WelcometotheHillbarnTheatreSummerStage2017!ThispacketwillserveasyourguidetoallthingsHillbarnConservatory.Pleasereadallofit.Wewillalsobesendinginformationwiththestudentsregardingcostuming,make-upandotherremindersthroughouttherehearsalperiodviaemail,pleasebesuretoaddsummerstage@hillbarntheatre.orgtoyourlistofsafeemailaddresses.TheConservatoryatHillbarnTheatreprovidestheatretraininginafun,safe,supportiveandcreativeatmosphere.Itisimportanttousthatyoubringanyconcernstoourattentionimmediatelysothatwemayresolvethemquicklyandtothebestadvantageofourparticipants.Wewillinviteyoutoshareyourthoughtsandopinionsregardingourprogramattheendofeachsession.WehopeyouseizethisopportunitytoprovideyourvaluableinputaswestrivetomaketheConservatoryaplaceyouwillwanttoreturntoformanyyearstocome.Thankyouforjoiningus;wearegoingtohaveagreatproduction!Inthispacket…Section1:Staff/ContactInformationSection2:Auditions/CastingSection3:GuidelinesforStudentsandParentsSection4:VolunteeringSection5:ATypicalDaySection6:TechnicalRehearsalSection7:PerformanceDatesandTimes

1:STAFF/CONTACTINFORMATIONThisyearwearethrilledtoannounceourfacultyandstaff!Theinstructionanddirectionissuretobethebestofthebest.DirectorofConservatory:EricaWymanOperationsManager:DanielleSantana-CombsAssistantConservatoryDirector:AlexandraNemchikBoxOffice:BrigitteLoseyandAlanHafterMarketingManager:PhyllisGarlandExecutiveDirector:DanDemersManagingDirector:AmandaRoccuzzoSeussicalJr.CreativeTeamDirector:AngelaHarringtonMusicDirector:MattMatteiChoreographer:BeccaCarterisChangingMindsCreativeTeamDirector:DannyMartinMusicDirector:MattMatteiChoreographer:JimAmblerThouroghlyModernMillieCreativeTeamDirector:StephanieMaysonaveMusicDirector:RickReynoldsChoreographer:Forquestionsabout…Enrollment&Tickets:contactBrigitteLoseyorAlanHafterinourBoxOffice650-349-6411x2Volunteering:contactKevinLowKevin@hillbarntheatre.org

Attendance:Itisimportantthateachparticipantispresentforeverydayofsessionduringclassweeksandalsoforalltheperformances.Intheeventofunforeseendifficultyorillness,pleasecalltheemergencycontactnumberandleaveamessage.Pleasetrytonotifyusofabsence24hoursinadvance,ifitiswithin24hours,emailoursummerstaffatsummerstage@hillbarntheatre.org.2:AUDITIONS/CASTINGWefeelstronglythatasaconservatory,itisimportantthatauditioningispartofthelearningprocess.So,weholdourauditionsduringthefirstcoupleofclasses.Thestudentswillbegivenmaterialstolearnandreviewathome,andthenallthestudentswillauditiontogether.Auditionsign-upswillbesentviaemailforChangingMinds,andThoroughlyModernMillieONLY.SeussicalJr.,StarTots,andStarShinerswillhaveabasicintroductiontoauditionstohelpthemfeelcomfortableauditioninginthefirstfewdaysofcamp.Ourpolicyforcastingissimple:Wedoeverythingwecantogiveeverychilda“moment”thattheycancalltheirown–whetherthisisalineorasongorapartofadance–butwecannotguaranteethateverychildgetthepartthathe/shewants.Itisveryimportantthatweall–teachersandparents–stresstheimportanceofteamworkandcollaborationinputtingonaproduction.Thefunisputtingtheshowtogetherandthenperformingitforanappreciativeaudience!Wealsodoeverythingwecantokeepthecastlist“asis”fromthedateitissentout.However,wedoneedtoreservetherighttoadjusttherolesduringtherehearsalprocesstoaccommodateforunforeseenobstacles.Forexample:illness,frequentabsences,andevenbehavioralissues.Iftheremustbeachangeinthecasting,wewillnotifytheparent(s)inadvance.TheteamatHillbarnviewsourConservatoryprogramprimarilyasalearningenvironment,soifastudentcomesinwithapositiveattitude,iswillingtolearn,andworkshard,theywillfindthegreatestrewardthroughtheproductionprocess.Wedoeverythingwecantotrytomakeeachstudent’sexperienceafunandpositiveexperience!

Pleaseread&signtheShow/CastingContractonthelastpageofthisdocumentandbringitwithyoutorehearsal.FormoreFREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS,visitourwebsiteathttp://www.hillbarntheatre.org/conservatory-faq/3:GUIDELINESWHATTOBRINGEVERYDAY:*Wearappropriatefootwear:sneakersanddanceshoesarebest.Pleasedonotwearsandalsoropen-toedshoes,andNOFLIP-FLOPS.*Wearclothesthatarecomfortabletomovein,dressesandskirtsarediscouraged.PleaseNOrevealingclothing.*Afolderorbinderwithpocketsformaterials.Pencilswitherasers,AHIGHLIGHTERandPost-itsaregreattoo.Bringanyborrowedscriptsandmusicbookseverydayaswellevenifyouare“off-book”(memorized).*Anymedicinesthatyourchildispermittedtotakeandadministerontheirown.Pleaselabelanymedicationsyourchildbringswithhisorhername(Hillbarnstaffcannotberesponsibleforstoringoradministeringmedications).*Asnackandlabeledbottledwaterandalunch(forfull-daycamps).

