STUDENT CREW
LEARN HOW TO MANAGE CRUCIAL PARTS
OF A STAGE PRODUCTION
FROM MOVING SETS & PROPS TO RUNNING LIGHTING & SOUND
EACH PRODUCTION STAFFS A CAPABLE TEAM (GRADES 4-12) TO WORK ALONGSIDE EXPERIENCED MANAGERS
Positions in Stage Crew & AV/Tech
Open to children grades 4-12 who reside or attend school
in New Trier Township
There is a $250 participation fee that includes
all training, a show T-shirt and closing cast party
Many children return, season after season, to work on Stage Crew. Others have moved over to the performance end and served as Student Directors.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
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Scholarships are available! No child is turned away for financial difficulty.
Email treasurer@childrenstheatrewinnetka.com for details
APPLY
Apply online. Applications accepted through auditions week to accomodate those not cast in the show.
TECH/DRESS/SHOW
Tech rehearsal: Sat or Sun before show week. Dress rehearsals: Tues or Wed before opening night.
Assigned shows are mandatory. Cast & crew party after final curtain.
ATTEND
Attend mandatory crew and parent meeting (approx 3 weeks into rehearsals) to review schedule, answer Q's and be assigned to one of the two casts.
SET-IN
The set moves on stage (2-4 weeks to show). Crew rehearsals are two to four hours a night, 2-3 nights a week (depending on your cast). Schedule is shared at meeting.
