MPRCS DRAMA CLUB Parents Meeting 111219 NEW PARENTS

MPRCS DRAMA CLUB Parents Meeting (11/12/19)

NEW PARENTS

A PROUD TRADITION (AND KINDA A BIG DEAL!)

WHAT IS THE KID COMMITMENT? January: Auditions K-3: Tuesday, Jan 7 (4: 00 -5: 15) 4 -8: Monday, Jan 6 (4: 00 -6: 00) January/February: Rehearsals during and after school March: Weekend rehearsals begin Show Week: Saturday, March 28 - Final Full Cast Rehearsal (MANDATORY) Tuesday, March 31 - Dress Rehearsal (MANDATORY + Volunteers) Thursday, April 2 - 7 pm Performance Friday, April 3 - 7 pm Performance Saturday, April 4 - 1 pm Performance

WHAT IS THE FAMILY COMMITMENT? Club Fees: $35/kid (max $70/family) Manage your family’s schedule: Get kids to and from rehearsals on time Program Book: Place an ad or shout Tickets: Purchase at our pre-sale or online Volunteerism: Join a committee and volunteer during show week

NEW FAMILY NEXT STEPS 1. Tonight: Sign Up for a Committee 2. Before Christmas break: Register and pay 3. January: Bring your child to auditions

DRAMA CLUB 2020

TONIGHT’S PLAN Meet the community that is putting on a play Share information about the 2020 Season Committee Job Fair & Sign Ups

SHOW AND DATES Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 7: 00 pm Friday, April 3, 2020 at 7: 00 pm Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 1: 00 pm

DEEPENED SCHOOL CONNECTION Some rehearsals taking place during school Teachers to cover rehearsals, eliminating need for as many parent volunteers Student opportunities to be more involved in sets, props, marketing materials

SOME IMPORTANT CHANGES TO NOTE Show Week Schedule (including Dress Rehearsal on Tuesday, 3/31) Auditions in January Fewer chorus rehearsals early on Simplified rehearsal schedule Simplified paperwork & forms Elimination of parent coordinator sign-ups

WHAT DO KIDS NEED TO DO? Grades Availability & Attendance Behavior ****** Have an AMAZING time getting a taste of theater world Make awesome memories

WHAT DO FAMILIES NEED TO DO? Register & pay by December 20 th Links to registration materials will be sent from sign-in/sign-out sheets $35/kid (max $70/family) Volunteer for a committee that needs help before show weekend Be responsible & respectful Volunteer during show week (Dress Rehearsal, 3 shows)

COMMUNICATIONS www. mpregional. org/drama-club drama@mpregional. org

MEET THE COMMITTEES Sound-Kat Fava & Bruce Smith Assistant Directors-Katie Nelson DVDs and Tshirts-Brooke Haas Costumes-Amelia Snediker Concessions- Kathleen & Ken Moyer Props—Open Photographer-Hollie Riley Sets—Anne. Marie Fisher Drama Club Ops- Joan O’Brien & Bob Lance Stage Build— Chris Mc. Gee Communications- Katie Kinuthia Stage Crew- Glenn Ward & Jim Di. Camillo Program Book—Mandy Davis & Amanda Millard Raffle Basket—Tamar Pollack Tickets- Mary Lance-Smith Movie Night- Michelle O’Hanlon Cast Party- Jen Ballios

NEXT STEPS 1. Tonight: Sign Up for a Committee 2. Before Christmas break (12/20): Register and pay 3. January: Bring your child to auditions