Good evening Everyone!
Tomorrow is our first Dress Rehearsal!!!
Guidelines for Dress Rehearsal & Performance
Week
Review the rules from the H.I.S. Players Handbook
and review these guidelines before Dress Rehearsal and Performance Week.
We are relying on you to be respectful and
responsible.
Write Ups may be given for not following these
guidelines.
Respectful:
●Respect at Shows
○Stay away from
entrances and exits until you need to go on stage
○Stay out of the way of
people who need to move on and off set quickly
○Keep backstage
movement to a minimum
○Remain silent
backstage unless your speech in necessary for the production of the play
○Show respect to the
schools’ and churches’ properties that we will be visiting
○Demonstrate respect
and appreciation to teachers, students, staff and others that we will encounter
during performance week. Stay very quiet in the school hallways and dressing
rooms.
●Respect of Props and Costumes
○Only the person
responsible for their props on or offset is allowed to handle them. No
Exceptions.
○All costumes, props,
and set pieces should be handled with great respect.
○No costume or prop
pieces are to leave the play collection without permission form an adult
leader, even if they belong to you.
●Phones and Technology
○During dress
rehearsals and performances phones and technology must be turned off and kept inside
of personal backpacks for the entire performance. Permission from the director
team or support team may be given usage during set up or take down time, if
needed.
Any student or parent desiring to plan an activity or
gathering are asked to include the entire cast and crew, so that we remain
inclusive.
Responsible:
○Bring a
backpack or small duffle bag (that zips closed) to each dress rehearsal and
performance. You must store your personal items (purses, wallets, watches,
street clothes etc.) in bags that zip closed.
○Keep these
bags in the designated locations at each venue.
○Nothing can
be lying around.
○Each student
is responsible for his/her own things. Others are not allowed to go into these
bags.
●Hair and Makeup:
○Bring a
Ziploc bag (with name) with all the necessary makeup to each dress rehearsal
and performance.
○Come to each
dress rehearsal and performance with makeup and hair done as instructed.
●Don’t:
○wear nail
polish
○wear jewelry
unless instructed
○bring
unnecessary items or valuables
●Food
○Eat before
coming!
○No snacks are
to be behind set unless permission has been granted by Director Jennie
○Do not bring
beverages except for water
○Non-messy
before and after performances snacks are allowed when not in costume
●Locations during dress rehearsals and
performances
○Do not enter
performance venue until Mrs. Lorrie Riemer, a director, or a support team
member is there. Stay with a parent or driver until you have been given
instructions.
○Stay in
designated areas only (main room, bathrooms, changing rooms, locker rooms etc.)
○All students
are required to stay backstage during the entire show – dress rehearsals
and performances.
○If you for
any reason must leave the behind the set area or have a personal concern, you
need to tell Chastis who will connect with the directors to gain approval.
○No friends
or siblings are allowed on stage, back stage or in the dressing rooms.
○During
designated rehearsal, set up, show times, and take down you many not leave
(walk or drive) the areas determined without approval from Director Jennie
○Parents must
give permission for their student(s) to ride with a student driver at any time
○Parents are
responsible for their students whereabouts before and after the designated
times for arrival and departure from each venue
Checklist
Make sure you have these things
ready before you leave your house!
○Hair done
○Make up done
○Jewelry on or
off as required
○Backpack or
small duffle bag for street clothes
○Ziploc bag
with make up inside (name on it)
○Script for
following along and reviewing during performance
○Quiet water
bottle (labeled with name) (absolutely no sharing)
After the trailer (and vehicles) are unloaded, what
do you do?
○Set up crew
puts up the set, S.M. arrange set pieces and props
○All
apprentices prepare their items and get to work
○Actor/Actress
find the costume rack and change
○Go back to
the costume area to be checked off on the list
○Put on shoes
- leave street shoes with the shoe apprentices
○Report to
make up and hair apprentices
○Go behind set
with your script, review lines, cues, entrances, and exits. Become familiar
with where your props are.
○You all will
be gathered for final instructions and prayer
Being a part of H.I.S. Players is
a privilege!
With any privilege comes great responsibility!
