SOU Department of Performing Arts

Theatre Arts Student Handbook 2013-2014 Edition

Student Handbook Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................3 COMMUNICATION ..............................................................................3 THE THEATRE PROGRAM .................................................................3 DEGREE OPTIONS ............................................................................3-4 The BA/BS Degree The Capstone for the BA/BS Degree The BFA Degree The BFA Thesis for the BFA Degree THE ACTING SEQUENCE ....................................................................6 CONTINUATION IN THE PROGRAM................................................6 Retention in the Program THEATRE PRACTICE ........................................................................7-9 Enrolling in Theatre Practice Theatre Practice Requirements Theatre Practice Grading THEATRE PRODUCTIONS ...........................................................10-12 Professional Guest Artists Acting, Design, & Technical Assignments Students Attending Performances ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ......................................................12 Student Directing Projects Showcase Projects BFA Thesis Projects Submitting Showcase Project Proposals Internships ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ....................................................15-23 Fall Calendar & Dates to Remember .....................................................16 Sample Theatre Practice Form................................................................17 Sample Theatre Practice “Shopping List” ...............................................18 Applying for the Major – Sample Résumé Templates ...................... 19-20 Showcase Project Proposal Form ............................................................21 Theatre Building Map ....................................................................... 22-23 Faculty/Staff Office Locations & Phone Numbers .................Back Cover

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INTRODUCTION The Student Handbook contains important information that answers the questions most frequently asked by students. Each student is required to have a copy and is responsible for knowing its contents. In addition, the Handbook now contains templates, forms and instructions for various requirements in the Theatre Arts area of the Department of Performing Arts.

COMMUNICATION The department uses your school-assigned e-mail address. Please consider this your business e-mail and check it daily. This is the primary way that the department notifies you with important announcements.

TRANSFER STUDENTS Please make an appointment with your advisor as soon as possible. He/She will assess your previous coursework and advise you accordingly. Please do not put off making this appointment!

THE THEATRE PROGRAM The Theatre Arts program at Southern Oregon University is committed to providing a superior undergraduate theatre education. Through a balance of classroom instruction and practical production experience, students gain theatrical and organizational skills necessary to succeed in graduate schools and in the professional workplace. We are exclusively dedicated to training undergraduates and our students assume responsible roles in all areas of production including: performance, design, technical theatre and management. Because this Theatre Department is devoted solely to undergraduate training, our program offers far more opportunities for its students to develop their skills, obtain work experience, and develop their portfolios and résumés than undergraduate programs affiliated with graduate programs.

DEGREE OPTIONS Theatre Arts offers three degree options: the Bachelor of Arts (BA), the Bachelor of Science (BS), and the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA). Initially all those who are admitted to the program will be placed in the BA/BS option and may continue to pursue either of these degrees. The BA and the BS degrees have identical theatre requirements but different general education requirements allowing for a broader liberal arts emphasis. The BA/BS degrees are also the recommended degree options for those intending to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching. The BFA is considered a pre-professional degree and requires the completion of more credit hours within a declared area of emphasis. Students must read the SOU Catalogue that outlines the general education requirements for all degree options, and then decide which of these options they wish to pursue. Completion of any of the three degree options would qualify a student

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for graduate studies.

THE BA/BS DEGREE The BA/BS Degree option provides undergraduate Theatre Arts majors with a broad liberal arts education and the opportunity to explore a wide range of subjects while studying theatre. The BA/BS does not require students to declare a specific area of concentration in theatre arts. Fewer Theatre Practice hours are required for the BA/BS than for the BFA. A student must have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a GPA of 3.0 within the theatre department in order to be a candidate for the BA/BS degree. The BA Degree requires three terms of a college-level foreign language at the second year level or above. The BS degree requires more math, social science and/ or science courses than the BA degree, but does not have a language requirement. Both the BA and BS degrees require three department-approved dramatic literature courses.

