New Family Production Packet - Craterian TheaterMar 16, 2018 · variety of ways you can lend a...
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New Family Production Packet Welcome to TMTO! We’re thrilled you’re joining our family, and we want to make sure you have a positive experience with our program from the very beginning. This packet includes an overview of our process and what to expect at each stage of our production. If you have questions at any point, please feel free to email [email protected]. Performances: Craterian Theater at the Collier Center 23 S. Central Ave, Medford, 97501 Rehearsal Hall: Collier Creative Center 50 N. Fir Street, Medford, 97501 Scene/Costume Shop: Collier Creative Center 50 N. Fir Street, Medford, 97501
Transcript of New Family Production Packet - Craterian TheaterMar 16, 2018 · variety of ways you can lend a...
New Family Production Packet
WelcometoTMTO!We’rethrilledyou’rejoiningourfamily,andwewanttomakesureyouhaveapositiveexperiencewithour
programfromtheverybeginning.Thispacketincludesanoverviewofourprocessandwhattoexpectateachstageofourproduction.Ifyouhavequestionsatanypoint,[email protected].
Performances:CraterianTheaterattheCollierCenter23S.CentralAve,Medford,97501
RehearsalHall:
CollierCreativeCenter50N.FirStreet,Medford,97501
Scene/CostumeShop:CollierCreativeCenter
50N.FirStreet,Medford,97501
BehaviorExpectationsandPoliciesOurrehearsalprocessmovesataveryquickpace,andwewanteveryonetobeinspiredandempoweredbytheexperience.Thismeansweneedourperformers
andfamiliestoadheretothefollowingexpectations:
• Theuseofalcohol,drugs,orsmokingisnotpermittedbyTMTOperformers.WeaponsarenotallowedonTMTOpremises.
• Berespectfulofyourcreativeteam,parentvolunteers,andfellowcastmembers.BullyingordisrespectfulbehaviortowardanyCompanymemberwillnotbetolerated.
• Beawareofyourlanguageandconversationtopics,especiallyaroundouryoungermembers.
• Bemindfulofother’spersonalspace,aswellasourrehearsalspace.Pleasecleanupafteryourself.
• Remainattherehearsalhall/Craterianforthedurationofyourrehearsaltime,unlessotherwisespecifiedbytheCreativeTeam.Bringsnacks/waterwithyou,asyouwillnotbeabletoleavetogetfood.
• Whilerehearsing,pleasestayfocusedandkeeptalkingtoaminimum–wewantyoutohavefunwithyourfriends,butwealsoneedtomakegoodprogresseveryday!Cellphonesmustbeoffandputawayduringrehearsal.
FamilyVolunteerOpportunitiesInordertomakeourproductionshappen,weneedyourhelp!Therearea
varietyofwaysyoucanlendahandduringourproductionprocess,andtheseopportunitieswillintroduceyoutootherTMTOfamilies,directlyimpactthesuccessofourshows,andmakeTMTOamemorableexperienceforall.Someopportunitiesarehelpfultohavepriorrelatedexperience,butotherswewillhappilyteachyou.Foreachhouryourfamilyvolunteers,youwillreceive$10
backfromtheParticipationFee,upto$100perfamily.Someopportunitieswemayemailyouaboutare:
• BackstageSupervisionduringtechweekandperformances• Costumeconstruction,alteration,etc.duringrehearsalprocess• HairandMakeupduringtechweekandperformances• Propsconstructionduringrehearsalprocess• Sceneryconstruction,painting,decorating,etc.duringrehearsalprocess• Microphone-wranglingduringtechweekandperformances• Scenerytransportationintoandoutofthetheater
Auditions,Callbacks,andRehearsals• Auditionsareopentofamilymembers;ifyou’dliketowatchtheprocess,pleasejoin
usinthebackoftheauditorium/auditionspace.
• Callbacksandrehearsalsareclosedtofamilymembers;wewantourperformerstofocussolelyontheirwork,andwefinditeasierforthemtodotheirbestinaclosedenvironment.Weappreciateyourunderstanding.
