Interested in Becoming an ariZoni Awards Adjudicator?

To apply to become an ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence Adjudicator, please complete and print out an application from this website (below).Experience in some aspect of theatre is preferred.
IMPORTANT: ALL CURRENT AND PRIOR ADJUDICATORS MUST REAPPLY.
NOTE: Please also provide:

• An updated theatrical resume or curriculum vitae
• A written statement of qualifications, involvement and expertise in theatre
• A current photo (headshot is ok but not necessary)

Please mail your completed application form, along with supporting data listed above;

NOT LATER THAN March 31, 2010 to:
Julie Holston, ariZoni Secretary
3833 W. Ivanhoe Street
Chandler, AZ 85226

You can download the application from this website by clicking the links below. Please be sure that your resume is "theater based" since qualification is based since qualification is based on theater experien e and/or training.

Approval

After the mandatory meetings in April and May, the ariZoni adjudicator selection committee will select adjudicators for the 2010-2011 season.

If you have been selected, you will receive an email packet that includes adjudication guidelines, as well as a list of all the shows you are scheduled to judge during the season. (Note: If you are unable to receive email, please be sure to notify us in your application so that we may have time to prepare and mail your information.) All notices and packets should be sent out by mid July 2010. You will be notified by phone if you have shows starting earlier than the delivery of the packets.

Assignment

Adjudicators are assigned to see between five and twelve shows in a season, between July 1 2010 and June 30 2011, at various theatres around the Valley. All shows are randomly assigned, without regard to the adjudicator's geographic location. Participating theatres are located in all areas of Maricopa County, and an adjudicator could be scheduled to see a show in any location with their participating theatre category.

Adjudicators will be assigned to the same show category for the entire season; for example, all Non-Contracted musicals, or all Non-Contracted plays or all Youth theatre.

Two complimentary tickets are provided for each show in exchange for judging. Upon arriving at the theatre, the adjudicator will be handed a pre-printed ballot with all the categories and names to be judged. After viewing the show, you will use the guidelines from your packet to complete the ballot.

A word about Contracted Adjudication

If you are interested in adjudicating Contracted Theater productions, please feel free to let us know that in a letter statement of interest. Bring that information to the adjudicator meeting. If you are invited to adjudicate Contracted Theatre, you will required to attend an additional meeting for that training, as Contracted Theatre has a few different guidelines than Non-Contracted and Youth Theater. Before you request Contracted Adjudication, you should be aware that those selected will be required to see ALL shows in their category (either all Contracted Musicals or all Contracted Plays) in a season. This is a significant time consideration, and, once started, is an irreversible decision. Please consider VERY CAREFULLY whether you can commit to the time commitment before requesting Contracted Adjudication. We will provide more information on Contracted Adjudication in the near future.

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Adjudicator Application • Adjudicator Guidelines