THE CAPSTONE FOR THE BA/BS DEGREE Both the BA and the BS degrees require the completion of a Capstone Workshop and Capstone Experience (TA 400A, TA 400B) course during the senior year. The Capstone focuses on research, requires a written component and should serve as a reflection of the student’s undergraduate experience in theatre. Students should register for the one-credit Capstone Workshop course (TA 400A) in winter term of their senior year. The final capstone paper is completed in spring term under the supervision of the capstone advisor in the one-credit Capstone Experience course (TA 400B). **An instructional guide for how to formulate and propose a Capstone can be found at the end of the Student Handbook under ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

THE BFA DEGREE The BFA degree option is considered a pre-professional degree. BFA candidates must qualify in an area of concentration for their degree. Areas of concentration include performance, costume design, costume construction, lighting design, technical directing, scenic design, sound design, directing and stage management. There are specific guidelines for courses that must be taken for each area of emphasis available to students who plan to apply for a BFA . These will help the students select the classes that will best prepare them for acceptance into the BFA program. These guidelines are available in the Theatre Arts office. Admission to the BFA program is by audition (for performance) or portfolio presentation and interview (for designers and technicians). The following information applies to designers or technicians. For Performance, please see the information under “The Acting Sequence”.

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Auditions for the BFA are held in the fall and spring terms. The application and the sign-up sheet for appointments will be made available in the commons area of the theatre arts building. Students may apply at the end of their sophomore year, as long as they will have junior standing at the beginning of the following term. Transfer students with junior standing may apply at any time, but are generally discouraged from applying until their third term of attendance at SOU. Students applying for the BFA must have the approval of their advisor or the professor in their area of emphasis. Only students who maintain a cumulative overall GPA of 3.0 as well as a GPA of 3.0 within the theatre department, and demonstrate significant potential in their chosen area of concentration will be considered for the BFA program. A total of two BFA applications are permitted. Students who are not accepted into the BFA on their first review may apply one additional time during a later term. The faculty evaluates each student’s skills and artistic potential in determining a student’s acceptance as a BFA candidate. The applicant must demonstrate the ability to work positively and effectively in collaboration with their colleagues and the faculty while maintaining a positive attitude and professional demeanor. Applicants must show responsibility, reliability, and initiative in the completion of class projects as well as academic progress in general. The BFA degree does not require three department-approved dramatic literature courses, but requires additional coursework associated with the area of emphasis.

THE BFA THESIS FOR THE BFA DEGREE The BFA degree requires the completion of a creative BFA thesis project that demonstrates proficiency in the candidate’s field of emphasis. The BFA Thesis is the culminating aspect of the four-year undergraduate theatre training experience. The thesis project must be accompanied by a written monograph from the graduating senior. The thesis project is generally associated with a departmental production in the student’s senior year. The candidate’s advisors should be consulted in formulating a proposal of a thesis project. A written thesis proposal, endorsed by the project advisor, must be submitted for final approval. The BFA candidate may also propose an independent BFA Thesis Project rather than participation in a departmental production. The candidate must have a faculty mentor for the project, and meet with their mentor to formulate a suitable thesis proposal. The independent thesis proposal must be developed under the guidance of the faculty mentor, and submitted to the entire theatre arts faculty for approval before it may be undertaken. In addition, a written thesis proposal, endorsed by the faculty mentor, must be submitted. If the independent BFA Thesis is declined, the piece must either be re-worked and adjudicated again, or another proposal must be prepared and submitted. In this regard, it is required that an independent BFA Thesis Proposal be put forth by the third week of fall term of the senior year in order to adequately prepare

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for its submission to and acceptance by the faculty prior to graduation.

THE ACTING SEQUENCE The Acting Sequence is a rigorous progression of performance classes. Students who want to participate in the Acting Sequence must audition and be accepted into Acting I (TA 247). Auditions for enrolled students take place in the spring term. There will also be additional auditions before fall term each year, open to transfer students only. Approximately 30-32 students will be accepted into both Acting I and Voice & Movement I in the fall term. From these Acting I and Voice & Movement I classes, approximately 12-16 students will be selected for the Acting Sequence, beginning in the winter term of the sophomore year for most students. Students should expect to take three performance classes each term for approximately two years, as well as additional courses as prescribed in the program guidelines. Students who do not meet Theatre Department, Acting Sequence, or BFA program criteria may be released from the Acting Sequence at the end of any term during the program’s duration. Those who successfully complete the program and meet all department requirements, including BFA GPA minimums, may earn a BFA degree and have the option to audition for the OSF ActorTrainee program.

