Ahavah 2018 Performance Packet

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1 Saturday, December 1 at 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM, Sunday, December 2 at 4:00 PM. PLEASE READ THROUGH CAREFULLY THIS PACKET PROVIDES ALL OF THE INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED LEADING UP TO THE PERFORMANCE. Contact Information: Living Rock Church 138 Route 81 Killingworth CT (860) Artistic Director Elisa Schroth: (860) Performance Location: The Morgan School 71 Killingworth Tpke. Clinton, CT Emergency Contact Information for Theater Week: Artistic Director - Elisa Schroth Assistant Director - Stephanie Gagliardi (860) (only call if you can t reach director) Parking Information: All performers must enter through the main entrance on the north side of the building. Please do not park in the fire lanes of the school. Thank you! Please use the north driveway and park in the main parking area. (See diagram on next page) The Cast entrance * is located on the north side of the building. Sign in your child at the security checkpoint in the hallway near the far end of the cafeteria and get their backstage access badge. One of our backstage volunteers will walk them to the dressing room. Parents of children ages 4-12 should park and walk their child into the building. Parents of Ballet 5 and up can drop off their students in front of the Cast entrance. These performers must sign in and get their backstage access badge at the security checkpoint in the hallway near the far end of the cafeteria. Tickets: Order tickets online at: October 2017

2 Get Your Orders In! Use the order forms provided. All orders must be submitted with payment in order to be processed. Apparel DVDs Due Saturday, October 27th We accept DVD orders up until through day of the show We are selling one edited feature DVD that has the best shots of both matinee shows Parents with dancers featured in the 7pm performance can order their copy by ing Ads Personal and Business ads are due Saturday, November 10 Backstage Information: For your child s safety, no one will be allowed backstage without an access badge. Upon arrival at each rehearsal and performance, everyone must sign in and get an access badge before going backstage. Backstage access badge must be worn at all times when not in costume. Volunteers Do you want to volunteer for Ahavah? Here are some of the ways you can: Usher, Security, Merchandise, Concessions, Parking and more! Dressing Room/Backstage - All of our Dressing Room/Backstage crew that are in the proximity of minors must first be risk management trained. Conveniently you can take the course online. It takes about 45 minutes in total. For more information call or church 2 20 October 2017

3 office administrator - Peggy Bartosiak: (860) peggy@living-rock.org All Rehearsals Are Closed for Viewing No one is allowed in the theater during tech and dress rehearsals. Everyone is required to be present for Their Tech and Dress Rehearsals Times in order to participate in Ahavah. Lambs - Performance Days and Show Times Lambs perform in matinee shows ONLY and are dismissed at the Intermission of each matinee show. Saturday, December 2:00pm & Sunday December 4:00pm If you are planning to take your child into the auditorium to watch the rest of the show, you must purchase a ticket for them ahead of time. Students will be escorted to the cafeteria area security table during Intermission, where only a parent or legal guardian can pick them up. Lambs Production Week Schedule / Show Arrival and Departure Times: Saturday, November 24 - Morning Class held at studio location 11:00-11:45am no rehearsal Wednesday, November 28 - No Tech Rehearsal at theater for Lambs - Shepherd's ONLY Friday, November 30 - Dress Rehearsal at Morgan / Arrive 4:45pm / Depart 6:30pm Saturday, December 2pm Performance at Morgan - Arrive 1:45pm / Depart at Intermission of 2pm Show Saturday, December 7pm Performance at Morgan - No Evening Performance for Lambs Sunday, December 4pm Performance at Morgan - Arrive 3:45pm / Depart at Intermission of 4pm Show You must have the hair requirements below in order to participate in Dress Rehearsal or Perform. Lambs Costume Requirements No tights Black Ballet Shoes: provided Lambs Make - Up Requirements No Make-up - Face Paint provided (let us know if you are opposed to this or allergic as soon as possible) Lamb Hair Requirements Hair must be in a bun just above the ears, use lots of gel and hairspray to have no wispies or lose hairs. Child must be able to shake head with no movement of the hair in order to be performance ready October 2017

