"All Shook Up: School Edition" Information

General Rules and Expectations

1. Behavior: All students are expected to be on their best behavior at all times. When a director is talking - even if it appears that they are not talking directly to you - you need to be quiet and pay attention. You can learn a lot from observing others receiving direction. If you are not attentive during rehearsals, you risk being removed from your role or removed from the production altogether. You need to be respectful of all directors at all times. The directors of the show, as well as any guest artists, choreographers, designers, parents, or volunteers involved with the production, need to be treated with the highest level of respect. This notion of respect applies to your peers, too. As a company, we need to take care of each other and practice kindness every day.

2. Attendance: The rehearsal schedule is very demanding and requires you to be present at all times. When cast or crew members are absent from rehearsal, that absence not only impacts them, but also everyone else involved. Because of the compressed nature of our rehearsal process, only one (1) unexcused absence from rehearsal is allowed before the directors have the right to remove you from a number or scene, your role, or remove you from the production altogether. In order to produce the best show possible, we need everyone's attention, commitment, and cooperation at all times. As stated, attendance is mandatory. If you have a question about the rehearsal schedule, please ask the stage manager. All absence requests must be submitted in writing (e.g. email) at least 24 hours in advance to Mr. Lemberg (cast & crew). Conflicts listed on the audition form have been considered in the building of the rehearsal schedule and constitute as advance notice in writing. Please Note: No conflicts will be honored during the second (and last) week of rehearsal, from Monday, July 29th - Sunday, August 4th.

3. Rehearsal Schedule: A detailed rehearsal schedule is posted on Mr. Lemberg's portal. Every cast and crew member is expected to be in attendance for all rehearsal dates and times. 

4. Cell Phones: All electronic devices need to be turned off during rehearsals and stowed with your personal belongings. NO CELL PHONES ARE PERMITTED ONSTAGE OR OFFSTAGE. If you have down time during rehearsal, please ask what you can do to help.

5. Homework: If you truly have down time at rehearsal, you may use that time to work on class or summer assignments.

6. July 19th - August 2nd: When rehearsals continue on Friday, July 19th, cast members are expected to be off book. You should only need your script for choreography and staging, learning music, or to take notes during scene work, all of which we will begin that Friday. As the cast rehearses, the crew will be working in the scene shop and loading dock to build the scenic and set pieces needed for the show. In addition, crew will be assisting with all other technical elements, including costumes, lighting, props, and sound.

7. Tech: Tech for this production will begin on Monday, July 29th and continue through our first performance on Friday, August 2nd.

8. STRIKE: Strike is MANDATORY for all actors and crew. Strike is scheduled for Monday, August 5th.

9. Memorization: Performers are expected to learn their choreography, lines, music, and staging by the dates specified by Mr. Lemberg. Lines and music are due on Friday, July 19th. Staging should be memorized by Friday, July 26th. Students should start learning their parts immediately. Failure to learn parts by the assigned dates will result in consequences--removal from your part or even from the show entirely. Everyone needs to put in the work required! 

10. PDA: Public displays of affection, beyond friendly hugs and hand holding, is not permitted. 

11. Rehearsal Space: All students are expected to respect any and all rehearsal spaces ("I" building, McCoy, Hinson Amphitheater) in which we will be working. In the McCoy, only water is permitted in carpeted areas and in the theatre. Please clean up after yourself; if you have trash or see trash, throw it away. Before you leave, make sure you have all of the items you brought to rehearsal. 

Any injury or illness while attending any NAHS Theatre function should be immediately reported to a director and if necessary, the proper medical authorities. 

Please note, there is a zero-tolerance Drug and Alcohol Policy in place for the rehearsal and performance periods of this production. 

Production Course Fee & Needed Supplies

In lieu of the pay-to-participate and Theatre Boosters fees, cast and crew members are required to pay $330 for the Production course through the NAHS Summer Academy. All participants will earn 1/2 arts or elective credit for their participation in the show. Additional information about the Production course can be found here . 

Use this link  to register for the course and pay the $330 fee. The $330 Production course fee needs to be submitted no later than Monday, July 15th. 

In addition, cast and crew members will need to pay $15 to NA Theatre Boosters if they would like a show T-shirt. 

The $15 T-Shirt fee must be paid by Friday, July 19th. All payments for the T-Shirt fee can be sent to the Theatre Boosters' post office box or brought to rehearsal on the 19th. Audra Funk, our Theatre Boosters Treasurer, will be present that day to collect the fee. The NAHS Theatre Boosters fee CANNOT be given to any of the directors, including Mr. Lemberg, Ms. Horton, or Ms. Thiel. The address for the P.O. Box is: 

NA THEATRE BOOSTERS

P.O. Box 1065 

New Albany, OH, 43054

If they do not already have one, actors must purchase a personal makeup kit (approx. $25) from Costume Holiday House and provide their own makeup supplies. More information about the makeup kits will be disseminated during rehearsals. Performers will also need to provide their own character shoes. 

All students need to bring a water bottle, labeled with their name, to every rehearsal. Even if it is a disposable water bottle, the student's name needs to be written on it. No sharing of food or drink is allowed.

Students will have an hour break for lunch from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. on each day that we are rehearsing. On Thursday, August 1st, when we rehearse from 1:30 p.m. - 10 p.m., the break is scheduled from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Students may bring their lunch (or have their lunch brought to them) and eat at the McCoy / Hinson, or they may leave to get lunch. 

Independence Day Parade

To advertise the production, we will be marching in the New Albany Independence Day parade. Earlier that day, we will also cheer on the runners / walkers in the New Albany Symphony's annual 5k. We would like as many of you to participate in these events as possible. More information about these events will be communicated in June through Remind. 

Photography/Videography Information

During rehearsals, students will be photographed and video-recorded for educational purposes. We use these photographs for advertising (e.g. district website, News Wire, social media) and for archival purposes. Your acknowledgement of this handbook's guidelines in the Google form indicates that you are okay with your child being filmed and/or photographed as a part of the show. 

Acknowledgement of Understanding

The actor / crew contract for All Shook Up: School Edition is due by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 23rd.