Parent Portal

Welcome to the spot with ALL THE INFO!

Hopefully all your questions about upcoming performances, camps,

and events can be answered here.

We are thrilled to partner with you and your child in bringing these wonderful productions to life. Families are the heart of our community and at the center of our program. We all know putting on high quality and family-friendly productions requires huge effort, and we could not do it without your support!

In order to bring these great productions to our community, each family will be required to have at least one parent (or other adult 18 or over) serve on one of the committees throughout the preparation of the show and/or during the final week/performance. The committees and their responsiblities are listed below.

Parents are also required to attend mandatory parent meetings during the production season. Please also make sure that your child arrives and is picked up from all rehearsals on time.

Mandatory Parent Meetings

November 19, 2026: Parent Meeting, 7 p.m., SW Bldg

January 15, 2027: Parent Meeting, 8 p.m., Atascocita Bldg

February 5, 2027: Parent Meeting, 8:30 p.m. Atascocita Bldg

She Stoops To Conquer

Audition information

Everyone auditioning for SSTC needs to participate in an audition. There are two slots: 5-6:30 p.m. and
6:30-8:00 p.m. You will need to prepare audition material (included in the Production Packet).

Audition Material: Please prepare the scenes included in the Production Packet.

Singing and Dancing: A few characters will need to sing in the show; although these characters will need to project their voices, it is unnecessary for them to have trained voices. In addition, all characters will participate in one or more dances in the show, but since these are just social dances, we will not audition dancing. Cast members will be taught these dances during rehearsals.

Production Packet: Please review the Production Packet and bring the signed page 10 to auditions.

Production Fee: All actors pay a fee of $150.00. Crew fees are $75.00. Production fee is due November 16, at the Full Read-through. We want everyone who desires to audition to be able to participate. If the show production fee presents a hardship, please let us know.

rehearsal schedule & conflicts

Rehearsals will be held at a few locations. They are noted in the rehearsal schedule.

ES: 12521 Will Clayton Pkwy., Humble

SW: 14350 N Sam Houston Pkwy E., Houston

ATA: 19618 Atasca Oaks. Dr, Atascocita

Please list all your conflicts, directly on this digital sheet.
It is crucial actors and crew attend rehearsals; if you miss a rehearsal for a reason other than an emergency you may be dismissed from the show. Please look over the schedule carefully before you commit. On the schedule, list ALL conflicts you have for each rehearsal–those which can’t possibly be helped (Example: Nov. 16: No Lucy (piano) FLEX). Please proactively check ALL sports, extracurricular, work and social calendars and coaches and teachers, etc. Please make a note if a conflict is flexible.

Once cast, we’ll give more details about when each character is required at rehearsal. Some characters will not be required at every rehearsal; we will let you know as soon as possible any changes to the detailed schedule.

Other Notable Dates

November 15, 2026: Production fee due

January 4, 2027: Actor Headshots

Rehearsal Schedule

COSTUMES, MAKEUP & HAIR

Costumes will be provided for each character. Actors may need to provide their own footwear if it is a style they already own or can borrow.

Stage makeup is required for every actor. Bright lights and distance blur facial features, and stage makeup defines them. We will coach actors on proper techniques, but each actor is responsible for their own makeup application.

Hairstyles. We ask the cast to NOT cut/change their hair between their audition and the show performances, before consulting with the directors. With a period production, hairstyles are very important in creating the proper ambiance. We want everyone to look and feel attractive and confident. We will teach, coach, and provide materials to learn about the period-appropriate hairstyles. Actors are responsible for doing their own hair.

production fee

The actors' production fee is $150, crew fees are $75. This is due November 15, 2027, before the First Read-through. We want everyone who desires to audition to be able to participate. If the show production fee presents a hardship, please let us know.

ticket prices

FREE! The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has wonderfully lent their facilities for our production, and they don’t allow ticket or concession sales.

parent responsiblities

Each family will be required to have at least one parent

(or other adult 18 or over) on a committee.

Please see the Production Committees below and fill out the six questions on your child’s audition form.

production committees

Putting on a production is a huge undertaking! Parents will serve on one of the committees throughout the preparation of the show and/or during the final week/performance. Please select as many of the committees below which interest you. (This does not mean you have to serve on all these committees or do all of the tasks listed under a particular committee-we just want to know all your interests and expertise, so we can select the best people for each committee.) Also, please also let us know if you are willing to be a committee lead.

Please note that in order to put on a successful show, we do need all the tasks completed. We will always try to accommodate parents’ interests but may ask that you help on a committee where we need you most.

