What to Expect from Rosetown

Our mission is to strengthen community through inclusive, playful community experiences.

We strive to stick to this mission through the whole rehearsal and performance process! We value both our product and process: we are going to have fun and learn and grow together, and in the end create a quality product. We value our community and it is important that everyone contributes and feels important throughout the process.

As a part of our inclusive mission, we strive to welcome many people to the show and our community. This means that we have large cast sizes–in the winter they are typically 40-70 people. We are adept and skilled in working with large casts and believe it creates for a special and exciting theater experience for cast and audience alike. We work to create moments for everyone to shine, no matter how large the cast.

We rehearse primarily at Roseville Area Middle School (RAMS). However, when the school is not available we will rehearse at Falcon Heights Church UCC. We also perform in the RAMS Theater, and are grateful for their partnership.

Being in a show means more than coming to rehearsal. It also means practicing at home (lines, music, dancing), helping to publicize our show (telling everyone you know, helping put up posters, etc.), and having FUN with us. :)

We also ask that you commit to going on a journey with us to create something new and exciting: we will honor the show, and find ways to create Rosetown's very own Thomasina Sawyer!

We believe your time is valuable and work hard to respect it. We schedule rehearsals in a way that maximizes the time people are there and do not require cast members to be at rehearsal if we are not actively working on a scene or part you are in. As we get closer to the show we will "run the show" and so this will mean some waiting when you are not in scenes, but that is only as we get closer to the performances.

Everybody dances in our shows (unless you can't for some reason, and no skills is not a reason!). We work to support people in this process as much as possible, but also need people to know that they must take ownership over learning the dances. You will need to practice dance outside of rehearsal (just as you would lines or music). We will work to provide resources like videos of rehearsal and dance notes, but these are not necessarily professional documents and are not a replacement for being at rehearsal.

We encourage family and friends to come be a part of the show community, even if you aren't on stage! We believe that being a part of a show together can be a wonderful way to spend time with each other. Parents/guardians are not required or needed to be at rehearsal, but we ask that particularly when your youth are younger, you work to help them stay on track with practicing at home and helping us address any issues as come up. We also ask that parents/guardians give our staff the space to do their work and not interrupt or interfere with the rehearsal process.

We are committed to making this a positive experience for every individual involved. The Stage Manager is the main point of contact for cast members, but people are welcome to speak with any member of our staff. The Stage Manager works to have strong communication with our cast (at least weekly e-mails with info) and have a strong availability for questions when people have them (phone, e-mail, and at rehearsal).

There is no participation fee for being in a Rosetown play. There are some incidental costs, like supplying some costume pieces and the correct type of shoes for dancing. We do not want costs to prohibit anyone from participating and will work with you to assist with these incidentals. We know that transportation can also be an issue, and will assist in setting up carpools. We want your family to see the show you have worked hard to create, so we offer a complimentary ticket, and will not turn away audience who are unable to pay for a ticket.

Your "financial support" comes in bringing in lots of friends and family to see the show, helping to advertise it, being connected on social media …... And when it is all over, if you had a great time and you are able, we will gladly accept a donation or welcome you as a sustaining member of Rosetown.