HIGH SCHOOL S THEATRE TROUPE S Student Theatre and Technical Theatre Handbk 2014-2015 Revised Mr. Jhnsn 2009 1
MISSION STATEMENT The theatre arts prgram at Faribault High Schl is dedicated t prviding the pprtunity t explre, discver, and understand the crafts and art f theatrical prductin and t gain insights int the uniqueness f the human cnditin; culminating in a presentatin thrugh varius theatrical frms. Every child is brn an artist. The prblem is keeping him an artist nce he grws up. -Pabl Picass 2
THEATRE STUDENT HANDBOOK This student handbk was created fr all f the students wh participate in the FHS theatre department. It is intended t be a reference fr all students t use, frm thse wh want t be n stage t thse wh want t be backstage. As a handbk, it shuld be used as a reference during the academic schl year as a guide t expectatins, rules, and gals. Welcme t the wrld f Theatre Magic! All f the directrs invlved in this theatre seasn wish t welcme yu t the Theatre Trupe. We all have a gal f creating a place in this schl where everyne is welcme and wh is willing t participate, can - in ne frm r anther. Nt everyne will be n stage at all times, but yu can all help with a shw in a variety f ways. We supply the pprtunities, but it is up t yu t get invlved. This Student Handbk is designed t serve as a guide t the theatre seasn by giving yu infrmatin cncerning the theatre prgram, student expectatins, philsphy, rules, auditin infrmatin, club activities, and pprtunities fr yu t be invlved. THEATRE PROGRAM BACKGROUND: The theatre prgram here at Faribault High Schl has had a lng traditin f utstanding theatrical prductins, starting with Mr. Michael J. Hansn, wh was the FHS theatre directr until 1997. He began by staging plays in what is nw the student center. There was a slightly raised cement stage n the end where all f the snack machines are lcated that served as the main stage fr prductins. Mr. Hansn was able t get a great number f students invlved in his prductins. He was als able t expand the number f shws perfrmed frm tw t fur. Hansn wuld have a fall play, a spring musical and sme years, tw musicals. When Hansn had a theatre lab class, there wuld be an Opus prductin during the semester, s the students wh were studying in the class culd shw what they had learned. In 1985, when the new Middle Schl building was cmpleted, there was als a 350-seat theatre where Hansn prduced the high schl shws. Mr. Hansn became ill in 1993, and althugh he did design a lt f the theatre spaces yu 3
get t wrk in tday, beginning with crude drawings n napkins t lists f ideas t be incrprated, he never was able t see this final prduct. He passed away in 1997. The theatre was cmpleted in February 1998. In the years when he was t ill t direct, thers stepped in t keep the prgram prducing shws. Mary Wilfart directed a number f plays fr FHS, while Kathy Rush directed the One Act play cmpetitin pieces. Shrtly befre his death, he was infrmed that it was ging t be named The Michael J. Hansn Perfrming Arts Center. He was mved. It is the intent f this directing team t cntinue what was begun, t expand the pprtunities t learn abut the art and craft f theatre, and t grw thrugh theatrical experiences. T this end, this seasn, we will be prducing three large main stage prductins fall play, winter children s theatre, and spring musical. We will als help spnsr a variety shw, t raise mney fr the Michael J. Hansn Perfrming Arts Schlarship. Alng with the main stage, we will be spnsring prductins in the Black Bx Theatre such as Open Mic Nights, Mental Flss Imprvisatinal Cmpetitins, Student One Act Plays, Theatre Prductin Class riginal prductin and the Summer Theatre Enrichment Prgram run fr elementary and middle schl aged students. High schl and beynd aged participants may take wrkshps run by prfessinals in the business f theatre. That means there are many pprtunities fr students t be invlved in theatre here at FHS ver the curse f a schl year and int early summer. OVERALL EXPECTATIONS: There are certain expectatins which we have f the participants. They are as fllws: A. As a participant in this activity, yu will be curteus tward each ther and t the directrs that are wrking with yu. B. As a participant in this activity, yu will live by the idea that everyne is welcme in theatre therefre, yu will be supprtive f all the peple wh wrk n a prductin; regardless f what yu may think f them persnally. Respect. C. As a participant in this activity, we encurage yu t say please and thank yu. D. As a participant in this activity, we want yu t knw that a POSITIVE ATTITUDE means a lt t us! 4
