Updates related to our Annual June Performance
Please be sure that you have the latest version of the Cast Member Handbook. It contains the answers to most of your questions regarding Don Quixote.
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We are so happy to see our dancers in rehearsals for Don Quixote – and we look forward to our Pre-Ballet cast starting on April 9th!
See the attached Cast Member Handbook for important information regarding the production. The Handbook can also be found on the LBB website using “click-it,” so you’ll always be able to reference the information.
Watch your emails regarding ticket sales starting on Saturday, April 9th. The ticket information and links will be emailed to cast member families the week of April 4th.
The first rehearsal is this Saturday, March 12th
Please review the details in the Participation Agreement (this is the registration form completed by all participant parents):
2022 PERFORMANCESRichard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center
Upon registration, Student must be available to participate in both performances. Once registration of cast is confirmed, Pre-Ballet and Children 1 & 2 levels may be double cast.
It is a requirement for participation that dancer is a current LBB student for the full month of February and remain current in their class attendance and class tuition through the month of June 2022 (eligible for the June annual evaluations). Tuition in full for the month of June is due no later than June 3rd.
Parent and Student understand that rehearsals are in addition to student’s regular ballet classes. Cast members who do not consistently attend their minimum number of required classes per week will be dropped from the cast with no refund.
Parent will adhere to the rehearsal attendance and lateness policy (see below)*Student will attend all scheduled theater stage rehearsals (June 1-3) for assigned role/cast.**
We look forward to another successful Spring performance! With everyone’s commitment to their role in this production, we know that this will be the best year yet!
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Attendance/Lateness Policy – Whatever the reason, if a student misses a rehearsal or is late, that rehearsal becomes less productive for everyone. Please make sure that your child arrives a few minutes before the beginning of his/her scheduled rehearsal and is ready to begin rehearsal at the designated times. A student will be considered “absent” if he/she arrives 15 minutes or later than the beginning of the scheduled rehearsal.
A 1st and 2nd offense will receive a written warning to the parent/student. A 3rd offense will be a mandatory $50.00 donation to the school. A 4th and final offense will result in being dropped from the cast. All scheduled theater stage rehearsals must be attended. A missed theater stage rehearsal will result in either being dropped from the production whether or not the absence is a first offense or assessed a $200.00 fine at the discretion of the Director.
I have read the above information and agree to the requirements for my child to participate in this year’s production of Long Beach Ballet’s “Don Quixote” By signing this form and paying performance fees, parents/guardians agree to Long Beach Ballet’s right to use any photo or video recording of their child for promotional purposes.
I understand that the Participation Fee is non-refundable.
Long Beach Academy is thrilled to bring back our grand production of
We invite all current LBB dancers to participate in this beautiful production. Online sign-ups begin this Saturday, February 19th.
An email reminder will be sent to those who are eligible to participate in this production. Watch for the email on Friday 2/18, with the link to the registration form.
INFORMATION FOR SPRING PRODUCTION PARTICIPATION
Online Sign-Ups Begin Saturday, February 19th.
(excerpt from the Participation Agreement)
Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center
Saturday, June 4, 2022 – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 5, 2022 – 2:00 p.m
Upon registration, Student must be available to participate both performances. Some roles may have multiple casts and participation in individual performances will depend on student’s assigned role and cast.
It is a requirement for participation that dancer is a current LBB student for the full month of February and remain current in their class attendance and class tuition through the month of June 2022 (eligible for the June annual evaluations). Tuition in full for the month of June is due no later than June 3rd.
Parent agrees that the Student will attend all scheduled rehearsals for student’s role beginning:
Parent and Student understand that rehearsals are in addition to student’s regular ballet classes. Cast members who do not consistently attend their minimum number of required classes per week will be dropped from the cast with no refund.
Parent will adhere to the rehearsal attendance and lateness policy (see below)*
Student will attend all scheduled theater stage rehearsals (June 1-3) for assigned role/cast.**
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Attendance/Lateness Policy – Whatever the reason, if a student misses a rehearsal or is late, that rehearsal becomes less productive for everyone. Please make sure that your child arrives a few minutes before the beginning of his/her scheduled rehearsal and is ready to begin rehearsal at the designated times. A student will be considered “absent” if he/she arrives 15 minutes or later than the beginning of the scheduled rehearsal.
A 1st and 2nd offense will receive a written warning to the parent/student. A 3rd offense will be a mandatory $50.00 donation to the school. A 4th and final offense will result in being dropped from the cast. All scheduled theater stage rehearsals must be attended. A missed theater stage rehearsal will result in either being dropped from the production–whether or not the absence is a first offense or assessed a $200.00 fine at the discretion of the Director.
