Guidelines & Check List

Guidelines for Dress Rehearsal & Performance Week 

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 (no peeking – If you can see the audience they can see you!)

○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.

○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 from 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 (street clothes, phones, wallets, purses, etc.) in your bag that zips 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 Ella who will connect with the directors to gain approval.

○No friends or siblings are allowed on stage, back stage or in the dressing rooms (at any time).

○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

●Make Up Needed

(Please do not share eye make up with each other as this can spread infections!)

~Foundation that matches your skin tone

~**Eye Liner (crayon is much easier to apply than pencil) (Do NOT apply below eye - on lid ONLY!)

~**Mascara

~Blush

~Chap stick

**If you have dark hair use black eye liner and black mascara

** If you have light hair and a fair complexion use black/brown eye liner and black/brown mascara

Checklist 

Make sure you have these things ready before you leave your house!

○Hair done

○Make up done (on your face and ready to be approved)

○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 ONLY puts up the set, Stage Manager and Prop Masters arrange set pieces and props

○All Crew prepare their items and get to work

○Actor/Actress find the costume rack and change into first costume (shorts and t-shirt underneath)

○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 hair, make up, and accessories/hats apprentices

○Go behind set with your script, review lines, cues, entrances, and exits. Become familiar with where your props are.

○Be ready for Sound Checks – volume practice from onset

○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!