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.

Any member of a production who does not meet any of the expectations detailed above may be removed from the production at the director’s discretion and lose their membership.