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

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

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday May 9 May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13May 14 ASB Rehearsal 2:10-5:30 ASB Rehearsal 3:10-5:30 ASB Rehearsal 3:10-5:30 ASB Rehearsal 3:10-5:30 ASB Rehearsal 3:10-5:30 No rehearsal Load in Mandatory Rehearsals May 15 May 16 May 17May 18 May 19 May 20May 21 Rehearsal CHS 3:00 - 6:00 Rehearsal CHS 3:30 – 7:30 Rehearsal CHS 3:30-7:30 Rehearsal CHS 3:30-7:30 Performance CHS 5:00 Call 7:00 Show Performance CHS 5:00 call 7:00 Show Performance CHS 5:00 call 7:00 Show May 22 Performance 12:30 call 2:30 Show Strike to follow

 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) Rehearsals

 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. Rehearsal Expectations

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

 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 Creative Team

 Poster  Make up  Hair/beards/wigs  Load in Lead Positions Needed

 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 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. Costumes (cont.)

 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 Props

 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 Publicity

 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 Poster

 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) Makeup

 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 Hair/Beards/Wigs

 Need lead and 10 volunteers per day to help  Rent and drive U-Haul Truck  Loading and unloading of the truck  Must be available all day Saturday, May 14th (load in)  Must be available 2:00- 8:00 P.M. Sunday, May 22nd (strike)  Having own tools is helpful Load in/Strike

People needed most in this area  Schedule times with lead to work on set in ASB’s workspace  Must be available to build during load in, Saturday, May 14 th Tentative work party dates: Friday, March 11th Saturday, March 12th Friday, March 18 Set Construction

 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 two others Backstage Adult Supervision

 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 House Manager

 The lead should post our ticket sales information on Brown paper tickets (April 29 th presale only, May 6 th 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 Ticket Sales Coordinator

 Than you all for coming!  Thank you for loaning us your talented, wonderful children.  Thank you, in advance, for all the work you are doing to support your children and their love of theatre by giving your time and energy to the Drama Program at ASB.  Thank you for supporting the arts! THANK YOU!!!