ACTIVITY STATUS: A. A ne-time $45 fee fr belnging t the activity fr the whle year needs t be paid by yu. All activities in the high schl have t have a participatin fee. This ne we have been able t keep t a minimum. B. A Faribault Athletic/Activities frm must be filled ut, signed, and then handed in t the Activities ffice. Yu must give this t the Activities Secretary. C. The Minnesta State High Schl League rules may be fund at www.mshsl.rg D. The Eligibility requirements need t be understd and adhered t by yu. E. All f the abve must be cmpleted t be ACTIVELY INVOLVED in this activity! This means yu will nt be able t rehearse, build, design, r d any wrk n a shw unless yu have paid yur fee. F. There are a limited amunts f schlarships available t help pay fr the activity fee. See the directr fr help in this prcess. DRAMA CLUB INFORMATION The drama club came int being in the fall f 1998. It was designed t be a studentdriven vehicle invlved in the cmmunity. They have had canned fd drives fr the Faribault Fd Shelf and vlunteered at the River Bend Nature Center, and in ther cmmunity events. The drama club Executive Cmmittee is made up f seven t nine students (depending upn the year) and are selected by a grup f executives and directrs thrugh a prcess which includes a frmal essay and an infrmal interview. They are respnsible fr the fllwing: A. Grup activities planned in September, December, and February/March B. The Senir, Junir, and Secretary Executive Cmmittee members will schedule and have meetings nce r twice a mnth after schl r in hme rm in the Black Bx. (During their Hmerm is preferred if a schedule can be wrked ut at that time) C. Meetings with all executive cmmittee members will be held nce a mnth in the black bx. D. Full meetings, with all members expected t attend, will be scheduled a minimum f tw times a year September and May. [The September meeting is t kick ff the schl 5
year s theatre prgram with a recruitment meeting and seasn annuncements. The May meeting will be fr the purpse f finalizing their pints in pssibly lettering in theatre] E. The Executive Cmmittee is in charge f and nt limited t the fllwing: Planning three activities a schl year and finding adult chapernes (Chapernes can be parents/guardians as lng as ne t tw directrs are als present at the activity); Planning and wrking at a fund-raiser during the schl year r summer mnths; Designing, selling, rdering, and delivering drama t-shirts; Aiding in cllectin f the activity fees; Being at all f the drama club meetings; Vicing the pinins f their members at the meetings; and wrk as assigned. 1. Senir Executive: runs meetings, appints cmmittees, delegates respnsibility, sees that tasks are cmpeted, and takes disciplinary actins as needed 2. Junir Executive: helps all executives, runs all fund-raising cmmittees, runs meetings the president cannt attend 3. Executive Secretary: takes ntes at meetings, emails minutes t executives and directr(s), keeps a cpy f the minutes in a three-ring binder, psts ntices n callbard, advertises all club activities 4. Executive cmmittee members will be put int grups and be invlved with Fund Raisers, Open Mic, Imprvisatinal night, Advertising, T-shirts, Psters, Phts, Trips and ther activities AUDITIONING: Auditins will be annunced ahead f time. Get int the rutine f checking ut the callbard in the hallway between the chrus rm and the Black Bx. There are three verall types f auditins held here at FHS. They are: cld reading (dancing), imprvisatin, and prepared reading (singing). The cld reading is just what it suggests - the persn auditining gets t see the cutting they are t read shrtly befre they auditin, and they nly have a mment r tw t prepare. Imprvisatin is being given a task r character, and the persn auditining is expected t jump right in and g with what little infrmatin they have and begin a scene. The prepared auditin is where the persn auditining has had the pprtunity t prepare the piece, whether reading r singing. 6
