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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;" class="">The High School Musical Theatre Awards at Proctors is seeking panelists to serve as adjudicators for the 2017-2018 season. The panel is comprised of industry professionals in the Capital Region. Qualified adjudicators
may not be affiliated in any capacity with a participating high school.</span></h3>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;" class="">Adjudicators must apply and be accepted to participate in the High School Musical Theatre Awards. Adjudicators are selected based on their qualifications and experience in musical theatre, directing, acting, vocal
music, performing arts education and related fields.</span></p>
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<span class="s1" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">High School Musical Awards adjudicators will have:</b></span></p>
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-A degree in a relevant field such as music, theatre, dance, etc.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">
-And/or extensive work experience in one of those disciplines on a professional or academic basis<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">
<span class="s1" style="box-sizing: border-box;">-And/or are professional artists or educators with wide knowledge of the American Musical Theatre canon<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">
</span><span class="s1" style="box-sizing: border-box;">-And/or demonstrated experience in or knowledge of musical theatre</span></p>
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<span class="s1" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Additionally:</b></span></p>
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-Adjudicators will be given a stipend of $100 for their participation.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">
-Each will be trained in the adjudication process by Proctors staff.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">
-All candidates must possess the ability to effectively communicate in writing and evaluate production elements and student performances in a constructive manner.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">
-Extra attention will be paid to any professional or personal connections to area schools to avoid any potential conflicts of interest.</p>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;" class="">Mandatory Meeting Dates:</strong></p>
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January 9, 2018 6pm Adjudicator Training</p>
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April 25 & 26, 2018 6pm Final Evaluation</p>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none;" class=""><a href="https://school.proctors.org/hsmta-adjudication-application/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none;" class=""><font color="#000000" class="">Apply
to be an adjudicator</font></a><a href="https://school.proctors.org/hsmta-adjudication-application/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(170, 105, 170); box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none;" class=""> </a></strong><a href="https://school.proctors.org/hsmta-adjudication/" class="">https://school.proctors.org/hsmta-adjudication/</a></p>
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Deadline for applications is November 30, 2017.</p>
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Katherine Stephens<br class="">
School Programs Director<br class="">
School of the Performing Arts<br class="">
Proctors | theREP | UPH<br class="">
<a href="mailto:kstephens@proctors.org" class="">kstephens@proctors.org</a><br class="">
518.382.3884 x168<br class="">
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