Drama Club is part of Makefield’s Afterschool Enrichment Program for 4th & 5th Graders
Directed by: Matthew Kane and Ann Turry
Maximum Cast size is 37
If there are more than 37 registered students, then preference will be given to 5th graders
General Information
Drama Club meets on Monday afternoons from dismissal until 5:00 pm. Come January, we will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays. Our season runs from September thru March. Monday rehearsals missed due to school holidays will be made up on Wednesday whenever possible. All students must be picked up promptly at 5:00 at the main entrance. If you are planning to carpool, please inform Mr. Kane of your plans. If a student must miss drama club, please let Mr. Kane know so we can accommodate the absence.
Commitment
Drama Club is a significant commitment on the part of the student, parents, and Directors. Students are expected to attend every rehearsal and arrive prepared (script, music, etc.) We expect all cast members to be positive participants. We encourage students to watch the Broadway Performance (on Disney +) and download the soundtrack to become familiar with the storyline and music.
Please refer to the important dates to be sure there are no scheduling conflicts. Cast members must attend the dress rehearsal in order to be in the performances. Further, Cast members must commit to attending all performances. Failure to attend necessary rehearsals and/or performances will result in removal from Drama Club.]
Parent Involvement
There is a tremendous amount of work in producing a show of this caliber. It is expected that all families will sign up for one of the following committees: Costumes, Scenery, or Props/Concessions. This is a community effort that is exciting, fun, and rewarding. All Parent Helpers will need to have current Volunteer Clearances.
Important Dates
September 7th thru 13th - Online Registration
September 18th – First Drama Club meeting
October 2nd – Auditions
March 9th (Saturday) – Mandatory Dress Rehearsal
March 15th (Friday) – Performance 7pm
March 16th (Saturday) – 2 Performances Matinee 2 pm & Evening 7 pm
Fees
This year’s participation fee is $350. Payments may be split between two semester payments of $175 each. Payment is due on October 9th and January 8th. Fees include a cast t-shirt and 2 premium seats to one of the performances.
Costumes and additional tickets to performances are separate expenses.
Fees are non-refundable after October 24th. All checks made out to MESPTO.
Scholarship options are available to cover fees. Interested families should contact Mr. Kane for more information. mkane@pennsburysd.org
Auditions
All students in Drama Club will audition and be assigned a role in the play. All roles include a named character with several speaking lines. (This is unique to Makefield's Drama Club, as most productions have only a few speaking roles with the majority of the cast participating in the chorus) And since this is a musical, there are also opportunities for singing solos and groups. Singing solos require an additional audition to happen later in the season. This year's audition is scheduled for Monday, October 2nd.
Health and Safety
Drama Club will follow the current health and safety procedures set forth by the school district. Whatever safeguards are in place during the school day will apply to our after-school rehearsals.