Saturday Recital Instructions 

Please understand that we know this is a lot of information. Please do not stress or become overly concerned  about how things will work. We will instruct you along the way in all rehearsals and recital. However, we try to give  you as much information as possible beforehand so that you are aware ahead of time of what is going on and what  to do. 

Recital Instructions: 

10:00, 1:00 & 4:00 Shows -  

These 3 shows are estimated to run approximately 1 hour each. 

You may bring coloring books, etc to keep your child occupied backstage. Please be mindful, students should never eat  or drink in their recital costumes.  

LCDC CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT SYSTEM 

As always, the safety of our dance family is our #1 priority. When students arrive at the rehearsal and recital  they are to be signed in by a parent or guardian, and must be signed out when it is time to leave. Only LCDC  Staff and registered parent helpers are permitted backstage. We are unable to run messages or water to  students, so please make sure they have everything before they come backstage for rehearsal and recital.  Please try not to bring anything valuable, especially electronic devices. Our studio and the venue will take no  responsibility if an item is damaged, misplaced, lost or stolen.  

The “CHECK IN AND OUT” System: 10:00 SHOW

Parents will enter the auditorium and take students to backstage/basement dressing rooms. When you arrive in the dressing room you will “check in” your child to the Backstage Mom. Look for your class costume sheet in the dressing room to know where to gather. When checking them in you will give them your name and phone number. Backstage moms are allowed to watch their child’s routine from the wings of the stage. Parents are required to assist with their child’s costume changes if they have any. We recommend you signing up to be backstage if your child has back to back or close performances. If you are not a backstage mom or volunteer approved by LC you are to exit the dressing room 15 minutes before showtime. For this show, once a class is done performing students will be dismissed by class with the backstage mom to the dressing room.  Once your child is done performing you must go to the dressing room and get your child immediately following their final performance. You will “check out” your child in the same spot where you checked them in. Please allow time for them to exit the stage and make it back to the dressing room.  If you are leaving with your child immediately following their performance you will need to exit to the outside of the building and not return to the auditorium. Everyone is welcome to bring their child back inside the auditorium to watch the rest of the show. If you are planning to leave immediately following your child’s performance and not stay for the entire show, PLEASE BE COURTEOUS and do not go back in the auditorium to gather your things. Bring it with you when you go to the dressing room and exit to the outside. Even though your child has finished their performance, there is another parent or grandparent wanting to watch their child without the distraction of people coming in and out constantly. Because during our 2 early shows we allow parents to go in and out of the dressing rooms, we have door managers. They have instructions from LC to not allow anyone to enter or exit the auditorium to go to the dressing rooms if there is a routine on stage performing. Absolutely no one will be allowed to enter or exit while a routine is performing onstage!!! This is not only distracting and disrespectful to the performers on the stage, but it also represents a safety hazard to the  performers. If you need to enter or leave the theater while the show is in progress, please wait to do  so between routines. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP UP WITH THE LINE UP IN THE PROGRAM BOOK AND  UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN YOU LEAVE WHILE A ROUTINE IS PERFORMING! If your child has multiple costume changes, make sure that you go to the dressing room in time to help your child change.  

The “CHECK IN AND OUT” System: 1:00 SHOW

Parents will enter the auditorium and take students to backstage/basement dressing rooms. When you arrive in the dressing room you will “check in” your child to the Backstage Mom. Look for your class costume sheet in the dressing room to know where to gather. When checking them in you will give them your name and phone number. Backstage moms are allowed to watch their child’s routine from the wings of the stage. Parents are required to assist with their child’s costume changes if they have any. We recommend you signing up to be backstage if your child has back to back or close performances. If you are not a backstage mom or volunteer approved by LCDC, you are to exit the dressing room 15 minutes before showtime. All students will stay backstage the duration of the recital(optional for Twinkle Stars Ages 2.5-4). We will have a curtain call at the end in which all students of the 1:00 show will be welcomed back to the stage. Once the curtain call is over, all students will be dismissed by class with the backstage mom to the dressing room. You will “check out” your child in the same spot where you checked them in. Please allow time for them to exit the stage and make it back to the dressing room. Because parents are allowed to go in and out of the dressing rooms, we have door managers. They have instructions from LCDC to not allow anyone to enter or exit the auditorium to go to the dressing rooms if there is a routine on stage performing. Absolutely no one will be allowed to enter or exit while a routine is performing onstage!!! This is not only distracting and disrespectful to the performers on the stage, but it also represents a safety hazard to the performers. If you need to enter or leave the theater while the show is in progress, please wait to do so between routines. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP UP WITH THE LINE UP IN THE PROGRAM BOOK AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN YOU LEAVE WHILE A ROUTINE IS PERFORMING! If your child has multiple costume changes, make sure that you go to the dressing room in time to help your child change.

