2014-15 Undergraduate Student Handbook

2014 SCHOOL OF THEATRE UNDERGRADUATE HANDBOOK

Academic information and policies for BA and BFA degrees

in the School of Theatre at Florida State University

"I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which

a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being."

Thornton Wilder

Produced by: Office of Academic and Student Services School of Theatre College of Visual Arts, Theatre & Dance The Florida State University

2

FOREWORD The Florida State University School of Theatre is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre. Its degree requirements are in accordance with the latest published guidelines of that association and with the rules and regulations of Florida State University. It is the responsibility of each individual student to know the rules and regulations contained in the Florida State University General Bulletin and the applicable School of Theatre Undergraduate Handbook. The School of Theatre retains the right to refuse or terminate enrollment at any time if a student fails to maintain the standards of the program. The Undergraduate Handbook is a supplement to the FSU Bulletin, which is the authoritative source for academic requirements at FSU.

This handbook is available in alternate format upon request.

3

TABLE OF CONTENTS Bachelor of Arts Degree Program Objectives 4 Description of Curriculum 5

Academic Map 9 Academic/Program Requirements 11 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Admission Information 14 Retention Policies 14 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting Program Objectives 14 Description of Curriculum 16 Academic/Program Requirements 16 Academic Map 22 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theatre Program Objectives 24 Description of Curriculum 24 Academic Map 26 Academic/Program Requirements 28 School of Theatre Policies Callboards/Communication 30 Introduction to Theatre for Majors (THE 2020) 30 All School Events (THE 4990) 30 Production Guidelines 32 Retention 33 Probation 33 Academic Advising 34 Honors in the Major 35 Persons with Disabilities 35 First Day Attendance Policy 35 Performance Course Registration 35 Audition Information 37 London Theatre Experience 37 School of Theatre Library 37 School of Theatre Emergency Loans 37

4

BACHELOR OF ARTS PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Mission Statement for Bachelor of Arts Program The Bachelor of Arts program at Florida State Universitys School of Theatre offers diversified and rigorous study that fosters knowledge of and respect for theatre as an art form. Building on a strong liberal arts foundation, the program develops expressive skills essential to success in theatre or related professions. The goals of the Bachelor of Arts Program are:

1) To explore the traditions and history that make theatre a vital expression of the human experience;

2) To build skills in creative expression, critical thinking, and communication;

3) To introduce students to the crafts of the profession; and

4) To provide a broad-based degree that prepares students for graduate study and lays a

foundation for future specialization. Total Hour Breakdown for BA in Theatre Liberal Studies 36 Non-Theatre Electives 21 (Includes Foreign Language) Theatre Core 39 (Required of ALL BA students) Courses in areas of interest 24

(For those students seeking a double major, these hours may be used to complete courses towards your second major)

TOTAL 120

5

BA Curriculum Level One All courses are required for BA students THE 2020 Introduction to Theatre for Majors 3 (meets FSU oral communication competency requirement) TPA 2000 Introduction to Theatrical Design 3 TPA 2322 Technical Theatre Practices I 3 TPA 2323 Technical Theatre Practices II 3 TPP 2100 Performance I 2

TPP 2190L Rehearsal/Performance 1 THE 3213 World Theatre History I 3 THE 3214 World Theatre History II (Liberal Studies) 3

Level One Total Hours 18 Level Two** THE 4303 Play Analysis 3 THE 4935 History of Theatrical Design 3 Additional Level Two Course (4000 level Theatre Studies) 3

Level Two Hours 9 Level Three*** Choose one course from two different groups A Page to Stage B Performance C Production

Level Three Hours 6 Senior Seminar Required for all BA students THE 4954 Culminations 3 Total Required Theatre Core Courses 36 Level Details *** Other School of Theatre courses can be used to meet Level Three requirements with advisors approval.

6

Level Two 6 Hours

Required: THE 4303 Play Analysis 3

Please note, it is preferred that students complete Theatre History I before enrolling in Play Analysis. Students are also encouraged to complete Play Analysis before taking the courses below.

THE 4935 History of Theatrical Design 3

Choose one of the following courses: THE 4236 American Theatre History 3 THE 4433 Gender, Race and Performance 3

THE 4260 Historic Costume for the Stage 3 THE 4431 Dramaturgy I 3

Level Three 9 Hours

Select one course from two different groups: Group A Page to Stage THE 4923 Theatre Encounters Workshop 3 TPP 4310 Directing I 3 THE 4431 Dramaturgy I 3

TPP 4600 Fundamentals of Playwriting 3

Group B Performance TPP 3103 Performance II 3 TPP 3265 Acting for the Camera 3 TPP 4257 Voice for Musical Theatre 3 TPP 4531 Stage Combat 3 TPP 2120 Creative Improvisation 2 TPP 2191L Theatre Rehearsal and Performance 2 Requires additional approval.

Group C Production and Management TPA 4400 Theatre Management 3 TPA 4601 Stage Management 2

TPA 4602 Advanced Stage Management1 3 TPA 2248 Stage Makeup 3 TPA 4246 Stage Wigs and Specialty Makeup2 3 TPA 3230 Costuming I3 3

7

Group C Production and Management - Continued TPA 3325r Intermediate Technical Theatre Practice4 3 TPA 4283 Technical Production5 3 TPA 3208 Drafting for the Stage 3 TPA 4060 Principles of Scene Design6 3 TPA 4071 Drawing and Rendering for the Stage 3 TPA 4077 Scene Painting 3 TPA 3353 Lighting and Sound Technology7 3

1 Please note, TPA 4601 is a prerequisite to enroll in this course. 2 Please note, while no prerequisite is required, TPA 4040 is highly recommended. 3 Please note, TPA 2322 is a prerequisite to enroll in this course. 4 Please note, TPA 2323 is a prerequisite to enroll in this course. Additional approval is also required. 5 Please note, TPA 3325r is a prerequisite to enroll in this course. 6 Please note, TPA 3208 is a prerequisite to enroll in this course. 7 Please note, TPA 2322 is a prerequisite to enroll in this course.

8

Level Four Additional classes from Level III above and beyond the requirements. Group B Performance Special topics classes in performance Group C Production and Management TPA 4400 Theatre Management 3

TPA 4239 Costume Patterning13 3 TPA 4240 Advanced Costume Draping and Fitting14 3 TPA 4302 Structural Design for the Stage I15 3

13 Please note, TPA 4238 is a prerequisite to enroll in this course. 14 Please note, TPA 4239 is a prerequisite to enroll in this course. Additional approval is required. 15 TPA 3325r is a prerequisite to enroll in this course. Additional approval is required.

