VHSL Theatre Festival (A)

Charlottesville, VA

Martin Luther King Performing Arts Center

Event Start: Dec. 7, 2009 8:00 am
Event End: Dec. 7, 2009 7:00 pm

Contact: Lisa Giles
Telephone: 434-977-8475

Event Details

VHSL Theatre Championships (Groups A and AA)

Site:

Martin Luther King Performing Arts Center, Charlottesville, VA

Monday, December 7, 2009

8:00 a.m. - Group A Performances

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

8:00 a.m. - Group AA Performances

VHSL Theatre Program Coordinator: Lisa Giles

Program Assistant: Sharon Condoulis

FESTIVAL DETAILS

SET ROTATION

All performances will take place in front of the mid-stage crawler.  At the start of the day, the cast/crew of Show #1 shall place their props/set behind the mid-stage crawler and not set until given the cue by the stage manager.  When the cast/crew for Show #1 is setting, the cast/crew for Show #2 shall place their props/set behind the mid-stage crawler in anticipation of their turn to set.  Once Show #1 is over and strikes, the cast/crew of Show #2 shall wait for the cue by the stage manager before setting.  Once the cue is given, the cast/crew for Show #3 shall place their props/set behind the mid-stage crawler in anticipation of their turn to set, and so on.  This is the procedure for all shows for the day.  Show #5 (after the break) shall not set during the break, but shall place their props/set behind the mid-stage crawler in anticipation of their turn to set when given the cue by the stage manager five minutes prior to the scheduled start of their show.  Each school has five minutes to set and five minutes to strike.  Enclosed is a diagram for the layout of the theatre.  Please review it carefully so you will be prepared when you arrive.

DRESSING ROOM ROTATION

When Show #1 is on stage, the cast of Show #2 should be in the dressing rooms.  When Show #2 is on stage, the cast of Show #3 should be in the dressing rooms, and so on.  Casts that are in the dressing rooms should use the schedule provided to anticipate the end of the show on stage and be prepared to set as soon as the previous show finishes and strikes.  When leaving the dressing rooms, casts should take care to remove all belongings in preparation for the next cast's use. 

RULE 101-2-1

101-2-1 Rules and Regulations-All members of the cast and crew, as well as any person providing live music as part of the performance, must meet eligibility requirements.

Note:  As a rule of thumb, adult directors' participation at VHSL festivals should cease when timing begins and resume when timing ends.  Adult directors may take part in pre-performance production meetings, set and strike.  Adult directors should not assist backstage or in the sound/light booth during the performance, as such tasks are considered work of crew.     

It is important that your company members see as many of the other productions as possible.  We also encourage you to invite others to attend the festival.  It is likely that most of the audience will come from the participating schools.