We have been asked time and time again: What d yu lk fr in an auditin? It depends largely upn what style f auditin we are cnducting at the time; hwever, there are a few items that are similar in all types f auditins. VOICE: Can we hear them? Is it clear? Des the rate change? Des the pitch change? DICTION: Prnuncing difficult wrds crrectly? Enunciating wrds? CHARACTER: Is there a develpment f a character? Is the character believable? ENERGY: Des the auditining persn shw signs f energy? POISE: Hw des the persn lk n stage - in cntrl r nt? Sme specifics we lk fr in auditins are as fllws: Cld Readings (dancing): the auditining persn tries t DO smething with the piece; even if it is wrng, it is better than just standing there reading it! Shwing a bit f dance attitude during the dance auditin als helps. Imprvisatin: the persn auditining lets lse and ver exaggerates whatever they were asked t d! Prepared Reading (singing): We like t see them memrized. Peple wh have wrked the piece are easy t spt ver thse wh lked at it fr five minutes r never at all. Prepared means prepared! The biggest thing in an auditin that we lk fr is the ww factr. Smene cmes in and is s n target with their energy; we have t say ww! We als want the prcess f auditining t be a learning experience. Fr tw weeks after the auditin prcess, yu may set up an appintment with the directr t g ver yur auditin critique. Yu can learn frm this fr the next rund f auditins. Students in the past wh have taken advantage f this usually end up imprving their casting chances. REMEMBER: Everyne has a chance t get int a shw. We dn t precast! But if yu are nt cast it is NOT a reflectin n yu as a persn! 7
LETTERING IN THEATRE: 1. The participant needs t be actively invlved and accumulate a ttal f ten [10] pints during the whle theatre seasn ut f the fllwing system. This system was NEW as f the 2007-2008 schl year and each participant needs t be mre respnsible fr keeping track f and filling ut the needed frms during and at the tend f the schl year. The pint system is as fllws: FHS Theatre Trupe Lettering Pint System The number f pints needed t letter: 10 The pints are t be achieved in any cmbinatin f the fllwing pprtunities: Fall Play Acting (2 pints) Light and Sund (2 pints) Stage Manager (2 pints) Other presentatin related wrk (1 pint) Children s Theatre Acting (2 pints) Light and Sund (2 pints) Stage Manager (2 pints) Other CT Day Tech (1 pint) Student One Act Play(s) Directing (2 pints) Acting (2 pints) Light and Sund (2 pints) Stage Manager (2 pints) Other presentatin related wrk (1 pint) Spring Musical Acting (2 pints) Light and Sund (2 pints) Stage Manager (2 pints) Other presentatin related wrk (1 pint) Mental Flss I (1/2 Pint) Mental Flss II (1/2 Pint) Theatre Lab Prductin Class (1 Pint) Haunted Huse (1 Pint) Variety Shw (1 Pint) Pit Orchestra (1 Pint) Other APPROVED theatre activity (1 Pint each) List Them: TECH fr every five hurs f Tech yu receive 1 pint tward lettering Add up yur hurs n the tech sheets and place the ttal here - 8
2 Directrs discretin as t what is cntributing t the prductin value and whether a student has been actively invlved and may then be awarded a letter. 3 The Artistic Directr will meet with the assistant directrs r thers invlved in the prgram t discuss thse eligible fr letters fr a final list. (Directrs may reach a cnsensus t allw smene t letter even if shrt n pints this is in rare situatins) 4 Students will present their pints earned t the directrs r the executive cmmittee members at the spring meeting scheduled at least ne week in advanced and advertised. 5 Students will be awarded their certificate f letter at the fine arts banquet in the spring f each year r at any ther functin deemed reasnable. They are expected t attend t receive their letter All MSHSL, State f Minnesta, and FHS rules apply. Discver what the script has t ffer us. Discver what we have inside f us t becme better at what we d. Discver what thers pssess that is unique. Discver friendships, new likes and new dislikes. A. Understand what the script has t teach. Understand ur rle within the whle t teach that message. Understand the prcesses f theatre, bth technical and perfrming t appreciate theatre as an art frm f expressin. B. Perfrming the play r musical as it was intended, bth thrugh art and craft. C. Appreciatin f theatre art and the uniqueness f all invlved. GENERAL REHEARSAL AND TECH RULES: A. Be n TIME fr meetings, rehearsals, r tech sessins. B. There really are n gd reasns fr absences. We d knw, hwever, that things cme up in life that are beynd ur cntrl family, religius bligatins, and ther persnal issues that cme up suddenly. Cmmunicate with yur directrs. C. WORK is nt an excuse fr missing a rehearsal. Enjy this prcess f theatre while yu can? YOU ARE GOING TO WORK THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. D. If yu knw yu are ging t be gne, yu must write this dwn BEFORE the day f 9