TPA 4064 Scene Design Theory and Practice17 3 TPA 4905r Directed Individual Study18 TPA 4940r Internship19 Special topics classes in production

16 Please note, TPA 4302 is a prerequisite to enroll in this course. Additional approval is required. 17 Please note, TPA 4060 is a prerequisite to enroll in this course. 18 See Office of Academic and Student Services for guidelines and approval 19 See Office of Academic and Student Services for guidelines and approval

9

BA THEATRE ACADEMIC MAP

This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. To graduate on time, you need to make sure you have achieved or surpassed these milestones by the end of each term. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term and may use categories of courses such as LS History for a Liberal Studies History course. The Liberal Studies and elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area, literature, lab, Gordon Rule, and multicultural requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses.

Sample Schedule

Milestones

Term 1 Hrs. ENC1101 or higher English 3 THE2020 3 LS Course 3 TPA2322 3 TPA2000 3 THE4990 0 Total hours 15

TERM 1 Complete ENC1101 Must receive S in THE4990 Complete TPA2322 or TPA2323 Overall GPA>3.0 Major GPA>3.0

TERM 2 Hrs. ENC1102 or other second English 3 LS Mathematics course 3 TPA2323 3 TPP2100 2 TPP2190L 1 LS Course 3 THE4990 0 Total hours 15

TERM 2 Complete ENC1102 or other second English Complete LS Mathematics course Complete both TPA2322 and TPA2323 Overall GPA>3.0 Major GPA>3.0 Complete THE2020 w/B- or better

TERM 3 Hrs. THE3213 3 Natural Science 3 LS Mathematics course 3 LS History/SS/Humanities course 3 Foreign Language 4 THE4990 0 Total hours 16

TERM 3 Overall GPA>3.0 Major GPA>3.0 Complete LS Math or Statistics course

10

TERM 4 Hrs. THE3214 3 LS Science w/Lab 4 LS Course 3 Foreign Language 4 THE4990 0 Total hours 14

TERM 4 Overall GPA>3.0 Major GPA>3.0 Satisfy CLAS

TERM 5 Hrs. THE4303 3 Elective/2nd Major/Minor 5 Foreign Language 4 LS History/SS/Humanities course 3 THE4990 0 Total hours 15

TERM 5 Overall GPA>3.0 Major GPA>3.0

TERM 6 Hrs. Theatre Level 3 (Group A, B or C) 3 THE4236/THE4433/THE4285/THE4260 3 Elective/2nd Major/Minor 3 Elective/2nd Major/Minor 3 CGS2060 3 THE4990 0 Total hours 15

TERM 6 Overall GPA>3.0 Major GPA>3.0 Complete a Theatre graduation check

TERM 7 Hrs. THE4954 3 Theatre Level 3 (Group A, B or C) 3 Elective/2nd Major/Minor 3 Elective/2nd Major/Minor 3 Elective/2nd Major/Minor 3 THE4990 0 Total hours 15

TERM 7 Overall GPA>3.0 Major GPA>3.0

TERM 8 Hrs. Elective (Theatre/non-Theatre/2nd major) 15 THE4990 0 Total hours 15

TERM 8 Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks

11

RETENTION STANDARDS 1) Grade Point Averages: 3.0 Overall GPA (this includes all college-level work post high school graduation) 3.0 Theatre GPA 2) Must earn a C- or better in all major courses. (Excludes THE 2020 which requires a

B- or better.) 3) Upper Division students who receive a second U in THE 4990 will be dismissed from

the School of Theatre. Lower Division students who receive a U in THE 4990 will be dismissed from the School of Theatre.

4) Must remove any probationary status by the end of the next semesterregardless of the

cause for the probation. TECHNICAL CLASSES AND TECHNICAL LAB REQUIREMENTS BA Students are required to complete Technical Theatre Practices I (TPA 2322) and Technical Theatre Practices II (TPA 2323) during their first year as a Theatre major. Transfer students may receive a maximum of one class credit for comparable course work taken elsewhere. Please note: Evening and weekend assignments are required in both Technical Theatre Practices I and II while serving on run or usher crews. Such assignments could conflict with rehearsals and performances. Students are responsible for scheduling around their required lab assignment for a given semester.

ACADEMIC STANDING BA students are required to maintain an overall GPA of 3.0, maintain a GPA of 3.0 in required theatre courses for the major, and to achieve a minimum grade of C- in all BA Theatre requirements and prerequisites (exception to this is THE2020 which requires a B- or better). Theatre students who fail to meet any of these basic academic requirements will be placed on academic probation for the subsequent semester. (The one exception is for THE2020 that requires a B- or better. Students not achieving this academic requirement are dismissed from the School of Theatre.) During the probationary semester, students are required to bring their GPA back up to the specified requirement and to retake any courses in which they did not achieve the minimum requirement (THE2020 may not be repeated). Students who fail to achieve the minimum requirements at the end of the probationary semester will be dismissed from the School of Theatre. Students may retake any major requirement in which a grade was received below the minimum only once. Failure to achieve the minimum grade in a retaken course will result in dismissal from the School of Theatre. Upper division students who receive a second U in THE4990 will be dismissed from the School of Theatre. Lower division students who receive a U in THE4990 will be dismissed from the School of Theatre.

12

NON-THEATRE ELECTIVES Twenty-four credit hours of the students course work must be taken outside of the major, in addition to liberal studies. Hours taken to satisfy the Bachelor of Arts foreign language requirement, the multicultural requirement, and the computer skills requirement (if not a part of either the major requirements or liberal studies) may be part of the twenty-four hours. The completion of a second major, minor or elective concentration may also be included in the twenty-four hours of credit.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT The University requires all recipients of a Bachelor of Arts degree to have completed the study of a classical or modern language through the 2200 or equivalent level. The requirement may be completed by fulfilling coursework in a language through the 2200 level (12 hours), by CLEP examination, or by certification from appropriate personnel in the Classical or Modern Language Department that the student has achieved the required proficiency. Students electing to complete the proficiency with coursework may take a maximum of two foreign language classes on an S/U basis.

All students with prior knowledge of German, French, or Spanish are required by the University to take a (no cost) placement test through the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics. Students with college credit in these languages are exempt from the placement test. The test is designed to place students with prior knowledge of a language into the class for which they are best suited and to reduce repetition of material. Students who are studying a new language which they did not study in high school, and for which they have no other experience, are not required to take such a test but would enroll in the 1120 level of their language of interest. The Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics also offers classes in Arabic, Chinese, Modern Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, and Russian.

