Missoula Children’s Theatre

---

DETAILS

Westmoreland Players’ 17^th Annual MCT Drama Camp

The Westmoreland Players contracts with Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) (www.mctinc.org) to conduct the camp to help children improve their self-image, boost self-esteem, work as a team, enhance their confidence and ability to act before an audience, and have fun!

Camp is limited to 50-60 students, from Rising 1^st Grade to 12^th Grade.  Applications with payment ($75) are accepted as they are received and when we have reached capacity, a waiting list will be started. Refunds may be made only in extreme cases at the theatre’s discretion.

Daily Schedule:

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.     First Session/Rehearsal

11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.   Snack Break (lunch/snack brought by students)

11:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.     Second Session/Rehearsal

1:15 p.m.                         Students leave with Designated Adult

(1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)    Workshops on specific days only; students will sign up on Monday.

Saturday Schedule:  Two Performances of Hercules!

1:00 p.m. (after lunch)     All Students report for costumes and rehearsal

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.        Performance of Hercules!  (Parents may take photos after performance.)

4:10 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.       Dinner for Performers  (Players will provide dinner.)

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.       Performance of Hercules!  (Parents may take photos after performance.)

*Parents are invited to help deconstruct the set while their children return costumes and sign out.

General Information

NO ABSENCES ARE PERMITTED! Lateness and absences hurt the entire cast team. The Players reserve the right to drop participants without a refund who are late or absent. Please do not schedule medical or other appointments during camp week.

Please wear sneakers. For your child’s safety, no sandals, flip-flops, or street shoes allowed on stage. 

MCT and Westmoreland Players are not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged personal items. 

Cell phones and other electronics must be turned off while in the theatre. 

All audience members must buy a ticket for the Saturday shows. Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday.

Adults are NOT permitted in the Auditorium or Lobby during rehearsals. This is the children’s time!

Students should bring a lunch or snack and bottled water or juice boxes for breaks. Refrigerators are available. Please mark containers/bags with names. No candy, gum, or sodas are permitted in the theatre.

NO PHOTOGRAPHY OR RECORDING IS ALLOWED DURING PERFORMANCES. The Players will attempt to have a DVD of the show for sale. Photography of actors in costumes will be permitted after each show.

For more information or questions, please contact: 

Joanne Cox     Cell: (804) 761-4069      E-mail: jcox@va.metrocast.net

Players Box Office: (804) 529-9345      E-mail:  tickets@westmorelandplayers.org

MCT Drama Camp Code of Conduct

To ensure that all students enrolled in this Drama Camp have a positive experience, we ask that parents/guardians read and discuss this Code of Conduct with your child(ren). If any of these guidelines raise questions, please do not hesitate to contact The Westmoreland Players.

The key word for our Code of Conduct is RESPECT. Students are expected to be mindful of messages they are sending with their words, bodies, and attitudes. Unkind, disrespectful, or distracting communication (either verbal or non-verbal) to fellow students or adults will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, respect for the building and its contents, the Westmoreland Players’ staff, the MCT directors, and the property of others.

Certain areas of the building are off limits to students. Students are not allowed in the office, the green room, the construction shop areas, or backstage unless given permission by an MCT or Westmoreland Players’ staff member. There is to be no loitering in any part of the building. Your main areas are the lobby, the auditorium, and the stage. The kitchen and bathrooms will be used only as designated by the MCT directors. If you have a need to use these facilities at times other than scheduled breaks, ask permission from an MCT director, and a Players’ staff member will accompany you. 

The building was cleaned prior to MCT week. Food and drinks may be consumed in the lobby area only. (Water in closed containers is allowed in the auditorium.) It is everyone’s responsibility to make sure your trash is collected and put in the appropriate trash cans. If a spill occurs, see a Westmoreland Players’ staff member and arrangements will be made for clean-up. When you come each day, your lunch/snack bag should be placed in the kitchen. At the appropriate break time, you will be allowed into the kitchen to get your bag and take it to the lobby. At the end of break time, the bag should be returned to the kitchen until you leave for the day.

Good theatre is a collaborative effort of many individuals. It takes teamwork to have a successful production. Each person has a different role in this effort. Some of your friends may need additional time to memorize lines or execute instructions given by the MCT directors so that they can be ready for the next rehearsal. Please be aware of their need for quiet time; be polite and give them their space to work. Our goal is for everyone to have a fun, safe, theatrical experience, as well as to perform the best show ever!  Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.

---

###