About the Program

RCMMS Drama is an after-school program open to all students and all grade levels. RCMMS Drama puts on a Fall Play and a Spring Musical. Any RCMMS student can audition to be in a show (play or musical). The program operates completely separate from drama classes offered at Reedy Creek.

FALL PLAY

RCMMS Drama puts on a play in the Fall of each school year. Interested students will need to attend the audition workshop the second week of school and fill out all appropriate forms. In order to be in the play, students must audition and bring all necessary paperwork. Hope to see you there!

SPRING MUSICAL

In January, there will be open auditions for ANY interested RCMMS student for the Spring Musical. Interested students should attend the Audition Workshop and fill out all appropriate forms. More information about the Musical and Auditions can be found on the Auditions tab.

Drama Production Rules

• Arrive on time, come prepared (lines, music, assignments) and be ready to learn.
• Have script book and a pencil (no exceptions!)
• Be present at all scheduled rehearsals and performances
• Be respectful of all staff and other participants.
• Respect rehearsals facility property and rules.
• Listen to and follow directions of the crew.
• Do not give direction to other participants or in any way critique other’s performances
• No eating or drinking is allowed on the stage or in costume
• Do not go into off-limits areas.
• DO NOT touch props unless you are using them in a scene/putting them on the stage for a scene. (Any props you break, you will be responsible for paying to replace them!)
• DO NOT play with the backstage system (lights, curtains, equipment, etc.); this can be very dangerous!
• No cell phones on the stage and No cell phone use during rehearsals or performances.

Consequences: Verbal warning, written warning to be signed by parent, A meeting with participant, parent, and director to discuss remove of participant from the program, Removal from show

Note about Absences: Unexcused absences during rehearsals may result in removal from the show. Unexcused absences during dress week WILL result in removal from the show. Unexcused absences at a performance WILL result in removal from the Drama Club’s Production and may affect future participation in any RCMMS Drama Club Production. If you are absent due to sickness, please have your parent send a note or email to Mrs. PVD to let her know to excuse the absence.

PAST PRODUCTIONS

Spring 2014: Wizard of Oz

Spring 2015: Oliver! The Musical

Fall 2015: An Inconvenient Corpse

Spring 2016: Hairspray Jr

Fall 2016: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Spring 2017: Seussical Jr

Fall 2017: A Lighter Shade of Noir

Spring 2018: Once Upon a Mattress Jr

Fall 2018: Cinderella Confidential

Spring 2019: Mary Poppins Jr

Fall 2019: A Christmas Carol the Musical

Spring 2020: Mmmbeth

DRAMA PROGRAM ADVISERS

Mrs. Parker-Van Dyke (PVD) is the Drama teacher here at RCMMS. She has her BS in Middle Grades Education from North Carolina State University and her MA in Theatre from Regent University. She started the Drama Club with Ms. Hammond in the fall of 2013. Mrs. Parker-Van Dyke's expertise is in show production, crew, tech, and organization. She loves to work with new students and teach them all about the behind-the-scenes work in theatre.

Contact Mrs. PVD email mparkervandyke@wcpss.net

Twitter @dramaqueenpvd