ACADEMIC ADVISING Academic Advising is mandatory each semester in the School of Theatre. In order to assist students with their matriculation at Florida State University, the School of Theatre has an Academic Advisor and a Director of Student Services. The Academic Advisor assists all BA students with planning their schedules to complete the major requirements. The Director of Student Services will assist all BFA students. Students who do not meet with their Advisor will be blocked from registering for classes until they are advised. Students are encouraged to meet with faculty to discuss professional development matters and career objectives. Students planning to double-major should seek advising from both the School of Theatre and from an advisor in their second major. It is the students responsibility to make sure that they are meeting all requirements for their second major.

13

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Transfer students should not register for any theatre course at FSU that they have completed elsewhere until after a petition for acceptance of these courses has been reviewed. Transfer students should complete transfer coursework evaluations with the Director of Student Services as soon as possible. Transfers from non-Florida colleges must provide full course descriptions from previous institutions attended. SUMMER RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT You should refer to the Bulletin for complete information regarding this requirement.

14

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN ACTING AND MUSIC THEATRE

BFA DEGREE OBJECTIVES The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting and Music Theatre are professional degrees offering specialized education in certain selected theatre disciplines. Each program is intended to provide an understanding of theatre as a collective art and to provide intensive training in the special skills of theatrical expression required for the discipline. The BFA programs are designed as independent professional degrees, but they can also be used as the basis for further specialized work at the graduate level.

BFA ADMISSION INFORMATION All BFA program tracks are limited access. A student who wishes to enter one of the programs must have an acceptable overall grade-point average, supported by an up-to-date transcript, a School of Theatre application, a rsum, three letters of recommendation, an 8 x 10 photo, and participate in an audition. Inquiries about audition dates can be made after October 1. Auditions are usually held in December, January and February for admission the following fall. Freshmen wishing to be admitted to one of the BFA programs must have applied for admission to the University prior to auditioning, in order to meet the freshman admissions deadline. Students who audition must also meet the admissions standards set by the University.

BFA Acting Audition Material Performance of two audition monologues in which acceptable vocal, speech and

movement skills are demonstrated and in which the applicant displays talent and a potential for a professional career.

BFA Music Theatre Audition Material Performance of two sung musical selections (one up-tempo and one ballad), a monologue, and the participation in a dance class. The audition should demonstrate that the student has a strong potential for developing the skills and artistry necessary for a professional career.

BFA RETENTION 1. Admitted students must maintain an FSU cumulative grade point average of 2.5, maintain

a 3.0 grade point average in their theatre requirements, and achieve a minimum grade of C- in all BFA requirements and prerequisites (exception to this is THE 2020 which requires a B- or better). Students who fail to meet these basic academic requirements will be placed on academic probation for the subsequent semester. (The one exception is for THE 2020 that requires a B- or better. Students not achieving this academic requirement are dismissed from the BFA Program.) During the probationary semester, students are required to bring their GPA back up to the specified requirement and to

15

retake any courses in which they did not achieve the minimum requirement. Students who fail to achieve the academic and GPA requirements by the end of the probationary semester will be dismissed from the BFA Program.

2. Students must comply with BFA policies. 3. Students must attend all scheduled juries or reviews, and receive passing or

probational passing assessments from their respective committees. 4. Probational passing may result from the students failure to maintain the required grade-

point average or to perform at an expected level of achievement. Students receiving probational passing assessments have one semester in which to obtain good standing in the program. (Music Theatre students may be placed on probational status for an indefinite length of time. See the additional retention criteria for Music Theatre.)

5. Areas of the assessment for all tracks include: (a) progress in completing course

requirements, (b) academic achievement and progress, (c) students potential for successful completion of the program, (d) students potential for continuing in the field, (e) students general attitude as displayed in the ability to work with others.

6. Students dismissed from the BFA programs may be re-admitted only through re-

application after the student has been out of the program for at least two semesters. 7. Students who wish to take a temporary leave of absence must notify their track director

and the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Services beforehand. Students who are inactive or do not register for at least two consecutive semesters must reapply.

8. Auditions for the program are good for one (1) year only. 9. Students selected for a BFA program who choose not to enter the program must notify

the track director and the Office of Academic and Student Services. 10. Failure to meet retention criteria could result in appropriate consequences, according to

the decisions of the Performance Faculty and the Associate Dean of Academic and Student Services, with the most severe being expulsion.

16

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN ACTING BFA IN ACTING DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

General Requirements FSU Liberal Studies & Graduation Requirements 36

Total 36 Technical Theatre Introduction to Technical Theatre (TPA 2201) 3 Technical Theatre Lab (TPA 2291) 1 Total 4 Performance Acting Techniques I (TPP 2110) 6 Acting Techniques II (TPP 2111) 6 Acting Techniques III (TPP 4113) 3 Movement Techniques I (TPP 3510) 3 Movement Techniques II (TPP 3511) 3 Advanced Movement (TPP 4512) 3 Voice Techniques I (TPP 2710) 3 Voice Techniques II (TPP 3711) 3 Voice Techniques III (TPP 4712) 3 Voice Techniques IV (TPP 4713) 3 Directing I (TPP 4310) 3 Acting for the Camera (TPP 3265) ----------------------------- 3 Stage Combat (TPP 4531) --------------------------------------- 3 Performance Workshop (TPP 4922) 10 Theatre Rehearsal and Performance (TPP 2190L) 2 Total 57 Other Core Theatre Requirements All School Events (THE 4990 every Fall and Spring) 0 Introduction to the School of Theatre (THE 2020) 3 (meets FSU oral communication competency requirement)

Please refer to your Bulletin for full information about liberal studies and university graduation requirements. You should complete your liberal studies English and math requirements during your freshman and sophomore year. You should pass or meet the exemption requirements for the CLAST examination by the end of your sophomore year.