the rehearsal r tech sessin yu will miss and give it t ne f the directrs r the stage manager. Withut prir knwledge, anyne missing is cnsidered UNEXCUSED. Tw UNEXCUSED-absences means yu will have a cnference with a directr and may be asked t leave the prductin. E. Academics are an imprtant issue. Yu must nt be failing curses t fully participate n r backstage. YOU are respnsible in keeping yur grades up s that yu are nt called int questin. F. Actrs are expected t participate in tech sessins. Techies are expected t be at nearly all tech sessins r when scheduled. Rll will be taken. Techies are als expected t be at plishing rehearsals that they are required t be at fr lighting, sund, stage managing, scene shifting, etc. fr tw weeks befre the run f the shw. G. Bring a pencil and a small ntebk with yu t every rehearsal and tech sessin. ACTORS: This wuld be a gd time t let yu knw that there is a difference between Rehearsal and Practice. Practice is what yu d ON YOUR OWN. Rehearsal is what yu d WITH A DIRECTOR. H. Bring a water bttle with yu t wrking, singing, dance rehearsals, and tech sessins. Water is better fr yu than energy drinks. I. Wear apprpriate clthing and shes t d tech wrk and t rehearse. Listen t yur directrs when they are wrking with yu and when they are wrking with thers as they are learning a scene r dancing r singing r setting a light, r fitting a cstume, r building a set. There are many pprtunities t learn smething new every day in theatre. J. SOCIAL CONTRACT: By being at the first meeting after the cast is psted, r the first tech meeting fr a prductin, means yu are saying Yes t a scial cntract that yu will abide by the MSHSL rules, FHS schl and activities rules, and directr s rules. Yu are als saying that yu will be at every pssible rehearsal and r tech sessin; yu will be respectful f thers feelings and persnal items. Yu are saying that yu will accept the rle yu were cast in and d the best t make it as 10
memrable as pssible. Yu are saying that yu will put frth a great effrt t see that the tech f this prductin will be secnd t nne. K. Be POLITE. It is s imprtant; it will be repeated: BE POLITE! It desn t hurt t say please and thank yu. S, say them. Every rehearsal r tech sessin ends with the students thanking the adults r ther students wh have been wrking with them that evening. L. Be curteus, kind, cnsiderate, and respectful. Yu will be amazed that peple will be these in return t yu. M. NO CELL PHONES ON DURING REHEARSALS OR PERFORMANCES (All directr have the right t ask fr yur cell phne t be given t them during rehearsal r tech sessins. They will be returned after the sessin is cmpleted.) N. LISTEN, LEARN, ENJOY! When we have wrk t d, we d it. When we are dne, then we can have fun! Stage Craft and Technical Theatre Safety The fllwing safety rules and cnditins apply t thse areas f the Michael J. Hansn Perfrming Arts Center equipment designated as ptentially hazardus. Befre participating in any tech activities which uses pwer tls r any technical instruments, students must cmplete a pre-requisite training. Read all f the fllwing expectatins, rules, and jb descriptins. Knw and fllw them. Expectatins fr Student Behavir: 1. EFFORTS and RESULTS Qualities f effrt such as speed, efficiency, rganizatin, skill and cmmitment are always cnsidered in crew assignments. Ask hw t d smething if yu are nt sure. Be immediately available t help. Seek ut ways t be helpful. 2. INITIATIVE and LEADERSHIP Recgnize the imprtance f the task at hand and take an aggressive rle in devising effective and efficient slutins. Be invlved as a team player. 11
