A Note About Absences...

Hello, Parents!

We're excited for a terrific weekend - our third together - as we move quickly through the songs and dances to put this fun and fabulous show in motion.

I talked with our Stage Manager, Aimee Albright, this week, and the two of us decided that it is important to communicate a couple of things to all of you that will help us work as a team.

First and most importantly, we understand that emergencies and illnesses come up and could prevent you from attending rehearsal. This post IS NOT addressing emergencies and illnesses - we understand that those things happen and we will support you in any way possible if you experience an emergency or illness that prevents you from attending rehearsal. Emergencies and illnesses are always "excused," as well as any conflicts that you put on your conflict sheet. Those conflicts are "excused," as well.

However, and unfortunately, this week we've been experiencing an influx of calls and emails with last-minute conflicts or call offs for upcoming rehearsals. Sadly, these conflicts are not items that were listed on the Audition Form or on the additional conflict sheet that I provided at the Parent Meeting - they are also not related to emergencies or illnesses. These absences would be considered "unexcused."

It is a challenge because the rehearsal schedule is constructed with everyone's conflicts in mind...and when one of our team members is not at rehearsal, it does put us behind. Every cast member in our show is critical to our show. 

We would like to sincerely request that everyone consider "Seussical, Jr." a priority and do their absolute best to attend all rehearsals that you did not list on your conflict sheet. Again, if you have an emergency or illness, we understand that you will not be able to make it.

More than anything, we want your cast member to have fun, learn something and be part of something so great that they want to do it AGAIN, and AGAIN, and AGAIN...

Sadly, "unexcused" absences that persist could put an individual's participation in jeopardy...and the thought of that makes us sad. These policies exist in all theatres, and are designed to make the show the best that it can be.

Please let us know if you have any questions! We're happy to chat in more detail. We appreciate all of you and your willingness to allow our entire team to work with your cast member.

Our best,
Rachel and Aimee