4 All Rehearsals Are Closed for Viewing No one is allowed in the theater during tech and dress rehearsals. Everyone is required to be present for Their Tech and Dress Rehearsals Times in order to participate in Ahavah. Stars - Performance Days and Show Times Stars perform in matinee shows ONLY and are dismissed at the Intermission of each matinee show. Saturday, December 1 2:00pm Sunday December 2 4:00pm If you are planning to take your child into the auditorium to watch the rest of the show, you must purchase a ticket for them ahead of time. Students will be escorted to the cafeteria area security table during Intermission, where a parent can collect them. Stars Production Week Schedule / Show Arrival and Departure Times: Saturday, November 24 - No Morning Classes Held / Mandatory Afternoon Rehearsal Arrive 1:30pm / Depart 2:30pm - All Rehearsals Are Closed for Viewing Friday, November 30 - Dress Rehearsal / Arrive 5:30pm / Depart 7:00pm Saturday, December 2pm Performance Arrive 1:45pm / Depart at End of Show Saturday, December 7pm Performance - No Performance for Stars Sunday, December 4pm Performance - Arrive 3:30 pm / Depart at End of Show You must have the costume, make-up, and hair requirements below in order to participate in Dress Rehearsal or Perform. Stars Costume Requirements Tights: 2 pairs Capezio 9C pink with seam Shoes: S0258 pink Bloch Stars Make - Up Requirements Liquid foundation - color should match the dancers complexion Blush (Cover Girl 510 Iced Plum) Red lipstick: Rimmel lasting finish by Kate #11/Rossetto) Dark and Light Brown eye shadow (Cover Girl 260 coffee shop) Black Mascara No eyeliner or eyelashes are needed Stars Hair Requirements Hair must be in a bun just above the ears, use lots of gel and hairspray to have no wispies or lose hairs. Child must be able to shake head with no movement of the hair in order to be performance ready October 2017

5 All Rehearsals Are Closed for Viewing No one is allowed in the theater during tech and dress rehearsals. Everyone is required to be present for Their Tech and Dress Rehearsals Times in order to participate in Ahavah. Shepherds Performance Days and Show Times Shepherds perform in all three shows, but must be picked up between the shows on Saturday, December 1 and return with hair and make-up complete for the second show at 6:30pm. Performance Days and times for Shepherds Saturday, December 1 2:00 & 7:00pm Sunday December 2 4:00pm Shepherd's Production Week Schedule / Show Arrival and Departure Times: Saturday, November 24 - No Morning Classes Held / Mandatory Afternoon Rehearsal Arrive 1:30 / Depart 2:30 - All Rehearsals Are Closed for Viewing Wednesday, November 28 - Tech Rehearsal / Arrive 4:30pm / Depart 6:00pm Friday, November 30 - Dress Rehearsal / Arrive 5:00pm / Depart 7:00pm Saturday, December 2pm Performance - Arrive 1:30pm / Pick up after performance Saturday, December 7pm Performance - Arrive 6:30pm / Pick up after performance Sunday, December 4pm Performance - Arrive 3:30pm / Pick up after performance You must have the costume, make-up, and hair requirements below in order to participate in Dress Rehearsal or Perform. Shepherd's Costume Requirements No tights Shoes: S0258 pink Bloch Shepherd s Make-up Requirements *see make-up on page 14 Shephered s Hair Requirements Hair must be in a bun just above the ears, use lots of gel and hairspray to have no wispies or lose hairs. Child must be able to shake head with no movement of the hair in order to be performance ready October 2017

6 Saturday, November 24 - Mandatory In House Dress Rehearsal ALL DANCERS MUST COME WITH HAIR DONE, THE APPROPRIATE UNDERGARMENTS AND COSTUME ITEMS, AND PERFORMANCE SHOES (CLEAN, NO HOLES, CALAMINED, AND PROPERLY SEWN). ONLY CAST WITH SPECIAL MAKE-UP REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR GIVEN ROLE WILL WEAR MAKE-UP. Creative Movement & Pre-Primary Classes run as normally scheduled Lambs will not rehearse later in the day No Ballet 1-2 Class No Conditioning Class 9:30-10:30 Warm-Up Class (Ballet 5 and up) 10:30-11:00 Devotions 11:00-11:30 Lunch 11:30 Ballet 3/4 and Crew Arrive 11:30-12:00 Cast Get Into Costume Crew set up for run-through and meet with Stage Manager Mike White 12:00-3:00 First Full Run of Show In Order With Costumes and Props 1:30 Ballet 1-2 Arrive (No Costumes) 2:30 Ballet 1-2 Dismissed 2:30-3:30 Notes and Reset 3:30-5:30 Second Full Run of Show in Order with Props NO costumes 5:30-6:00 Notes 6:00 Clean-Up 6 20 October 2017

