Open Door Productions

Statement of Purpose

Open Door Productions (OpenDoor) is dedicated to conceiving and producing theatrical works to promote inclusivity and collaboration within the student body of the University of Utah. The goal of OpenDoor is to provide increased performance opportunity and freedom of expression to the student artist community. OpenDoor strives to create a positive and supportive environment where all students feel respected and welcomed.

Current Officers

• President
• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Director of Marketing and Social Media
• Director of Recruitment and Student Advocacy

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Season Selection and Casting

1. Any production produced by Open Door Productions will be subject to screening by Open Door Productions and by the Department of Theatre.
2. For any show requiring department facilities (performance space, technological elements, costumes and/or props), an application must be submitted to the Department of Theatre at least one semester prior (See Dept of Theatre Student Productions Policy):
   1. First, any interested parties will submit an application (see Student Production Application) to Open Door Productions.
   2. There will then be a meeting organized for the applicants to pitch their show to the officers and interested members.
   3. After this pitch, the members will all be allowed to vote on which productions would best serve the student body and OpenDoor. The officers will have final say on this decision.
   4. Once the productions are chosen, the organization will work with the applicant to prepare the application and proposal required for the Department of Theatre. The chosen productions must be willing to be flexible to University policy as well as to the suggestions of the organization officers.
3. Shows that do not require department facilities will not have to submit an application to the Department of Theatre. Instead, those interested will be required to submit an Organization Event Application:
   1. These will be accepted prior to the first meeting of the semester and on a rolling basis as applicable.
   2. At the first meeting, all interested parties are welcome to pitch any organization events and productions that do not require Department facilities for the members and officers to discuss and vote on.
   3. A calendar of organization events will be released for each semester after the first meeting to all members by the Season Production Manager.
4. Casting for Open Door Productions shows will be decided by the production team on a joint basis of merit and seniority.
   1. Roles will go to the students who can best fulfill the vision of the production team and what is being asked of them, however, priority will always be given to students who have completed more years of training.
   2. Additionally, priority will always be given to students who are not cast in the Department of Theatre season.
   3. Open Door is committed to diverse representation and actively seeks to cast talented actors of any race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, and any other status protected by the law.

Forms and Documents

• Organization Event Application (For shows NOT requiring Department of Theatre Facilities)
• Student Production Application (For shows requiring Department of Theatre Facilities)

Submit completed applications to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Open Door Productions is an ASUU Tecognized Student Organization. View our full constitution here.