3. LEARNING Take directins n a task; remember all f them and apply them. Cllabrate n methds fr slving prblems. Exhibit alert interest in acquiring new knwledge. 4. DEDICATION and RESPONSIBILITY Care enugh t ensure that the grup effrt has a psitive result n the prductin. Be cnscientius and strive t imprve. Be trustwrthy withut cnstant supervisin. 5. ATTENDANCE When yu sign up fr an activity, it is mandatry t be at all calls and t be n time ready t wrk. D nt underestimate the value f yur presence. Yu are imprtant t the prgram. Cnstructin Safety Rules: 1. Gd husekeeping and clean and rderly wrk areas and equipment are fundamental t accident and fire preventin. Assigned wrk areas and equipment are t be cleaned and placed in rder by each user at the end f his use r the end f each wrk perid. 2. Hrseplay is frbidden. The Stage Craft Directr has the right t refuse t allw a student t wrk with materials and equipment if he/she is invlved in hrseplay. 3. Yu are nt t perate equipment fr which yu have nt been trained. 4. Perfrming arts Scenic Shp facilities [technical facilities] may nt be used unless the Stage Craft Directr r his/her designated representative is n duty. There must be at least tw individuals present at all times when these facilities are in use. 5. All accidents, including minr injuries and all hazardus cnditins are t be immediately reprted t the Stage Craft Directr r his/her designated representative. 6. The Stage Craft Directr will reprt any incident immediately t the Artistic Directr. 7. Eye prtectin is t be wrn at all times by all individuals using pwer equipment that generates dust and/r fragments. Hearing and ther frms f prtectin devices are als available and recmmended t be used. 8. Jewelry, ties and any apparel, which in the pinin f the Stage Craft Directr is hazardus, must nt be wrn while wrking tech in the PAC. All wrkers must wear full shes (n sandals). Lng hair must be held back securely when wrking with pwer tls. Medallins r ther jewelry hanging frm the neck must nt be wrn when wrking with pwer tls. 12
9. MACHINE GUARDS ARE TO BE IN PLACE AND IN USE WHEN EQUIPMENT IS IN OPERATION. 10. Any tl is t be used nly fr the purpse fr which it was designed. 11. Defective tls must nt be used. Turn them in fr repair/replacement. 12. N music prducing headphnes are t be wrn while in theatre and scenic shp spaces. 13. N texting n yur phne while wrking n a stage craft prject. The Stage Craft Directr has the right t ask yu fr yur phne and will return it after the tech sessin is cmpleted. 14. Clean up yur wn area d nt leave until yu pick up yur wn mess. Safety Rules fr Lighting/Sund Areas: 1. Never change a lamp, repair an instrument, r wrk n any piece f electrical equipment while it is still plugged in. 2. Wear sturdy, rubber sled shes and apprpriate wrk clthing t all wrk calls. 3. Eating, r drinking near the light bard, sund bard, and lighting equipment is prhibited. 4. D nt wrk unsupervised, especially when wrking n the grid, in the cluds, r n ladders. Never wrk alne in the theatre. 5. Use a fiberglass ladder, nt metal, when fcusing r ding any electrical wrk. 6. Befre ging up a ladder t the grid r cluds, empty yur pckets f all lse change, keys, etc. 7. All crescent wrenches must have a safety tie line attached t yur bdy when wrking ver the stage r ver the huse. 8. Yu CANNOT wrk n any lighting ver the audience huse when there is a rehearsal. This must be dne when NO ONE is in the huse. 9. D nt use any equipment r perfrm any tasks that have nt been explained t yu by the Theatre Technician r his/her designee. 10. At the end f each wrk day, all tls and materials are t be returned t their prper places and all areas left clean. 11. Nthing can be left in the cluds r stage huse grid that culd fall all material shuld be stred either in the balcny r the technical strage ff the side f the stage. 12. Any and all accidents must be reprted t the Theatre Technician immediately. The Theatre Technician will infrm the Artistic Directr. 13. All set pieces t be flwn whether a drp r built piece needs t have the Theatre Technician present when setting up the fly and cunter weighting it. 13
