Production Commitment
Production Commitment
Students who take part in a Theatrical Society production are making the serious personal commitment that their participation in the production is a priority in their lives.
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Parental consent is required for student participation in Theatrical Society productions.
When a student commits to a Theatrical Society production and parents/guardians consents to their child's participation, both parties understand and agree to the following:
Academic Eligibility
Student must be academically eligible to participate in a production.
Members must attain a passing grade in five major subjects by the closing of each marking period to participate. A major subject is defined as a class that meets five times within a rotation.
Any student receiving services under an IEP may be declared academically eligible by the Principal provided that all other eligibility policies are met, and the student is passing four subjects.
Any student passing four major subjects but not five may be declared academically eligible by the Principal provided that they enter into an academic/behavioral contract.
Attendance
Production Schedule events (rehearsals, set-construction, performances, strike) will take place after-school, evenings, and weekends.
Students may not miss Technical/Dress Rehearsals or Performances.
To participate in after-school activities students must be present in school
Parents and students must document all scheduling conflicts before students receive a position.
After placement, students and parents cannot schedule activities that conflict with the Production Schedule.
Students are required to be present, on-time, and stay for the entirety of Production Schedule events.
If a student has a conflict, the student should notify the advisor beforehand. Their absence may be excused, at the director’s discretion.
If a student arrives ten or more minutes after the event or has begun, the student will be considered absent without an excuse.
After the first unexcused absence the student will be put on probation and will receive a letter of warning from the director.
After a second unexcused absence the student will be removed from their position.
Conduct and Effort
Students are required to give their best to make the production a success and act with integrity and professionally at all times.
Students are expected to maintain good health and be well-rested throughout the production process.
Students are expected to abide by the rules as defined in the AHS Student Handbook.
All members of a production will be called upon to help in the construction of the set and provide help in acquiring costumes and props.