7 Production Week Schedule All of the following Rehearsals and Performances are held at Morgan School Monday, November 26 - Classes Cancelled, No Rehearsals Tuesday, November 27 - Tech 1 Rehearsal This rehearsal is ONLY for the dancers cast in the following scenes listed below Arrive with hair done, make-up is not needed. Get into costume immediately upon arrival, then warm-up until you are called on stage. *Note: Tech Rehearsals are in Costume with no make-up (ALL REHEARSALS ARE CLOSED) 3:30 - Ballet 5-8/Ekklesia Arrive 4:30 Toy Shop Kids Arrive 3:30-4:15 Warm - Up (Ballet 5-8/Company) 4:30 Curtain Opening & Street Scene 1 4:45 Street Scene 2 5:15 Toy Shop 6:00 The Book 6:30 The Garden 6:45 The Fall 7:00 Division of Sin 7:15 Mary & Joseph 7:30 Ruler 7:30-7:45 Set Up for Run 7:45-8:30 Run without stops (Street Scene 1 - Ruler) Including Ballet 3&4 8:45 Parents Please Pick Up Promptly, Thank You! 7 20 October 2017

8 Wednesday, November 28 - Tech 2 Rehearsal Ahavah 2018 Tech 2 Rehearsal is ONLY for dancers cast in the following scenes listed below *Note Tech Rehearsals are in Costume with no make-up (ALL REHEARSALS ARE CLOSED) Arrive with hair done, make-up is not needed. Get into costume immediately upon arrival, then warm-up until you are called on stage. 3:30 Ballet 5-8/Ekklesia Arrive 3:30-4:15 Warm - Up (Ballet 5-8/Company) 4:30 Travelers 4:30 Shepherd s Arrive 4:45 Bethlehem 5:30 The Birth (No Baby Jesus) 6:00 Street Scene 3 6:00 Shepherd s Depart 6:15 Heavenly Host (No Baby Jesus) 6:30 Tech Stars - Without The Dancers 7:00 Maji 7:10 Jesus (No Baby Jesus, No Toddler Jesus) 7:15-7:30 Set Up for Run 7:30-8:30 Run without stops (Travelers - Jesus) 8:45 Parents Please Pick Up Promptly, Thank You! 8 20 October 2017

9 Thursday, November 29 - Tech 3 Rehearsal Ahavah 2018 Tech 3 Rehearsal is ONLY for dancers cast in the following scenes listed below *Note Tech Rehearsals are in Costume with no make-up (ALL REHEARSALS ARE CLOSED) Arrive with hair done, make-up is not needed. Get into costume immediately upon arrival, then warm-up until you are called on stage. 3:30 Ballet 5-8/Ekklesia Arrive 3:30-4:15 Warm - Up (Ballet 5-8/Company) 4:30 Kingdom of God 4:45 Cleansing The Temple 5:00 Lament 5:15 Sacrifice 6:00 Resurrection 6:15 Street Scene 4 6:30 Street Scene 5 6:45-7:15 Finale Oh Holy Night 7:15-7:30 Set Up For Run 7:30-8:30 Run without stops (Kingdom of God - Finale Oh Holy Night ) 8:45 Parents Please Pick Up Promptly, Thank You! 9 20 October 2017

10 Friday, November 29 - Dress Rehearsal (Costume and Make-up required) 3:30 Ballet 5-8/Ekklesia Arrive 4:00 All CAST/CREW ARRIVE 5:30 Baby Jesus/Toddler Jesus & Young Jesus Arrive 3:30-4:15 Warm onstage for Ekk, Ballet 5-8 4:30 4:45 Cast & Crew Meeting 5:00 Lambs Arrive (Get Face Painted Upon Arrival) 5:00 1st Run in order 5:00 Shepherd's Arrive 5:30 Stars Arrive 6:30 Pick - Up For Lambs 7:00 Pick - Up For Shepherds 7:00 Pick -Up For Stars 7:30 Notes 7:45-8:00 Set Up for 2nd Run of selected scenes 8:00-9:00 2nd Run of the following Scenes (Travelers, The Birth, Heavenly Host, Sacrifice) 9:15 Parents Please Pick Up Promptly, Thank You! **Note to Cast: Make sure you are prepared for Dress Rehearsal as if it was the show! October 2017