COMMITTEES

Below each committee are listed tasks which may or may not be needed:

Auditorium Setup

Arrange a crew to:

Set up and take down chairs for the performances
Sweep floor and clean up any trash before and after each performance
Tidy lobby, hallways, and restrooms
Arrange for ushers to hand out programs and help people find seats for each performance
Design and decorate the theatre and lobby

Green Room

Keep the actors in the green room and follow along in the script, listening for stage management cues for actors to go backstage
Runner, to be in the hallway and make sure all the actors are quiet backstage, look good before they go on, and have all the props they need. This person can also run to the bathroom and get drinks/snacks for the crew and actors.

Program

Print and fold programs for 3 performances, about 200 programs
Work within the budget
Keep track of all expenses and turn in receipts for reimbursements
Upload program as JPEG so Eva can add it to the website as a digital program

Hair and Makeup

Plan different styles of makeup and hair for every scene and every character
Purchase/borrow hair accessories and makeup for performances for all characters
Bring all hair and makeup to dress rehearsals and performances
Do or designate a crew for doing all the hair and makeup of all characters for dress rehearsal and performances
Work within the budget
Keep track of all expenses and turn in receipts for reimbursements

Advertising (public relations)

Manage all advertising for the show:
- Print and distribute posters and fliers with the show info to local schools and companies
- Advertise on social media, including creating pictures, videos, or reels to advertise on All The World’s A Stage socials
Work within the budget
Keep track of all expenses and turn in receipts for reimbursements

T-shirt

Confirm all cast, crew and director T-shirt sizes
Tag and/or bag each shirt and pass them out at rehearsal
Work within the budget and keep track of all expenses and turn in receipts for reimbursement
Design and purchase T-shirts for the play for all actors, directors and crew of the play

Hospitality

Get snacks for backstage (crowd sourced or reimbursed)
Provide or arrange for others to provide dinner for the Thursday dress rehearsal, March 4
Provide or arrange for others to provide dinner in between shows on Saturday, March 6 (crowd sourced or reimbursed)

Risers

Gather a group of people to help you with the following:
- Transport the stage risers from Atascocita church bldg. once (19618 Atasca Oaks Dr., Atascocita) to the Summerwood church building. (4350 N Sam Houston Pkwy E., Houston)
- Set up risers for performance days as well as for some rehearsal days (once we transport them to the SW building we can leave them there. When you set them up, you will not need to transport them again)
- Return the stage risers from the Summerwood church bldg. to the Atascocita church bldg. once the show is over.
- You will need to find people with trucks or rent a Uhaul

Props

Borrow or purchase props needed for the show
Store props
Bring and set up props backstage for rehearsals and performances
Label props
Make sure that no one touches the props backstage and that they are used properly at all times.
Make sure all correct props get taken on stage at the correct time during a performance
Make sure any borrowed props get returned to their owner at the end of the performances
Work within the budget
Keep track of all expenses and turn in receipts for reimbursements

Costumes

Size/fit each actor and actress to their specific character/characters
Make/purchase costumes (if you know how to sew, we want you!)
Make/purchase jewelry and footwear for each character
Make sure each costume piece is bagged and tagged for dress rehearsal and performances
Work within the budget
Keep track of all expenses and turn in receipts for reimbursements
Make arrangements backstage to ensure each costume piece goes on the specific character during the specific scene it’s designed for.
Arrange clothing racks for both dressing rooms and quick-changing rooms
Make sure each kid has a robe/cover for wearing over costumes while eating and not on stage (they can bring their own, but make sure they have one)
Clean and care for the the costumes
Costumes completed by February 23, 2027

Sets

Work with the Stage Manager and stage crew
Build or hire someone to build specific set pieces
Find or purchase set pieces
Store and maintain set pieces
Bring/arrange set pieces to be brought to dress/tech rehearsals and performances
Set up and take down set pieces
Bring/Arrange set pieces to be brought to dress/tech rehearsals and performances
Set up and take down set pieces
Work within the budget
Keep track of all expenses and turn in receipts for reimbursements

Music and Sound

Find/create music for specific scenes, transitions, before the performance, intermission and after the performance
Find, store, set up and take down music and sound equipment used for rehearsals and performances
Run the music and sound during the tech week rehearsals and performances
Work within the budget
Keep track of all expenses and turn in receipts for reimbursements
Find, store, set up and take down music and sound equipment used for rehearsals and performances
Find sound effects, and cue and play sound effects during rehearsals and performances

Lighting

Cue and manage lights according to script during rehearsals and performances
Find/buy lights, cords, power strips, etc necessary for the rehearsals and performances
Store, bring, set up and take down lights and any other equipment needed for lighting for rehearsals and performances

Photography and Videography

Take headshots of each of the actors on Saturday, January 4 and/or 9, 2027
Take photos during the dress rehearsal on Thursday, March 4. 5:30-10 p.m.
Send the headshots to the program director
Upload the rehearsal photos to the google drive
Video the performance
Edit the video and distribute to everyone
Production photos and uploading them to the google drive

Please email alltheworldsastagetx@gmail.com with any questions.