Attendance Policy

Theater is about give and take, about action and reaction, about timing lines and entrances with precision. The directors MUST think about the whole show, and to put on a successful show, 100% attendance AT EVERY REHEARSAL is extremely important. Therefore, our attendance policy is as follows:

Illness/Family Emergency - inform the director(s) of an absence due to illness or family emergency ASAP. Don’t assume that we know if you are not in school that day if you are sick.

Planned Family Priority - inform the director NO LESS THAN 2 WEEKS BEFORE the absence and preferably have this information on your audition sheet.

Consequences of an Absence (Other than instances noted above)

• • 1 rehearsal missed = parent notification

  • 2 rehearsals missed = second parent notification / reminder of policy

  • 3 rehearsals missed = recasting of role

  • 4 rehearsals missed = dismissal from the show

Unacceptable Reasons for Absences

• I needed a haircut (Please make appointments on non-rehearsal nights.)

• I had to watch my brother’s baseball game (Take care of YOUR priorities.)

• No one could get me to/from rehearsal (We can find people to give you a ride!)

• I forgot (That’s what your planner/calendar is for. REVIEW DATES OFTEN!!!)