11 Saturday, December 1 Performance Day 10:45 Ekk, Ballet 5-8 arrive Ahavah :00-11:30 All Cast & Crew Worship & Prayer 11:30-12:30 Warm-Up for Ekk, Ballet 5-8 (Stage Clear by 1:00) 1:00 Ballet 3-4 arrive 1:45 Lambs Arrive (Face Paint for Lambs will be done by a make-up artist backstage) 1:30 Stars & Shepherd's Arrive with hair and makeup done 1:45 Performers in places, dressed, and ready for curtain 2:00 Performance (Taped Performance) ( Lambs & Stars must be picked up at Intermission. Ballet 2 students must be picked up after show.) 4:00 5:00 Dinner Break - Performers and stage crew DO NOT leave the building between shows. Dinner is provided. 5:30-6:00 All Cast & Crew Worship & Prayer 6:00 6:45 All cast: hair, makeup, and costumes 6:45 Performers in position, dressed & ready for curtain 7:00 Performance (Taped Performance) (Primary must be picked up at Intermission) After the final curtain, all performers are to hang up their costumes, tidy up their dressing areas, and sign out at the security checkpoint. Make sure you have your costume and all accessories ready. Sunday, December 2 Performance Day 12:45 Ekk, Ballet 5-8 Arrive 1:00-1:30 All Cast & Crew Worship and Prayer 1:30-2:30 Warm-up for Ekk, Ballet 5-8 (Stage Clear by 3:00) 3:00 Ballet ¾ Arrives Apply makeup, dress - be ready by 3:30 3:45 Lambs Arrive (Face Paint for Lambs is done by a make-up artist backstage) 3:30 Stars & Shepherds Arrive with hair and make-up done 3:45 Performers in places, dressed, and ready for curtain 4:00 Performance (Lambs and Stars must be picked up at Intermission) After the final curtain, all performers are to hang up their costumes, clean up their dressing areas, and sign out at the security checkpoint. Make sure you take ALL your belongings. We need people to stay for strike. A sign-up sheet for strike is on the bulletin board in the foyer October 2017

12 COSTUME REQUIREMENTS: All Performers - Please remove for stage: nail polish, unnatural hair dyes, jewelry other than required for costume; please cover visible tattoos. Tights & Shoes Requirements: All shoes must be properly sewn and without holes. All tights must be clean with no holes or runs. Canvas shoes are only allowed in the performance when flesh colored ballet slippers are required. All female dancers should have pink leather ballet slippers in the appropriate style number below and tan canvas ballet shoes if needed. All shoes must be in proper condition for performance. 2 pairs of pointe shoes, properly broken in for performance (must be approved by Artistic Director prior to performance in order to avoid injury). Male Dancers : All male dancers must wear a dance belt and have an A shirt. See Costume Requirements by Role for color. Female Dancers: All female dancers must wear the approved style nude leotard (Motionwear 2487). Lambs No tights Shoes: provided Stars Tights: 2 pairs Capezio 9C pink with seam Shoes: S0258 pink Bloch Shepherds No tights Shoes: S0258 pink Bloch Ballet 3/4 Tights: 3 pairs Capezio 9C or 9 pink with seam Shoes: S pink Bloch Ballet 5-8 See Costume Requirements By Role Below Costume Requirements by Role: Jesus - White A shirt, white canvas ballet slippers, tan canvas ballet slippers, white tights, dance belt Alexandra - tan canvas flat shoes (2 pairs), no tights, grey bike shorts (provided) Street Adults - Pink tights (Capezio 9 Classical Pink), pink calamined pointe shoes, pink dance trunks Male Street Adults- Black jazz shoes, black socks, dance belt, black A shirt Homeless Man- coat, tan canvas ballet shoes Wealthy Street Woman - flesh colored pointe shoes with ribbons, black bike shorts Street Child- flesh colored pointe shoes with ribbons Alexandra Mother - flesh colored pointe shoes with ribbons Alexandra Father - black ballet shoes, black socks, dance belt Toy Shop Owner - Black vest, black pants, black shoes and socks, white dress shirt Ballet 3/4 Pink ballet shoes (Bloch S0258 leather), pink tights (Capezio 9 Classical Pink), pink dance trunks Toy Shop Workers - Pink tights (Capezio 9 Classical Pink), pink pointe shoes, pink dance trunks Ballerina - Pink tights (Capezio 9 Classical Pink), pink pointe shoes, pink dance trunks Dolls - Pink tights (Capezio 9 Classical Pink), pink pointe shoes, pink dance trunks October 2017