CONTINUATION IN THE PROGRAM All theatre students are expected to complete the following courses by the end of their freshman year. . Theatre Foundations (TA 166) . Script Analysis (TA 167) . Elements of Design (TA 169) Theatre Majors are required to complete the following courses by the end of their sophomore year: . Stagecraft/Stage Lighting (TA130) and . Costumes/ Scenic Painting (TA 131) or . Costumes/Sound (TA132) . Theatre in Western Culture sequence (TA 230, 231, 232) . Acting I (TA 247 for BFA performance track majors accepted by audition)

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or . Introduction to Acting (TA 246) or Acting Aesthetics (TA 270) Continuation in any of the Theatre Arts degree options is contingent on: (1) The student maintaining the cumulative, overall GPA, as well as the theatre program’s GPA standards required for their degree, (2) Timely completion of Theatre Program course requirements, and (3) Timely completion all Theatre Practice assignments.

ACADEMIC WARNING If, at any point, a student is not maintaining the required cumulative GPA (for both theatre major [3.0] and/or overall GPA[2.75]), he or she will be placed on academic warning. Students placed on academic warning will be contacted via email from the main office. Students on academic warning are expected to meet with their advisors to devise a plan of action for improvement and will be given three consecutive terms to raise the GPA to the required minimum. If the student’s GPA is not raised within that period, the student is required to meet face to face with his/her advisor, the Theatre Arts Program Coordinator, and a faculty member of the student’s choice. In addition, a student advocate can also attend (this person can be anyone the student feels comfortable with, student, faculty or a representative from academic affairs). If the program coordinator is also the student’s advisor, another faculty member in the student’s field would be asked to be present. A decision will be made at the end of the meeting regarding a plan of action for the student. If the student is asked to drop the major, the student may reapply to the program.

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Illicit use of Drugs Any student who uses, possesses, or distributes illegal drugs in the theatre building or at theatre functions will be dismissed from the major and may be expulsed from the University.

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Alcohol Any student consuming, possessing, or furnishing alcoholic beverages in the theatre building or at theatre functions will be dismissed from the major.

THEATRE PRACTICE Theatre majors are required to participate in the production life of the department during each quarter they are full-time students (12 or more credits). Students are given Theatre Practice credit for their participation. Theatre Practice is part of the core philosophy and mission of the theatre department, for it is through these Theatre Practice assignments that students gain essential creative

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and practical experience in theatre arts, learn and then demonstrate their skills, and finally, obtain valuable resume credits. Students not fulfilling Theatre Practice requirements will be required to leave the program. Theatre Practice credit is given for all areas of theatre work including performance, design, technical theatre and administration of SOU plays and performances. Theatre Practice credit is not given for work at other theaters.

ENROLLING IN THEATRE PRACTICE A mandatory Theatre Practice meeting for all theatre majors is held at 5:30 pm in the main theatre on the first Thursday of the fall term. Mandatory Theatre Practice meetings for winter and spring term assignments are held at 5:30 pm in the main theatre on the Thursday prior to finals week in fall and winter term (Thursday, December 5 and Thursday, March 13.). This is so that theatre practice assignments can be determined as quickly as possible for registration purposes. Students need to complete a Theatre Practice Form each term. Please note: students who know their theatre practice assignment in advance, or those who are excused from theatre practice must still complete a form. At the Theatre Practice meeting, a “shopping list” of available assignments and Theatre Practice forms are distributed to allow students to indicate their preferences on the Theatre Practice form. Assignments are made with the following considerations: . To expose students to a variety of production areas . To place students in assignments where their skills will be utilized . To make positions of responsibility available to students in their area of emphasis After they are given their Theatre Practice assignment, it is the student’s responsibility to register with the correct CRN (Course Reference Number). The assignments and CRN are posted in the Theatre Commons a few days following the Theatre Practice meeting. Participation in any assigned facet of departmental productions qualifies as Theatre Practice credit for theatre majors. Students are required to take one of each: (1) Performance/Crew, (2)Sets, (3) Costumes, (4) Electrics. This can be fulfilled either through TA 255 or TA 455. **Examples of a basic Shopping List and the Theatre Practice Form can be found at the end of the Student Handbook under ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

