Family Commitment Policy

Students and their families investing time and talents together allow us to achieve high quality productions.  Families should be willing to commit to at least 40 volunteer hours, although many families serve much more.  There are many tasks and details that go into a production, and we will help you find something that works for your family  (i.e. jobs at rehearsals, projects that can be done at home, etc).  We see time and again that parents and students working together to accomplish a common goal receive a great blessing.  It can be a lot of work, but it will be enjoyable and satisfying to see your child grow through being a part of something exceptional!  

Download the Family Commitment Form before you decide to register for auditions. This form must be completed by both the parent(s) AND student and turned in on audition day.

Use the links below to view detailed descriptions of each commitment.  We are working to get these files uploaded for every commitment. Please check back over the next few weeks if you would like to see a committee which is not linked to a detailed description at this time.

Committees requiring availability during rehearsals: 
Organizational Leadership - Providing leadership through organization of details, communication, and people.  Skill in specific committee area NOT needed, cirlce at least one:   Costumes   Tickets
Costumes Creative Leadership - Work closely with the directors and organizational leader to communicate the creative needs of the show
Costumes - Shop for, borrow, sew, glue, mend, or otherwise help get cast members in costumes for the show.  Cast can also help with loading in and out costumes every week.
Choreography - Work with the directors to create choreography for the production, work with the Choreography team in implementing the vision, and teach choregraphy to the cast
Rehearsal -  Adults:   monitor check-in/check-out, receive payments, assist staff as needed and oversee students.  Cast:  Arrive early or stay late 2 rehearsals per month for setup/cleanup.
Tickets - Work at home 3 of 8 weeks leading up to show, sales/meetings during 3 rehearsals, and work box office for 3 performances (computer/internet/printer necessary at home)
Props - Work with the directors to create a props list, communicate with the committee, help procure and return props, arrange transportation of props, and plan strike
Hair/Makeup Leadership - Work with the directors to develop hair/makeup vision for the show, inventory supplies, order supplies and teach/train team members
Rehearsal Accompanist - Must be an accomplished pianist
Ad Sales Data Entry & Ushers - Data entry of cast ad sales during rehearsal Sept thru Nov AND usher 3 performances (can be fulfilled by 1 or 2 adults)
Childcare - Provide childcare for staff children during weekly rehearsals.  This could take place in your home or at rehearsal location and may require picking up children and returning them to rehearsal.
Devotions/Prayer - Four to five cast members who meet at least monthly outside of rehearsal time to plan devotions.  Each person will present 1-2 devotions per month.
 
Committees which work daytime during the weeks leading up to show and a commitment during at least 3 performances:
Cast Shirts AND Flowers/Candy - Sort t-shirts for distribution to cast AND help with flower prep work and sales during 3 performances.
Ticket Sales AND Flowers/Candy (Kzoo only) - Requires TWO ADULTS: One to work days for ticket sales and flower prep work AND two to work 3 performances EACH (1 box office, 1 flowers/candy)
Ticket Sales AND Ushers (Kzoo only) - Requires TWO ADULTS: One to work days for ticket sales AND two to work 3 performances EACH ( 1 box office, 1 ushering)

Committees which do not require availability during daytime rehearsals:
Organizational Leadership - Providing leadership through organization of details, communication, and people.  Skill in specific committee area NOT needed.      Painting/Sets      
Props - Work with the props team to create a prop list, research props, search for places willing to loan props, or create props as necessary for the show.  Arrange for transportation and return of the props
Cast Bios/Ads & Publicity - Mostly work from home, soliciting cast prizes and publicity for the show; some computer skills necessary, proofing skills and good communications skills a plus.
Sets Leadership - work with the directors and painting leadership to design sets for the show (at the beginning of production) and lead the sets committee during the months prior to show (evenings)
Sets Help - Available days or evenings to help construct and destruct the set
Painting Leadership - work with the directors and sets leadership (at the beginning of production) to plan painting and lead committee for long hours during weeks leading up to show
Painting Help - Available days or evenings to help with painting, plan to spend at least 40 hours painting during the weeks leading up to the show
Tickets (GR & Lansing only)- available to work at home at least 5 of 8 weeks leading up to show, computer and internet access necessary
 
Committees which work evenings during the weeks leading up to show and a commitment during at least 3 performances:
Concessions AND Cast Party - Plan and staff concessions for 3 performances AND plan and carry out the cast party the week following show 
Hospitality  - Willing to spend personal money to provide 5-6 simple staff meals for 10-20 people and clean up at the end of each evening
Hospitality AND Ushers - Willing to spend personal money to provide 2-3 simple staff meals for 10-20 people and clean up at the end of each evening AND usher 3 performances and attend usher meeting
Usher AND Cast Party - Requires TWO ADULTS: Usher 3 performances and attend mandatory usher meeting AND plan and carry out the cast party the week following show
Photography AND Ushers - Requires a high quality camera and availability for publicity photos, dress rehearsals and cast photo AND usher 3 performances and attend mandatory usher meeting
 
Committees which require availability during most shows/dress rehearsals and complete most of their work during that time:
Organizational Leadership - Providing leadership through organization of details, communication, and people.  Skill in specific committee NOT needed, cirlce at least one:  Concessions   Ushers  Flowers/Candy 
Hair/Makeup AND Ushers - Requires TWO ADULTS: One for afternoons of dress rehearsals/performances AND one to usher 3 performances and attend mandatory usher meeting
Flowers/Candy AND Ushers - Requires TWO ADULTS: One to prep/sell flowers during 3 performances AND one to usher 3 the performances and attend mandatory usher meeting
Concessions AND Flowers/Candy - Requires TWO ADULTS: One to set up/staff concessions during 3 performances AND one to prep/sell flowers for 3 performances
Concessions AND Ushers - Requires TWO ADULTS: One to plan and staff concessions during 3 performances AND one to usher 3 performances and attend mandatory usher meeting
Orchestra - Must be an accomplished musician.  List your instrument(s):
Tech (Light or Sound) - Must be able to commit to EVERY dress rehearsal and show (evenings only Monday-Friday)