College of Fine Arts School of Dance Undergraduate Handbook

Production Support For Capstones, Class Projects And Scenes

1.  Class Projects and Scenes

You must locate your own props or costumes for class projects and scenes. DO NOT ask to borrow them from the prop and costume shops. Please remove your props or costumes from rehearsal spaces when you leave.

Some furniture and basic scenery pieces are provided in FAC 313, 317 and the Lab Theatre at Old Science Hall. It is your responsibility to leave these items in good condition; if they are destroyed in rehearsals they may not be replaced. Do not remove these items from their rooms since they are needed by others for their projects and rehearsals.

2. Capstones

As a general rule, no design or technical support is provided by the SOD or its shops.  In rare cases in which a Performance area Capstone project involves a design component, students are required to outline their project’s needs in detail and gain prior approval from their capstone advisor and course instructor in consultation with the Design/Tech faculty.  Design or technical capstones generally occur as part of the University Theatre season.

For all other Capstone projects, students may have access to stock flats, platforms, and basic furniture. The Capstone student must make arrangements to check out these materials, load them into the theatre, store them properly and return them promptly after the close of the show.  Students who do not follow these procedures will not receive a grade for the Capstone course.

DO NOT ask to borrow additional costumes, props, scenery or furniture for your production.  You must locate your own, store them properly between performances and strike them when your show closes.

You are responsible for recruiting a crew for your Capstone productions. You must insure that working on your crew does not interfere with students’ curricular or production responsibilities.

Lighting and sound cues must be programmed and run by students authorized by the appropriate Design/Tech faculty.  Any adjustments to a rep plot or sound system MUST be authorized in writing and/or appointment by the appropriate Design/Tech faculty. 

No keys to the OSH Lab Theatre are checked out.  To use the space for rehearsals and performances, you must make arrangements with the OSH Technical Director.  If the TD is not present when your rehearsal or performance is finished, you are responsible for turning off all equipment and make sure the doors are secure when you leave.

If you are using the OSH Lab Theatre as your space and if scheduling allows, Capstone productions may load-in up to two days before the opening of the show.  If another show loads into the theatre after your strike, you are expected to assist with a smooth transition.