THEATRE PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS All theatre arts majors are required to be enrolled in Theatre Practice during each term they are a full-time student(12 or more credits) at SOU. Students who have completed the minimum requirement of theatre practice credits, must still enroll in theatre practice. No student will be considered a major

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for the purposes of casting, scholarships, or admission to classes who is not participating in Theatre Practice. The following exceptions will exempt a student from this requirement: . Students who are working at an approved full-time internship. . Students during their BFA thesis term. This is a one-time exception and students who fail to complete their thesis may not use this exemption again. The Capstone term does not qualify for exemption from Theatre Practice. . Students who have completed five credits of Theatre Practice in the previous two terms of enrollment. . BA and BS students who have completed a total of 18 hours of Theatre Practice (9 credits of TA 255 and 9 credits of TA 455). . BFA students who have completed a total of 21 hours of Theatre Practice (9 credits of TA 255 and 12 credits of TA 455). . Students who are attending SOU on a part time basis (11 credits or less) Students who are exempt from Theatre Practice are still required to complete a Theatre Practice form.

THEATRE PRACTICE POLICy FOR NEW STUDENTS All incoming freshmen and transfer students are released from mandatory participation in Theatre Practice during their first Fall Term. In addition, faculty reserve the right to not assign a theatre practice job to fall term freshmen requesting a Theatre Practice assignment.

THEATRE PRACTICE GRADING At the end of a term, students are required to submit a one page paper on their experience in Theatre Practice. Theatre Practice work is evaluated and letter grades are given. Grades are assigned by the faculty based on faculty observations of each student’s work in their given Theatre Practice assignment. Faculty also receive input from the students’ crew supervisor in this regard. Please note the SOU Theatre Program bases its grading on the SOU catalog grading guidelines. The SOU grading system states that “A” grades are only given for “exceptional accomplishment,” “B” grades are awarded for “superior” work, and “C” grades for “average” achievement. Grades for Theatre Practice adhere to this system. A “B” student is considered a “superior” student. In order to achieve the “B” grade, students must be on time for all required work calls, properly attired and prepared. They take personal responsibility for the work assigned to them and perform the required duties to the best of their abilities in a safe and productive manner. They readily follow directions and demonstrate a cooperative and productive attitude as well as a willingness to learn and collaborate. All of the above coupled with a good attitude and work ethic will assure a “B” grade.

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Students who demonstrate “exceptional accomplishment” and therefore receive an “A” grade, will have met all of the above expected requirements and demonstrated outstanding self-motivation or leadership in the execution of their duties. Students who have difficulty meeting the baseline requirements (are late, miss calls, are unprepared or generally detract from a positive work environment) should expect no more than a “C” grade for their practice. Simply showing up and performing the minimal assigned duties is not sufficient for an “exceptional” “A” grade. Students who routinely show little interest or responsibility, or whose presence is a significant detriment to the work environment will be dismissed from the program.

THEATRE PRODUCTIONS Each year the department produces six plays. These plays are carefully selected to give our design, performance, and technical students an opportunity to experience a variety of theatrical periods, materials, styles, and directorial methods. Three of the six plays are presented in the Center Stage Theatre. Center Stage shows tend to be plays of greater production scope that may have a broad appeal to the general public. The department depends heavily on box office revenue and it is necessary to consider the potential audience for productions. The remaining three plays are presented in the Center Square Theatre. These plays are chosen with a conscious effort to seek ways in which theatrical value and significance are found in elements that are unconventional, challenging and surprising. Here directors, actors, designers and technicians are allowed to expand their creative exploration in a process-oriented atmosphere. Typical plays might include: . New, offbeat, risky or otherwise distinctive plays or projects. . Historic plays . Conventional plays that are given unconventional approaches. . Plays that provide exciting challenges for the performers, director and designers. Emphasis is placed on encouraging students’ creative imagination in an environment that nurtures the growth and development of all participants. . Plays for young audiences

PROFESSIONAL GUEST ARTISTS Providing meaningful acting, design, and production experience to qualified students is a major factor in play selection. In addition, the faculty feels it is an excellent experience for students to work with practicing professionals in all areas of the theatre endeavor. The department is fortunate in its ability to bring

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in talented professionals in all areas from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Oregon Cabaret Theater, and other professional theaters as guest artists. Guest artists may include guest directors, choreographers, designers, performers and other professionals who teach, direct, design and/or otherwise participate in both classes and stage productions at SOU.

ACTING, DESIGN & TECHNICAL ASSIGNMENTS Acting auditions for program productions are open to the student body as a whole. Being a theatre arts major or having a BFA emphasis in acting does not entitle or guarantee a student an opportunity to perform in departmental productions. Occasionally, the department may choose to produce a play that contains a role that cannot be filled within the department. The program casting policy may occasionally allow a director to hire an outside professional actor as a guest artist when appropriate choices are not available within the department. When a guest artist is an actor the intent is not to deny a role to a student, but to provide a meaningful experience for the entire cast and crew. Design and technical roles are coordinated by the technical and design faculty. Students are given assignments based on their abilities, in addition to their successful experience in handling progressively more responsible positions within their areas of expertise. When a guest artist is a professional designer or director, advanced students are given the opportunity to learn through assisting in some capacity.

MAkE-UP POLICy & TATTOOS Students cast in productions are required to supply their own basic makeup. In addition, they may be required to purchase supplemental supplies, as determined by the Costume Designer. Students are required to provide their own tattoo cover. It is the student’s responsibility to have their makeup and tattoo cover by the third week of the quarter, well before any publicity photos, poster photos or dress rehearsals. Specialty makeup may be purchased by the program as needed on a show-by-show basis.

STUDENTS ATTENDING PERFORMANCES The department believes that theatre students should be able to see, without cost, the productions they helped produce through their participation in Theatre Practice. If tickets remain for a production at ten minutes prior to curtain, Theatre Arts majors can request a “comp” ticket to attend that show. Comp tickets are not transferable. Comp tickets cannot be guaranteed and will be issued at the discretion of the box office when seats are available. Students are usually encouraged to see productions at final dress rehearsals, especially for Black Box productions, which often sell out. Final dress rehearsals (called “Student Preview”) are open only to Performing

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Arts majors. Comp tickets to final dress rehearsals are distributed at the door starting one-half hour prior to curtain. Directing Projects, Showcases, and Thesis presentations are in-house, are not advertised and admission is not charged. Information about ticket availability is provided by the project stage manager. Free tickets for family, friends or non-theatre students are generally not provided by the department. Comp ticket requests must be approved by the department’s chair, program coordinator or production manager. Regarding appropriate behavior during productions: As audience members, students are expected to respect the theatre building, fellow audience members, the performers and the production team in general during departmental productions. Please show respect for the theatre building by keeping your feet off the seats and removing any trash or personal items when exiting the theatre. Show respect to the actors and the entire production crew by refraining from talking or making any unnecessary loud noises. Overt responses to the actions of fellow students in performance, rather than responses to the students’ portrayal of a character, can be distracting to the actors and disruptive for the rest of the audience members. This is not to say you should not react (laugh, cry or otherwise be actively engaged in the performance). Please hold your enthusiasm for the individual performers for curtain call. It is expected that theatre majors display respect for fellow classmates who are performing and serve as an example to the rest of the student body.

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES The department maintains an ambitious production schedule to provide production experiences for the large number of students in the department. However there are also many opportunities outside of the six-show season. Some of these include: . Student Directing Projects . Showcase Projects . BFA Thesis Projects These projects are spread throughout the academic year and audition notices will appear on the call-board in the “Audition” section. All projects must be approved and undertaken only with permission and guidance from the theatre arts faculty and the student’s advisor.

