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 original Mary Poppins with Julie Andrews, available 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 practices and 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 have one adult 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 10th thru 18th - Online Registration

September 22nd – First Drama Club meeting

October 6th – Auditions

March 21st (Saturday 9am to 5pm) – Mandatory Dress Rehearsal 

March 27th (Friday) – Performance 7pm

March 28th (Saturday) – 2 Performances  Matinee 2 pm & Evening 7 pm

Fees

This year’s participation fee is $400. Payments may be split between two semester payments of $200 each. Payment is due on October 7th and January 13th. 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 not prorated and 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 6th.