17

Stage Makeup (TPA 2248) 2 World Theatre History I (THE 3213) 3 World Theatre History II (THE 3214) 3 (included in Liberal Studies requirements) Historic Costume (THE 4260) 3 Play Analysis (THE 4303) 3 Electives (Performance related/includes private voice lessons or dance) 18 Total 32 Degree Total 129 credit hours Electives are theatre courses that the student and his/her advisor agree will best satisfy individual student needs. Electives may include special topic courses, theatre history, dance, music, voice, credit for acting in a production (TPP 2191, 4192) and the repetition of acting classes (all acting classes may be taken three times for full credit each time). GOOD STANDING A primary objective must be to remain in good standing with the University and the School of Theatre. The status of good standing makes it possible to audition (after your first year) and to apply for School of Theatre loans, jobs, and scholarships. Here is a list of ways to insure good standing:

1. Maintain an appropriate GPA. 2. Register for and complete all Technical Theatre requirements. 3. Attend School of Theatre auditions and honor all callbacks. 4. Register for and complete required Gordon Rule courses (see your Bulletin). 5. Complete the CLAS requirement by the end of your sophomore year. 6. Pass your juries (see section on juries). 7. Repay School of Theatre Patron Loans on time. 8. Be advised each semester by program head and register accordingly. 9. See your School of Theatre adviser each semester. 10. Abide by other BFA policies listed in this manual. 11. Register for and successfully complete THE4990 - All School Events every fall and

spring.

SUMMER RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT You should refer to the Bulletin for complete information regarding this requirement. Be aware, however, that in the BFA Acting program you should complete this requirement

THE 3214 satisfies a Theatre core requirement, a liberal studies humanities requirement, the literature requirement, and fulfills one of your Gordon Rule writing requirements.

18

before you begin the fall semester of your junior year. Subsequent summers should be spent working in summer theatre or attending advanced training workshops.

BFA PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP One of the essential experiences for the BFA Actor is the performance workshop (TPP 4922), which must be taken for four semesters. The workshops meet four days per week and are usually conducted by two members of the Acting faculty. TRANSFER STUDENTS Due to the performance class requirements, no transfer student should expect to graduate in fewer than three full years at FSU. As registration is unique to each transfer student, no guide for matriculation is offered. Transfers, working closely with their advisers, should attempt to complete liberal studies requirements, TPP 3510, TPP 3710, TPP 2110, TPP 2111, TPA 2201, TPA 2248, TPA 2291, as quickly as possible, and then adapt their registration to the last four semesters of the guide. Transfers should not register for any theatre course at FSU that they have completed elsewhere until after a petition for acceptance of these courses has been reviewed. The one exception to this is for Acting I (TPP 2110); all students must complete Acting I at FSU. Transfer students should complete transfer coursework evaluations with the Director of Student Services as soon as possible. Transfers from non-Florida colleges must provide full course descriptions from previous institutions attended. JURIES Periodic performance-skills tests aid the performance faculty in assessing the development of BFA Acting students. The juries, as they are commonly called, play a key role in decisions regarding student retention or expulsion. The jury process is designed to point out strengths and weaknesses in movement, voice, process, and performance. The performance faculty takes the jury process very seriously, and students need to come into the jury fully prepared. Freshmen will meet with the voice and acting instructors at the end of their first semester and again at the end of the second semester to evaluate their progress and to provide the students with feedback on their work. Students who are not meeting expectations after the first semester will be so informed and may be placed on probation for the second semester. Students on probation, who do not show sufficient improvement during the probationary semester, will be dismissed from the BFA Acting Program. Types of Juries

Sophomore Jury: The sophomore jury consists of two contrasting monologues and contemporary scene work.

19

The monologues will be seen by the entire performance faculty and other BFA students the Friday of the last week of class unless otherwise specified. The monologues will be an audition package with a formal introduction. The introduction should include a greeting, the students name, the character names, and the names of the plays from which the monologues are taken. The monologues should be appropriate to the students type and casting range. The monologues will be evaluated by the performance faculty in the areas of movement, voice, process, and performance. A more specific breakdown of each of these areas can be found on the BFA Evaluation Form, which can be obtained from the BFA Acting Track Director. The performance faculty will preview the monologues on a specified date during the semester in which the jury is to be presented. Students must dress appropriately for an audition situation. Students are strongly encouraged to seek out individual members of the performance faculty for help following the preview.

The contemporary scene work will be evaluated by the professor of the students acting course during the semester of the jury. The professor will complete a BFA Evaluation Form in the areas of movement, voice, and process.

Students must sign up for an appointment to discuss the jury with the performance faculty during the week of final exams. Students will receive an assessment of pass, fail, or probation in the areas of movement, voice, process, and performance. Any students failing the entire jury will be asked to repeat the jury the next semester. Failing a repeated jury will result in dismissal from the BFA Acting Program. Evaluation forms from each member of the performance faculty will be kept in each students permanent file. Any questions about the jury process can be directed to the BFA Acting Track Director.

Junior Jury: The junior jury consists of two contrasting classical monologues and classical scene work.

The classical monologues will be presented as an audition package with a formal introduction. The performance faculty will preview the monologues on a specified date during the semester in which the jury is to be presented. The jury will be presented on the Friday of the last week of class. Each member of the performance faculty will evaluate the jury in the areas of movement, voice, process, and performance. As with the sophomore jury, students are strongly encouraged to seek out individual members of the performance faculty for help following the preview. Students must dress appropriately for an audition situation for both the preview and the jury.

The classical scene work will be evaluated during the Shakespeare Acting III class for those students who will complete their junior jury in the fall. Those who will complete their jury in the spring will be evaluated in the BFA Workshop during the spring semester. The professor will complete a BFA Evaluation Form in the areas of movement, voice, process, and performance.

Students must sign up for an appointment to discuss the jury with the performance faculty during the week of final exams. Students will receive an assessment of pass, fail, or

20

probation in the areas of movement, voice, process, and performance. Any students failing the entire jury will be asked to repeat the jury the next semester. Failing a repeated jury will result in dismissal from the BFA Acting Program. Evaluation forms from each member of the performance faculty will be kept in each students permanent file. Any questions about the jury process can be directed to the BFA Acting Track Director.

Senior Jury: Seniors at the end of the fall semester will perform four audition monologues.

The performance faculty will preview the monologues on a specified date during the semester in which the jury is to be presented. The jury will be presented on the last day of class. Each member of the performance faculty will evaluate the jury in the areas of movement, voice, process, and performance. Students must dress appropriately for an audition situation for both the preview and the jury. The senior jury will consist of two classical and two contemporary audition monologues. The BFA Workshop faculty will approve these monologues. Students will have a chance to work on their monologues during fall BFA Workshop. Students will receive an assessment of pass, fail, or probation in the areas of movement, voice, process, and performance. Any students failing the entire jury will be asked to repeat the jury the next semester. Failing a repeated jury will result in dismissal from the BFA Acting Program. Evaluation forms from each member of the performance faculty will be kept in each students permanent file. Any questions about the jury process can be directed to the BFA Acting Track Director.

Exit Jury: The exit jury for the graduating senior requires the fulfillment of a Senior Project or the Showcase.