STUDENT DIRECTING PROJECTS Each year the student directors in the Intermediate Directing class are required to direct a short piece with minimum production values as their final. These projects are directed by students who have completed the Fundamentals of Directing course (TA 354) and who have then been approved for the Intermediate Directing Course (TA 355). Working with the faculty of the

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Directing program, these students select short pieces and then hold auditions and cast them from among the sixteen Acting II performance sequence students, as well as other actors at all levels within the department. The student directors and student actors then work together throughout the term and present the Directing Projects, with lighting designed by students from the Lighting Design class, for the entire department during the week before finals.

SHOWCASE PROJECTS Students may also propose a Showcase Project to be presented in either the fall or spring terms for one or two performances. A Showcase Project is an in-house presentation that is not to be advertised in any form outside of the Theatre department. A Showcase may be any kind of project which allows a student to creatively explore new ideas and refine their techniques, whatever their area of focus may be. The emphasis in a Showcase is on the learning process rather than on a final polished performance. Showcases may consist of many kinds of performance material and can incorporate a variety of performance and/or design styles. For performance or directing students, it may consist of a series of monologues, scenes, one or two ten-minute plays, or a short one-act play. Material should be chosen that will provide a positive learning experience and appeal to audience imagination, but which can also be done with very minimal production values: no scenery, costumes or lighting unless specifically approved by the faculty. The Showcase may not exceed 30 minutes, and it is critical that it does not create excessive workloads for the students involved. It is also crucial that rehearsals and final presentations of showcase projects do not conflict with any aspect of the department productions or classes.

SUBMITTING SHOWCASE PROJECT PROPOSALS Showcase proposals must be submitted by the first week of the term in which they will be performed. Proposals not submitted in the first week will not be reviewed or allowed to proceed. There are no exceptions. Professor Ezra Severin will facilitate all Showcase proposals. Any student who wishes to do a Showcase must first assemble a rough draft of the scripted material or prospectus of the project they propose (it does not need to be the final script), fill out the Showcase proposal form, (which includes information regarding performance dates, space requirements, etc.) and submit Professor Severin. No proposal will be considered without both the script or prospectus of the project (in some form) and the completed Showcase proposal form. There are no exceptions. **An example of the Showcase Proposal Form may be found at the end of the Student Handbook under ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. In submitting a Showcase proposal it is strongly suggested that students begin the process of looking for suitable material and seeking advice from an advisor or a faculty mentor at least one quarter before the actual submission. This will

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give the student a chance to receive input early enough to refine and/or change the direction of the material so that it will have a better chance of being accepted. The guidelines regarding student time, space, and limited production values will be strictly followed, and material will not be considered that does not fit within the requirements. Professor Severin will review the script/monologues/scenes/ prospectus, etc, and in some cases make an appointment to meet with the student to discuss his proposal. He will then present the proposal to the faculty for approval. There are no guarantees regarding a proposal’s approval. It is the policy of the faculty to limit showcase projects in any term especially if the scope of the proposed project places too many demands on the students or the resources available.

INTERNSHIPS The Theatre program facilitates internships for some outstanding and deserving students in their senior year. Internships are offered to students who have demonstrated a high level of competence and maturity in their area of emphasis. It is important to note that the number of internships offered is small and not all students will qualify for internships, nor are internships always available. Most internships are with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. OSF internships are arranged through the department and faculty; students are not to contact OSF directly prior to consulting with their advisor. On occasion, internships can be arranged with other theatres as long as the company operates on a professional level and there is a suitable means to evaluate student performance. All internships must have faculty approval prior to receiving academic credit. Those interested in other internship opportunities should discuss the possibility with their advisor as well as the faculty in their area of concentration.

LOCkERS Students may utilize the lockers in the dressing rooms. Lockers are distributed each term by class priority on a first come, first served basis. On the first week of a new term lockers will be assigned as follows: Day 1 – Seniors Day 2 – Juniors and Seniors Day 3 – Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors Day 4 – All students Come to the main office for a locker assignment. Lockers must be vacated during finals week at the end of each term. Students are responsible for clearing out their lockers at the end of each term. Items left in lockers will be brought to SOU Lost and Found.

