Bring your script, a pencil, a highlighter, and a water bottle to every rehearsal.
Using your phone/Chromebook to look at your script/music is not permitted. You must bring your paper script to every rehearsal.
Dress appropriately (gym/jazz/character/tap shoes and athletic clothing) for all rehearsals.
Rehearsals are probably going to be more frequent for this show than what you are used to - Especially for Principal Characters. Into the Woods is lengthy and extremely complex show and the short time that we have put it together will go very quickly. Making this show successful will require a high level of commitment from cast (and eventually crew). Cast can expect vocal rehearsals through the week around the hours of 3:30-5/5:30 depending. Blocking/dance rehearsals will be held in the evenings after 5:30/6pm. Some days you may only be needed at one or the other, other days you may be needed at both. We will try to work on being flexible as much as possible, but those students wishing to audition for a lead should be prepared for long rehearsal days.
USE THE INTO THE WOODS GROUP IN PARENT SQUARE! Everything you need to know is listed and updated there. Go to the Calendar, find the rehearsal on the date, and click on it to get details. Changes and reminders may also be posted in the chat room, so keep notifications for that turned on as well.
Not every student will need to attend every rehearsal. We will post the list of the students who are needed on the PARENT SQUARE Calendar. Go to the Calendar, find the rehearsal on the date, and click on it to find this information, as well as where rehearsal is located (theater or choir room). The details do occasionally change at the last minute so please check frequently.
“If you’re on time, you’re late.” You need to be ready to start at the beginning of rehearsal, so plan to arrive at least 5 minutes early and be in the correct place (theater or choir room) with all of your materials out so we can start on time.
Rehearsals end on time. Students should not have to call anyone for a ride at the end of rehearsal, but instead should make sure the person picking them up knows what time practice ends. At least one director waits at the school until every student has been picked up; please plan to pick up your student on time, so we don’t have to wait longer than necessary.
Tech week is typically the week before the performance, during which we run through the full show from beginning to end with stage and tech crew. This is when we nail down finalizing elements such as set pieces, scenery, props, and lighting to our show.
Tech week rehearsals are typically held Monday through Friday from approximately 4:30pm-8 PM. (The exact time is subject to change.) Students are encouraged to bring snacks; we do not provide food or drinks during tech week.
Tech week rehearsals are mandatory for every student in the cast and crew.
Every student is expected to bring their script, a pencil, a highlighter, and a water bottle.
Dress appropriately (gym/jazz/character/tap shoes and athletic clothing) because we will be running the full show from beginning to end with dances.
Dress rehearsals are held the week leading up to the performance (April 14-16), during which we run through the full show from beginning to end with stage and tech crew. This is when we add elements such as costumes, hair, makeup, and microphones.
Dress rehearsals are mandatory for every student in the cast and crew.
Dress rehearsals are typically held Tuesday through Thursday from approximately 2:45-9:00 PM, but the exact time is subject to change.
Dinner is typically generously provided either by parents (pot luck style) or donated by local restaurants. If you are a picky eater, you may need to plan to bring your own food or have a parent bring you food during the allotted dinner break.
Every student is expected to bring their script, a pencil, a highlighter, and a water bottle.
Students are expected to bring their undergarments, shoes, hair and makeup supplies, and any costume pieces they are providing for themselves to every dress rehearsal.
Bring a laundry basket with your name on it! This is the best way for students to contain their personal belongings and costume accessories and shoes.
Friday, April 17, 2026 @ 7:30 PM (5:00 Call Time)
Saturday, April 18, 2026 @ 7:30 PM (5:00 Call Time)
Sunday, April 19, 2026 @ 3:30 PM (1:00 Call Time)
Performances are mandatory for every student in the cast and crew. Students are expected to arrive 2.5 hours before the show (5:00 PM for Friday/Saturday performances and 1:00 for Sunday performances)
Every student is expected to bring their script, a pencil, a highlighter, and a water bottle.
Students are expected to bring and wear their undergarments, shoes, hair and makeup supplies, and any costume pieces they are providing for themselves for every performance.
Bring a laundry basket with your name on it! This is the best way for students to contain their personal belongings and costume accessories and shoes.
Students may do their hair and/or makeup at home OR at the school, but keep in mind that mirrors are limited at the school.
FINAL PERFORMANCE NIGHT: 30min after the show to clean up personal belongings, put band/choir rooms in order, and collect personal costume pieces for washing at home is mandatory.
Costumes
We may ask students to provide some costume pieces for themselves, particularly if it’s something they already own or that is fairly inexpensive and can be worn again. Students will need to put their names somewhere on EVERY costume piece they bring from home. Exact costume pieces that students need to provide are to be determined. Students are allowed to keep any costume pieces that they provide for themselves.
Other costumes, particularly specialty costumes, will be provided by the directors.
STRIKE
Saturday, April 25 from 12pm-4pm - MANDATORY for all students involved with the show. We will be doing a teardown of the set and a THOROUGH cleaning of the theatre, backstage area, and prop room. This includes reorganizing ALL prop bins and checking that everything listed is accounted for, re-hanging washed costumes that are to be returned by this date and putting back any other costume pieces/wigs/jewelry that were pulled out for this show and make sure they are appropriately stored so they do not get ruined, organizing the backstage space with the lumber and other set materials so that the area is organized and easily accessible, sweeping the stage and all backstage areas, making sure anything else is done before we wrap up our season for the school year.
STRIKE is a part of being casted/participating in a show - it is not optional. We have heard the parent/student complaints about STRIKE being the same day as the last show and we are trying to respect that - we ask the same respect for us that you come back the following weekend to finish your responsibilities.
Students who do not participate in STRIKE (without giving proper notice/reason to the directing team and learning what they can do to make up that time) will not receive Thespian points for their performance, and will not be considered for a principal role in the next show they audition for.
We would like to ask for parent volunteers to assist with STRIKE - this does not mean you are responsible for the cleaning, that is the students job to put away things that they used/got out - we are, however hoping for several extra hands to supervise specific areas during the duration and to help give guidance if needed, since directors cannot be in all areas at once. A sign-up for this will go out at the same time as volunteer sign-ups for the performance week needs.