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Learn theater while doing theater! 
Rehearsal Groups fill quickly. 
Costs from $120 to $130 per semester.  Plus costume. 

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Registration Deadline: August 24, 2010 
• 10 weekly rehearsals:  Sept. 8 - Nov. 17 (no class Oct. 6) 
• Wear your Costume and makeup to rehearsal on Oct. 20 for cast photos.
• 1 tech rehearsal: Wed. January 5 

(Tech time come at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for both the 12:30 and 1:45 homeschool groups) 
(Tech time come as close to 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. as you can get there for both the 3:15 and the 4:45 afterschool groups) 
• Possible DEFINITE Wed. January 19 tech rehearsal same times as above.  Parents, director, and actors, decided on January 5 it was needed.
• 4 daily dress rehearsals during show week plus at least 2 performances, January 24-29, 2011

Come dressed in costume and makeup.  If you are coming from school, the dressing rooms will be open 30 minutes before your rehearsal time so you can get dressed.
Bring a non-messy snack.  (Bring water only, to avoid accidental spills that will ruin your costume or someone else's costume. )
Monday - Thursday January 24, 25, 26, & 27 (on Thursday you will leave your full costumes there, so bring something to wear home)
Full Dress rehearsals 11 to 3 p.m. for both the homeschool rehearsal groups. 
Full Dress rehearsals 3:30 to 7:00 for both the afterschool groups.
• Performances: 

Homeschool rehearsal groups arrive at 1 p.m. dress quickly, and do makeup.  Show time is at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 28 and Saturday, January 29.
Afterschool rehearsal groups arrive at 4 p.m. dress quickly, and do makeup.  Show time is at 5 p.m. on Friday, January 28 and Saturday, January 29.
• Combined cast, crew, and family party after both shows on Saturday January 29 at 7 p.m. bring snacks and drinks.  (There will be ice, cups, plates, plastic utensils, and napkins there.)

• Parents or Caregivers: May quietly observe during rehearsals. 
• Actors need to wear comfortable clothing, bring a pencil, and bring a bottle of water with the actor's name on it to every rehearsal.
• Shows are to be decided or created to fit cast. Look at these fun youth show cast pics on the following page or Engela's EASY Theatre's Past Show History here.
• Weekly Rehearsal location:  Bastrop Opera House Studio, the yellow building immediately behind the theater.  711 Spring Street, Bastrop, Texas.
• Performance and Final week location:  Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, Texas.
• Absences: 
• While being at all rehearsals and performances is mandatory, we know illness and emergencies happen.  We expect that if and actor is sick that they stay home, but call the director.  Actors must be fever, diarrhea, and vomiting free for 24 hours before coming to a rehearsal. 
• Director Edwards will consider each case individually to determine if missed rehearsal will keep a actor from performing his role.
• Director Edwards must be informed at registration if there are ANY rehearsal or performance conflicts. 
• MONEY:
• Enrolling in Engela's Wednesday shows: 
• Pay the $50 non-refundable deposit due at registration by clicking the deposit button below. This will hold your place in the cast/class/rehearsal slot.  You are committing to paying the entire semester fee.
• A registration form will be emailed to you for you to complete and return after you have paid your deposit.  When you pay and return your form then you will be registered.  (Or after you've returned work scholarship forms and your registration form, then you will be considered registered.)
• Full payment of the balance is due by the first day of rehearsals, unless a payment plan has been arranged in advance.  $50 late fee if not paid (or written payment arrangements made) by the first day of rehearsals. 
• Work scholarships and payment plans can be arranged.  Contact Engela at 303-5516 for more information and forms. 
• Cancellations: When you make your deposit for a rehearsal slot, you are committing to the whole fee.
• In our attempt to make this experience affordable, we keep optional expense like tickets, videos (if available), and costumes, separate from registration fees.  These fees do not cover the cost of the project, so we will expect you to sell tickets and program ads for the show!
• Everyone in the audience must have a ticket. 
• You provide your costume which must be completely ready and worn to rehearsal on October 19, 2010. 
• INSTRUCTOR reserves the right to make changes until there is someone signed up for the rehearsal group.


Teen Troupe will be working on a show to be performed at the Opera House in January 2011.
(Ages 13-18) 10:00 to Noon
One must audition to get into the Teen Troupe, email engela@easytheatre.com to arrange auditions before August 23.
Fee:  $130 plus the you provide your costume.  Late registration after August 24 an additional $50 if space is available.
This semester the show will be a musical yet to be chosen.  Depends on how large the class.

Wonderland! Wednesday Musical Afternoon Rehearsal Groups: 
(Ages 5-up) 12:30 to 1:45 
(Ages 8-up) 1:45 to 3:15 
(Ages 5-up) 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. 
(Ages 10 up)  4:45 to 6:00 p.m. 
Musical chosen, cast, and scheduled based on participants registered by August 24. 
Fee:  $120 Late registration after August 24 an additional $50 if space is available.
Hear some of the music:  http://www.pioneerdrama.com/SearchDetail.asp?pc=WONDERLAND&id=8 Click on "song samples" on the right.