The Audition by Don Zolidis

1. Touring Show additional performances: 
• Sunday, June 6 in at the Bastrop Opera House (if there is a religious problem with performing on Sundays inform the instructor at registration and we will choose an alternate date.)
• Once at the Youth Theater Festival June 9 - 13, 2010 at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.
2. Fee includes the following for those who complete thier rehearsal and peformance commitment:
1. Weekly rehearsals.
2. Austin Show Week Camp.
3. Additional performances.
4. Youth Theater Festival fees
5. Six workshops taught by theatre professionals
6. Tickets to all Festival performances
7. Parties and social events
8. Sunday Awards Brunch
9. Festival T-shirt
10. Show T-shirt
3. Fee doesn't include 
1. Your costume which you provide.
2. Tickets to Austin shows.
3. Tickets to Bastrop shows.
4. Your travel expenses.
5. Your room and board at the youth theater festival June 9 - 13, 2010 at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.
6. Your accompanying parent's room and board.
7. Your accompanying parent's participation at the conference.  (Usually around $60)

No rehearsals during over the Spring Break (March 12-18) time period.

• Director / Instructor:  Engela Edwards Résumé on line. 
• Registration:
• Use the payment buttons on this page to pay. After you pay, you will then be sent a registration form to complete and return. 
• All rehearsal conflicts and performancemust be noted on the registration form or at the first rehearsal!
• In our attempt to make this experience affordable, we keep optional expense like video (if available and allowed), tickets, and costumes, separate from registration fees, and we offer great discounts for registering early and purchasing tickets early.  These fees do not cover the cost of the project, so we will expect everyone to sell tickets and program ads for the show!
• Shows:
• Everyone performs. 
• Roles are cast by the director.
• Orientation for touring show: 
• When:  March 4, 2010 at your regular rehearsal time. 10 a.m.
• Where:  Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, Texas (Check at desk when you arrive.)
• Who:  Performers.  One parent per family must attend the first day of rehearsals if the performer is a minor. Bring your calendar or refer back to this page.
• What:  In this orientation session we will get to know the performers strengths, and all the performers will get to meet each other.  It is fun and stress free.  Performers do not have to prepare anything.  Just come dressed to roll on the floor and have fun.  If you'd like to sing a song you've prepared that is ok, but not at all necessary.
• Orientation for non-touring show: 
• When:  March 25, 2010 at your regular rehearsal time. 12:30 p.m. 
• Where:  Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, Texas (Check at desk when you arrive.)
• Who:  Performers.  One parent per family must attend the first day of rehearsals if the performer is a minor. Bring your calendar or refer back to this page.
• What:  In this orientation session we will get to know the performers strengths, and all the performers will get to meet each other.  It is fun and stress free.  Performers do not have to prepare anything.  Just come dressed to roll on the floor and have fun.  If you'd like to sing a song you've prepared that is ok, but not at all necessary.
• Weekly Rehearsals: 
• The once-a-week rehearsals are held Thursdays starting March 4, 2010 (tourning group).  March 25 (non-touring group).
• These are fast-paced high-energy classes / rehearsals. 
• Come dress to move!  Comfortable, stretchy clothing appropriate to rolling on the floor and stretching.  Barefoot or wearing ballet, jazz, or non-marking shoes. 

