EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY THEATRE HANDBOOK |
STUDENT INFORMATION
IV. EDUCATIONAL THEATRE COMPANY
Mission
Sponsored by the Department of Communication and Theatre, the students who comprise the Educational Theatre Company, serve as an academic resource pool in performing dramatic presentations of plays, poetry, stories, novels, non-fiction, and original scripts before classes in all academic areas of the university. The company also provides its services to educational groups off campus. The coordinator, with the supervision of the faculty sponsor, works with the company to prepare scripts and scenes that will serve the various requests made by different academic units.
Organization
The company will be under the direction of a theatre faculty sponsor. The company will have a student coordinator selected by the theatre faculty. The coordinator is a paid student staff position. The contract for this position is based on a fee for service not a hourly wage.
Members of the company are selected by audition and are enrolled in TA 396 for academic credit. Auditions are held for open positions after the University Theatre has completed auditions and casting for the semester. The size of the company may vary from year to year. Theatre majors must meet the grade averages as stated in the
Eligibility Policy. First semester freshmen may not audition for positions in ETC.
V. STUDENT STAFF POSITIONS
Description
The Theatre Department usually maintains several paid student staff positions. The number of positions varies due to budget allocations and needs of the department. Most years 8 to 12 positions will be assigned between the Costume Shop, Scene Shop, and the Educational Theatre Company. Additional positions are filled as budgets allow.
Students assume positions in production areas to assist with the routine operation and maintenance of the shops and daily activities necessary for the technical support of current university theatre productions.
All hourly positions are paid at the current minimum hourly rate. Work schedules are usually between 9 to 12 hours per week. Schedules are flexible but must satisfy the needs of the particular production area.
Eligibility
Students must apply initially at the student employment office to secure a position. Students must satisfy minimum requirements of the job description as posted at the student employment office. Theatre majors must satisfy the standards as required by the academic Eligibility Policy.
Work Study program
The student employment office along with the financial aid office will determine the students status as to eligibility in the Work / Study Program. Some but not all positions will be available to students who qualify for the Work / Study funding.
VI. SUMMER THEATRE
ESU Summer Theatre was started by Karl C. Bruder in 1955 and continues as the longest-running summer stock program in the region. Originally the program produced eight shows in eight weeks. From 1959-1979, the number of shows was reduced to six. Today, each summer season includes four shows. Company members are directors, designers, actors, shop assistants and stage managers. ESU theatre students, faculty and alums make up the company. Some company members join us from other theatre programs. We encourage students to take summer theatre for academic credit. Auditions for summer theatre take place in early March. Offers are made to company members within two weeks. If the offer is accepted, contracts are issued. Although most company members are offered contracts for the entire season, some company members may be issued a split-season contract. Housing is provided for company member who may require it.
VII. LOAN and RENTAL of Costumes and Props
VII.1 Loans for departmental use.
Students may borrow properties and costumes for use in department projects and productions. You must secure permission from the person in charge of each area. You may be subject to charge for cleaning, repair, or replacement of damaged items.
VII.2 Rentals for non-department use.
Students and organizations may rent costumes for non-department use. Items are not rented for individual use such as costume parties or Halloween. Complete rental contracts must be secured from the person in charge of each area.
VII.3 Electrical Equipment.
The Department does not rent or loan any lighting or other electrical equipment for use outside of the department.
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