Those students declaring their minor before September 10, 2024, will not take THEA 197 but will follow the 2023-24 minor requirements and complete THEA 199 once for no credit.
THEA 197 is defined as working on one designated production from tech rehearsals through strike.
Procedure:
The staff supervisor will determine the number and kinds of positions for each show at the beginning of each season, allowing any interested students to sign up well in advance.
At the beginning of each semester, the staff supervisor will announce a mandatory meeting at which THEA 197 assignments will be distributed. Students must attend this meeting in order to receive a THEA 197 assignment for a given semester.
These production crew assignments include all theater department productions (Mainstage and Lab series) and major dance department productions (limited to ODC, Fall Forward, and Spring Back). They do not include operas or extra-curricular productions.
100% attendance, punctuality, and commitment are required for all THEA 197 assignments (and are neither negotiable nor optional).
Because THEA 197 assignments often conflict with departmental casting, it is recommended that students take THEA 197 before the end of their third year.
For stage management or assistant stage management of a theater department production, students may either:
