2014 Spring Musical Family Meeting

1. 2014 Spring Musical Family Meeting 7:00pm December 16th, 2013 SHS Chorus Room

2. 2014 Production Team • Producer: • Mr. Zachary Geller • Email: ZacharyGeller@u-46.org • Phone: 630-213-5500 x4907 • All communication • Liaison between family, students, public, and production team • In charge of eligibility • Director: • Ms. CessieDeTogne • In charge of acting, staging, and overall design of the musical • Musical Director: • Mr. David Hain • In charge of teaching all vocal and orchestral music • Technical Director: • Mr. Larry Winters • In charge of all A/V equipment, set design, and auditorium usage

3. Production Team Continued • Looking for the following: • Master Builder • Someone with… • extensive engineering experience • the ability to breakdown designs and designate tasks • Set Build Team Members • Adults with.. • experience working with and using power tools • building experience • Parent Volunteers • Coordinated by Michelle Ryan and Nicole Hain • Food, ticket sales, concessions, door monitors, etc.

4. Musical Requirements • Role Acceptance Forms: • Initial list of who is participating in the musical • Due Tonight • Expectations over Winter Break • Read through, and begin memorizing, lines • Familiarize yourself with the musical • Familiarize yourself with calendar • INFORM PRODUCER OF ANY CONFLICTS • First Rehearsal – Wednesday, January 8th, 2014 • 3:00pm – 4:45pm FULL CAST • First Read through of musical

5. Musical Requirements cont. • Performances • Dress Rehearsal - Wednesday April 2nd All Day (in school Field Trip) • Thursday April 3rd at 7:00pm (call time 5:00pm) • Friday April, 4th at 7:00pm (call time 5:00pm) • Saturday April, 5th at 7:00pm (call time 5:00pm) • Thursday April 10th at 7:00pm (call time 5:00pm) • Friday April 11th at 7:00pm (call time 5:00pm) • Saturday April 12th at 2:00pm & 7:00pm (call time 12:00pm • Set Strike: • Monday April 14th 3:00pm – 5:30pm • Tuesday April 15th 3:00pm – 5:30pm (tentative) • Wednesday April 16th 3:00pm – 5:30pm (tentative)

6. Musical Requirement cont. • Rehearsals • Review Rehearsal Schedule • General overview: • Monday/Wednesday = Staging, Script Work, Acting • Tuesday/Thursday = Music Rehearsals, Choreography • Actors expected to attend only the rehearsals that they are listed in • Full Cast = Everyone • Full Cast (minus ____) = Everyone but _____ • “Specific Names” = just those characters listed • Progression of schedule and time requirements • Early stages = shorter and more focused rehearsals • Later stages = longer and more detailed rehearsals • PLAN FOR CONFLICTS AND INFORM PRODUCER!

7. Musical Requirements cont. • Set Building: • All Cast and Crew are required to log 10 hours of set build per month • Suggested 2.5 hours per week • Set build days: • Wednesday 5:30pm – 8:00pm • Thursday 5:30pm – 8:00pm • Saturday 9:00am – 2:30pm (30 minute lunch) • Set build during rehearsals • Parent involvement • Policy: • If students do not meet the required 10 hours of set build per month, they will be required to make up the missing hours within the first week of the following month. • If students do not make up the missing hours, this will count as 1 strike against their “3 strikes” • Expectations and requirements can change (but will never increase)

8. Musical Requirement cont. • Eligibility • Students participating in ANY/ALL co-curricular groups, clubs, productions, and/or teams MUST meet district eligibility and attendance policies. • This includes following the academic eligibility policy: • “A student must maintain [a] passing grades in at least 5 credit courses on a weekly basis. • If a student fails to meet this requirement, he/ she shall be suspended from the [musical] until the academic criteria is met. • If a student does not maintain passing grades in at least 5 credit courses for a semester, that student shall lose eligibility for the following semester, even if the semester falls in a new school year. • If at any time during the rehearsal process these requirements are not upheld, students will be removed from the group, cast, team, etc. and replaced.” • 3 Strikes Policy: • A participant becomes ineligible after 3 occurrences • 3 unexcused absences – includes absences not identified on conflict sheet • 6 unexcused tardies – each tardy counts as a 1/2 strike on the attendance policy • Not meeting monthly set build requirements – 1 strike per month

9. Code of Conduct • Students participating in ANY/ALL co-curricular groups, clubs, productions, and/or teams will be held accountable to the U-46 Code of Conduct as noted in the student handbook. The Code of Conduct policy is in place to ensure student respect, accountability, and safety. Infractions will be addressed on an “as needed” basis and consequences will be assessed accordingly.

10. Attendance Policy • To have aneffective theater program, including play performances, it is vital that participants are in attendance when called. • Timeliness to rehearsals and performances promotes success, which in turn leads to greater achievement in all aspects of life. • “3 Strike Policy” • Unexcused = Full Strike • Tardy (within 1 hour) = Half Strike • Required attendance includes but is not limited to: • rehearsals, set build, set strike, ticket sales (lunches), advertising distribution, performances, and other activities to promote the theater arts program at SHS

11. Questions???

12. Contact: Producer: Mr. Zachary Geller Email: ZacharyGeller@u-46.org Phone: 630-213-5500 x4907