The “CHECK IN AND OUT” System: 4:00 SHOW

Parents will enter the auditorium and take students to backstage/basement dressing rooms. When  you arrive in the dressing room you will “check in” your child to the Backstage Mom. Look for your class costume sheet in the dressing room to know where to gather. When checking them in you will give them your name and phone number. Backstage moms are allowed to watch their child’s routine from the wings of the stage. Parents are required to assist with their child’s costume changes if they have any. We recommend you signing up to be backstage if your child has back to back or close performances. If you are not a backstage mom or volunteer approved by LCDC, you are to exit the dressing room 15 minutes before showtime.  All students will stay backstage the duration of the recital (optional for Twinkle Babies 2&3 and Baby & Me). We will have a curtain call at the end in which all students of the 4:00 show will be welcomed back to the stage. Once the curtain call is over, all students will be dismissed by class with the backstage mom to the dressing room. You will “check out” your child in the same spot where you checked them in. Please allow time for them to exit the stage and make it back to the dressing room. Because parents are allowed to go in and out of the dressing rooms, we have door managers. They have instructions from LCDC to not allow anyone to enter or exit the auditorium to go to the dressing rooms if there is a routine on stage performing. 

Absolutely no one will be allowed to enter or exit while a routine is performing onstage!!! This is not only distracting  and disrespectful to the performers on the stage, but it also represents a safety hazard to the  performers. If you need to enter or leave the theater while the show is in progress, please wait to do  so between routines. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP UP WITH THE LINE UP IN THE PROGRAM BOOK AND  UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN YOU LEAVE WHILE A ROUTINE IS PERFORMING! If your child has multiple costume changes, make sure that you go to the dressing room in time to help your child change.

Before the show: 10:00, 1:00 & 4:00 SHOWS  

We will have an LCDC backdrop for photo ops. Everyone should be dressed and ready backstage 30  minutes before showtime for these 3 shows. You may also buy program books, recital extras, action pictures, and flowers. We would also ask that you not save seats. This is a common courtesy that we ask! If there is a group you want to sit with, please have them arrive early enough to meet you in the lobby in order to avoid the need of saving seats! This situation is the one complaint that is in your hands to amend. Thank you for your help with this. For both dress rehearsal and shows, performers and parents should enter the building through the front entrance. From there you will be directed to  the dressing rooms inside the auditorium. Performers only may enter 15 minutes before audience  members are allowed to enter.  

During the show: 10:00, 1:00 & 4:00 SHOWS  

For the benefit of the baby/toddler and for the enjoyment of family, friends, and others around you,  we ask that there be no babies or crying toddlers in the theatre. We highly recommend getting a  babysitter so that Mom and Dad are able to enjoy the performances as well. There is absolutely NO FOOD, SNACKS, OR DRINKS allowed in the auditorium. This is Hinds CC’s rule that needs to be  respected. Thank you for your cooperation with this. PLEASE DO NOT YELL OUT TO YOUR PERFORMER OR YELL OUT THEIR NAME when they are performing on stage!!! To the performer, this is  a distraction, causing them to lose their concentration. It is appreciated by those around you to have  your cell phones completely turned off and for there to be NO TEXTING!!! It is also appreciated by others for there to be no talking during a performance and getting up to leave during a performance. The person around you may be trying to watch their child on stage. The best time to leave, if needed, is between routines when lights are off. Please request that family and friends be quiet during the show. People seem to lose this courtesy at a live performance, perhaps due to the number of small children attending.  

