1. Welcome Parents! (Drink wine, eat snacks)
Once Upon A Mattress
Welcome Parents!
(Drink wine, eat snacks)

2. New Venue Cleveland High School- 5511 15th Ave S. Theater seats 400
Has dressing rooms, lobby and concession area

3. Mandatory Rehearsals Check calendar for times
Monday, May 9th – Sunday, May 22nd
Check calendar for times
There will be a mandatory rehearsal on Sunday, May 15 3:00-6:00 P.M.

4. Rehearsals Rehearsals will be in Drama Room
Rehearsals end at 4:00 pm on Mondays and 5:00 pm Tuesday - Friday
Pick up is ALWAYS in the loop when ALL are called
For staggered rehearsal, please come to the Drama Room for pick-ups prior to 4 pm (Mondays) and 5 pm (Tuesday – Friday)

5. Rehearsal Expectations
Conflicts or absences should be communicated by parent, not child.
Pack a snack for after school.
No electronic devices during rehearsal.
Cell phones may be used only to contact parents at the end of rehearsal.
Unexcused absences may result in dismissal from the cast.

6. Actor’s Fee Fee is $25 Fee is due by Friday, March 4th
This fee covers consumables like make-up, hair supplies, costumes, etc.

7. Creative Team Director: Julie Olsen Musical Director: Sara Hanson
Choreographer: Elizabeth Orme
Production Manager: Lori Mandell
Technical Director: Steve Cooper
Volunteer Coordinator: Anjanette Allard
Set Designer: Julie Olsen, Steve Cooper
Costume Designer: Kyrsten Laboda, Kristin Frosaker
Props: Jen Yerkes

8. Lead Positions Needed
Poster
Make up
Hair/beards/wigs

9. Costumes (cont.) Ideal: A team of 5 people working with the leads
Largest area of need!!
Ideal:
A team of 5 people working with the leads
Responsibility for a small group of costumes will be assigned to each person by the leads

10. Costumes (cont.) No-Sew tasks needed: Measuring actors
Pulling costumes from existing stock
Shopping for costumes
Ordering costume pieces on-line
Hot-gluing adornments on costumes and creating wings, halos, etc.

11. Props
Ideal:
The Lead person will meet with the director to determine a clear idea of what the props should look like.
To have at least 3 helpers work with the lead to find, build or buy the props needed

12. Publicity 2 helpers to work with the lead
Coordinate artwork with our graphic designer and get posters printed
Distribute posters in the community by April 29th
Other publicity ideas welcome

13. Poster Need a lead who has a background or interest in graphic design
Will work with director on ideas for the poster
Will get photos from the photographer to use for the poster
Will send poster to director for approval
Will send to Publicity to get it printed no later than April, 27th

14. Makeup Need a lead person and 2 or more helpers
Inventory existing makeup stock
Talk with director about make up needs
Order new make up
Help students apply makeup before each show (this can also be the backstage supervisors helping before performances)

15. Hair/Beards/Wigs Need a lead to work with director to determine needs
Need 2 people to work with lead to pull items from our stock, borrow or purchase
Try items on students
Teach students how to do their own

16. Load in/Strike 10 volunteers per day to help the lead
Rent and drive U-Haul Truck
Loading and unloading of the truck
At least 5 need to help construct and deconstruct the set at load in and strike.
Must be available all day Saturday, 14th (load in)
Must be available all day Sunday, May 22nd (strike)
Having own tools is helpful

17. Work Parties Help with construction of the set in workspace
Help paint set in workspace
Tentative dates:
Friday, March 11th
Saturday, March 12th
Friday, March 18

18. Backstage Adult Supervision
Arrive at 5:00 call with the actors
Begin working with them at first dress rehearsal on ??
Keep students quiet and in assigned areas
Must be available for all performances or share with one other person

19. House Manager Run the front of the house activities Train ushers
Seat guests
Reserve seats for special guests (A list of these guests will be given to the lead)
Manage intermission signals, late entries
Keep front lobby, house and bathrooms neat and organized

20. Ticket Sales Coordinator
The lead should post our ticket sales information on Brown paper tickets (April 29th presale only, May 6th general sale)
2 people to help coordinate ticket sales at the door
Track our walk-in ticket sales numbers
Work with House manager to fill available seats
Train volunteer ticket sellers

21. THANK YOU!!! Thank you all for coming.
Thank you for your wonderful children.
Thank you in advance, for all the work to support your kids and the drama program.
Thank you for your support of the arts.