This  musical tells the story of Gabby, an everyday kid; but everything quickly changes when an alien spaceship accidentally beams Gabby and her classmates up to outer space. Things go from bad to worse when the alien spaceship is suddenly attacked by SPACE PIRATES! It’s only after this whirlwind space adventure that Gabby becomes comfortable in her own skin, and her classmates appreciate her for who she is. 

 

This program is designed to cover a 6-week period: 

• 1st week: Auditions, callbacks, casting, read-through after school. 

• 2nd-5th weeks: Rehearsals after school for 2 hours, 4 days a week. 

• 6th week: Technical and dress rehearsals and performances. (final week of rehearsals add 30 minutes)  

Productions are designed to accommodate 25 - 50 students. Studio East is responsible for choosing the production title. School Stage scripts are geared toward 3rd through 6th graders. We cast everyone who auditions, as this program is designed as a taste of theater, and it is important to give every student a positive experience. The program is limited to 50 students. 

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Program Details

 

Location: Commons 

Grades: 3-5 

Fee: $215 per Student 

Class Size: Minimum: 25, Maximum: 50 

 

Dates: Mostly Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays (Days Vary for Week 1 and Week 6 -> Check the Calendar for Drama and Mark your Dates) 

 

Time:  Mostly MTF 3:15 PM to 5:15 PM / W 1:45 PM to 3:45 PM (Time Varies for Week 1 and Week 6  -> Check the Calendar for Drama and Mark your Dates) 

 

Drama Calendar: Jan. 27 - Mar. 14

  

Important Dates:

• 01/09/2025 Production Meeting: Drama Parent Producers and Drama PTSA Coordinators with Studio East Directors Team (Virtual Meeting)
• 01/21/2025, 7:30PM: MANDATORY PARENT MEETING for All Registered Drama Parents (Virtual Meeting with Studio East),

Join Zoom Meeting - MEETING LINK

Meeting ID: 889 7861 6012
Passcode: 175564

• 01/27/24 - 03/12/24 Audition, Rehearsal & Performance Weeks -> Check the Drama Calendar 
• 03/13/2025, 6PM & 03/14/2025, 6PM @ Rosa Parks Commons: MANDATORY PERFORMANCE DAYS for All Registered Drama Students

PTSA After School Program Policies apply.

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Parent Chaperones & Parent Producers

 

All registered parents are required to either chaperone 2 rehearsals, be a parent producer, or be a drama co-chair.

 

Parent Chaperones:

 

Dedicated Chaperone Sign up: HERE

 

All rehearsals will be chaperoned by 2 parent volunteers. Parent volunteers must be LWSD-approved volunteers and PTSA members. Please submit your volunteer application as soon as possible if you are not yet an approved volunteer. Rehearsals where there are no chaperones will be cancelled! Chaperones may not bring other children (not enrolled in the program) for their volunteer sessions as per LWSD guidelines. 

 

Chaperones will: 

• Help director of Studio East keep actors focused and on-task. 

• Make sure each actor called to rehearsal arrives on time and call the parents of the actors who have not arrived to confirm their absence. Chaperones will get a roster of enrolled students. 

• Notify Director of Studio East of excused/unexcused actors. 

• Assist directors with any behavior problems during rehearsal. 

• Ensure that the rehearsal space (Our Commons) is clean and returned to its original condition before excusing any actors for the evening. 

Please review Chaperone Instructions.

 

Parent Drama Producers:

 

Please sign-up during registration and you will be contacted by Drama PTSA Co-Chairs.   

 

Along with Drama PTSA Co-Chairs – Other parents can help in this drama production’s success.  More hands are needed. Returning Drama Club parents would already know that it takes more hands to lead this program to a successful performance day.  

Roles and Responsibilities are ad hoc and will be shared by Drama Co-Chairs as needed from Studio East for the success of the program.  

Examples: Parent Producers job is not limited to, but examples include, drive and pickup from Kirkland Vendor location, drop off costumes, help in stage setup with drama co-chairs, help in ticket sales or concession sales, wash/dry costumes, and more. 

