Attendance and Lateness

Classes

It is the policy of the Theatre Program that attendance in all classes is mandatory, unless otherwise specified by the faculty member. Absence due to illness must be communicated to the student’s professor and concentration head in advance of the class meeting. Any unexcused absence may result in the student being placed on academic probation.
 
It is unacceptable to arrive to any class or class-related activity late. Consistent lateness will be considered an unexcused absence and the student may be subject to the penalty listed above.
 
Work on a production – either within or without the Theatre Program – cannot be considered an excused absence.

Production Assignments

All first-year students are assigned to work on a production crew of a thesis production. Full and professional participation in this assignment is required, including attending every call. Participation in other projects – curricular or extra-curricular – will not be seen as a valid reason to miss any part of the crew assignment.
 
Assignments will be emailed during the first three weeks of the semester. If you have a scheduling conflict, you may switch with a colleague who has the same assignment on another show. If successful, you must send a fully executed Crew Switch Form to the Assistant Director of Production for final approval in advance of the first scheduled assignment.