Theatre Arts
Showcases General Guidelines Conflicts
Showcases
Showcase projects must be limited in size and in number. It is the policy of the department to limit projects when the departmental activities during a term or the scope of a proposed project will place too many demands on the students or department resources that are available. It is generally expected that presentations will not exceed fifty minutes. Showcase projects should appeal to the imagination of the audience without scenery or lighting. Limited departmental resources, such as properties and costuming, are available to support showcase projects. Any specialized requirements for set, sound, costumes, or lighting beyond basic illumination must be noted when requesting approval to perform a showcase presentation.
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General Guidelines
Showcase projects should explore creativity and new ideas while refining techniques. Emphasis is on the process, not the final product. Therefore, there will be no formal critique or evaluation by the faculty. However, students may want to schedule an informal critique and discussion following their presentations. Most often, projects consist of short one-act plays. However, students can use the showcase format to share their skills and ideas in a variety of other areas. Possibilities include acting in or directing an extended scene or group of thematically connected scenes; staged readings of contemporary plays; original works or adaptations; or development of dance, mime, or performance art pieces.
Showcase projects are primarily in-house presentations and are not intended for public performance. Notices announcing the performance can be placed within the Theatre Arts Building. Publicizing the presentation beyond the parameters of an "in-house" project is not permitted. Students wishing to produce or develop showcase projects should submit a written proposal outlining their projects to the faculty early in the term. There can be no more than three approved showcases per term. The faculty will designate a single date (usually after the close of the department's quarterly productions) and a time slot for the performances of all the projects.
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Conflicts With the Main Season Productions
It is a an established tradition within the department that rehearsals and final presentations of showcase projects do not conflict with the requirements of the department's productions. In cases where such conflicts may arise, the department's chair reserves the right to resolve the matter in a way that is deemed in the best interests of the department and all parties concerned.
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