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Greetings Colleagues!

For a grad school class (and potentially our program) I am trying to find student codes of conduct for theatre programs. If anyone is willing to share a document or link to either your school or department code of conduct, I'd be so grateful. Thanks in advance!

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Suzanne Maguire
Associate Director,
Lewis & Clark Tiger Drama
WA State Thespian Board
Spokane, WA
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Here is a copy of mine. Oddly it's been a little controversial the past two years because we include in it the right we have to search their rehearsal bags, random drug test and even drug dog searches. Honestly this is something I actually did on only one occasion years ago, but it's still in there just in case. 😉 Never made sense to me that a parent would balk at that, but here we are. My principal initially asked for a copy and then told me to wait before requiring them on the next production, but has continued since then to tell me to go ahead and use it again. I think it's a good thing to cover bases.

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Christopher Piner
Drama Teacher/director
Uintah High School
UT
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I don't have a "code of conduct" by name, but I do have a Theatre "Etiquette" handout (read: safety rules) for any events that come into a theatre, which could also be adapted for students.  I've attached the handout – I've left if in Word so that anyone may use it and adapt it to their specific situation (with room for your school logo on top).

All the best,

Beth

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Beth Rand, EBMS

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Here is our Performer Code of Ethics, which was based on a document from the late actress Kathleen Freeman and her theatre company. You may remember her from Singing in the Rain, advising Lina Lamont to have "nice, round tones..."

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James Thomas Bailey
Director of Theatre Arts
Justin-Siena HS, Napa CA
Artistic Director, CSz Los Angeles
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