14. The student wh is t run the fly shuld be present when it is being set n the fly line. 15. Be sure that yu knw the lcatins f all fire extinguishers and knw all shut dwn prcedures in the event f fire r ther emergency. Crew Jb Descriptins and Expectatins: 1. Prp Running Crew: The prp running crew prepares and cares fr all prps used during technical rehearsals and perfrmances. Reprt at designated time. Dress rehearsals and perfrmances, wear all black clthing. Check prps immediately fr breakage, damage, r lss. Place prps in psitin at least thirty minutes befre the huse pens. Prvide nly fresh, clean drinks and/r gd t actrs. Bttles with clred water, tea, cffee, etc must be emptied each night after final curtain and refilled the fllwing perfrmance and/r refrigerated. Cver any brrwed furniture each night befre leaving the theatre. Security cncerns may require lckup f sme pieces. Speak and mve quietly backstage. N beverages r fd n r near scenery r prp tables. Lck up all valuable/dangerus prperties immediately fllwing the end f rehearsals r perfrmances. Lck up all theatrical weapns in the theatre ffice. During strike, safely remve and stre all prps. During strike, empty and wash all bttles, glasses, dishes, etc. befre they are returned t strage. During strike, thrw ut any perishable left-ver fd. Clean ut the refrigeratr. Jin the rest f strike with yur crewmates after all prps have been put away. One crew is nt finished until everyne is finished. 2. Wardrbe Crew: The wardrbe head and crew respnsibilities include assisting actrs with their cstumes during a shw and maintain cstumes thrughut the run f a prductin. Reprt at designated call. 14
The crew will be respnsible fr helping the wardrbe directr with amassing the wardrbe needed fr any particular prductin. Yu will be respnsible fr aiding the wardrbe directr thrughut the whle prcess. The crew will be respnsible fr checking in cstumes fllwing rehearsals and prductins. Wardrbe crew must be in the black bx and alert t what is happening n stage in case f emergency. The wardrbe crew is respnsible fr gathering the wardrbe fr laundry, pressing, and steaming. If lcated back stage, wear all black clthing. Wardrbe crew takes care f minr repairs t cstumes (eg. Buttns, snaps, hems). 3. Light Bard Operatr: Yur duties include the prgramming and running f the light bard during a prductin. Yu must be taught by the Theatre Technician r his/her designate t use this equipment. Sign in at the designated time. Dress rehearsals and perfrmances, wear all black clthing. During rehearsals and perfrmances, be present fr all master electrician precurtain light checks. Execute any check list items assigned t yu. Turn n the light bard at least 30 minutes prir t the pening f the Huse and scan light cues fr any ptential prblems. Take cntrl f the huselights and execute any huselights presets. Run the cues during rehearsals and perfrmances. Turn ff the light bard after each rehearsal and perfrmance. Cver the light bard at the end f use. Make nte f and replace any burnt ut lamps in lighting instruments during a prductin. Pay attentin during rehearsals and limit yur visiting t a minimum. Save any changes t cues t disk as needed during rehearsals. Reprt any prblems yu encunter with the cues r the equipment t the stage manager r the Theatre Technician. 15
4. Sund Bard Operatr: The sund bard peratr runs the sund equipment during rehearsals and perfrmances. Yu must be taught by the Theatre Technician t use this equipment. Sign in at the designated time. Dress rehearsals and perfrmances, wear all black clthing. During rehearsals, set levels and recrd all cues as instructed by the directrs. Turn n the system and run a sund check befre each use t ensure that the system is wrking prperly and is prepared fr use. Turn n, set up and check the headset system. Execute any check list items assigned t yu by the stage manager r directrs. These may include, but are nt limited t, setting up micrphnes and cable and running preshw music. N fd r drink in the tech bth nly capped bttle water. Execute all sund cues during rehearsals and perfrmances as they have been designed. Reprt any prblems yu encunter with the shw r the equipment t the stage manager r directr. At the end f rehearsals and the prductin, return the bth t nrmal perating cnditins clean it up. At the end f rehearsals and f the prductin, return all sund equipment t its prper strage place. After all sund strike respnsibilities are cmpleted; assist with the general strike f the prductin until everyne is dne. 5. Vide Crew: The vide crew is respnsible fr all f the live feeds used in any particular prductin. (Only fr prductins with prir apprval t recrd fr educatinal purpses) Watch a few rehearsals and take ntes f actin n the stage as a team Practice the camera shts r vide cues Practice during dress rehearsals a three camera sht One persn will be the switcher and set the shts Three camera peratrs will take their cues frm the switcher If pssible, yu will make DVD cpy f the shw 16