Teen Troupe and Fairy Tales will not rehearse during Spring Break March 18, May 13, or May 20.
• It is mandatory to bring water, your script, and a pencil to every rehearsal and performance..
• Show-week Camp: 
• Actors will participate in a daily performance camp the week of the show. (This means they will be doing classes, exercises, dress rehearsals, and technical rehearsals.) 
• Monday - Saturday, May 24-29 is Austin show week. Tech, Dress, and Performances are scheduled during that week. 
• Performers need to be committed to coming daily during show week as needed for either performances or rehearsals. If a performer has any conflicts they must be on your registration form, (including evenings).  Three shows will be rehearsed that week and scheduling is critical. 
• Location:  At the theater. 
• Note:  Teen Troupe performers also have additional performances in Bastrop and Abilene. 
• Visitation: 
• All parents are welcome to stay for all rehearsals as long as they are quiet and not distracting. 
• Absences: 
• While being at all rehearsals and performances is mandatory, we know illness and emergencies happen. 
• We expect that if your performer is sick that you keep them home.  Performers must be fever, diarrhea, and vomiting free for 24 hours before coming to a rehearsal. 
• Call as soon as you know that you will be absent. 
• Director will consider each case individually to determine if missed rehearsal will keep a performer from performing his role. 
• Director must be informed at registration if there are any rehearsal or performance conflicts.
• Costumes: 
• Performers are responsible for acquiring their costume.  More info given after the shows are cast. 
• Come to the April 15, 2010 rehearsal in costume and makeup exactly as you will wear them in the show.  Publicity photos will be taken at the start of rehearsal. 
• Tickets: 
• Performers and their families and friends may pre-purchase tickets online for $5 each prior to May 1, 2010.  Depending on ads sold the ticket price may increase for tickets purchased after May 1, 2010.
• All audience members must have tickets.
• Scripts:
• You may mark in your script with a yellow highlighter and write in them with pencil only. 
• Performances: 
• Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, Texas. 
• May 28 & 29, 2010 for both The Audition and Fairy Tales.  The Audition will have additional performances see above. 
• The exact times and dates for the regular performances will be given after everyone has registered and parents have completed the conflict sheets. 
• Each group will perform an minimum of two times.
• Everyone is welcome to attend the performances if they are well behaved.  For the enjoyment of all and to facilitate recording, we request young children sit with their families, and that noisy children be immediately removed to the lobby.  Tickets are required.
• Work Scholarships:   
• Actors and their parents may sell program ads to pay for their class starting NOW.  Eighty percent of the value of what they sell up to the cost of their course will be applied to what they owe.  Anything over their class cost goes to the production fund.  They are responsible for any amount not covered by their ad sales.  Follow payment dates to avoid added late fees. 
• The amount of ads sales needed is $170 for Fairy Tales and $200 for The Audition.  This does not include their deposit..
• You can start selling ads now!  Simply contact friends, family, businesses, neighbors, and any potential sponsors and send them this link :

http://easytheatre.com/ads.html

If you have any questions, email info@easytheatre.com or call 512-303-5516.

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• For bookkeeping purposes, ALL payments need to be made online. 
• Pay by check or credit card ONLINE. 
• Your deposit or your payment in full reserves your space.
• When you make your deposit, you are committing to paying the whole rehearsal fee.
• Note payment deadlines.  There is a $20 late fee for each late payment. 
• We strive to make our costs low to make it affordable for as many actors and families as we can.  But if you need sponsorship, work scholarship, or other payment arrangements to make it possible for you or your child to participate, please email me or call.

2.  Work one performance as a chaperone, usher, or in ticket and refreshment sales as needed.  This would necessitate attending one dress rehearsal to learn what needs to be done for the performers.  We understand that some parents would prefer not to do this, and that is perfectly ok.  In lieu of helping one could pay a $25 fee at registration, and we'll happily arrange for someone else to take your place, but we need advance notice to do so.

3.  Costumes:

• Have their performer's costume ready before April 15, 2010 .
• Have their performer dressed in costume and makeup before rehearsal starts on April 15, 2010.  Publicity photos will be taken at this time. 
• The parent is responsible for seeing that their performer has their complete costume for this date and for all dress rehearsals and all performances. 
• Very important:  Make sure your performer's costume is hung neatly after every rehearsals and performances.  This impacts the whole cast.

5.  Delivery and pickup of Minors: A parent (or a previously designated person) must come into the building when delivering or picking up their minor child.  This includes all rehearsals and performances unless the child drove themselves to rehearsal.  This is an City of Austin ordinance! 

6.  Talk about the show to everyone you know.  We're serious.  This is a performance, and it is very important for the performer's development to have good audiences for all their shows.  We advertise the shows, but personal invitations to the shows work better than any publicity campaign!

7.  Sell tickets and ads in the program.  Your fees do not cover all of the expenses to put on the show.  Show tickets are the way theater groups should raise money.