ASSESSMENT RESULTS

Pass: The student proceeds to the next jury level. Probational Pass: The student repeats the jury at the end of the next regular semester. Fail: The student is dismissed from the program and must be accepted by another department in order to remain in the University. Dismissed students may reapply to the program after two semesters. In the case of senior juries, assessments are Pass or Fail only. AUDITIONING AND CASTING With the exception of first-year students, all BFA Acting students must audition at all School of Theatre General Auditions. Students who are not in good academic or performance standing may be denied permission to audition until they are in good standing.

21

Freshmen will not be allowed to audition their first semester. They will perform in a BFA Acting Showcase in the spring semester. There should be no negotiations between students and directors for casting in particular roles prior to or during the casting process.

BFA AUDITION POLICY Unless BFA Acting students receive express permission of the Performance Faculty, they may not audition for or agree to perform in or work on any production in the School or community that is not included in the Schools General Auditions. Permission must be requested in writing and submitted to the Performance Faculty via the BFA Acting Track Director.

During the summer sessions, students may accept performance opportunities without approval. When summer stock contracts extend through the first week of fall classes, students must notify the BFA track director, the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Services, and their fall instructors in writing during the spring semester, before leaving school for the summer, that they will be late returning to school. Failure to abide by these stated audition policies will result in immediate expulsion from the BFA program.

22

BFA ACTING ACADEMIC MAP


Sample Schedule

Milestones

Term 1 Hrs. ENC1101 or higher English 3 THE2020 3 TPP2110 3 TPP3510 3 TPP2710 3 TPA2291 1 THE4990 0 Total hours 16

TERM 1 Complete ENC1101 Must receive S in THE4990 Overall GPA=2.5 Complete THE2020 w/B- or better

TERM 2 Hrs. ENC1102 or other second English 3 TPP3711 3 LS Mathematics course 3 TPA2201 or LS Course 3 TPP2110 3 TPA2248 2 THE4990 0 Total hours 17

TERM 2 Complete ENC1102 or other second English Complete LS Mathematics course Overall GPA>=2.5 Major GPA>=3.0

TERM 3 Hrs. TPP4712 3 TPP2111 3 LS Mathematics course 3 LS Course 3 TPP3511 3 THE3213 3 THE4990 0 Total hours 18

TERM 3 Overall GPA>=2.5 Major GPA>=3.0

23

TERM 4 Hrs. THE3214 3 TPP2111 3 TPP4713 3 TPP4922 2 LS Course or TPA2201 3 LS Course 3 THE4990 0 Total hours 17

TERM 4 Complete LS Math or Statistics course Overall GPA>=2.5 Major GPA>=3.0 Satisfy CLAST

Summer 4/5 Hrs. London Theatre Experience 6 Total hours 6

TERM 5 Hrs. TPP4922 2 TPP4113 or TPP2111 3 TPP3265 3 Dance 3 LS Course 3 Total hours 14


TERM 6 Hrs. THE4305 3 LS Course 3 Dance or Major Elective 2 TPP4922 2 TPP4512 3 THE4990 0 Total hours 13

TERM 6 Complete a Theatre graduation check Overall GPA>=2.5 Major GPA>=3.0

TERM 7 Hrs. Major elective 2 TPP4112 3 TPP4922 2 LS Course 3 LS Course 3 TPP2190L 2 THE4990 0 Total hours 15


24

TERM 8 Hrs. THE4260 3 TPP4922 2 TPP4310 3 Elective 3 CGS2060 3 THE4990 0 Total hours 14

TERM 8 Overall GPA>=2.5 Major GPA>=3.0 Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks Must pass exit juries

25

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN MUSIC THEATRE

BFA IN MUSIC THEATRE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

General Requirements FSU Liberal Studies & Graduation Requirements 36

Total 36

Program Core Requirements All School Events (THE 4990) 0 Introduction to the School of Theatre (THE 2020) 3 (meets FSU oral communication

competency requirement) World Theatre History II (THE 3214) 3 (included in Liberal Studies requirements) Music Theatre History I (THE 4244) 3 Music Theatre History II (THE 4245) 3 Play Analysis (THE 4303) 3 Directing I (TPP 4310) 3 Voice Techniques for Music Theatre (THE 4257) 3 Acting Techniques I (TPP 2110) 6 Acting Techniques II (TPP 2111) 6 Acting Techniques III (TPP 4113) 3 Movement Techniques I (TPP 3510) 3 Movement Techniques II (TPP 3511) 3 Advanced Movement (TPP 4512) 3 Music Theatre Workshop ~ 4 semesters (TPP 4923) 8 Introduction to Technical Theatre (TPA 2201) 3 Technical Theatre Run Crew (TPA 2291) 1 Stage Make-up (TPA 2248) 2 Vocal Coaching (MVV 3532, 4542) 2 Total 58 hours

Please refer to your Bulletin for full information about liberal studies and university graduation requirements. You should complete your liberal studies English and math requirements during your freshman and sophomore year. THE 3214 satisfies a Theatre core requirement, a liberal studies humanities requirement, the literature requirement, and fulfills one of your Gordon Rule writing requirements.

25

Core Competency Courses Private Voice, all semesters in residence (MVV xxxx) 16 (maximum) Keyboard or demonstrated proficiency (MVK1111) 1 Dance until proficiency attained (DAA xxxx) (variable) Total 35 minimum Successful Completion of Additional Requirements Music Theory (MUT 1111, 1112) 6 Sightsinging (MUT 1241, 1242) 1-2 Or MUT 1001, MUT 1111, MUT 1241 Total 7-8 Degree Total 136-137 credit hours GOOD STANDING A primary objective must be to remain in good standing with the University and the School of Theatre. The status of good standing makes it possible to audition and to apply for School of Theatre loans, jobs, and scholarships. Here is a list of ways to insure good standing:

1. Maintain an appropriate GPA (see below). 2. Register for and complete all Technical Theatre requirements. 3. Attend School of Theatre auditions and honor all callbacks. 4. Register for and complete required Gordon Rule courses (see your Bulletin). 5. Complete the CLAS requirement by the end of your sophomore year. 6. Repay School of Theatre Patron Loans on time. 7. Be advised each semester by your program head, and register accordingly. 8. See your School of Theatre adviser each semester. 9. Abide by other BFA policies listed in this manual. 10. Register for and successfully complete THE 4990 - All School Events every fall and

spring.

26

BFA MUSIC THEATRE ACADEMIC MAP


Sample Schedule

Milestones

Term 1 Hrs. ENC1101 or higher English 3 THE2020 3 TPP2110 3 LS Mathematics Course 3 Private Voice 2 Dance course 2 THE4990 0 Total hours 16

TERM 1 Complete ENC1101 Must receive S in THE4990 Over

all GPA 2.5 Complete THE2020 w/B- or better

TERM 2 Hrs. ENC1102 or other second English 3 TPP2110 3 TPA2201 or LS course 3 TPP3510 3 TPA2248 2 Private Voice 2 Dance course 2 THE4990 0 Total hours 18

TERM 2 Complete ENC1102 or other second

English Complete LS Mathematics course Overall GPA 2.5 Major GPA 3.0

TERM 3 Hrs. TPP3511 3 TPP2111 3 LS Mathematics course 3 LS Course 3 Private Voice 2 Fundamentals of Theory 3 THE4990 0 Keyboard 1

TERM 3 Overall GPA 2.5 Major GPA 3.0

27

Dance course 2 Total hours 19

TERM 4 Hrs. THE3214 3 TPP2111 3 Theory and Sightsinging 4 Private Voice 2 LS Course OR TPA2201 3 TPA2291 1 THE4990 0 Total hours 18

TERM 4 Complete LS Math or Statistics course Overall GPA 2.5 Major GPA 3.0 Satisfy CLAST

TERM 5 Hrs. THE4303 3 TPP4923 2 Dance course 2 Private Voice 2 LS Course 3 LS Course 3 Total hours 15


TERM 6 Hrs. Music Theatre History course 3 Vocal Techniques for Music Theatre TPP4923 2 Private Voice 2 Coaching 1 Dance course 2 LS Course 3 THE4990 0 Total hours 17


TERM 7 Hrs. TPP4310 3 TPP4113 3 TPP4923 2 Private Voice 2 Coaching 1 Dance course 2


28

LS

Course 3 LS Course 3 THE4990 0 Total hours 19

TERM 8 Hrs. TPP4512 3 Music Theatre History II 3 TPP4923 2 Private Voice 2 CGS2060 3 Dance course 2 THE4990 0 Total hours 15

TERM 8 Overall GPA 2.5 Major GPA 3.0 Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks Must pass exit juries

First semester Theory and Sight-singing are 2 courses: Theory (MUT 1111, 3hrs) and

Sight-singing (MUT 1241, 1hr). If a problem is identified early, BFA Music Theatre majors may be able to substitute the Fundamentals of Theory class for 3 credit hours towards the first semester, then register for the above Theory & Sightsinging classes their second semester.

TPA 2201: Introduction to Technical Theatre is offered every other spring semester. Other substitutions must be discussed and cleared with the BFA Music Theatre

program head and the Office of Academic and Student Services. RETENTION REQUIRMENTS

All students in the BFA Music Theatre program must demonstrate their progress in the areas of singing, acting and dance in a juried performance at the end of each spring, and in some cases, fall semesters. A committee of faculty from the Schools of Theatre, Music and the Department of Dance will assess each student and give one of the following ratings in each of the three areas: Approve, Probation, or Disapprove. Following the jury, each student will meet with the two program directors for a thorough assessment of the results. Students who receive an Approve in any area during the spring jury are exempt from a jury in that area in the fall. However, everyone juries in the spring, regardless of any Approve grades in that area. Students who receive an evaluation of Probation in any area must jury in those areas again at the end of the following semester. Probation status is very common, especially for the lower division students. It simply allows the committee to view the progress more often. There is

29

no time limit to the Probation status except that students must be Approved (Pass) in all three areas in order to graduate. Students who receive a Disapprove in any area must jury in that area again at the end of the following semester. Failure to bring the work/grade up to a Probation or Approval rating will result in dismissal from the program. Seniors in good standing (Probation/Approval in all areas) may opt to perform in a Senior Project/Showcase in lieu of an exit jury. More specific information regarding this and other retention/jury/assessment criteria will be explained during the course of matriculation. 1. The acting section consists of one monologue no more than 2 minutes in length for the

freshmen and sophomores. Juniors and seniors should prepare 2 contrasting monologues with a combined length of no more than 4 minutes.

2. For singing, the student should prepare and list 9 musical selections (6 for students in the

lower-division), one of which is to be prepared entirely on the students own. The student will present one number of his/her choice and a second selection picked by the committee from the list

3. The dance jury is conducted as a class with all Music Theatre majors participating. AUDITION POLICY

BFA Music Theatre students are required to audition at all General Auditions, unless excused ahead of time by the Performance Faculty and the Associate Deans for Academic and Student Services. BFA Music Theatre students may not participate in off-campus productions on any level without prior permission from the Performance Faculty via the Program Head. There should be no negotiations between students and directors for casting in particular roles prior to or during the casting process.

SUMMER RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT YOU SHOULD REFER TO THE BULLETIN FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT. BE AWARE, HOWEVER, THAT IN THE BFA MUSIC THEATRE PROGRAM YOU SHOULD COMPLETE THIS REQUIREMENT BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE FALL SEMESTER OF YOUR JUNIOR YEAR.

30

ACADEMIC POLICIES AND OPPORTUNITIES

COMMUNICATION

FSU e-mail is the official form of contact between FSU and the student. The School of Theatre will only send e-mail to your official University email account. Students must check this account on a daily basis. Students are responsible for all information sent to this account. It is advised that you do not forward your FSU e-mail to another e-mail account. Important e-mails that are sent to all Theatre majors will often be bounced by a non-FSU server. Theatre students are required to keep their local contact information up to date with the university. Students can update their local address and phone number on-line through the FSU website.

INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE FOR MAJORS (THE 2020) All incoming students (new and transfer) must take Introduction to Theatre for Majors (THE 2020, 3 hours) during their first year as a Theatre major. This course will provide students with concepts and skills necessary to succeed in the School of Theatre. This class is a basic introduction to theatre vocabulary, theatre specializations, undergraduate research writing, and oral presentations. School of Theatre faculty and visiting artists enhance lectures by providing practical, real-life experience about a career in the theatre. Students attend lecture two times a week and small recitation section once a week. A passing grade of B- must be achieved for retention in the School of Theatre undergraduate programs. This course is not repeatable. This course fulfills the Universitys oral communication competency requirement. ALL-SCHOOL EVENTS All School of Theatre students are required to register for THE 4990 every fall and spring semester. THE 4990 is a 0-credit, S/U-option (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) course designed to monitor students attendance and participation at All School Meetings, theatre productions, and other required events. Students are required to attend every All School Meeting, all School of Theatre Subscription productions and other School of Theatre sponsored events as designated by the administration. (The syllabus for THE4990 will include information on required attendances.) Failure to attend the required number of events will result in a grade of U in THE 4990. IMPORTANT: It is strongly advised that you do not wait until the final events of the semester to fulfill you attendance requirement for THE 4990. Students who do not register for THE4990 will be considered having failed (U) the course one time. Upper division students who receive a second U in THE 4990 will be dismissed from the School of Theatre. Lower division students who receive a U in THE 4990 will be dismissed from the School of Theatre. Information regarding each

