1. Currently enrolled Northwestern State University and BPCC at NSU students are

allowed to participate in Northwestern Theatre and Dance productions. However, there may be certain exceptions made in regards to guest artists, young children, etc.

2. Students must have a 2.5 Cumulative GPA to participate in Northwestern Theatre and Dance productions. A student may participate in one Northwestern Theatre and Dance production at a time with a 2.5 - 3.5 cumulative GPA. Students with a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA may participate in more than one Northwestern Theatre and Dance production at a time. Faculty reserve the right (with final approval of the Program Coordinator) to grant probations on GPA requirements and/or double casting.

3. Northwestern Theatre/Dance cast performers on the basis of the quality of the audition given, the attitude and work ethic of the student, as well as the actor's emotional and physical compatibility for the role.

4. Casting of Northwestern Theatre and Dance productions shall be based on the abilities and needs of the students.

5. Northwestern Theatre and Dance strives to stage productions that allow for diverse and multi-cultural casting choices.

6. The program practices "blind" casting, unless dictated by the production, or where the Director's "concept" mandates certain casting choices. Roles will be assigned regardless of gender, race, religion, national origin and sexual orientation. 

7. The Production Director makes final casting decisions (within capability of the

program). All casting has to be approved by the Program Coordinator before "cast lists" are posted.

8. Northwestern "Main Stage Season" casting has precedence over the casting of "Second Season" productions. In certain instances, faculty may make certain allowances to this policy (with approval of Program Coordinator).

9. Performers are "contracted" to productions by "initialing" their names on cast lists.

Students may be permitted to withdraw from a production in extreme situations upon

approval of Production Director and Program Coordinator.

10. Production Directors agree to performer's conflicts listed on "audition sheet" upon

posting of cast lists. Only in rare instances, will performers be allowed a "conflict" after casting.