GAMS Theatre Student Tech Crew

Student Tech Crew

Hope you all had some time to get some rest after last weekend's shows. It's back to work on Thursday. Crew call is 6 p.m.

Thank you to all the parents who supplied snacks and drinks for our crew last weekend. They really appreciated it. If you haven't had a chance to bring in anything yet, feel free to do so this week. (See note below for details.)

Here are a few more notes to keep in mind as we prepare for our second and final weekend ... PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THROUGH THESE CAREFULLY.

Cast/Crew Party ... No one (cast or crew) will be allowed at the Cast/Crew Party unless they have returned their permission form and payment. NO EXCEPTIONS. Forms were handed out at rehearsals and are available in the folder under the bulletin board in the workshop or on the website (www.gamstheatre.org, click on "Forms"). Forms and payment were supposed to be MAILED back to Mrs. Drennon (address on the form) by last weekend.

FOOD, Glorious Food ... Parents, our tech crew students LOVE to eat and drink. We welcome any and all donations of snacks and drinks (preferably water). If you would like to donate something for our crew, please bring it to the backstage workshop. Snacks will also be available for purchase (for cast and crew) in the hallway for 25 cents. Water can be purchased for 50 cents. No food is allowed in the stage area ... only water.

RECYCLE Your Cans and Bottles ... New York State now charges a 5 cent deposit for water bottles as well as pop bottles and cans. Please DO NOT throw out your water bottles (even the ones from dinner). We will have separate bags or boxes in the workshop to collect them (one for water, one for soft drinks). Please put them there. We'll use the deposit money to buy more water or snacks for the crew.

Keeping healthy ... Please be sure to label your water bottles and drinks. Hand sanitizer will be available in the workshop. Please use before eating.

Dress ... remember to dress in black from top to bottom, including shoes and socks. Don't forget to wear your "Oliver!" Tech Crew wristband. That will get you into the backstage area.

Crew Call ... Crew should be at the theater by 6 p.m. for the Thursday and Friday shows; 12:30 for the Saturday matinee; and 6 p.m. for the Saturday evening show ... unless your crew manager tells you differently.

Between Saturday Shows ... if you are working both Saturday shows, you MUST stay at the theater. If you did not order a meal, then please be sure to bring your own.

Emergency Contact ... Students must turn off their cell phones during the performances. If there's an emergency and you need to get a hold of a tech crew student, call Chuck Fulkerson, backstage safety coordinator, at 752-3130.

Crew Meetings ... we'll have one before every show to go over last minute details, announcements and safety information. All backstage crews (stage, props, lighting) should be there.

Absence ... if you cannot work on your scheduled time because of illness or a last minute problem, be sure to contact your crew coordinator (Jonathan or Stephanie for stage crew; Mrs. Handley or Mrs. Bopp for props; Alec for lighting).

Student Tech Crew Schedule
Check back often. This calendar will be updated as needed.

Other Student Tech Crew Documents

ATTENTION: Stage Crew, Props Crew and Lighting Crew
Absolute FINAL Deadline for ALL Student Tech Crew Contracts and Back Stage Commitment Contracts is Saturday, February 13. If we don't have your contracts by then, you cannot work back stage during the show.
To download the constracts, scroll to down this page and click on their links.

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The day we've all been waiting for has finally arrived. The high school show closed on Feb. 6. The Oliver! set pieces were moved from the Barn to the theater on Feb. 7 & 8 and now ... FINALLY ... we can get to work.

Set Construction and Painting will begin for students on TUESDAY, February 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. A complete construction schedule for the week is listed below. Remember, any students who are working on a back stage crew (stage crew, lighting crew, props crew) must put in six (6) hours of pre-production work by Feb. 20. If you haven't already been working with costumes or props, this week is the time to get to work.

REMEMBER:

ALL middle school students must be accompanied by an adult when working at school on set construction, painting or lighting.
Dress in clothes that can get dirty/painted.
Sign in and out when you come to work. The sign-in sheet is hanging on the gray metal cabinet in the workshop.
If you haven't done so, please return your Student Tech Crew Contract and Back Stage Commitment Contract ASAP.

The schedule has not yet been finalized for the week of winter break. For those who signed up for lighting, that work will most likely begin on Sunday, February 14th. Check back later for updates.

SET CONSTRUCTION & PAINTING SCHEDULE FOR FEB. 8-13

Mon. Feb. 8 -- set moves to APAC ... NO student help needed.
Tues. Feb. 9 -- 6 to 9 p.m. @ APAC
Wed. Feb. 10 -- 6 to 9 p.m. @ APAC
Thurs. Feb. 11 -- NO student set construction/painting help needed -- Athena HS talent show in APAC
Fri. Feb. 12 -- 6 to 9 p.m. @ APAC
Sat. Feb. 13 -- 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. @ APAC

Hope to see you at the Theater! If you have any questions, email athena.techcrew@gmail.com.

