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(Engela's Thursday Austin day time rehearsals groups are below.)
(Link to john daniels, jr.'s Thursday rehearsal group.)

Currently there are no afternoon or evening rehearsals scheduled in Austin. 
If there are a minimum of 8 people who would like a show which rehearses at those times, we will try to provide afternoon or evening rehearal groups.

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Children's Theater Classes Austin
There is a lot of important info on this page, because we refer to it all semester. If you have any questions, call Engela at 303-5516.
ENGELA'S Austin Dougherty Arts Theater Shows 
Director
Rehearsal &
Performance
Locations
Rehearsal
Group
For
Ages
Weekly Rehearsal
Day
Time
Rehearsals Start
Space available
Payment Plan 1
Pay in full
(With returning students or sibling discount)
Pay in full
by first day of class
Work Scholarship
Space Available
Engela
Edwards
Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin Teen Troupe

The Audition by Don Zolidis

12-19 Thur.
10-Noon
March 4, 2010 Yes
$80 now

Payments:
$95 April 1
$95 May 6
No payment in June 

Additional Payment button

$95 payments
$270 total
$230
$250
$80 now

and a commitment to buy or sell $200 dollars worth of program ads by May 1, 2010.
YES
Engela
Edwards
Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin
Play

Fairy Tales on the Mars Frontier by Jeannette Jaquish

5-adults
Thur.
12:30-2:30 p.m.
March 25, 2010
Yes
$50 now

$50 April 22
$50 May 20

No payments in June
Additional Payment button


$50 payments
deposit plus 2 payments = $150 total
$150
$150
$50 now

and a commitment to buy or sell $120 dollars worth of program ads by May 1, 2010.
YES
Children's Theater Classes Austin
Helper fee for parents who choose to NOT help during one (1) performance per student.
Note helpers probably will not be able to view show on the day they are helping, and is the reason many parents chose to have someone help for them.
$25
Youth Theater Festival
Touring Group Notes: 
Please read this info carefully.  The touring group is a huge financial and time commitment.
  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)
Children's Theater Classes Austin

Thursday Rehearsal Info
Austin Spring 2010
directed by Engela Edwards
There is a lot of important info on this page, because we refer to it all semester.  If you have any questions, call Engela at 303-5516.
Learn theater while doing theater.  These are actually rehearsals for shows which will be performed.  Please look at all the dates carefully.  If you have any conflicts with the rehearsal or performance dates, you must inform the director on your registration form. 

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.
    • WhereDougherty 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. 
    • WhereDougherty 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
Some fun kid pics from past shows.  One past youth theatre project.

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

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Payment Info:
  • Pay securely on line with check or credit card.
  • 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.
If you have any problems using the payment links below, please contact Engela by email or call 303-5516. 
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Responsibilities of parents if performer is a minor.
1.  Attend Orientation Day.  (See above.)

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.
4. Bring your young performer, and make sure they have a water bottle with their name on it, a pencil, and their script at every rehearsal and performance.

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.