ROOM RESERVATIONS Students can reserve several rooms in the Theatre Arts Building to hold meetings

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or rehearse. These rooms include: Main Stage, Black Box, Design Loft, 114, Small Lobby, and Main Lobby. The room sign out sheet is located in the hallway across from the Production Board. In addition, students may sign out Music 13 and Music 116. Both of these rooms are fob-activated. To use these rooms, reserve the time on the Room Sign Out sheet, and then see Emmy or Ron for the loan of a Music Building Fob. This is a 24 hour or less loan. The fob must be returned the next morning after use.

USING SPACE Space is valuable in the Theatre Arts Building. All students who reserve a room for any purpose: showcase work, directing projects, scene work, rehearsal, etc. are expected to return the room to neutral. Return all chairs/desks to original position, remove all debris, garbage and return any props that were used. Please note: Music 13 is a movement space. Students using this space are required to remove their shoes or use non street shoes. Mops and brooms are provided. Students are expected to sweep the space before leaving the room, leaving the space clean for the next class or group.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Fall Calendar Dates Sample Theatre Practice Form Sample Theatre Practice Shopping List Sample Design/Technical Resume Template Sample Performance Resume Template Sample Showcase Project Proposal Form Map of Theatre Building Faculty/Staff Office Locations & Phone Numbers

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THEATRE PRACTICE SIGN-UP FORM PLEASE WRITE/PRINT CLEARLY!

QUARTER & DATE ___________________________

NAME ________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE # __________________________________ Area of interest/emphasis ______________________ Circle one: Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Do you need lower (255) or upper (455) division credit? ____________ (Not sure? Leave it blank.) I am NOT enrolling in Theatre Practice this term because (check one): ( ) I am a part-time student taking less than 12 credits this term. ( ) I am enrolled in TA 403, Thesis. ( ) I am working as an approved intern at OSF or another professional theatre company. ( ) I have completed more than 18 credits (BA/BS) or 21 credits (BFA) of Theatre Practice. ( ) I have completed 5 or more Theatre Practice credits in the previous two terms, listed below: Assignment Term ______Credits

PLEASE INDICATE YOUR ASSIGNMENT CHOICES: 1. ______________________________________ 2. ______________________________________ 3. ______________________________________ 4. ______________________________________

Current number of credits enrolled in ____________

_____________________________________ _____________________________________ Please indicate the hours you are NOT able to work for Theatre Practice: Monday

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1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5-6 7-10 For Office Use Only

Position assigned __________________________________________ Number of credits _______________ CRN _____________________________

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SAMPLE THEATRE PRACTICE “SHOPPING LIST” • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Actor, if cast Assistant director Stage manager Assistant stage manager Production assistant Sound designer Lighting designer Scenic designer Costume designer Technical director Assistant technical director Master carpenter Assistant master carpenter Prop master Scenic artist Assist. costume designer Assist sound designer Assist. lighting designer Assist. scenic designer Master electrician Light crew Follow spot operator Sound engineer Sound run Carpenter Prop crew Paint crew Soft goods technician

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Assistant costume shop supervisor Assistant costume stock manager Drapers Fitters Stitchers Costume props Make-up supervisor Make-up crew Wardrobe supervisor Assistant wardrobe supervisor Wardrobe crew Hair Cutter Make-up hair/wig supervisor Make-up hair/wig crew Costume special projects Run crew head Run crew House manager (Theatre & Music) Ushers Playbill dramaturg Lobby display Video documentation Gala Night crew Sound shop maintenance Shop steward Production key assistant Light maintenance House manager/Projects Organization and management Archivist

