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MFA in Directing - Academic and Schedule Information
Registration Information:
- Drama 563 - Directing Seminar
- Drama 567 - Lab (first and second year directors)
- Drama 510 - Design Studio
- Sue will register you for Suzuki and combat
Getting your degree:
Your final quarter of your third year: You must complete the on-line application for your masters degree. You can apply for your degree starting the first week of the quarter. They will ask if you're in a thesis program, and you are. For your thesis title, use:
- The Direction of PLAY TITLE by PLAYWRIGHT
You have until the 7th week of the quarter to complete the on line application, but it will only
take you a couple of minutes so it would be great to file early
and get it done. No charge. Trying to file for your degree after the 7th week will mean at least a $250 charge, plus delays.
Commencement registration starts in early May, and their web site has information on signing up to walk in the ceremony, reserving tickets for guests, etc. Commencement is entirely different from filing for your degree, signing up to go through Commencement will not work unless you have filed for your degree as above.
Satisfactory Progress and Attendance Guidelines
Graduate students must maintain satisfactory progress to stay in the program.
- Satisfactory progress toward the degree includes such things as continuing enrollment in the program; satisfactory completion of course work in a graduate program at a reasonable rate; a cumulative grade point average competitive in the program and, in any case, not less than the Graduate School minimum of 3.0; satisfactory and timely completion of examinations in the graduate program; and steady and substantial progress toward completion of a thesis, dissertation, or terminal project.
- Contribute with distinction to the academic and performance programs within the School of Drama.
- Produce tangible research and/or creative works which meet the approval of the School of Drama faculty.
- Satisfactory completion of course work in the manner outlined by School of Drama faculty.
- Satisfactory quarterly evaluation from faculty.
Attendance: Part of the rigor of the program rests on the assumption that the carefully selected actors and
directors are adult, responsible and dedicated. Further, the faculty assumes that taking advantage
of the total program will be the first priority of the students' time and efforts. The PTP is based
on an ensemble model. Every actor and director is to a considerable degree dependent on every
other actor and director being present, responsible and similarly dedicated as their fellows.
The most concrete and obvious indication of a student's dedication is punctuality and attendance.
Therefore, we enforce a studio, class, and rehearsal attendance policy based on professional
standards; one that is modeled on the Actors Equity Association rehearsal attendance rules. In
brief, all actors and directors in the program are expected to be in attendance, on time and ready
to work for all classes, costume fittings, TA and GSA assignments and called rehearsals.
Attendance is kept for each class. Any absences will be considered unacceptable unless under the
most extraordinary circumstances and cleared by the Head beforehand. If an actor becomes too
ill to attend classes or rehearsal they are expected to promptly call the Head and leave a message
of explanation with the office. If a student is seriously ill or contagious to others, he/she will not
be expected to participate in classes or rehearsals. Such decisions are made in conjunction with
the Head and on a case-by-case basis. Some proof of an illness-absence may be requested.
Routine doctor's appointments are to be arranged outside of class and rehearsal times.
Additionally, any individually arranged outside meetings or obligations must take place other
than during class and rehearsal time
2007-2008, PATP and PDTP calendar
September 1 - 25, see fall orientation schedule
September 2007:
26 - Classes start
26 - Our Lady of 121st St rehearsals start
28 - Show and Tell, Penthouse Theatre
October 2007
8 - Ring Round the Moon tech rehearsals start
12 - Auditions for winter quarter shows, callbacks on October 13
14 - Ring Round the Moon previews, opens October 17
15-26 - Cathy Madden out of town
16, 18, 23, 24, 30 - Veronica Weikel teaches voiceovers during Professional Practices (continues on November 1)
17 - 1:30-2:20, Faculty meeting in Hutch 154
22 - Our Lady of 121st St tech rehearsals start
26 - Michael Dixon, solo show workshop for PATP 3s, noon to 5pm, Hut 218
28 - Our Lady of 121st St previews, opens October 31
November
1 - Veronica Weikel teaches voiceovers during Professional Practices (starts October 16)
1 - Jon's last day teaching 3s (end of 1st half of quarter)
2 - Mark's first day teaching 3s (beginning of 2nd half of quarter)
12 - Veterans Day, UW Holiday
21 - PATP Reading Day, no PATP classes (regular UW classes including 251 still meet)
22, 23 - Thanksgiving, UW Holiday
30 - David Hammond, Shakespeare teacher (continues Dec 1-2)
December 2007
1, 2 - David Hammond, Shakespeare teacher (starts Nov 30)
3 - Day off
4,5 - Rehearsal days
6, 7 - Performance days
10 - Individual evals with PATP 2s and 3s
11 - Group evals with PATP 1s
25 - Christmas, UW Holiday
28 - She Stoops to Conquer rehearsals start
January 2008
1 - New Year's Day, UW Holiday
2 - Wild Blackeyed Susans start rehearsals
7 - Winter quarter starts
7 - 4:30pm - Show and Tell
7 - Stock week rehearsals start
12, 13 - PATP 3s solo shows perform at 4 and 7pm at Hillel Center
13 - PCPA auditions, starting at 12:30pm
14 - Stock week performances
15 - Day off
16 - Gibraltar rehearsals start
21 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - UW Holiday
25 - Mark Jenkins and Shanga Parker fly to New York
28 - She Stoops to Conquer tech rehearsals start
28 - Wild Black-Eyed Susans tech rehearsals start
February 2008
1 - Mark Jenkins and Shanga Parker fly from New York to Chicago
2 - Idaho Rep auditions
3 - She Stoops to Conquer previews, opens February 6
3 - Wild Black-Eyed Susans previews, opens February 6
7 - Mark Jenkins and Shanga Parker fly from Chicago to Las Vegas (Mark) and San Francisco (Shanga)8 - Intiman auditions, all PATP, from 2-5pm
11 - Mark and Shanga fly home from San Francisco, at night
18 - Presidents Day - UW Holiday
19 - Gibraltar tech rehearsals start
24 - Gibraltar previews, opens February 27
March 2008
10 - Fair Play rehearsals start
11 - Auditions at ACT, 1-4pm
13, 14 - PATP performance days
14 - Ken Washington (Guthrie Theatre) visits performance day and auditions the 2s at night
17, 18 - PATP evals
29, 30 - PATP 1s, combat workshop, all day
31 - Spring quarter starts
31 - 4:30pm - Show and Tell
April 2008
2 - Drama faculty meeting, 1:30-2:30
10 - PTP faculty meeting, 1-2pm
14 - The Misanthrope rehearsals start
21 - Fair Play tech rehearsals start
24 - PTP faculty meeting, 1-2pm
27 - Fair Play previews, opens April 30
May 2008
5 - Seattle PATP Showcase at Leo K/Seattle Rep
6 - 1:30-5:30 - exit interviews with PATP 3s
6 - afternoon, PATP 3s audition for Oregon Shakespeare Festival
7 - Drama faculty meeting, 1:30-2:30
8 - PTP faculty meeting, 1-2pm
17 - PTP faculty retreat, location TBA
19 - The Misanthrope tech rehearsals start
21-23 - PATP Performance Days
22-23 - PATP 2s, solo shows, 2-5pm, Hut 201
25 - The Misanthrope previews, opens May 28
26 - Memorial Day, UW Holiday
27-28 - PATP evals (group)
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