I. Introduction
A. Scope
The Princeton University Theater Operations Manual is intended for student
theater productions which use spaces including, but not limited to the Hamilton Murray
Theater, Forbes College Black Box, Wilson College Black Box,
the Class of 1970 Theater in Whitman College, the Film and Performance Theater at Frist Campus Center and the Matthews Acting Studio at the Lewis Center. Information found in the manual is applicable to all
members of the theater community including directors, performers, crew, stage
managers, and front-of-house personnel. Any questions or comments regarding this
manual should be directed to Environmental
Health & Safety (EHS).
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B. How to
use the manual
The manual is designed to follow a production from planning stages to strike. It
is divided into primary sections such as event planning, event registration,
emergency procedures, set design & construction, lighting & sound,
special effects, cast & crew, performance and strike.
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C. Technical Theater
Training
The Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students, in conjunction with the Production Office, the Office of Environmental Health & Safety, and the Lewis Center for the Arts present technical theater workshops for production crew members and management staff. Working with input from various students in the technical theater community, the workshops are designed to promote basicshop and technical safety skills for all students working on productions. Topics will include a safety overview of personal protective equipment, use of power tools, lighting and basic rigging, ladders, scaffolding, and paints and chemicals. This training is mandatory for all students who wish to work on any technical phases of a production, regardless of previous experience. Each student need only attend one workshop to be considered fully trained for the remainder of his or her time at Princeton.
To see the upcoming schedule of workshops and register for a session, go to the University Learn Center at www.princeton.edu/training. Return to Top
D. Sources
of Assistance
1. Office of Dean of Undergraduate Students – The Office
of the Dean of Undergraduate Students, located at 313 West College. The
office is a primary source of support for all student organizations and is
available to provide advice for students organizing new groups and planning
programs and events. The staff maintains financial records of student
organizations, handles financial transactions (invoices, purchase orders, etc.)
and produces monthly balance statements. ODUS can be reached at 8-5750 or via e-mail at odus@princeton.edu. Visit
the Student
Organizations web page for more information.
2. University Fire Marshal – The University
Fire Marshal provides assistance for fire code-related issues such as occupancy,
seating arrangements, decorations, and productions in spaces not normally used
for assembly. The Fire Marshal must be contacted if the use of open flames
or pyrotechnic devices such as flashpots is planned. The Fire Marshal is part
of the Department of Public Safety located at 200 Elm Drive, and can be reached
at 8-6805 or rgg@princeton.edu.
3. Production Office – The Production Office
at Richardson Auditorium is the primary source of assistance for any issue
related to technical theater or building maintenance for student groups. The staff is proficient
in set design and construction, lighting design, audio engineering, technical
direction, and stage management. The Production staff can be contacted
8-6090 or cgorzeln@princeton.edu.
4. Environmental Health &
Safety (EHS) – EHS provides health and safety services to the
University community through technical support, information and training
programs, consulting services, and periodic auditing of health and safety
practices and regulatory compliance. The EHS web page contains information
on a number of topics including hand and power tools, chemical safety,
personal protective equipment, electrical safety related work practices,
ladder safety, spill cleanup procedures, and waste disposal. The
EHS office, located at 262 Alexander Street, can be reached at kstates@princeton.edu
or 8-5294.
5. Program in Theater and
Dance - The Program in Theater and Dance at the Lewis Center for the Arts is an academic program which
offers a certificate for completion of certain credit courses in either
Theater or Dance. The Program produces its shows either in
the Matthews Acting Studio or the Experimental Theater (Room 129) at 185 Nassau
Street or the Roger Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre. Contact Darryl
Waskow, Managing Director, for more information.
6. Department of Public Safety – Public Safety personnel
are trained in first aid and can also arrange medical transport. In case of
any fire, police or medical emergency, call Public Safety at 911 from any campus
phone. Public Safety can also assist in determining the need for security
measures at events. The
Public Safety web page provides more information regarding the services
offered.
7. Maintenance – The Grounds and Buildings
Maintenance Department can be called upon for repairs to building systems like
electrical wiring and general upkeep. Requests for repairs can be made through
the Facilities Customer
Service Center at 8-8000.
8. Office of Conference and Event Services (CES) – The
Office of Conference and Event Services controls the scheduling of theater
spaces during the summer months. Events must also be registered with
the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students. CES can be contacted
at 8-6115 or ces@princeton.edu.
9. Building Services – Building Services
provides equipment rental, moving services, exterminator services, special
trash/recycling pick-ups, janitorial services and maintenance of fire extinguishers. Building
Services can be contacted through the Facilities
Customer Service Center at 8-8000.
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