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SHOWCASE PROPOSAL FORM Please fill this out and attach this form to a (rough) draft of the pages of material that you intend to use as the script of your Showcase. A Showcase will not be considered without a version of the material to be used. Submit the entire packet no later than the first week of the term in which you intend to perform it, whether Winter or Spring. The Showcase Draft may consist of monologues, scenes, ten minute plays, a short one-act, or other kinds of performance material, but it must be understood that the material may not exceed 30 minutes. Know that a ten minute play is about eight to ten pages; a monologue that is approximately half a page long will run roughly two to three minutes. Use these measurements as a guide. It is suggested that you read your material out loud to come up with an approximate running time before submitting your draft. NAME OF AND/OR BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SHOWCASE: ________________________________________________________________ APPROXIMATE RUNNING TIME:_________________________________ Where is it to be performed? _________ Proposed performance dates?________ Number of students participating?________ Are you the director or do you have a director? If you are the director do you also intend to act in the Showcase?__________________ PLEASE INITIAL EACH STATEMENT BELOW TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU WILL OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS (unless specifically approved by the faculty) AND THEN SIGN THE APPLICATION. __ Costumes will be limited to contemporary clothing that will be provided by the actors themselves. __ Sturdy props that are stored under the main stage in room (001) are available for use in Showcase productions. Props from the locked prop room (003) must be checked out. Fragile items from the prop cage are not available. __ Set items will not be used for this Showcase. __ Lights will be provided for illumination only. There will be no lighting design and the only cues will be blackouts. __ The seating platforms in the performance area will not be altered in any way for this project. __ The sound equipment in the booths will not be used for this Showcase. I have read the Showcase Guidelines in the Student Handbook and agree to abide by the guidelines conditions and the restrictions of this proposal. SIGNATURE________________________________DATE_______________

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Faculty/Staff Office Locations & Phone Numbers David Humphrey ..................................... 541-552-6522 .....................MUS 142 Director, Department of Performing Arts Jackie Apodaca ......................................... 542-552-7020 .....................THTR 214 Head of Performance Faculty & Performance Coordinator Noah Beauregard ..................................... 541-552-6687 .....................THTR 109 Lighting and Sound Faculty James Donlon ........................................... 541-552-7055 .....................THTR 215 Performance Faculty Jonathan Drahos ...................................... 541-552-6904 .....................THTR 216 Performance Faculty Laurie Kurutz ........................................... 541-552-6366 .....................THTR 115A Costume Construction Faculty Eric Levin ................................................. 541-552-6364 .....................THTR 112 Theatre Arts Program Coordinator & Director of Theatre Education C. Murdock Lucas ................................... 541-552-6688 .....................THTR 209 Scenic Design Faculty David McCandless................................... 541-552-8041 .....................THTR 111 Director, Center for Shakespeare Studies Alethia Moore-Del Monaco ................... 541-552-6690 .....................THTR 115B Costume Design Faculty Sean O’Skea .............................................. 541-552-6688 .....................THTR 209 Scenic Design Faculty (Sabbatical) Jesse Purkerson ........................................ 541-552-6689 .....................MUS 213 Assistant Production Manager, Stagecraft Deborah Rosenberg ................................ 541-552-6690 .....................THTR 115B Costume Design Faculty (Sabbatical) Ezra Severin.............................................. 541-552-8255 .....................THTR 204 Technical Direction Faculty Christi Courian ........................................ 541-552-6347 .....................THTR 102 Finance/Box Office/Marketing Lois DeBruno ........................................... 541-552-6333 .....................MUS 142 Coordinator, Performing Arts Self-Support Programs Emmy Graham ........................................ 541-552-6346 .....................THTR 108 Administrative Program Assistant/Theatre Arts Amy Rodgers Harper .............................. 541-552-8470 .....................THTR 115 Costume Shop Assistant Jane Hickinbotham ................................. 541-552-6685 .....................THTR 117 Staff Technical Manager Tom Knapp ............................................... 541-552-6535 .....................MUS 213 Production Manager Main Office ........................541-552-6346 Box Office ..........................541-552-6348 Booth, Black Box ..............541-552-6352 Booth, Main Stage ............541-552-6356 Computer Lab ...................541-552-6355

Costume Shop ...................541-552-6350 Costume Shop Sup. ..........541-552-8470 Fax ......................................541-552-8811 Green Room ......................541-552-6351 Scene Shop.........................541-552-6349