THEA 130, 230, 330 & 430
THEA 151 & 251
THEATRE PRACTICE
TECHNICAL THEATRE PRACTICUM
REPORT FORM Please write legibly! Please return the form to the department Office Manager in Browne Hall 101 by the date posted in the departmental lobby.
The Department of Theatre and Dance believes in the philosophy of a well-balanced program of theory and practice. To provide for that
balance, Theatre Practice 130, 230, 330, 430 and Technical Theatre Practicum 151 and 251 have been developed. The course requirements are
explained in this document.
The courses do not meet as regular classes. Instead, students work on productions. For all Theatre Practice courses, acting, directing,
technical, or front-of-house work is acceptable. For both Technical Theatre Practicum courses, only technical work is acceptable. While working on
each activity for a production, the student will be under the supervision of a specific faculty member or graduate assistant. This person becomes the
supervisor for the activity and will provide the student with the majority of the grade.
To receive a grade in these courses, six points must be accumulated by the student during the semester of registration. The quality of each
activity will be graded by the supervisor of the activity and by any faculty or staff member who saw the activity. The grade will be based only on activities
that are not required in any other course. Each activity will be given a point total to ensure that everyone is putting in approximately the same amount of
time for the same grade.
If the student does not accumulate six points, the grade will be lowered one letter grade for each point shy of six. For example, if a student did
a role for 4 points and got an “A” for it and did nothing else, the studentʼs grade would be lowered two letter grades to a “C”. If the student received an
“A” for a two point project and an “A” for a 3 point project, totaling 5 points, the grade would be lowered by one letter grade to a “B”. The point value is
determined by the chart on the other side of this sheet. If the student acquires more than 6 points, the grade will be weighted - the grade would be
raised in a borderline case. If in the facultyʼs opinion it was obviously heavy burden (10 or more points), the grade would be raised a full letter grade if
possible. The final grade is a combination of the quantity of work as well as the quality.
In order to receive credit for these courses, this form must be submitted by the date posted in the departmental lobby in Browne Hall. If
the form is not received by that date, and you are enrolled in the course, you will receive a grade of “F” for the course.
List whatever activity you have done in theatre and dance on campus this semester. In each case, please indicate the name of the supervisor
you worked with (i.e. director, costumer, technical director, etc.) and the number of points the activity is assigned - see the point chart on the reverse side
of this form.
In addition, check with your supervisor to be sure he/she will be at the meeting to assign grades. If they will not attend, then have that person
submit a WRITTEN grade report to the faculty member in charge of theatre practice. Only the information on this sheet will be counted toward your
grade.
PRODUCTION
NAME
ACTIVITY
Last:
SUPERVISOR
POINTS
First:
PHONE #:
EMAIL:
SEMESTER:
FINAL GRADE
POINT CHART
Category
Acting
THEATRE PRACTICE
TECHNICAL THEATRE PRACTICUM
REPORT FORM Activity
A ROLE IN A FULL-LENGTH PLAY (required to attend all of the rehearsals)
Points
4
A ROLE IN A FULL-LENGTH PLAY (required to attend at least half of the rehearsals)
3
A SCENE FOR A DIRECTING CLASS
1
A SCENE FOR AN APPROVED PROJECT (ie Theatre 110)
A ROLE IN AN APPROVED PROJECT NOT LISTED ABOVE*
1
VARIABLE
A ROLE IN A ONE-ACT PLAY (required to attend all of the rehearsals)
3
A ROLE IN A ONE-ACT PLAY (required to attend at least half of the rehearsals)
2
Each of these will be graded in terms of the quality of work. They will be graded by: 1) the director, in
terms of growth and rehearsal attitude, and 2) any faculty or staff who saw the performance.
Directing
DIRECTING AN APPROVED PROJECT* NOT RECEIVING DREDIT IN ANOTHER CLASS
The grade will be determined by 1) the faculty advisor, in terms of how the director worked with the
actors, tech staff, and anyone else involved, and 2) any faculty of staff who saw the production.
Technical Theatre
DESIGN OF A MAINSTAGE (scenery, lighting, or costumes)
ASSISTANT DESIGN OF A MAINSTAGE
DESIGN OF A MAINSTAGE (hair, make-up)*
CREW CHIEF FOR MAINSTAGE**
CONSTRUCTION CREW FOR MAINSTAGE
RUNNING CREW FOR MAINSTAGE
DESIGN OR TECH DIRECT STUDIO
CONSTRUCTION OR RUNNING CREW FOR STUDIO
OTHER APPROVED PROJECTS*
Publicity and Front of House
Stage Managing
Asst Directing
Asst Stage Managing
VARIABLE
4
VARIABLE
1-3
VARIABLE
1-3
3
3
VARIABLE
1-3
2
1
VARIABLE
MAINSTAGE ONLY
5-10 HOURS
1
11-15 HOURS
16-25 HOURS
26 HOURS AND OVER
The grade will be determined by the faculty member in charge of publicity, the advisor to University
Theatre, the House Manager, and/or the graduate publicity assistant.
MAINSTAGE
2
3
4
FULL-LENGTH STUDIO
3
ONE-ACT STUDIO
2
MAINSTAGE
2
FULL-LENGTH STUDIO
1
ONE-ACT STUDIO
1
MAINSTAGE
3
FULL-LENGTH STUDIO
2
ONE-ACT STUDIO
1
4
PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive a grade for Theatre Practice or Technical Theatre Practicum, each student MUST turn in this Report Form with a
record of activities no later than the posted date in the department lobby.
Any non-departmental activity must have prior approval by the faculty to receive credit for that activity.
*MUST have prior approval of a faculty advisor in writing.
** CREW CHIEF MUST INCLUDE run of show. Studio shows will be limited to a running crew of a maximum of four (4) persons in addition to the Stage
Manager. The grade will be determined by the faculty advisor, the director of the show, the immediate supervisor, and/or any faculty member who sees
the production.