31

students attendance is posted on a regular basis to the THE4990 Blackboard site. It is the students responsibility to monitor the grade book and provide a copy of the attendance verification form before the last day of the semester, in the even that attendance has been incorrectly reported. ALL-SCHOOL MEETINGS

All School Meetings are held periodically during fall and spring semesters on Thursdays at 4:00 pm in the Fallon Theatre. Such meetings are used to make important announcements, for discussions as a school on vital issues, and as an opportunity for students to meet with visiting scholars and professionals in the field. There will always be a meeting the first and last Thursdays of the fall and spring semester. A schedule of the remaining events will be handed out at that first meeting. Special meetings, however, may also be called during the semester at the discretion of the Director of the School of Theatre. Students must obtain a ticket online before the meeting begins for every All School Meeting. The tickets are scanned at the door of the event and attendance is recorded. No absences are permitted for these meetings. Save your tickets!! ATTENDING DEPARTMENT PRODUCTIONS

Theatre majors normally attend plays on Theatre Nights, when admission is free. Students should obtain a ticket online and be sure that the ticket is scanned at the door for attendance to be recorded. In order for you to be recorded as present, the ticket MUST have been obtained in your name using your FSU e-mail account. Actors, designers, technical directors, assistant directors, and technicians who are in a production, on a running crew, or ushering are automatically signed in so long as their names are printed in the program. All other students, including those in production preparation crews, are required to attend Theatre Night or a regularly scheduled performance of the plays. The play attendance requirement is still in effect even if students do not attend on Theatre Nights. On other nights, students must buy a ticket and make sure it is scanned at the door. In order for a student to be recorded as present, the ticket MUST have been obtained in that students name using the FSU e-mail account. Students who have not attended Theatre Night, or on another night of the regular run of the show, are considered absent. Unless you are a member of the cast or run crew, attending a non-ticked rehearsal of the show will not be counted for attendance. EXCEPTIONS TO ATTENDING ALL SCHOOL MEETINGS

Under certain limited conditions, students may request an exception to the All School Meeting attendance policy for a given semester. Such exceptions are intended mainly for students with a serious illness, studying abroad, required major class conflicts or family emergencies. Exceptions must be requested at the beginning of each semester to the Director

32

of Student Services. Students are required to register for the All School Events and attend all required productions, even if an exception is granted.

PRODUCTION GUIDELINES

Each year, the School of Theatre presents productions in its Mainstage, Lab, Studio, and Annex theatres. These productions rely heavily upon students both on stage and behind the scenes. While these productions represent a chance for students to refine their craft, students participating in them also must carry a significant level of responsibility. In addition to carrying out assignments, everyone involved in productions is expected to adhere to rules and regulations. While the School of Theatres Production Handbook and Florida State University Student Handbook provide detailed applicable rules and regulations, certain regulations deserve presentation here:

1) Alcohol and illegal drugs are not allowed on campus. This includes the Green Room and all other School of Theatre facilities.

2) Courteous behavior is expected of everyone.

3) Everyone is expected to arrive on time and be ready to participate fully in

performances, rehearsals and/or work calls.

4) Any student deemed in violation of the Student Code of Conduct will be immediately removed from involvement in any and all productions in the semester the infraction occurred.

5) Students deemed to have violated the Florida State University Academic Honor Code

will be removed from production work immediately regardless of role or duties. Failure to adhere to these policies and those outlined in the Production Handbook and the Florida State University Student Handbook can result in penalties ranging from banning from auditions or production work the next term up to and including expulsion from the University.

RETENTION BA students are required to maintain an overall GPA of 3.0, maintain a GPA of 3.0 in all required theatre courses for the major, and to achieve a minimum grade of C- in all BA requirements and prerequisites. (Exception: THE 2020 requires a B- or better.) BFA Acting and Music Theatre students are required to maintain an overall GPA of 2.5, maintain a GPA of 3.0 in their theatre requirements, and achieve a minimum grade of C- in all BFA requirements and prerequisites. (Exception: THE 2020 requires a B- or better.) Theatre students who fail to meet these basic academic requirements will be placed on academic probation for the subsequent semester. During the probationary semester, students are required to bring their GPA back up to the specified requirement and to retake any courses in which they did not achieve the minimum requirement. Students who fail to

33

achieve the minimum requirements during the probationary semester will be dismissed from their School of Theatre program. Students may only retake a major requirement in which a grade was received below a minimum once. Failure to achieve a minimum grade on a retaken course will result in dismissal from the School of Theatre. (The one exception is for THE 2020 that requires a B- or better. Students not achieving this academic requirement are dismissed from the School of Theatre.) The School of Theatre retains the right to refuse or terminate enrollment at any time if a student fails to maintain the standards of the program. PROBATION A theatre student will be placed on probation within the School of Theatre for one semester for the following:

1. Failure to complete any required theatre course other than THE4990 and THE2020 with the minimum required grade.

2. Failure to maintain the required GPA.

If a student is on probation within the School of Theatre, the following restrictions apply during that term:

1. The student may not participate in General Auditions, or receive any production assignments as an actor, director, designer, stage manager or technician in any of the Mainstage, Lab, or Studio productions during that term. Students may still fulfill their required tech labs.

2. The student will not be allowed to participate in any special workshops, classes, or

projects given by visiting teachers or professionals. 3. The student will not be eligible for any School of Theatre scholarships or loans. 4. The student will not be allowed to participate in the London Theatre Experience.

Failure to remove probationary status after one semester will result in dismissal from the School of Theatre. Any student who has been dismissed from the School of Theatre will be ineligible to participate in General Auditions. This restriction will remain in force until the student has completed an undergraduate degree. In some instances, the production calendar dictates that casting occur in fall for a show to be presented in spring. Students cast in fall will be allowed to continue in a spring show even if they are placed on probation at the end of fall, however, they may not receive rehearsal/performance credit for the performance. Additionally, they must clear probation by

34

the end of spring or be dismissed from the School of Theatre. This policy applies any time casting and performance span two different academic terms.