13 Serpent - no tights, flesh colored pointe shoes Adam - Tan canvas ballet shoes Eve- No tights, tan canvas ballet shoes Herod/Ruler- White & black A shirt, dance belt, black bike shorts Messenge r-tan canvas ballet shoes, flesh tone pointe shoes with ribbons, no tights Archangels - Flesh tone pointe shoes with ribbons, no tights, nude leotard Heavenly Host Angels - Flesh tone pointe shoes with ribbons, no tights Prince of Darkness - Flesh tone canvas ballet shoes, no tights Dark Archangels - Flesh tone canvas ballet shoes, no tights Dark Angels - Flesh tone canvas ballet shoes, no tights Shepherds - Pink Ballet Shoes, no tights Lambs - Black slippers (provided), no tights Stars - Pink tights (Capezio 9 Classical Pink), Pink ballet shoes (Bloch S0258 leather) Magi - Flesh tone ballet shoes, no tights Judas - White A shirt, tan canvas ballet shoes Jews & Mary - No tights, flesh colored canvas ballet shoes Gentile Women - Flesh tone canvas ballet shoes, no tights Jew & Gentile Men - Flesh tone canvas ballet shoes, white or black A-shirt depending on costume (see Director), dance belt Joseph - White A shirt, flesh tone canvas ballet shoes Chief Priests - No tights, flesh tone tan canvas ballet shoes Innkeeper/Gatekeepers - black pants, black long sleeve shirt, black shoes and black socks Baby Jesus - white diaper Toddler Jesus - No tights, no shoes, white tank Young Jesus - Nude leotard, no tights, no shoes, white tank Teen Jesus - Nude leotard, no tights, no shoes, white tank Centurions - Black bike shorts, black A shirt October 2017

14 HAIR SUPPLIES Hair must be done upon arrival at the theater. No exceptions. All girls must have these items and bring them to the theater for touch ups: 1. Spray bottle of water 2. Hair elastics 3. Bobby pins that match hair color 4. Hair nets that match hair color 5. Gel 6. Hair Spray 7. A Fine Bristled Brush (to keep hair from having lumps) Boys: Gel and Comb, hair spray, hair elastics for long hair (must match hair color) STYLES: Street Scene Girls : medium to high bun, bangs slicked back Toddler/Young/Teen Jesus: Hair slicked back in low ponytail, no wispies, use lots of gel and hairspray All Boys and Men: Hair combed neat and out of the face and eyes, hair gel should be used All Girls : medium bun, bangs slicked back, no wispies; use lots of gel and hairspray HOW TO MAKE THE PERFORMANCE BUN: The best way to put the dancer's hair in a proper bun is to start with the hair wet, preferably dirty (not freshly washed hair) and lots of gel. Work lots of gel through all of the hair. Brush out with a fine bristled brush into a high ponytail. The ponytail must be properly positioned. Take your hands and place them under the dancers chin and follow diagonal to the back of the head. Where the hands meet is where the center of the pony tail needs to be. Always use two ponytail holders that match the hair color of the dancer. Once the ponytail is made, rub a handful of more gel into the ponytail. Divide sections of hair if the dancer has thick hair, usually six sections will work. If the hair is thin, fewer sections will be necessary. Take a section and twist the hair, then coil the twisted piece around the ponytail using thick-end, big open hair pins. Catch the outside edge of each section and flip the hairpin in tight. Repeat using a section of hair from the opposite side of ponytail. Continue until all hair is coiled up, creating a rosette-style bun. Wrap two hair nets matching the dancer's hair color around the bun and pin in place. If there are still wispies spray water onto the hair and slick back with gel, then brush back using a fine-toothed comb and secure with closed bobby pins that match the dancer's hair. Spray with extra hold hairspray October 2017

