To encourage and develop greater support and respect for the theatre in a supervised learning environment.

To give to each student participating in the program an opportunity to learn and be involved in every aspect of producing a play.

To offer students extensive experiences that will not only help them in theatre but promote an attitude of support and cooperation in any future endeavor.

To use knowledge, talent and hard work to present productions of the highest quality.

In order to perform in any production, students should be enrolled in Introduction to Theatre, Advanced Theatre, Directing or an approved independent study theatre program. We recognize that it may not always be possible to schedule a class, therefore at the discretion of the Director, exceptions may be made. Involvement and good standing in school are the only requirement in addition to enrollment.

Students who are not enrolled in theatre classes may participate in technical work, but those working in the technical area are also encouraged to enroll in a class.

All members of Players will be required to put in a total of 15 tech hours each semester. These hours do not need to be for one specific crew and will be tabulated and reported by the senior managers of each crew.  The goal here is to form a community and to gain  respect for all work involved in putting a show together. Collaboration and cooperation between on stage and off stage workers is paramount to our success. Not contributing to the success of the whole may be grounds for dismissal from Players.

Grades

A grade point average of C- will place a student in jeopardy of membership. The person will be allowed involvement but will be given no position of authority or responsibility. Anything lower than this standard calls for immediate action. Recognizing that each situation is different, the student may be put on probation or removed from involvement until grades are improved.

* There will be complete silence back stage from all! Everyone backstage should refrain from anything that could remotely be determined distracting. (This includes: talking, dancing, mooning etc.

* When we vacate for the night there should be no trace of Players in the Teachers Cafeteria, the Choral Room, the bathrooms, the hallway or any classrooms we've used.

* When we close up, the following areas must be clean: stage, ticket booth, lobby, lighting booth, between the seats in the auditorium (this includes programs left behind by members of the audience).

* All involved should accept notes from the Director, Tech Director and officers as constructive criticism. It's difficult not to take some things personally, but you must remember that we are all in pursuit of excellence and our audience deserves the best that we can be.

* There is no such thing as "senior privilege" although when all is equal seniority will be considered.

* Members of Players are expected to keep up in their studies, not use rehearsal as an excuse for poor classroom performance, and in general behave responsibly. Know how much you can handle. If you have to cut back, we'll try to help you do that, but in some cases you may have to give up participation in Players or another activity in order to maintain sanity. Discipline and responsibility are essential in the arts. Hopefully your work in Players will promote success in other areas. Players cannot become an excuse for not following through in the rest of your life.

* All members of Players must sign a copy of our CREED and abide by the standards it establishes

* Be helpful. Be kind. Be prepared. Be spirited. Work hard. Follow through. Excellence will follow!

A Matter of Respect

* All fire and health codes must be respected.

* Remember to be polite to all security people (police and fire personnel) and the custodial staff. They are here to help.

* Treat each other with respect as well as those who have responsible positions in the organization: Ms Roth, Mr. Ziegahn, Mr. Deedon, Mrs. Kahn, music staff, senior managers and officers.

* There is no eating or drinking in the auditorium, the lighting booth or the Black Box Theatre. The exception is water. Techies are not to be eating or drinking while at their posts during a show. We must all be vigilant in enforcing this to protect our performing spaces.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals will be posted no later than Friday for the following week. Whenever possible two weeks at a time will be posted. Any conflicts should be resolved immediately. We will try to be accommodating whenever possible, but keep in mind we generally have very large casts and very complex productions. The closer we get to performance, the less flexible we can be.

Rehearsals will generally run from 2:30 until 5:30. This time will be broken down further so that actors and techies will know more precisely when they will be needed. Most rehearsals will be held in the afternoon but there may be some evening rehearsals on Tuesdays because of Orphenian rehearsals in the afternoon. When we near opening night just plan on living here. We will try to use your time wisely. Evening rehearsals will generally end by 9:30 and never later than 10:00.

You must be on time and prepared for rehearsals. There will be little tolerance for anything but an emergency. Attendance will be taken at each rehearsal. Consistent tardiness and/or unexcused absence from rehearsal is cause for dismissal.