ACADEMIC ADVISING All students must be advised every fall and spring semester. Lower division students must meet with the Academic Advisor for the School of Theatre every semester for advising. Upper-division students must meet with the Director of Student Services for the School of Theatre every semester for advising. The Director meets with students by appointment and students may sign-up for an advising appointment in room 223 of the Fine Arts Building. Students who are not advised before their registration window opens will have a stop placed on their registration until they are advised. Registration may be reactivated only after formally meeting with an advisor.

Transfer Credit For Major Requirements Students transferring from Florida community colleges or state universities may have their Theatre major courses transferred automatically. Only one Technical Theatre class may be transferred. Additional transfer credit may be requested by submitting a petition form obtained from the Office of Academic and Student Services in room 223 of the Fine Arts Building. Students transferring from private or out-of-state schools must complete a petition form and submit a syllabus or catalog description to request transfer credit. Substitutions Or Exceptions For Major Requirements Any substitutions or exceptions to major requirements must be approved in advance by submitting a petition form obtained from the Office of Academic and Student Services in room 223 of the Fine Arts Building. Students Planning to Double Major Students planning to double major should seek advising from both the School of Theatre and from an advisor in their second major. It is the students responsibility to make sure that they are meeting all requirements for their second major.

HONORS IN THE MAJOR The School of Theatre offers Honors in the Major in all degree programs to encourage talented students to undertake independent research. For requirements and other information inquire in the School of Theatre Office of Academic and Student Services. It is strongly encouraged that students interested in engaging in an Honors in the Major project begin consultation with a mentor professor in the spring of their Sophomore year. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES The Florida State University and the School of Theatre adhere to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 0f 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) in

35

prohibiting discrimination against any qualified person with a physical or learning disability. Any student with a disability may voluntarily report the nature of the disability and identify needed special assistance to the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) located in room 108 of the Student Services Building. Students who believe they may be learning disabled should make every effort to be tested and certified as soon as possible. Students diagnosed with learning disabilities must see the Director of Student Services for appropriate course substitutions.

MANDATORY FIRST DAY ATTENDANCE Due to the demand for our classes, students who are absent on the first day of class will be automatically dropped from the roster unless they have made other arrangements beforehand with the instructor. Students on an official waiting list or those who are otherwise eligible may be added to fill the vacated spaces. Students should always double-check their courses on the last day of drop/add to confirm their course schedules. STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COURSES IN WHICH THEY ARE REGISTERED!!! PERFORMANCE COURSE REGISTRATION Admission to some performance classes is by prior approval only. Students are required to sign up for the course(s) the preceding fall or spring semester and wait to see if they are approved. Sign up lists are usually posted two weeks prior to the official advising period; dates and times will be posted on the callboards. Final rosters and waiting lists are posted immediately before registration begins. Instructors and the Office of Academic and Student Services are authorized to drop students who attempt to register without prior approval.

AUDITION INFORMATION Casting for the Fallon Mainstage and Lab season and the non-subscription season typically occurs twice a year. These General Auditions are held at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. Auditions are open to all FSU students and members of the community, except those students who are on probation, have been dismissed, or have overdue School of Theater loans. After each General Audition, callback lists are posted on the callboard located in the lobby of the Fine Arts Building. Cast lists are posted after callbacks are complete. Sign up sheets and instructions will be posted on the callboards three weeks prior to General Auditions. Auditions consist of a monologue or monologues, which must not exceed a minute and a half (90 seconds) in length. If a musical is being cast, you may include up to 16 bars from a song (sung a capella) as part of your audition time. Unless otherwise instructed, you must check in with the audition desk in the Fine Arts Building lobby 30 minutes before your audition slot. You will be required to fill out an audition form listing any schedule conflicts, special skills, and previous roles you have had. After you check in, there is ample time for warming up unless auditions are running ahead of schedule. When your audition time is near, a member of the audition staff will escort you to the audition site, usually in the Fallon Theatre.

36

Those who fail to appear after reserving an audition time are prohibited from participating in the next General Audition.

Audition Guidelines Recommendations 1. All auditions expect professional behavior on the part of students. 2. Be prepared. Know your audition selection. 3. Avoid overused materials. You might be remembered for the originality of your

selection. 4. Relax. Space will be provided for warm-ups. Use it. 5. Be on time with completed application form in hand. 6. Cooperate cheerfully with the audition staff. 7. Choose clothes that are simple and allow freedom of movement. 8. Choose a piece that reflects your casting type or potential. 9. Avoid audition material that depends on props. 10. Dont look at the people you are auditioning for during the performance of your

selection. Find a focus point a little above their heads to represent your imaginary participant.

11. Time yourself. You may not exceed the 90-second limit. 12. If a musical is being cast, you may include up to 16 bars from a song (sung a

capella) as part of your audition time.

Audition Guidelines CAUTIONS! 1. Be quiet while waiting to audition, and dont disturb others who might be

warming up. 2. Never use a script during an audition. 3. Dont describe the scene or provide exposition. 4. Dont focus your audition at an imaginary character in an on-stage chair. 5. If you go blank, try to be charming. Dont make excuses. 6. Dont use a dialect unless it is specifically requested. 7. Hold the last dramatic moment just before dropping character and breaking out of

your scenic concentration. 8. Thank the people you auditioned for before you leave.

THE LONDON THEATRE EXPERIENCE The London Theatre Experience is a program of theatre studies in the heart of London for students to experience some of the finest theatre in the English-speaking world and to work directly with those professionals responsible for its excellence. It is a full-semester curriculum involving theatre-going, backstage tours, meetings with leading theatre artists, and performance opportunities. A semester of academic credit may be earned. More information on this program is available at the International Programs Office in the University Center or in the Office of Academic and Student Services. THE DEGEN RESOURCE CENTER

37

The School of Theatre maintains a collection of plays, videos, records and books on theatre in room 202 of the Fine Arts Building. These materials are available for use by any theatre major during fall or spring semesters. Items may not be checked out or removed from the resource room, but may be photocopied.

EMERGENCY LOANS Students in a financial crisis may apply for a School of Theatre Emergency Loan. These are short-term loans of a limited amount for Theatre majors who are in good standing in the School and the University. Information on these loans is available in the Office of Academic and Student Services in room 223 of the Fine Arts Building.

Overdue Loan Policy A student who holds an overdue Emergency Loan from the School of Theatre may not participate in General Auditions or receive any production assignments as an actor, director, designer, stage manager, or technician in any of the Fallon Mainstage, Lab, or Studio productions; participate in any other special programs; or be considered for School of Theatre Awards or Scholarships. Students may still fulfill their required tech labs.

Documents

2014-15 Undergraduate Student Handbook