15 MAKEUP REQUIREMENTS: Ahavah 2018 If you are a student in Primary-Ballet 8, makeup must be done upon arrival to the theater for Dress Rehearsal and Performances. No exceptions. All cast members must wear stage makeup. Please note that makeup is required for boys and men in the cast as well as girls. Lambs will be face painted upon arrival to the theater. Stars Make-up Liquid foundation - color should match the dancers complexion Blush (Cover Girl 510 Iced Plum) Red lipstick: Rimmel lasting finish by Kate #11/Rossetto) Dark and Light Brown eye shadow (Cover Girl 260 coffee shop) Black Mascara No eyeliner or eyelashes are needed Shepherds Will need full stage make-up with supplies listed below / NO fake eyelashes are needed. Female Ballet 2 & up will need all of the supplies below: 1. Makeup case: preferably one with a mirror attached. Free standing face mirror if not attached. Be sure to put your name on top of case. 2. Foundation 3. Face powder: you must have face powder because of perspiration 4. Red or dark pink blush: wear heavy blush (Cover Girl 510 Iced Plum) 5. Red lipstick: use a true red or burgundy (Rimmel lasting finish by Kate #11/Rossetto), avoid anything with pink, orange, or brown 6. Red lip liner to match lipstick 7. Black mascara pairs of fake eyelashes and eyelash glue (Ballet 3 and up only) 9. Dark brown or black crayon liner (no pencils or liquid) 10. White crayon (no pencils or liquid) 11. Dark & light brown eye shadow(cover Girl 260 coffee shop) 12. Bronzer or brown blush for contouring 13. Q-tips 14. Makeup wedges 15. Wet towelettes for removing makeup 16. Vaseline to keep lipstick off teeth NO GLITTER October 2017

16 All Male Performers will need the supplies below: 1. Zip lock bag with name clearly written on it 2. Liquid foundation 3. Face powder to match foundation 4. Light pink matte lipstick 5. Pink blush 6. Bronzer for contouring SPECIAL MAKEUP REQUIREMENTS Dancers will be instructed on application prior to Tech Week Herod/Ruler - Heavy eyeliner Prince of Darkness - black lipstick Dark Archangels - black lipstick Dark Angels - black lipstick Messenger - Silver lipstick (provided) Archangels- Silver lipstick (provided) Angels - Silver lipstick (provided) Lambs - Face Paint as Lambs Please follow the instructions below for makeup application: Start with a clean dry face If applying false eyelashes, do so now, before anything has been applied to the skin. Apply moisturizer and allow to dry. Use liquid foundation to match your skin tone. Spread evenly over face and blend into neck. Apply loose powder to face. Try to match skin tone or foundation. Apply blush in an upward motion along the cheekbones. Apply eyeliner above the eyelid - extend your line to meet the length of your eyebrow. On the lower lid leave a small space and keep the line straight across to meet under your top line. Fill the space beneath your lower lashes in with your white crayon as well as just under the brow to extend just past the eye. Apply the brown eye shadows - apply the lighter brown under the white and the dark brown over the lid extend out just past the eye. Apply mascara: working the brush in a gentle, horizontal motion across the lashes, apply first to the tips of the lashes, and work down to the roots October 2017

