From: Christopher Hudert <heyhoot-AT-mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:34:16 -0500
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Citations


On Mar 11, 2010, at 2:44 PM, Widerman-AT-aol.com wrote:

> This is incorrect.
>
>      -Steven->
>
> In a message dated 3/11/2010 1:55:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> heyhoot-AT-mindspring.com writes:
>
> Isn't  part of the thing that the shows have to be cited by three of 
> the
> panelists within the same year?

So what IS correct? Curious minds want to know.

To set the record somewhat straight, I've pasted a bit of the 
information on Citations from the UNIMA-USA web site below. (to see the 
full information go to twww.unima-usa.org) It does not give a time 
period in which a show must be cited, so it is unclear whether a show 
could be cited once each decade and take 30 years to get a Citation, or 
if there is any window at all. It does, however, give a general idea of 
what is being looked for when review and citing a show, and that a show 
must be cited by three reviewers to get a Citation. Note, while the 
below information says that a reviewer can nominate as many shows as 
they want, in another section it does say they can not nominate or cite 
their own shows.

I never realized before that you could self nominate for review. I'll 
have to remember that when I have a citation worthy show. (I know not 
all of my shows are citation worthy, but IMHO a few are.) The "Request 
for Review" form is designed for requesting a review of your own work, 
but I imagine that if you have enough information you could also 
request a review for a work you have seen but are not involved in. I 
could be wrong about that though.

Christopher

Since 1975 UNIMA-USA has awarded Citations of Excellence (the "UNI")  
that recognize and reward the best of the puppetry arts in  this 
country. In addition to encouraging worthy puppeteers, the goal of the 
Citations program is to provide credible recognition that will aid 
puppeteers as they seek audiences in this country and abroad. The 
Citations are awarded to shows that touch their  audiences deeply; that 
totally engage, enchant and enthrall. In meeting the criteria for 
excellent puppetry, Citation-worthy shows must also stand as prime 
examples of excellent theatre.

  There are approximately 43 reviewers throughout the country who are 
charged with seeing shows and nominating those that, in the opinion of 
the reviewer, are the best of our art. A reviewer can make as many 
nominations as he or she wants. Once a production has been nominated it 
must receive a total of 3 votes to receive a citation. There is no 
limit on the number of citations that can be awarded in a given year 
and so no production is ever in competition with another.

The criteria generally used by reviewers include:
	=95 	=A0Script (plot, character development, dialog, structure)
	=95 	=A0Direction (blocking, pacing, tempo, flow mood, focus)
	=95 	=A0Acting (manipulation, emotional range, characterization)
	=95 	=A0Design (sets, costumes, puppets, lighting, props, special effects)
	=95 	=A0Sound (music, voices, balance, effects)
	=95 	 =A0Overall (dramatic effect, appropriateness, originality) 
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