Is this your first show? Here's a quick overview of what to expect:

1. Classes - you need to sign up in order to be in a show.
2. Auditions - you need to sign up to get an audition time. This is done on your family account.
3. Callbacks - you may or may not get called back the Saturday after auditions.
4. Production Fair - if you are cast, this meeting is required for both students & parents.
5. Show Crew - if you are not cast, you can still sign up to volunteer for Show Crew.
6. Rehearsals - 2 days per week for 10 weeks.
7. Parent Production Teams - Parents must volunteer 20 hours before the show & 3 nights during show week. NOTE: We require all Parent Production Team volunteers to take a 30 minute (online) Child Safety Training class and consent to a Background Check.
8. 2nd Parent Meeting - Attend this important meeting to discuss next steps for the production process.
9. Character nights - The cast goes to Chik-Fil-A on different nights to sing & promote the show.
10. Performances -Each CYT show runs for 5-6 performances during one week.
11. Strike - When the show closes, everybody cleans up (then we go to Jason's Deli!)
12. Season Celebration - Every summer, all casts & crew are invited to celebrate the season with cast awards, next season's show reveal, red carpet photo opp, and more!

Parents are essential to CYT. Not only does CYT welcome parents to all aspects of our program, CYT requires parent involvement at a number of levels.

First and foremost, CYT depends on parents to get their children to class, rehearsals, and shows on time & prepared. If your child is cast in a show, there are 2 mandatory Parent Meetings that will give you all the information you need for the weeks to come. Each cast member must have at least one parent (or representative 18+) attend these meetings.

At least one parent (or adult representative) is required to serve on a parent production team. You will actively serve on both 1) a Pre-Production Team before the show and 2) a Show Week Team during the show. Sign-ups for these teams happen at the Production Fair and 2nd Parent meeting. 

Parent Volunteer Hours
There are two phases of parent volunteering during a show session:

1. Pre-Production phase: Parents work a minimum of 20 hours on a Parent Production Team before the show. 
2. Show Week phase: During show week, parents work 1 tech or dress rehearsal and 2 shows. During this phase, some parents will switch to a new Production team, and some parents will stay on the same Production team.

The Production Fair kicks off the show session! It is a mandatory meeting for all cast members & at least one parent (or adult representative). Production Fair is always held the Sunday after Callbacks at 2pm.  The location will be announced during the parent meeting on the first night of classes. 

FOR CAST MEMBERS:

• Hear the Director's vision & expectations for the show
• Have their headshot photos taken
• Pick up their script 
• Participate in their first rehearsal for the show!

FOR PARENTS:

• Meet with Show Coordinator to get an overview of the session
• Sign up for a Pre-production team (Costumes, Sets, Props, Marketing, Rehearsal Monitors)
• Pay Production Fee on their Family Account - Due by Production Fair
• Consent to Background Check (using link emailed to you) and child safety training
• Click here for Production Fee policy