CONDUCT*Iwillbeateveryrehearsal.IfIcannotbeatrehearsal,IwillletSummerStaffknowviaemailassoonasIknowIwillbemissingatsummerstage@hillbarntheatre.org*Iwillberespectfulofmyfellowactorsatalltimes.*Iwillberespectfulofmydirectors&staffatalltimes.*Iwilldomybesttositstillandlistenandlearn.*Iwillbepatientandwaitforthedirectorstoreleasemeforasnackorabreak.Iwillnotchewgum!*Iwilldomybesttokeepapositiveattitudeaboutmyplaceintheshow,thescenesandsong,andmycostume.Everyactor(part)isintegraltotheshow!*IwillTRYEVERYTHINGthatIamaskedtotry.SAFETY*Actors,pleasereportanyunsafe/unsanitarysituationtotheStageManagerorDirector.*Actorsarenotpermittedtotouchfirealarms/fireextinguishers.Whenanyonetouchesorplayswithanalarm,itwillsoundandthefiredepartmentwillbecalled.*Actorswillonlytouchequipmentwheninstructedbystaff.Thisincludespianos,props,setpieces,costumes,mirrors,etc.ILLNESS*StudentsshouldNOTattendsessionifthey:*Showsignsofacommunicableillness.*Aresneezingorcoughingexcessively.*Aretoosickoruncomfortabletoparticipateinregularactivities.*Havesymptomsof"stomachflu"(vomiting,diarrhea),orhaveafeverover100degreesFahrenheitor38degreesCentigrade.Astudentwhohashadafevershouldbefeverfreefor24hoursbeforeattendingsession.*Requirefrequentdoses(morethan2timesaday)ofprescriptionmedicationtotreatanunstablecondition,e.g.asthma.GUIDELINESFORPARENTS

*Aparent,guardianorotherauthorizedadultmustsigntheirchildouteachday.Pleasebeontimetopickupyourchild.Ourstaffdoesnotleaveuntilallthestudentsarepickedup.*PleasenotifytheStaff,viaanoteoremail,ifsomeoneotherthanaparent(orauthorizedadult)willbepickingupyourchild.*Toallowthecastandstafftofocusandmaintainfullconcentrationontheiractivities,classesareclosedtothepublic(non-castmembers),noexceptions.*Helpfindcostumesthatfitfromhomeforuseintheshow,practicingsongsanddances,reviewing,memorizinglines,takinghomeallpersonalbelongingsandreturningallpaperwork,etc.*Workingonaproductionisateameffort.Fromtimetotime,aconflictmayariseamongmembersoftheclass.Oneshouldfirsttrytoresolvetheproblembycommunicatingrespectfullyandcalmlywiththeinvolvedparties.Ifthisdoesnotworktoresolvetheconflict,oryouwouldlikeassistancewiththisapproach,pleasebringittotheattentionofEricaWyman,ConservatoryDirector.

4:VOLUNTEERINGHillbarnisafully-staffedtheatercompany,andassuch,weusuallydonotaskparentstovolunteerwiththeproducingofashoworclass.However,thisdoesnotmeanthatwe’renotopentoanyonewhowantstobeinvolved!So,ifyou’dliketohelpout,wehaveanumberofareaswhereyoucanvolunteeryourtimeandtalents.Beforetheperformances,wehave:costumes,props,sets–findinggathering,painting,etc.Duringtheperformanceswehave:ushering,concessions/candygramsalesandgreenroomchaperone.Ifyou’dliketovolunteerforanyofthesejobs,justemaila.nemchik@hillbarntheatre.orgorfillouttheattachedvolunteerformandsubmitittoHillbarnstaff.5:ATYPICALDAYOFREHEARSALThisisatypicalday,butofcoursemaybemodifiedbasedoneachshow’sneeds.8:30-9:00–TheEarliestDropoffTime9:00-9:30-Studentsgatherandsettledown&Warm-UpsStaffwillengagethestudentsinawarm-upexercisethatfitswhattheywillbefocusingonthatday9:30-12:00–Rehearsal*Staffwillbreakthestudentsintogroupstolearnscenes,songsanddances12:00-12:45–LUNCH12:45-3:30–Rehearsal*Staffwillgatherthestudentstocontinuerehearsingscenes,songsanddances3:30–4–Show&Tell/GamesandCooldownThestudentswillshowthewholecastwhattheyworkedonthatday,playcharacterdevelopmentgames,andcooldownwithstretchingormeditation*Aspartoftherehearsalprocess,thestudentswillbeinstructedintechniquesofsinging,dancing&actingandmayplaygamesand/ordoexercisesthathelpbuildtheseskills.

6:TECHNICALREHEARSAL,PERFORMANCEDATESANDTIMESWewillbehavingTechnicalRehearsals–toworkincostume,propsandsetsonthestage.Atthistime,wehavescheduledtechrehearsalspriortotheperformances.Duringtechweekthecamphoursmayvary.Youwillbereceivingmoredetailedinformationabouttheserehearsalsaswegetclosertothedate,pleasemarkyourcalendars!Performances:SeussicalJr.:(4shows)July21at7:00pm,22at2:00pm&7:00pm,&23at2:00pmChangingMinds:(4shows)July28at7:00pm,29at2:00pm&7:00pm&30at2:00pm ThoroughlyModernMilie:(4shows)August4at7:00pm,August5at2:00pm&7:00pm,&August6,2:00pmStarTots:LastDayofClassStarShiners:LastDayofClass

Congrats!You’vereaditall!!ToRECAP:□HaveIreadallrulesandpolicies?□HaveImadeanoteofthecellphonenumberandemailcontact?□HaveImadeachecklistofthingstobringeachdayofclass?□HaveIreadandsignedtheCastingContract?(nextpage)□AmIexcited?Answer:Yes,wearegoingtohaveagreattime!!!!!