SPU
University Theatre
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SELECTION CRITERIA FOR
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE •
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Educational Goals •
To vitally and
constructively contribute
to the intellectual discussion, spiritual development, and community
awareness
of the Seattle
Pacific University
constituencies.
To serve as a
theatre production
laboratory, providing controlled experience for the performance and
technical
training of Theatre majors and other interested and qualified persons,
such
training requiring an exposure to a wide variety of theatrical styles
and an
acceptance of a reasonable balance of artistic risk.
To contribute to
the development of
artistic sensibility and theatrical sophistication within the various
Seattle
Pacific constituencies.
To model and
advance the cause of a
Christian perspective of theatrical art which comments on the human
experience
as spiritual journey,
reflects the goodness of creation,
approves willful moral ascendancy,
and embraces other-centered
community.
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Availability of Resources •
• Human •
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Anticipated number of student
technicians and performers
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Appropriate skills of student
technicians and performers
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Availability of committed artistic
leadership
• Artistic
sophistication of potential
audience
• Physical •
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Limitations of space and production
equipment
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Complexity of needed sets, costumes,
lighting, and other production elements
• Financial •
• Balance
of season to attract sufficient
customers to cover expenses
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Calendar •
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Sufficient time between productions for
rehearsal and construction
• Balance
of production styles with past
and future seasons.
• Sharing
space with other programming
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Theme-related seasons