LIGHTING CREW SCHEDULE

LOAD-IN: Friday, Feb. 12 -- 6-10 p.m.

LOAD-IN & GEL: Sunday, Feb. 14 -- 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

GEL & FOCUS: Monday, Feb. 15 -- 6-9 p.m.

INSTALL RENTAL EQUIPMENT, FOCUS & SET LOOKS: Friday, Feb. 19 -- 6-10 p.m.

ALL middle school students MUST be accompanied by an adult.
Be sure to sign-in when you come to work. (Sign-in sheet is on the gray cabinet in the workshop.)
Because our students aren't allowed in some areas of the theater, parent HELP is also welcome and needed.

CHECK YOUR EMAIL DAILY FOR UPDATES TO THE SCHEDULE.

The end times for each day/night are subject to change. Meaning ... if we get a lot of help and finish up faster, we may be done earlier. If you plan to come Sunday, but won't be able to be there until the afternoon, let me know and I'll give you a phone number to call to make sure we're still working.

Don't worry if you are new to Lighting and don't know what Load-In, Gel and Focus mean ... you will learn.

REMEMBER ... Most Lighting Crew work is done PRIOR to the actual show.

DEADLINES:

Saturday, January 23
Student Tech Crew Contracts
Back Stage Commitment Contracts
(for those working on Stage Crew, Lighting, Props)

Monday, January 25
Tech Crew Clothing Orders

Student Tech Crew & Parent Meeting
Held January 9

More than 60 students and their parents, braved the frigid temperatures to come to the first meeting of the Oliver! Student Tech Crew. Thank you to the tech crew chair people, directors, students and parents who attended.

Please read through the packet that you received at the meeting. If you did not attend the meeting, you can download the packet (see link below) or pick a copy up in Mr. Wager's room (522).

A few important things to note:

ALL students & parents must complete, sign and return the Student Tech Crew Contract by Saturday, January 23.
Students who want to work on Stage Crew, Props, or Lighting must also complete, sign and return the Backstage Commitment Contract by Saturday, January 23.
Students who plan to work on Stage Crew, Props or Lighting must put in six (6) hours of pre-production work by Saturday, February 20. Work can be done in the areas of Set Construction/Painting, Lighting Load-In, Prop Construction or Costumes. The tentative work schedule is in the packet and will be updated online. Set Construction/Painting will begin at Athena on Feb. 8.
ALL Middle School students who come to work on Set Construction, Lighting Load-In or Costumes must be accompanied by an adult.
If you have questions about a particular tech area, please contact the chairperson of that area. (A list of contacts is in the packet.)
If you would like to purchase Tech Crew apparel (order form in packet and below), all order forms and payments are due Monday, January 25. and must be MAILED to the address on the form.
If you wish to purchase Oliver! clothing, forms are available on this website under "Forms" and are due January 20.

Please do not miss the contract deadlines. If we don't receive your contract(s) you cannot work on the crew.

IMPORTANT TECH CREW FORMS & DOCUMENTS

Student Cast & Crew Party Form & Permission Slip
Due: February 27, 2010
Forms must be MAILED back to the address on the form.
You MUST return a form and payment to attend the Cast & Crew Party

Student Tech Crew Information Packet
Click on this link to download a copy of the packet
handed out at the Student Tech Crew meeting.

Student Tech Crew Contracts
Due Saturday, January 23, 2010
Absolute FINAL Deadline: February 13, 2010.

Tech Crew Clothing Order Form
Due Monday, January 25, 2010
No longer available.

Tech Crew Contact List
Names of people to contact for specific information about a crew/committee.

Student/Parent Info Form
All students who want to work on the tech crew MUST complete this form.

SAVE THE DATE:
Mandatory Student Tech Crew & Parent Meeting
Saturday, January 9, 2010
11:00 a.m.
Forum Room (1st floor Athena HS)

All students interested in working on the Student Tech Crew AND their PARENTS MUST attend. Representatives from each of the technical areas will be there. You will learn about the opportunities available and the requirements for working on the various tech areas.

If you cannot attend, please send an email to: athena.techcrew@gmail.com.

All students interested in working on the Oliver! Student Tech Crew must complete the Tech Crew Student/Parent Info Form. Forms must be signed by the student and his/her parent, and returned by Wednesday, December 9, 2009.

Forms can be returned three ways ...
1. Placed in the box in Mr. Wager's room (522).
2. Scanned and emailed to athena.techcrew@gmail.com.
3. Mailed to the address at the bottom of the form.

To download a form, click on the link below.

Student/Parent Info Form

This form must be printed out, completed by hand, signed and returned.

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