Guidelines
Important Criteria for Award Applications
The following types of productions are eligible:
- ‘Book Show’
- ‘Original Work’ in the form of a musical. Musical Revue with a storyline – Variety shows, Theatre Reviews or Talent shows are not eligible
General Guidelines
School Awards are available for middle years and high schools in Manitoba. For applicant schools located more than 250km from Winnipeg, special arrangements will be made for video submissions. Videos must be submitted one week after the final production of the applicant’s show via YouTube link emailed to: education@rainbowstage.ca
Any school outside the perimeter of the City of Winnipeg must submit a YouTube video link of the production to the Rainbow Stage office (to education@rainbowstage.ca). The video link will be circulated to committee members only for adjudication purposes.
Applications must be received (1) month prior to production performance dates
- Up to (3) awards given to high schools, each to a maximum value of $1000
- Up to (2) awards given to middle schools, each to a maximum value of $750
Applicants must provide attending committee members with the following:
- Reserved seating in a prime, central area that is far enough back to view the production in its entirety, but close enough to see the dancers’ feet
- A free, printed program for each attending member, listing production credits
Applicants will be critiqued on their overall production including, but not limited to:
- Performances and overall direction
- Production elements (Sets, Lighting, Wardrobe, Props, Hair, Makeup design)
- Music, choral direction and general sound quality
- House and backstage efforts and management
DISCLAIMER:
The Committee reserves the right not to issue an award, as well as to reallocate an award, if productions do not meet minimum quality standards. The Committee’s choice of award winners is final.
SHOW PROGRAM SAMPLE
Below is a sample of a show program. This is not a template that you must follow, but rather an example if you need a starting point for creating a program for your school musical!
