 16 Facility Use Policy ....................................................................................................................................... 16 McGill 125 ................................................................................................................................................... 16 Chemical Abuse/Dependence ....................................................................................................................... 16 Eating, Drinking, and Smoking .................................................................................................................... 16 Alcohol at Theatre & Dance Events ............................................................................................................. 16 Power Tools .................................................................................................................................................. 16 Use of Weapons for Class/Scene Work ........................................................................................................ 17 Copy Machine Usage ................................................................................................................................... 17 Complimentary Ticket Policy ....................................................................................................................... 17 Attendance at Dress Rehearsals .................................................................................................................... 17 Costume Checkout/Rental