6. Fly Crew: The fly crew is respnsible fr all scenic units flwn during a prductin. Familiarize yurself with the script and the prductin cncept. Dress rehearsals and perfrmances, wear all black clthing. Learn the methds f rigging and running lines. Prepare the grid and fly equipment. NOTE: Yu will learn this technique with the aid f the Theatre Technician r his/her designate. CAUTION: Check t make sure that flwn units are prperly secured and cunter weighted befre running perating lines full distance. Verify that the line sets yu cntrl are in balance and that nne are fuled befre each rehearsal and perfrmance befre anyne is n stage. Check that the trim marks are where they ut t be. Fllw the directins f the stage manager (r whever is calling the prductin.) During strike, clear all pipes f all flwn units, except units that are t be stred in the air. Restre all empty line sets t pipe weight During strike, und any special shw rigging r mdificatins, such as mved line sets, dead hung units, etc. Return such items t strage. Fllw the directins f the Theatre technician during strike and assist ther departments as directed. One crew is nt finished until everyne is finished. 6. Stage Running Crew: The stage running crew prepares the scenery and handles the scenery during technical rehearsals and perfrmances under the supervisin f the stage manager and r prductin assistant. Sign in at the designated time. Dress rehearsals and perfrmances, wear all black clthing. Check scenery and mving pieces fr breakage, damage, r lss. Make repairs as needed. Place units in perfrmance psitin at least thirty minutes befre rehearsal r huse pening but better if preset the night befre. Sweep and pssibly damp mp all deck surfaces. Vacuum as needed. Speak and mve quietly backstage. Observe the n fd r drink rule anywhere backstage. Secure all units immediately fllwing the end f rehearsals and perfrmances. Leave all stage areas clean and safe. Turn ff wrk lights. 17
Preset the stage fr the next run f the rehearsal prcess r perfrmance During strike, assist the Stage Craft Directr in the strike f all scenic units as directed. Yur jb is nt cmplete until all scenery and hardware is stred and the stage, shp, and strage areas are clean. 7. Cnstructin Crew: Wrking in the scene shp will ffer students practical experience in scenic cnstructin. While wrking in the shp r n stage, the student will be instructed in cnstructin techniques and the use f tls required in the scenic industry. All students must participate in training frm the stage craft directr befre using any pwer tl r technical instrument befre wrking in any technical area. Sign in upn arrival; sign ut upn departure. (Keep track f hurs fr lettering) Reprt t the Stage Craft Directr fr an assignment. Cmplete assigned tasks. Clean up yur wrk area and equipment when the assigned task is cmplete r befre yu leave fr the day. Return t the Stage Craft Directr fr anther assignment when yu cmplete an assigned task. Never use tls that yu d nt knw hw t perate safely. Ask fr instructin. Wear apprpriate safety equipment when using tls. Read Cnstructin Safety Rules segment f this handbk. 8. Stage Managers: Stage managers have several key respnsibilities and tasks t perfrm in each phase f a prductin, including but nt limited t the fllwing: arrive early read and knw the script set up rehearsal space clean stage and set crdinating the wrk f the stage crew verseeing the entire shw each time it is perfrmed ntify actrs f meetings, cstume fittings, and special sessins mark ut the dimensins f the set n the flr f the rehearsal hall make sure rehearsal prps and furnishings are available fr the actrs attend all rehearsals 18