Children's Theater Classes AustinMarch 18, May 13, May 20
Engela's Austin Quick-Check Calendar for Spring 2010
Who
What
Date
Time
Where
Notes
Completed
Performers Payment Deadlines See chart above. Midnight On line or by arrangement. Call 303-5516 before deadlines if you need to make other arrangements.   
Performers Orientation March 4, 2010 Regular rehearsal time. Dougherty Arts Theater Performers dress to roll on the floor.
One adult per minor performer. Orientation March 4, 2010 Regular rehearsal time. Dougherty Arts Theater All rehearsal and performance conflicts must be noted at registration.
Performers Dress Photos April 15, 2010 At the start of rehearsal. Be ready before rehearsal. Dougherty Arts Theater All costumes, and makeup.  Exactly as one will wear in the show.
Fairy Tale and 
Teen Troupe Performers
Once-a-week Rehearsals March 4 - May 6 Regular rehearsal time.  Dougherty Arts Theater No rehearsal Spring Break (March 18).
No rehearsals May 13 or May 20
Advertisers Ad copy needed DAC: May 1, 2010 Midnight On line or in person See ad page for more info.
Teen Troupe Performers Dress Rehearsals
Tech Rehearsals
May 24-27, 2010 9-Noon + may be needed to set lights, build sets, and various other activities in the evenings. Dougherty Arts Theater Important to note any conflicts on registration sheet.
Fairy Tale Performers  Dress Rehearsals
Tech Rehearsals
May 24-27, 2010 1 p.m. until done.  Dougherty Arts Theater Important to note any conflicts on registration sheet.
Teen Troupe Performers Performances May 28 & 29, 2010 Reserve the whole day & evening for this.
Show times:
Fri. May 28 at 7:30 p.m. 
and 
Sat. May 29, at 4:30 p.m. 
Dougherty Arts Theater Important to note any conflicts on registration sheet.
Fairy Tale Performers  Performances May 28 & 29, 2010 Reserve the whole day & evening for this.
Show times: 
Fri. May 28 at 6 p.m. 
and 
Sat. May 29 at 3 p.m. 
Dougherty Arts Theater Important to note any conflicts on registration sheet.
Performers Possible additional performance May TBA Afternoon. Odyssey School
4407 Red River
Optional performance.
Teen Troupe Performers Performance
Bastrop Opera House
June 6 TBA but no earlier than Noon or later than 8 p.m. (show time 3 p.m.) Bastrop Opera House In costume at theater at least 1 hour before show time.  Stay until all shows are done and costumes and sets are packed and loaded for Abilene.
Teen Troupe Performers Performance  June 9 - 13, 2010  Thursday - Saturday performance TBA McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. Part of the youth conference.
Engela's Austin Calendar Spring 2010
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More Shows:
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*DISCOUNTS are only available to those who pay in full by March 4, 2010.
Discount Type
Qualifications
1. Multiple shows or Sibling If you and your sibling is in one of john's shows in the Fall, you qualify. 
If you or your sibling is in one of Engela's shows this Fall, you qualify. (NOTE:  You must pay each director separately, but you're still eligible for the discount.)
2. Returning cast members If you have been in a show directed by Engela, you qualify.
Children's Theater Classes Austin
Weekly Rehearsals Start 
March 2010
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Austin
Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd.

audition
The Audition 
by Don Zolidis
by Directed by Engela Edwards 
May 28 & 29,  2010
Dougherty Arts Theater
1110 Barton Springs Rd.
+ Bastrop Opera House, June 6.
+ Abilene June 12
About the Play:  The Audition by Don Zolidis
A new theater teacher is auditioning actors for the high school musical.  Though the hopefuls range from shy to outrageous, and from diva-like to determined, everyone has a chance to step into the spotlight.  A hilarious and heartbreaking look at the madness of auditioning and the actors who brave the process for that perfect part.
Produced by special arrangements with Playscripts, Inc. www.playscripts.com 

Pigs
Fairy Tales on the Mars Frontier
by Jeannette Jaquish
Directed by Engela Edwards 
Teen Troupe
May 28 & 29,  2010
Dougherty Arts Theater 
1110 Barton Springs Rd.
About the Play:  Fairy Tales on the Mars Frontier by Jeannette Jaquish
A retelling of the Three Little Pigs and The Pied Piper from a futuristic viewpoint. 
http://www.theaterfunscripts.com/
jdj Plays
jdj Plays
Written and directed by john daniels, jr.
May 28 & 29,  2010
Dougherty Arts Theater 
1110 Barton Springs Rd.
john and the actors will build a production from scratch.  This will be the seventh show in the series.  Open to all the young actors who have been in one of the previous shows.  Accepting a limited number of new actors.  Parents play, too. In fact all young actors must have a responsible adult on site.  Register with john.



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