Please make sure you read the policies applicable to all students as well as those specific to musical theatre students, which are as follows:

Beginning Musical Theatre (K-2nd Grade)

Production Fee

Beginning  Musical  Theatre  students  will  perform  in  the  Spring production with our Production Company members.  Students will be called for a couple of Saturday rehearsals with our older students and will be required to attend all rehearsals during Production Week. 

Students  enrolling  in  this  class  will  be  charged  a  Production  Fee.   This  fee  helps  cover  the cost of theatre rental, costumes, set, props, equipment rental, etc. The Production Fee is $40.00. The payment is divided into two installments of $20.00.   The first payment is due by February 17 and the final payment is due by March 24.

Prior to the performance, each family will receive a production packet with specific information about the production including dress rehearsal times, call times, and costume care.

 Class Attire     

Students should wear clothes that allow for ease of movement. Girls should not wear skirts or dresses. Street shoes MAY NOT be worn on the dance floor. Girls should wear black ballet shoes and boyes should wear black dress/character shoes.

Production Company (3rd-12th grade)

Tuition

Tuition  for  Production Company is $57 per month (3rd-7th grade)  OR  $87 per month (7th-12th grade).  Discounts are given if students take multiple classes.  For example, students enrolled in Production Company (7th-12th grade) and two 1-hour Senior Level dance classes will pay $125.00 per month.  This is based on the students enrolling in four and a half hours of class per week.  Four and half hours of class would cost $165.00 per month, without the discount.  For more information on hour tuition is determined, visit the main tuition and policies page.

Production Fee

Students enrolling in Production Company are required to pay a Production Fee each semester.  This fee helps cover the cost of the theatre rental, costumes, set, props, equipment rental, etc.  The Production Fee is $75.00 per semester and the payment is divided into two installments of $37.50.  The payment due dates are as follows:

Fall 2010:  September 16 (1st payment) and October 14 (2nd payment)

Spring 2010:  February 17 (1st payment) and March 24 (2nd payment)

Attendance Policy

Attendance to all classes and rehearsals is imperative. All students, whether a leading role or ensemble, are an integral part of the show. If a student misses a rehearsal it affects the entire cast. Each student will be required to fill out a conflict calendar before auditioning. We plan our casting and rehearsals around foreseeable conflicts. Any absences not given to us prior to auditions, will be subject to approval. We understand that illness and conflicts will arise.  We will try to be as understanding and accommodating as possible.

Class Attire 

Students should wear clothes that allow for ease of movement. Girls should not wear skirts or dresses. Street shoes MAY NOT be worn on the dance floor. Required shoes will be dependent upon the production:

Production Company GIRLS (3rd-7th grade): Tan Grecian Sandals

Production Company GIRLS (7th-12th grade): Tan Character Heels

Production Company BOYS (3rd-12th grade): Black dress/character shoes

Auditions

Everyone who enrolls in a  Production Company class  will be cast  in the show.  Each student must audition for roles.  Auditions are held during the second week of class and students are asked to prepare a song for auditions. Songs should be around 32 bars (or less than one minute). Songs should also reflect the style of the show for which the student is auditioning. An accompanist will be provided for the audition. Each student should bring sheet music with the starting point and the ending point clearly marked. Students who would prefer to audition with a CD accompaniment are welcome to do so. The CD should have instrumental accompaniment only (no vocals).

During the first class of the semester, students will learn about the audition process and will be taught the dance they will use for their audition. Students will also learn a portion of a song, which they are welcome to sing for their audition. They will also be given an audition form and conflict calendar, which should be filled out and brought back with them to auditions.

The first day of auditions will consist of students singing their selected song as well as dancing. If time allows, we will begin singing and reading for roles.

During the second day of auditions, we will continue to sing and read for roles. We will not be able to read and sing every student for every role. If a student is not asked to read for a specific role for which they would like to be considered, they are welcome to ask the director to read and sing for the role before they leave.

Saturday Rehearsals

Additional rehearsals are required outside of the normal class time.   Students are  called  for a maximum of eight Saturday rehearsals during the semester.  These rehearsals are required and any conflicts should be listed on the conflict calendar.  Specific rehearsal times and cast members called will be announced closer to each date.     

Production Week

Production week is the last week of class. All rehearsals during this week will take place at the theatre. The productions will be performed at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College. The theatre is approximately one minute from ArtWorks Academy!

All rehearsals during this week will include the entire cast. Students are required to be at all rehearsals or they will not be able to participate in the performance. Prior to production week, each family will receive a packet with specific information about the production including rehearsal times, costume information and what to bring to the theatre.