Participation:

All spring classes take part in our Annual Student Showcase. We will expect your child t0 participate; so please let us know if, for

some reason, you are unable to attend so we can plan our performances in advance. 

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NOTE: The performance is at BEBAN PARK Auditorium & Stage

(part of the Social Centre, which is across from the arena);

it is NOT at Bowen Park.  

The address of Beban Park is 2300 Bowen Road.

 

Admission:

There are no tickets. On the day of the performance, audience members just sign in at the door, get their program and have seat. (The venue is wheelchair accessible.) It is a big hall: feel free to invite friends, family, teachers.

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Time of Arrival:

Students are advised to arrive at the auditorium by 1:15 pm to "try out" the stage and see how big it is and how loud they need to speak in order to be heard.  Otherwise, please plan to have your child there by at least 1:45 pm.

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Pre-Show

We are not using backstage area or the dressing rooms for this performance.  At the start of the performance, your child will sit with you in the audience. When it is your child's turn to perform, we will call their group up to the stage.  When your child has finished their performance, they may return to sitting with you in the audience again.

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The Performance

1) All performances are memorized (except for the teen Radio Play).  During the performance, Zoe will be nearby offstage to prompt any students who forget their lines. However, memorizing lines is part of being an actor and we want the students to have the experience of needing to memorize.

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2) Although we do our best to prepare children for the experience of performance, some children might experience stage fright at the last minute and refuse to go on. (This is rare, but it happens). It is important to remember that this is not an indication of their aptitude for acting or the theatre; it is simply a stage they are going through. Most students eventually overcome it with repeated exposure.  Not to worry --either an understudy (or Zoe) will step in and play their part. :)

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3) The entire program will likely take under 1 hour. Please be prepared to stay for the whole showcase: your child learns just as much from watching the other groups as they do from being on stage. Also, part of the experience of theatre is learning how to be part of an audience.

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If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Zoe

either by company email or the contact form on this website. 

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