Lettering Criteria

Those involved in theater at Centennial High School as cast/crew/volunteer can earn points towards a Varsity Theater letter based on their participation in productions

The lettering criteria for Theater is set up to earn a letter based on a high level of participation and commitment. Unlike other activities, theater letters are not performance or skill-based, they are participation based. For Theater, the parameters of a high level of participation is defined by roughly a 60% participation level in the program, in the opportunities offered within the program. Our program is on the very lenient end of lettering requirements, as 60% is still MUCH lower than what is required in other activities in our school and in other schools.

We offer 5 programs to participate in and multiple opportunities to add additional points for additional participation. The level of responsibility for each opportunity is also factored into the points assigned.

Therefore a letter is automatic for participation in 3 or more of the programs in a school year. If a student participated in less than three, then we offer multiple opportunities outside of those programs to earn letter points. We also are open to offering points for participation in other unique ways that are submitted and proposed by the student, and created by the student.

Our lettering criteria and point assignment is representative of what is considered a high level of participation.

To receive a Varsity Letter, a student must have earned a total of 40 points or more for the year.

THE TOP 5 IN POINTS WILL BE HONORED AT THE REVEAL AND RECOGNITION CEREMONY.

Here is the points breakdown.

FALL PLAY/SPRING MUSICAL Points breakdown

20 – Stage Manager /Student Director

15 – ANY cast actor role - NOT INTERACTIVE PRE-SHOW CHARACTER.  THERE IS A SEPARATE POINTS FOR THIS BELOW.

15 – Tech/Crew member - Booth/Set and Props/Make-up/Costuming/Running Crew

5 – Additional 5 points if on more than one crew per show or in cast and a crew per show.

10 - Any tech/crew lead position - Booth Director / Lead Student Costumer/Lead Make up/Props Master/Set Crew Lead

5 - Video Camera operator for a show

15 – Interactive Character/Pre-show Character

5 - Dance Captain

5  -  Ushering HS performances. - Must usher at all of the shows. 5 Points per show.

ONE ACT

20 – Stage Manager

15 – ANY role in One Act Play

10 – Tech/Crew member for One-Act show

IMPROV

15 – Participant in Improv

20 - Improv Captain - One or the other - not both.  Either you are a participant or you are a captain.

SUMMER SHAKESPEARE

10 – CAST OR CREW

OTHER

5 - HS student that Volunteers at Centennial Middle School for Play, Musical, Improv or MS Speech Rehearsals. or judging a MS Speech Tournament. You must have volunteered 3 or more times at the Middle School for these points.

15 - Student Director or Student Assistant Director at MS.

5  - Volunteering for Centennial Youth Theater Summer Programs.  You must have volunteered for at least 3 days of the program.

10 – Student Marketing

15 – Understudy for Fall Play or Spring Musical - THIS IS IN ADDITION TO YOUR 15 POINTS FOR BEING A CAST MEMBER IN A SHOW.

President/Vice President/Student Theater Board - Automatic Letter if full participant for the entire school year.

Random points may be assigned by Directors at their discretion for work above and beyond.