Studio Theatre Guidelines and Proposal Form

Each year, up to 4 Studio slots will be scheduled into the Theatre production calendar.  The exact number will be determined by the number of proposals as well as the projected availability of departmental resources. (Jump to the bottom of the page to download the proposal form)

GUIDELINES

1. Studio productions will be student directed and designed.  Proposals will be submitted to the Theatre Chair prior to the established deadline.  While the faculty will consider all submitted proposals, directors who have completed appropriate classes and have relevant production experience will be given priority.  Students are encouraged to consider the following alternatives to what is traditionally mounted on the Mainstage:

• one-act plays (2 or more may be submitted by a single or several directors  for a single Studio slot)
• original plays
• plays which require minimal technical support or can be performed using                        rehearsal furniture
• staged readings
• radio drama
• performance art

2. The Theatre faculty will assign advisors to student directors, designers and technical directors.  Students may request a specific advisor but final decisions will be based on projected workload and suitability to the assignment.

3. Studio auditions will be scheduled in collaboration with Mainstage auditions to assure space availability and to avoid unnecessary conflict.

4. Directors and designers are encouraged to register for Independent Study credit for Studio work.  Terms of completion and number of credits must be discussed with the faculty advisor prior to registration.  Practicum credits are not available for Studio productions.

• Studio productions will have supervised access to costume and prop storage.
• Use of the Costume and Scene Shops will be determined by the supervisors of those areas and will occur during normal shop hours.

6.  All requests for the scheduling of Theatre Hall or Studio Two for production work will be directed to the Chair of Theatre.  TH 212 and TH 110 may be available for rehearsal and can be reserved through the Performing Arts Office.  Classes will always be given priority in reserving these spaces.

7. Productions will be guaranteed a minimum of 10 days rehearsal in the performance space prior to opening (during hours in which no class is scheduled in that space).  During performances of either Studio or Mainstage productions, directors in rehearsal will make necessary adjustments to rehearsal space and schedule to insure the integrity of performances and to allow students the opportunity to see at least 1 performance of any production.

8. In most cases Studio work will conflict with Mainstage work.  Students will be asked to commit their energy fully to whatever project they have chosen to work on and to clear any conflicts in overlapping projects with the appropriate supervisors prior to beginning either project.

9. A project need not be funded by any source for consideration.  However, any group or organization wishing to produce a show as a Studio will take full responsibility for the mounting of that production.

10. A post-production discussion for each Studio production will be scheduled and conducted by one of the production designers.

11. Funding requests for Studio productions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Download the Studio Production Director’s Proposal form.