PARENT PARTICIPATION

Journey Theater Arts Group Parent Participation
Parent involvement is a unique part of our theater arts education program. Without the support of parents, Journey could not produce high-quality, community-pleasing shows.   Parents of cast members are required to serve on a Parent Committee and attend the First and Second Parent Meetings, which are held during rehearsals.  Parents new to a venue are also required to attend a short meeting on Move In day.

Parent Committee Assignments
Since Journey is a family oriented organization, parents of each student cast in the production serve on one or two of several production committees.  These committees are called “Parent Committees” and include costumes, sound, lighting, refreshments, publicity and many more! Each parent committee supports an aspect of the show.  

Mandatory Parent Meetings
Our First Parent Meeting is where cast parents are given lots of information on show-related things; from scripts to tickets sales and everything in between.  Parents also meet with their committee at this time to get their assignments.

Our Second Parent Meeting focuses on all the information cast and crew parents will need for our time at the theater.  Parents also meet with their committees during this meeting.

Parent Meeting Conflict
If you know in advance that you cannot attend a parent meeting, you may send another adult in your place who meets these criteria:
·      They are not already required to attend the meeting (as a parent of another child in the show)
·      They can sit in your committee meeting, gather your assignments and communicate them to you.
You must email the Show Coordinator, in advance, to let her know you will not be at the meeting and who will be taking your place.  Please also let the Show Coordinator if you have an emergency and will not be able to attend.

If You Miss a Parent Meeting and do not send someone to take your place, follow these steps:
  1. Communicate your absence to the Show Coordinator as soon as possible
  2. Contact your committee chair to get their committee assignments within 24 hours of the meeting  
  3. Choose one of the following consequences and communicate your choice via email to your Show Coordinator:

  • Volunteer in the Journey office or warehouse for 4 hours (as projects are available)
  • Sell $150 in program ads prior to the next audition date
  • Pay a fee of $50 within two weeks
  • Child(ren) may not audition the next time they are enrolled in a class

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