Crimson Masque Constitution
Revised Spring of 2000
I. The name of this organization shall be called Crimson Masque.
II. The goals and purposes of Crimson Masque are to, as a whole, encourage participation, both active and passive, and to foster the cultural level of the Monmouth College community through the theatrical division of the fine arts. Crimson Masque is
an educational forum designed to encourage discussion and participation as well as to expose our members and the campus community to new ideas, methods, types, and technology through the availability of productions, meetings, workshops, events, and general meetings.
III. Membership
A. Any person enrolled at Monmouth College may become a voting member
of Crimson Masque if he/she fulfills the following two requirements:
1. Participation in at least two major productions as an actor or a
technical crew member.
2. Compilation of at least four (4) Crimson Masque points.
B. The membership role is updated at the end of each semester.
C. To retain “active voting membership status” an individual must:
1. Work in some capacity on at least one production per academic year.
2. Attend at least l/2 of the full body meetings/committee meetings/activities
per semester unless otherwise excused by the executive board.
D. The classes of membership are as follows:
1. Apprentice – Any person who is working or has worked on a Crimson
Masque production but has not fulfilled the requirements for voting
membership. A voting member who does not participate in a play in some
capacity over the period of one year or does not fulfill the attendance
requirement in section C.2 moves back to Apprentice status until such a
time that they participate sufficiently again.
2. Voting Member – Any person who has fulfilled the requirements as listed
in I.A. above.
3. Key Members – Any person who has compiled (20) or more Crimson
Masque points.
E. The Crimson Masque point system is based on the point assignment system
found in the National Collegiate Players Constitution. A copy of this system
may be found in Appendix I of this document. The faculty advisor of
Crimson Masque is responsible for assigning participation points.
F. Extra-curricular participation in college theatre activities is subject to any
pertinent Monmouth College academic, social or disciplinary regulations.
IV. Officers and Elections
A. The officers of Crimson Masque will be a President, a Vice President, and a
Secretary/Treasurer.
B. Officers will be elected in the Spring Semester for a term of one academic
year.
C. Open nominations will be solicited from the voting membership at least two
weeks before elections are held.
D. Each office must have at least two candidates. The retiring officers will con-
stitute the nominating committee and may add nominations as needed to fill
out a slate.
E. The faculty advisor of Crimson Masque will conduct and certify the election.
V. Executive Board
A. Executive Board of Crimson Masque: Consists of the three Crimson Masque
officers and the faculty advisor, and are responsible for:
1. Organizing Crimson Masque meetings, special programs (such as Spring
Awards Picnic), and participation in various campus activities (i.e. Scots
Day, Crimson Masquerade Ball).
2. Acting for the organization between stated meetings.
3. Determining a system for excused and unexcused absences including:
a. What excuses are to be considered valid. i.e. work, homework, other
organizational meetings, etc.
b. The procedure for requesting an excused absence.
4. Serves as an advisory committee to the Monmouth College
Communications and Theatre Arts Department and the Director
of Theatre on matters of general theatre policy.
VI. Standing Committees
A. Field Trip Committee – to be chaired by the Vice-President and to consist
of two additional people appointed by the Executive Board.
1. Responsible for organizing visits to productions at other theatres.
B. Crimson Masquerade Ball Committee
VII. Meetings
A. An official business meeting may be called by the President, the faculty
advisor, any two members of the Executive Board, or by petition of 25%
of the current voting member roster.
B. A quorum for the transaction of normal business is 25% of the voting
membership.
C. Crimson Masque is not a club in the usual sense; it is the student play
producing organization of Monmouth College. It meets any time that a
group of students work, rehearse, or perform in the theatre.
D. A regular formal business meeting must be called at least twice each year.
VIII. Privileges of Membership
A. All Members and Apprentices will be given an opportunity to purchase seats
for all theatre productions prior to the opening of sales to the general public.
B. All Voting Members in good standing are entitled to one free ticket to any
Crimson Masque production even if they are not working on that production.
C. All Key Members are entitled to two free tickets to any Crimson Masque
production.
D. All actors in a given Crimson Masque production are entitled to two
complimentary tickets to that show regardless of their membership status.
All crew members are entitled to one complimentary ticket regardless of
their membership status. These ticket awards are not in addition to awards
made under B or C. For example, a Key Member who has a part in a play
does not receive 4 free tickets.
IX. Crimson Masque Awards
A. Crimson Masque shall, each spring, present suitable awards to those people
who have done outstanding work in the theatre. The Executive Board may
choose to add or delete awards in a given year as circumstances warrant. The
membership may by motion and ballot petition the Executive Board to add or
delete awards in a given year.
1. Acting Awards – to be chosen by at least three non-student judges who
have attended all the major productions. Monmouth College Theatre
faculty members may not serve on this panel. The Director of Theatre
will conduct this process by a sealed ballot.
a. Best Actor and Actress in a major role.
b. Best Actress and Actor in a supporting role.
c. Best cameo or small part players.
2. Technical Awards – to be selected by the Executive Board and the theatre
faculty. Awards are generally given for Sets, Lights, Props, Costumes,
Business, Publicity, Tickets, and Sound.
3. Newcomers Award – to be given to the most promising newcomer or
newcomers in acting or technical work each year. Chosen by the
executive board and theatre staff.
4. Linda James Award – to be given to the person who has made the most
outstanding contribution to the theatre as a whole in the preceding year.
Chosen by the Director of the Theatre in consultation with the theatre
staff. Generally given to a graduating senior.
X. Amending the Constitution
1. Changes to this document may be made by a two-thirds vote of all
members in attendance at a regularly scheduled meeting where a quorum
is present. A mail ballot on changes will require a 2/3 majority of all
official voting members.
2. Amendments must be proposed in an open meeting at least one week
before voting takes place.