b. ALSO NOTE THAT PENDING MS. GERDEMAN’S APPROVAL, BARTERS MAY BE ACCEPTED IN PLACE OF CASH.
3. ALL CAST AND CREW ARE ASKED TO PROMOTE EACH PRODUCTION– ONE WAY OF ENSURING YOU ARE DOING YOUR PART IS BY PROMOTING THE SALE OF 15 TICKETS PER PRODUCTION. 4. STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND REHEARSALS WHEN SCHEDULED. ALL CONFLICTS NOT LISTED ON THE CONFLICT SHEET WILL BE CONSIDERED UNEXCUSED AND MAY RESULT IN REPLACEMENT.
a. PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY ACTIVITY YOU COMMIT TO AFTER CASTING/CREW ASSIGNMENTS COMES AFTER THIS PRODUCTION ON YOUR PRIORITY LIST. SEE MS. GERDEMAN WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
b. IF YOU BECOME SICK OR HAVE AN EMERGENCY, YOU (NOT A PARENT) MUST EMAIL MS. GERDEMAN 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OR ASAP TO EXCUSE YOUR ABSENCE.
c. ATTENDANCE POLICY:
i. The conflicts you put on your sheet are binding. These are your ONLY excused conflicts.
ii. Every absence beyond this will be considered Unexcused, unless it involves an illness or family emergency.
iii. Upon your SECOND unexcused absence, an understudy/trainee will be appointed to learn your part.
iv. Upon your THIRD unexcused absence, you and your understudy will trade parts, or the crew member will be replaced.
v. Rehearsals will begin at 2:45, (2pm on Wednesdays), unless otherwise indicated on schedule. Please be here ON TIME.
vi. You may NOT ask to leave early. If you are not given a task to do, you should ask what you can do to help or to rehearse further.
5. APPLICATION FOR THIS PRODUCTION INDICATES ACCEPTANCE OF ANY POSITION OR ROLE IN THIS PRODUCTION. WE ARE ASSUMING THAT YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF THIS SHOW. PARTICULARITIES BASED ON PRESTIGE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE AND NOT WELCOME IN LYMLIGHT PRODUCTIONS.
a. DURING THIS PRODUCTION ALL CAST AND CREW WILL ACT WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT, ADHERING TO ALL SCHOOL RULES AND POLICIES AND TREATING THE PRODUCTION AS A LEARNING OPPORTUNITY AT ALL TIMES.
b. CAUSING ANY UNDUE STRESS TO THE DIRECTOR OR ANYONE ELSE INVOLVED, INCLUDING SPREADING SLANDER REGARDING FELLOW CAST AND CREW MEMBERS, WILL RESULT IN ONE WARNING, FOLLOWED BY EJECTION FROM THE PRODUCTION.
c. REFUSAL OF A ROLE OR POSITION WILL RESULT IN NON-CONSIDERATION FOR ANY UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS OR LYMAN THEATRE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING INDUCTION INTO THESPIAN TROUPE 2329. THE STATUS OF A CURRENT BOARD MEMBER MAY BE DEEMED INACTIVE, DUE TO CONDUCT UNBECOMING OF A THESPIAN. (SEE ARTICLE III, SECTION 3 OF YOUR BYLAWS)
d. QUITTING A PRODUCTION RESULTS IN QUITTING THE THEATRE COMPANY FOR THE DURATION OF YOUR TENURE AT LYMAN HIGH SCHOOL.
6. DEADLINES MUST BE ESTABLISHED AND MET- YOU WILL BE GIVEN SPECIFIC DEADLINES EITHER BY GERDEMAN OR YOUR CREW CHIEF.
a. Lines/lyrics/blocking/choreography memorized according to deadline.
b. Crews must utilize their time to complete their projects.
7. SOCIAL DISRUPTIONS AND INAPPROPRIATE DRESS FOR REHEARSAL WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
a. PHONES ARE NOT TO BE USED DURING REHEARSALS UNLESS YOU ARE NOT NEEDED. THEY MAY NEVER BE BACKSTAGE WITH AN ACTOR, AND ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED FOR TECHIES (TO PREVENT DAMAGE).
b. ACTORS MAY NOT CHEW GUM.
c. NO ONE MAY WEAR FLIP FLOPS IN OR AROUND THE STAGE.
8. TREAT STUDENTS WHO ARE IN POSITIONS OF AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT, WORK AS A TEAM, AND UNDERSTAND THAT STUDENT LEADERS ARE UNDER A GREAT DEAL OF PRESSURE. DO YOUR BEST TO HELP THEM COMPLETE THEIR JOBS. 9. TREAT THE STAGE AND THE SCHOOL WITH RESPECT AND TAKE OWNERSHIP OF ITS CARE.
THERE IS NO EATING IN THE AUDITORIUM.
10. PARTICIPATION IN THIS PRODUCTION IS PURELY VOLUNTARY AND INDICATES YOUR ABILITY TO BUDGET YOUR TIME WISELY, AND NOT ALLOW THE HOURS INVOLVED TO AFFECT GRADES OR SCHOOLWORK. CITING THE DRAMA/THEATRE PROGRAM FOR YOUR ACADEMIC FAILURES IS UNACCEPTABLE AND WILL RESULT IN YOUR IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE PRODUCTION AND FROM ALL FUTURE PRODUCTIONS AS WELL. AS ACKNOWLEDGED ON YOUR APPLICATION, GRADES WILL AFFECT CONTINUED PARTICIPATION, ESPECIALLY IF TEACHERS OR PARENTS MAKE CONTACT WITH MS. GERDEMAN.