Season Commitments

What commitments should I know about before joining Charleston Youth Company?

Rehearsal begins the week after Labor Day 

• JUNIOR CO REHEARSAL  is held on Monday from 5:45-8:15pm (and one Saturday a month)

• SENIOR COMPANY REHEARSAL  is held on Tuesday & Thursday from 6:00-8:30 PM (and 2-3 Saturdays a month)

• SOPHOMORE CO MPANY REHEARSAL is held on Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 PM 

Shows and Important Dates: for 2024 - 2025 SEASON

• Winter Spectacular @ College of Charleston Sottile Theatre Friday/Saturday January 31 & February 1

  • Rehearsals will be held every day during show week.

• Black and White Benefit 2024 (to be determined)

  • Open to the Public over the age of 21- advance tickets.

  • Major Fundraising event

• Graduating Senior Dinner- TBD (for graduating seniors and their parents only) Location TBA                                          

• Spring Spectacular @ College of Charleston Sottile Theatre Friday/Saturday April 25 & 26 

  • Rehearsals will be held every day during show week.

                     PLEASE PLACE THESE IMPORTANT DATES ON YOUR CALENDARS.

Mandatory Rehearsals: Absolutely no mandatory performances or rehearsal dates will be excused unless so agreed upon AT THE AUDITION BY THE STAFF signing off on the audition sheet.  The CYC calendar is online for you to check.  The 2 Saturdays and the week BEFORE all shows are mandatory rehearsals.  The Technical Company Mandatory rehearsals are the same as above + loading the truck, loading into the Sottile Theatre, Striking the set and returning it to the warehouse, and the Sunday afternoon after each show where we finish the strike and put materials away.

Parent Responsibilities during the season.

• Parents are expected to fulfill 3 work requirements  as part of your child’s contract. 

• Parents will be assigned an area to work up to 2 nights during the Winter Show and the Spring Show.  Jobs areas include, usher, memorabilia table, dressing room monitor, makeup, etc…

• Parents are expected to work a 1 hour shift at the Annual Black & White Benefit Silent Auction.  Work assignments may include, registration table, selling raffle tickets, monitoring auction items, etc. 

• There will be some make up opportunities if you are unavailable for one of these assignments.  We understand parents have emergencies that arise.  If you fail to honor your commitments during the season, this may affect your child’s future involvement in the company.

Want to know more about CYC. Visit our About CYC page to learn more.

Are you ready to submit your application to audition for Charleston Youth Company?  

Visit the Application page to apply.