Live theatre is an amazing craft. It not only stimulates creativity, imagination and social engagement but there is overwhelming research that shows that participating and/or viewing live theatre promotes learning across in various subject matters. Like any craft, it is not only based on a discipline of learning specific skills but also the discipline of how to work. Strong work habits are paramount to the foundation of art and the TMS Drama Club stresses the commitment to study, accountability and attendance.

PARENTS & STUDENTS

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All students who want to be members of the Stage Crew in a TMS Drama Club Production must complete a form and be approved by Mr. Ward or Mr. Liu. No crew members will be allowed to participate after the sign-up deadline (deadline TBA). Participation in the TMS Drama Club is privilege and requires a dedicated commitment. Please read all the information carefully so you know what will be expected of you. 

Building / Meeting Dates First Meeting is Tuesday January 13th, 1-4pm (Early Dismissal) First Meeting attendance is MANDATORY. Crew building days are generally scheduled on Wednesdays and are from 3-5:30pm. Depending on the size of the the crew participation, the crew may be divided into 2 groups and then meet every other week until Tech Weekend, Tech Week and performances. 

Conflicts - ALL conflicts - must be cleared ahead of time.
Please check your calendar for conflicts (afterschool classes, religious classes, family events, theatre shows, parties, etc.) BEFORE signing up! 

All conflicts MUST be listed on your APPLICATION FORM. ANY conflicts not cleared and listed on your form, except for illness, will not be honored and may lead to expulsion form the production. ALSO NO CONFLICTS WILL BE ALLOWED after February 27 without special permission. You will not be allowed to continue with the production if you have a schedule conflict that has not been pre-approved after February 27. 

ABSENCES/CONFLICTS

Students are allowed 3 absences from rehearsal prior to March 10th,. No absences will be permitted from that point on. Students who have more than 3 absences are subject to being dismissed from the production.

On a day that you are out of school, due to illness you may not attend rehearsal or a performance. If you go home early from school ill a parent must contact the producer or Mr. Ward. The school will not notify us, and DO NOT have a fellow student tell us - a parent must notify us). Absences DUE TO ILLNESS are considered excused and are not part of your 3 planned absences. 

PICK UP

All students must be picked up from crew meetings on time. Parents are asked to arrive promptly at pick up. For safty concerns students should wait inside the lobby until their ride arrives. 

IF YOU CAN’T ARRIVE EXACTLY ON TIME, PLEASE ARRANGE FOR ANOTHER PARENT TO PICK YOUR CHILD UP. 

WORK CLOTHING

On Crew meeting days student are encouraged to wear old clothing or bring a change of clothing to school. We cannot be responsible for paint, stains or rips to clothing due to work environment.

CELL PHONES

Absolutely NO Cell Phone use during crew meetings and performances. ALL Cell Phones and/or electronics, Apple watches, etc. will be turned off and put in the Cell Phone Lock Box at the beginning of of all crew meetings. No exeptions. If you need to check your phone you may ask to see it during a break. After the break it must be returned to the box. If a student is caught using electronics during a rehearsal or performance it will be confiscated and will be grounds for dismissal from the production.

ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENTS. All students involved are subject to meeting all academic and behavioral to requirements to be eligible as active Drama Club Members. A list of rules about where students can and can not go within the school will be given out to the parents & students.

COMMITMENT DATES

PARENTS and STUDENT - Please check the DATES below carefully TOGETHER. 

BACKSTAGE & PERFORMACE DUTIES

There are limited backstage jobs. These jobs will be given to students based on what the production team feels is each student's ability to handle a specific job. Other consideration will be based on a student's performance and behavior during crew meetings and work times, attendance and maturity. 

PERFORMANCE DATES

ALL CREW MEMBERS MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE AT ALL TIMES DURING ALL PERFORMANCES!  NO EXCUSES ACCEPTED!  (Call time for CREW is usually 2 hrs before curtain (performance)

Performances Dates: Fri, March 27, 7:30pm curtain, Sat, March 28, 7:30pm, Sun, March 29, 2pm

TECH WEEKEND

Tech Weekend is Saturday March 29th and Sunday March 30th from 10-4pm. CREW STUDENTS who have been selected to work the performance "backstage" MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE these dates.

TECH / DRESS REH WEEK 

ALL CREW MEMBERS MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE AT ALL TIMES DURING TECH / DRESS REHEARSAL WEEK!  NO EXCUSES ACCEPTED! 

March Mon-Thurs 23, 24, 25, 26 from 5-8pm.

STRIKE / POST MORTUM

March 30, 3-6 MANDATORY All Actors & Crew must be in attendance. Special production gifts will only be given to students who are in attendance and participate in STRIKE. Students who are not in attendance for STRIKE will not be allowed to audition the following year.

If you have any questions regarding any information please contact the Director or Producer