After the Show: 10:00, 1:00, & 4:00 SHOWS 

Please make sure all areas backstage are cleaned before leaving. There should be no sign of food or  drinks as they are not allowed backstage or in the audience. You MUST check out with the backstage  mom in the dressing room to get your child. DO NOT come to the stage at the end of the recital. This  

is for your child’s safety!! Each performer is given a medal after the recital and prior to the curtain call.

6:30 Show -  

The 6:30 recital is estimated to run approximately 1.5 hours. 

Please be mindful, dancers should never eat or drink in their recital costumes.  

The “CHECK IN AND OUT” System: 6:30 SHOW 

Parents will enter the auditorium and take students to the basement dressing room. When you arrive  in the dressing room you will “check in” your child to the backstage mom or recital volunteer. Look for your classes costume sheet in the dressing room to know where to  

gather. If you would like to be a backstage mom for the duration of the recital, please sign up online.  Students should know and be aware of their personal recital line up. When checking them in you will  give them your name and number. If you are not a backstage mom or volunteer approved by LCDC you are to exit the dressing room 30 minutes before showtime. ABSOLUTELY NO ONE INCLUDING  PARENTS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER AND EXIT THE AUDITORIUM FOR THE 6:30 SHOW! Students will be responsible for costume and shoe changes along with keeping up with the actual show. If you do not feel that your child is capable of changing in and out of multiple costumes (if they are in more than one class) or take the initiative to ask a volunteer for help, you may sign up to be a backstage mom and stay the duration of the recital with your child. We will have door  managers beside both auditorium doors leading to the dressing rooms stationed to enforce this rule.  Backstage moms are allowed to watch their child routines from the wings of the stage. All students will stay backstage the duration of the recital. We will have a curtain call at the end in which all  students of the 6:30 show will be welcomed back to the stage. Once the curtain call is over, all students will be dismissed by class with the backstage mom to the dressing room. You will “check  out” your child with the backstage mom of their last routine. Please allow time for them to exit the  stage and make it back to the dressing room.  

Before the show: 6:30 SHOW 

Before the show, “Rapunzel” characters will be in the main lobby to take pictures with. We will also have an LCDC backdrop for photo ops. Everyone should be dressed and ready backstage 45 minutes before showtime for the 6:30 show. You may also buy program books, action pictures, and flowers. We would also ask that you not save seats. This is a common courtesy that we ask! If there is  a group you want to sit with, please have them arrive early enough to meet you in the lobby in order to avoid the need of saving seats! This situation is the one complaint that is in your hands to amend.  Thank you for your help with this. For both dress rehearsal and shows, performers and parents  should enter the building through the front entrance. From there you will be directed to the dressing rooms inside the auditorium. Performers only may enter 15 minutes before audience members are  allowed to enter.  

During the show: 6:30 SHOW 

For the benefit of the baby/toddler and for the enjoyment of family, friends and others around you,  we ask that there be no babies or crying toddlers in the theatre. We highly recommend getting a  babysitter so that Mom and Dad are able to enjoy the performances as well. There is absolutely NO  FOOD, SNACKS, OR DRINKS allowed in the auditorium. This is Hinds CC’s rule that needs to be  respected. Thank you for your cooperation with this. PLEASE DO NOT YELL OUT TO YOUR  DANCER OR YELL OUT THEIR NAME when they are performing on stage!!! 

To the dancer, this is  a distraction, causing them to lose their concentration. It is appreciated by those around you to have  your cell phones completely turned off and for there to be NO TEXTING!!! It is also appreciated by 

others for there to be no talking during a performance and getting up to leave during a performance.  The person around you may be trying to watch their child on stage. The best time to leave, if needed,  is between dances. Please request that family and friends be quiet during the show. People seem to  lose this courtesy at a live performance, perhaps due to the number of small children attending.  

After the Show: 6:30 SHOW 

Please make sure all areas backstage are cleaned before leaving. There should be no sign of food or  drinks as they are not allowed backstage or in the audience. You MUST check out with the backstage  mom in the dressing room to get your child. DO NOT come to the stage at the end of the recital. This  

is for your child’s safety!! For the 6:30 show all classes will be dismissed to the dressing rooms by  class with a volunteer. Please allow time for your child to make it back to the dressing room. DO  NOT COME TO THE STAGE! Each performer is given a medal after recital. For the 6:30 show  they are given a medal as they are lining up for Curtain Call to wear out on stage.