 

Parent Drama Co-Chair:

 

Please sign-up during registration and you will be contacted by Drama PTSA Co-Chairs. 

 

Drama Chair Responsibilities 

 

 

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Parent Committees

 

It takes a village to run this drama program! Please consider helping with costume or set/prop committees. Sign-up here.

 

COSTUME COMMITTEE 

We need 2-3 volunteers for this committee. Costumes are supplied by Studio East. The Committee is responsible for pickup/return of costumes to Studio East, slight alterations, and distribution of costumes. 

TIMELINE OF DUTIES: 

 

3rd or 4th Week 

• Show up on “Costume Day” to work with Production Coordinator on prepared costumes. Brown paper grocery bags work best for sorting costumes - one for each actor. Once they are tried on and you know they fit, they go into the actor’s bag.
• Make alterations if need be. Be sure to follow the guidelines given to you by Studio East.
• Costume Day: Feb 19

 

Performance 

• Coordinate costumes before and after performances.

Post-Performance -- you have one week to return the costumes. 

• Check costumes back in from actors.
• Re-pack neatly and return to Studio East by appointment or make sure they’re ready on set pick-up day.
• Make a note of any damage or repairs and let Studio East know so they can be fixed before the next school.

 

SET & PROPS COMMITTEE 

We need 1- 2 volunteers for this committee. Set and Props are supplied by Studio East, but the committee can supplement with extras if they would like.  

 

TIMELINE OF DUTIES: 

 

3rd Week or 4th Week 

 

• Meet at an appointed rehearsal (usually costume day) to accept props and look through to ensure all props are there and nothing is broken.
• You’ll need to arrange proper storage/transportation of props between rehearsals and performances.
• Set Drop-Off Date: March 10

 

6th week (tech week) 

 

• SchoolStage Coordinator will set up an appointment on the first day of tech to bring the set over in a van; assist with the unloading and setup of the set. Arrange a Prop Table for all of the props, section off with painters tape; coordinate with Director on best location for the table backstage.

 

Performance Days 

 

• Coordinate props before and after performances.

 

Post-Performance 

• Check props back in, and re-pack neatly. If anything is broken or missing, you need to replace it. Make a note of any damages or repairs and email use QR code to let production coordinator know so they can be fixed.
• Take down set and store in corner of the theater neatly. Check with Producer to know precise place to store set and prop bin until it is picked up.
• Set Pick-up Date: March 17th 

 

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Auditions

 

Casting / Audition Signup HERE

 

• ​Everyone gets a part, so relax! Auditions are for showing off how expressive and impressive you are. Have fun!
• Actors should prepare a short monologue (30 seconds max). Some monologue options can be found here.
• Students will be taught a short piece of music or be asked to sing a simple melody (e.g. Happy Birthday) at the audition so the Directors can ascertain the strength of their singing voice.
• Callbacks are held with the entire cast on the third day of the process.
• At Callbacks, all students will be asked to read scenes and sing songs from the play so the Directors can better place them into roles.
• Students may also be asked to learn and perform a short dance routine at Callbacks so Directors can ascertain any particular dance strengths of the cast. 
• Parents are expected to be at the campus during their student's audition, callback, and casting.
• All students who registered for the program through Rosa Parks PTSA should also complete and submit the Studio East Registration Form.

 

 

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Questions

 

Please email dramarp@rosaparksptsa.org (Pooja) and copy programs@rosaparksptsa.org (Lakshmi) for all your questions.  

Studio East Training for the Performing Arts is a 501(c)3 nonprofit providing theater arts education and opportunities for children in Kirkland and surrounding communities. Starting with one theater program for teens in 1992, Studio East has become one of the largest children’s theater training programs in the Seattle Metro area. Today, between the Studio’s camps and classes and its professional, adult touring arm, StoryBook Theater, Studio East serves over 70,000 people annually. Read more on the Mission and Philosophy of Studio East here or click the logo above to visit their website. Learn about Studio East's SchoolStage program here.