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SECTION 3: Withholding of Guild Points
A: In the event that a participant in a show (cast member, crew member, or crew chief)
does not attend set strike for that performance, his or her Guild Points will be withheld
until he or she makes up the time missed at strike.
I. This member’s points will remain “Pending” until work is made up
SECTION 4: Performers and Build Hours
A: Each student performer will sign a contract at the first rehearsal for every show
produced by MCCTA with stipulations regarding required build hours.
1. The performers will be given a schedule of times the set will be constructed by
the technical director(s) as soon as possible
B: If, by the end of the production, the total initially agreed upon amount of hours are not
completed, the right of the performer to audition for following shows will be withheld until
the hours are completed as specified by board sanctioned events.
1. These events may include work area clean-outs and construction for other
productions.
ARTICLE THIRTEEN: AWARDS
SECTION 1: The nomination and voting committee shall consist of all incoming and outgoing
Board members who have seen all MCCTA productions that year.
SECTION 2: The “GERARD A. COX THEATRE ARTS AWARD” will be established as a hall
of fame for graduating seniors who have shown outstanding dedication and contribution to the
Theatre Arts during their undergraduate years at Marist College. The award shall read, “Gerard
Cox Award, Excellence in Marist College Theatre Arts, date.” The MCCTA Board shall have the
power to vote upon and bestow this award to nominees each year. The award is given for the
quality and quantity of work performed on behalf of MCCTA. Years in the organization is only a
factor to be considered.
SECTION 3: The “JIM BRITT AWARD” will be established as a hall of fame for non-students
associated with Marist College who has shown outstanding dedication and contribution and
contributions to theatre in local community theatre and/or theatre at Marist College. The award
shall read, “Jim Britt Memorial Award, Mid-Hudson Theatre Arts, date.” The nomination and
voting committee shall have the power to vote upon and bestow this award to nominees each year.
SECTION 4: The “JENNIFER DRESSEL AWARD” is given annually to undergraduate student
who has been outstanding in his or her dedication to theatre arts through work behind the scenes of
MCCTA’s productions. In extraordinary year, second award may be given in this name to a
graduate senior who had not been so recognized while an underclassman. However the
scholarship grant may go only to an underclassman and the grant is used at Marist College.
SECTION 5: “OUTSTANDING ACHEIVEMENT AWARDS” will be awarded at the end of the
year at the MCCTA banquet. These awards will be presented by the Board members and
graduating seniors. Award categories will be up to the discretion of the nomination and voting
committee. These awards will encompass all four production divisions.
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