ntify the designers and crafts peple f changes made in rehearsal take rll at all rehearsals call thse actrs nt present withut a written excuse recrds all blcking ntes recrd all set placements n stage spike tape fr set placements run music fr rehearsals f musicals keep a master cpy f all cues a prmpt bk enfrce backstage discipline and behavir fr cast and crew ne Stage Manager calls all technical cues fr the run f the prductin time the perfrmance HEADSET CODE OF CONDUCT: Remember that the headset (intercm) system is a tl. It serves as the lifeline f a prductin, allwing all prductin elements t be cnnected. A few simple guidelines will result in a smth running prductin. Never say anything ver the headsets that yu dn t want the ENTIRE wrld t hear r knw. Yu never knw whse listening. Chatter must be cnfined t prductin business; persnal cnversatins shuld remain that persnal and n yur wn time. When the stage manager issues a CLEAR THE LINE cmmand, immediately cmply. Leave yur headset micrphne ff unless yu have smething t say. D nt set yur headsets anywhere where they might be damaged, i.e., sat n, stepped n, fallen n, etc. D nt place yur headset in the electrical field f the light bard r ther equipment; the resultant buzz will drive everyne nuts. When yu take ff yur headsets, please turn yur micrphne ff first t avid the thud that everyne else will hear. THE STAGE MANAGER IS THE BOSS. Treat them with respect. They are an extensin f the directrs. 19
GENERAL RULES SCENIC, TECH, AND COSTUME SHOP: A. Please read the Glden Rules psted n the drs t the shp. B. All tls/lights/wardrbe must be treated with respect. C. Make sure all safeguards are in place and wrking prperly befre using. D. Wear prtective eyewear when apprpriate. E. If yu are unsure abut using a specific tl, ask fr help r a demnstratin. F. N hrse play when pwer tls are in use r paint fights anywhere! G. N wrking in the cluds when peple are in the huse. This is a safety Issue! H. N eating r drinking while wrking in the scenic shp, wardrbe shp, tech bth, wardrbe rms, n stage. (Eating is cnfined t the Black Bx) I. N eating in yur cstume. J. Infrm the cstumer when there is needed repair ASAP s it can be taken care f immediately. There shuld be a ntes area fr yu t d this by the wardrbe. K. Sign in when yu d tech wrk and sign ut [that way yu can keep track f yur hurs tward lettering] L. Fllw rules f the directr yu may be wrking with in each f these areas that are given t yu up abve and beynd what is listed here. Mre Miscellaneus RULES A. N fd, candy, r drinks f any kind in the Auditrium seats. B. N fd, candy, r drinks in the pit rchestra area. (Capped water bttles are fine) C. N fd, candy, r drinks in the tech bth. (Capped water bttles are fine) D. Only capped water bttles n stage, r in the makeup rms. E. Fd and r drinks are allwed in the Black Bx area. F. YOU will be charged a fee if yur musical script r chrus bk is nt in t the directr when they are shipped back. YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO Be n stage r behind the scenes with sets, makeup, wardrbe, lighting, sund, psters, pit rchestra, dance captaining, designing, prps, tickets, ushering, acting, stage managing, news releases, understudies and mre. 20
FHS THEATRE TROUPE LETTERING POINT SYSTEM Student Frm fr Cnsideratin f Lettering Student Name (print) Fall Play Acting (2 pints) Light and Sund (2 pints) Stage Manager (2 pints) Other presentatin related wrk (1 pint) Children s Theatre Acting (2 pints) Light and Sund (2 pints) Stage Manager (2 pints) Other CT Day Tech (1 pint) Student One Act Play(s) Directing (2 pints) Acting (2 pints) Light and Sund (2 pints) Stage Manager (2 pints) Other presentatin related wrk (1 pint) Spring Musical Acting (2 pints) Light and Sund (2 pints) Stage Manager (2 pints) Other presentatin related wrk (1 pint) Mental Flss I (1/2 Pint) Mental Flss II (1/2 Pint) Theatre Lab Prductin Class (1 Pint) Haunted Huse (1 Pint) Variety Shw (1 Pint) Pit Orchestra (1 Pint) Other APPROVED theatre activity (1 Pint each) List Them: TECH fr every five hurs f Tech yu receive 1 pint tward lettering Add up yur hurs n the tech sheets and place the ttal here - NOTE: STAPLE THE TECH SHEETS TO THE BACK OF THIS SHEET (10 Pints t be cnsidered a candidate fr lettering) GRAND TOTAL OF POINTS Signature Date (Yur signature is a declaratin that the pints yu added up are t the best f yur knwledge true and factual.) Fr Office Use Only 21