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 5-12) TO WORK ALONGSIDE EXPERIENCED MANAGERS
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Positions in Stage Crew & AV/Tech
Open to children grades 5-12 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.
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APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN FOR THIS SHOW IN AUGUST
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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.
