STAGE CREW
The Stage Crew is a vital part of putting on the GJHP Musical! Crew members will be responsible for behind-the-scenes elements like running lights & sound, managing props, operating the curtain, helping with costumes, and changing set pieces during the show! Register Now!
STAGE CREW
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Crew Meetings Start March 17, 2025
4 Performances: April 24-27, 2025
Open to 6th-8th Graders! Limited Space!
Fee: $300 | Scholarships Available
Registration Opens Feb 5 (Feb 1 for list members!)
ABOUT STAGE CREW
The Stage Crew is a vital part of putting on the GJHP Musical! Newsies crew members will be responsible for behind-the-scenes elements like running lights & sound, managing props, operating the curtain, helping with costumes, and changing set pieces during the show!
The crew program is led by Dawn Kusinski and is open to Glencoe 6th-8th graders only.
Pre-registration for Info Meeting Attendees and Crew List Members will open on February 1. General registration will open on February 5, 2025 at Noon (TBD). Space is very limited! If you would like to request a scholarship, please email contact@gjhp.org.
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Final dates are to be determined. Crew Members will begin attending rehearsals in Mid-March 2025. This is when crew assignments will be determined. Attendance is MANDATORY for all Crew Members for all Tech/Dress rehearsals and all Performances, April 17 – 27, 2025. This is important for the consistency of the show and the safety of everyone involved.
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Academic & School Attendance Policy: Per Central School policy, to be eligible to participate in Newsies (attend auditions, rehearsals, performances, or other program-related activities) students must be passing all classes with a C or better, attend a full day of school (8:20am-3:24pm) and participate in all classes. Special cases are subject to individual review.
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If you have questions, please email Crew Manager Dawn Kusinski at dawn.kusinski@gmail.com. If you are interested in serving as a Parent Producer, email Barrie at gjhpproducer@gmail.com.
CREW RESPONSIBILITIES
All crew members are responsible for all crew responsibilities getting completed. We are one team!
STAGEHAND: The stagehands’ main responsibility is performing set moves and helping with props. There will be several stagehands on both Stage Left and Stage Right during all performances. The best stagehands keep the show moving seamlessly and effortlessly.
FLY PERSON: If the show has scenery pieces that fly in and out, one person will be designated for this job. They will be specially trained and supervised by a production assistant during performances.
CURTAIN: This person stands on Stage Left and opens and closes the curtain when cued by the stage manager. They literally open and close the show!
LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR: The lightboard operator sits in the Balcony and hits a button to make the lighting cues change. They need to watch the show and the script and the music very carefully and change the lights in time with the music and other moments.
SPOTLIGHT OPERATOR: There are two spotlight operators, who both stand in the Balcony and aim the spotlights during special moments of the show. Being a good spotlight operator means highlighting the right performer at the right time, with perfect aim, and following along with them as they move and dance. It’s a lot harder than it looks!
SOUND BOARD OPERATOR: The sound board operator(s) are responsible for the cast’s microphones, and making sure that everyone’s speaking and singing can be heard clearly. They will learn how to mix microphones on a sound board and will run the sound check before every show. Along with parent volunteers, they will also be responsible for making sure each cast member gets the correct microphone, and that it gets returned to the sound board every night to recharge.
COSTUME ASSISTANT: There will be several people assisting our Costumer Designer in getting all wardrobe needs ready for performance and helping with costume changes during the show. They will also be helping make sure the dressing rooms and costumes are ready for show time each day.
Depending on how many people are interested in each position, there may be some rotation of jobs, but the final Crew Member assignment is up to Samara Harand and Dawn Kusinski.