17 Apply lip liner and lipstick: first outline lips with liner then fill in lips; apply lipstick and blot gently with a tissue. OTHER SUPPLIES Food: Bring healthy snacks and drinks for in between rehearsals and shows. Do not eat anything too heavy at one time. Do not eat greasy foods or pizza until after the show to avoid stomach aches. Make sure you eat enough and drink plenty of water so your body has what it needs to perform. Do not eat in costume or near stage or auditorium! ALLERGY ALERT: Due to a severe inhalation allergy, please do not bring orange citrus fruit including tangerines or clementines to the school. Food will be provided for the performers in between shows on Saturday. Parents, if you would like to bring an item please sign up on the CAD bulletin board in the foyer. Thank you! Hygiene: Deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, washcloth, body spray. Shoe Covers: All shoes must be covered with socks or slippers. The school s floors are coated with wax that gets on shoes and makes the stage slippery and dangerous to performers. Socks or Slippers must be worn at all times when not on stage or in the wings. Pointe Shoe Accessories: Have an extra pair of pointe shoes at all times as well as: calamine for shoes, extra ribbons and elastics, sewing kit, pointe shoe padding, baby powder. Gifts: It is our tradition that the cast exchanges gifts with their group or partner on the last day of the show. It is a small thank you and token of gratitude the dancers like to express to each other for all of their hard work as well as a nice encouragement to keep the energy up for the final performance! Activities: Quiet activities such as coloring books, handheld video games, board games, cards, etc. should be brought as there will be times of waiting. Warm-up Clothes: Bring plenty of warm clothes to wear over your costume as it is cold in the theater. Keep your feet covered at all times off the stage in order to keep your feet warm and the stage clean. BACKSTAGE ETIQUETTE AND SAFETY There is to be no personal photography or videography of any kind backstage. Photographs of the performance may be purchased at DVDs can be ordered through December 15. Before and during the dress rehearsals and performances, young performers will spend time backstage unaccompanied by their parents. Volunteer backstage chaperones have all taken our risk management course and will be present to assist performers at all times. All Ahavah participants and their parents, however, should understand that we are guests in the performing October 2017

18 facility and should treat the facility with the utmost respect. There is to be no horseplay, running, wandering around the building, or eating in unauthorized areas. There should be no loud noises, door slamming, or jumping up and down stairs. Students who do not follow these rules will not be cast in future productions and may even be excused from participation in the current production. There is dangerous and expensive equipment backstage. Nothing backstage should be touched without being instructed by the stage manager to do so. Cast members must not touch the rigging, lighting instruments or trees, props tables, or scenery elements under any circumstances. The lighting instruments are very hot and can easily burn a performer. No non-volunteer parents are permitted backstage. Designated volunteer parents will help younger performers backstage and ensure that these policies are followed. Primary students must be picked up during Intermission and may watch the second half of the performance, provided a ticket has been purchased for the student ahead of time. No other performers may leave backstage during any part of the performance. In the wings, as sound carries from the backstage area to the audience, the following special rules must be observed: There is to be no talking backstage. Quiet whispers can be used only to communicate information that is critical to the running of the production. Only performers who are standing in place for the next scene should be standing in the wings. Standing or sitting in the wings for the purposes of watching the dancing on the stage, or standing around socializing backstage is strictly prohibited. No peeking at the audience from the wings. Remember, if you can see the audience, they can see you. In the dressing rooms, the following special rules must be observed: Keep dressing rooms clean and neat. Keep your items contained to your bag. Do not touch or move items that do not belong to you. Do not bring food into the dressing rooms, only water is allowed. There will be a designated eating area. You may talk in the dressing rooms in a quiet voice, but be careful not to miss your cue. Someone will come to call you for your cues. Due to the fact that we are performing in a new school, we must abide by all of their rules, which include: No food or drink on the stage or in the auditorium. Do not move or adjust any stage equipment. The stage crew knows what needs to be moved and will adjust it if/when needed. Costumes October 2017

19 All costumes must be properly hung up and neatly put up after use. Dancers are responsible for any damage that occurs other than normal wear and tear during performance use. For any questions pertaining to costumes please see Costume Mistress Brittany Doran or Costume Coordinator Jill Vecca. Reminder for Parents Please review this performance packet with your children. Each student will be expected to be fully prepared upon arrival at the theater and must follow all of the rules laid out in this packet. Children who do not follow these rules will not be cast in future productions or may even be excused from participation in the current production. These rules and policies are for the safety of the performers and for the purpose of enhancing the overall quality of the production. Following these rules will create a quality production that will delight our audiences and sponsors and provide a valuable dance training experience for each child. Thank you to everyone for making this show a success. We hope you enjoy being a part of the 13th annual Ahavah! In His service, Elisa Schroth Artistic Director CAST & CREW PARTY Sunday, December 2 at 7:30 pm at Living Rock Church. Everyone involved in making this production possible is welcome to our Cast & Crew Party! Please let us know how many in your family will be attending so we can be sure to order enough pizza! RSVP by ing Peggy at peggy@living-rock.org by Tuesday, November 27. OUR SINCEREST THANKS TO THE NETTLETON FAMILY FOR SPONSORING AND HOSTING THIS YEAR S CAST PARTY! #sharethelove October 2017