• Wedotakerehearsalconflictsintoaccountwhenmakingcastingdecisions,soplease
indicateyourconflictsasaccuratelyaspossible.Weunderstandthatlast-minuteconflictscanarise,butweaskthatyoudoyourbesttokeepthesefromhappening,andthatifadditionalconflictscomeup,youprovideatimelyexplanation(additionalconflictswillbeapprovedattheDirector’sdiscretion).PleasealertusofanychangestoyourconflictsASAP;itisimportantthatweaccuratelytrackwhoisatrehearsal.
• Ifyouarecastintheensemble,youwillnotbeneededforeveryrehearsallistedon
therehearsalcalendar.Ifyouarecastinaprincipalrole,youwillbeneededformost,ifnotall,rehearsals.Occasionally,wemayneedtoaddextrarehearsalsnotoriginallylistedonthecalendar,butwewillalwaysaskyoufirst.
• Ifyouarecastintheensemble,wewilldoourbesttofeatureyouasmuchaspossible,
accordingtoyourstrengthsasaperformer,theneedsofthescript,andotherfactors.Wewantyoutofeelproudofyourroleintheshow,andwebelievethatnomatterhowyouarecast,youwillhavearewardingexperienceifyouapproachtheshowwithapositiveattitudeanddedicationtodoingyourbest!
• Allimportantinformation,schedules,andvolunteeropportunitieswillbedistributed
viaemail.Pleasecheckyouremailfrequently,asourrehearsalschedulescanchangeatanytime.Wewillalwaysdoourbesttogiveyouasmuchadvancednoticeaspossible–butitisvitalthatyoureadandabsorbeverythingweemailyou.Wewillneverreachouttoyouunnecessarily!
• Youwillbechargedasmallfeeforthescriptforeachproductionyouparticipatein.
Wewillgiveyoudirectionsonhowtoacquireyourscriptpriortothefirstrehearsal.
• Pleasebringyourscriptandapenciltoeveryrehearsal.Also,thesooneryoumemorizeyourlines,lyrics,andchoreography,thebetter!
• Pleasewearclothesyoucanmove/danceintoeveryrehearsal,evenifitissimplyfor
blockingormusic.Youneverknowwhenwe’llneedyoutomovearound!Pleasewearclose-toedshoestoeveryrehearsalaswell(noflip-flops,sandals,etc).Girls,ifyouchoosetowearaskirt/dress,pleasewearshortsorleggingsunderneath.Nobaremidriffsorrevealingclothing.
• Pleasenote:youmayberequiredtobuyyourownshoes/tights/show-specific
underclothesfortheshow.You’llbenotifiedbyourCostumeDesignerifthatisthecase.AllcastmemberswillberequiredtoprovidetheirownshowmakeupperinstructionsfromourMakeupDesigner.
TechWeekandPerformances
• Techrehearsalsinvolveaddingthelighting,sound,costumes,set,andpropsintoourproduction.Theserehearsalshappentheweekleadinguptoopeningnight.
• Techrehearsalscanbelong/grueling,somakesureyou’regettinggoodrest,eatingwell,andtakingcareofyourself.
• Techrehearsalsmayrunlongerthanstatedontheschedule;wethankyouinadvanceforyourflexibility.
• Allcostumepieceswillbecheckedinattheendofeachtechrehearsalandperformance.
• Onlydesignatedfamilyvolunteerswillbeallowedbackstageduringtechrehearsalsandperformances.Thisistoensurethesafetyofeveryoneinthebuilding.Thankyouforunderstanding!
PhotoShootandPlaybill
• Wewillhaveacastphotoshootintheweeksleadinguptoperformances.Thisistotakeindividualphotosofeachcastmembertoincludeinourperformanceplaybill.Youarewelcometowearwhatyou’dlike!
• Wewillalsotakeafull-companyphototobeprintedinthecenteroftheplaybillatthefirstfull-castrehearsal.
• Dependingontheshow,wemayasksenior/graduatingcastmemberstowritea60-wordbiotogoalongwiththeirphotosintheprogram.Othercastmembersmayhavetheirage,school,and/ornumberofpreviousTMTOshowslistedwiththeirphotos.
