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Here are some of the Questions you might have that we'll be talking about tonight. See y'all there!


How will the new format affect the drama team?
-longer services=more serving opportunities
-journey classes=more opportunities to take steps together toward Christ
-new schedule=adapted rehearsal dates and times

When will we have drama team meetings?
-adult drama team meetings are the fourth Monday of each month from 7-9pm
-kids and teens drama team meetings will be the fourth Monday of each month from 6-7pm
-Dates: Sept. 22nd, Oct. 27th, Nov. 24th, Dec. 15th (Drama team Christmas Party, all ages 6-8pm), Jan. 26th, Feb. 23rd, March 23rd, April 27th, May 25th

What will the drama team meetings be like this year?
-there is no more OPA and core team, we are all one awesome team, so adult meetings include EVERYONE 18 or older.
-Training will continue on those nights. However, due to the amount of people, you will only be asked to perform a scene or monolog at a meeting for training purposes 2-3 per year.
-we will be reading and discussing books and articles about our craft and participating in acting exercise used in college level theatre courses. (more info. at the September meeting.)
-kids and teens drama team will meet separately from 6-7pm and do training as well in an age appropriate format.
-we will take time to evaluate/reflect on the dramas performed in that month. What worked? What didn’t work?
-we will talk about what’s coming up for serving opportunities and teammate performances to look forward to
-we will brainstorm for upcoming series ideas as well as specific media and drama elements.
-we will pray for and encourage each other.
--don’t forget to check the drama team blog for training updates and more time for brainstorming, evaluation, and prayer requests. http://dramateamhangout.blogspot.com

What about media acting opportunities?
-Due to the blessing of our huge screens, we will have plenty of on camera serving opportunities as well. Communication regarding shoot times, costumes, and scripts will all be via basecamp and will vary depending on project size and the assigned media producer. We now have a TV makeup specialist who will be serving on certain shoots, so you will informed as to what time to come in order to get in makeup as well. (Don’t you feel important?)

What do weekend drama rehearsals look like with the new schedule?
-you will still receive your scripts via basecamp 2 week outs, please come memorized to the first rehearsal
-initial blocking rehearsals will be Mondays from 6:30-8:30pm in the auditorium(On weeks that overlap with monthly drama team meetings, we will move rehearsals to Tues. nights at the same time)
-polishing rehearsals will be right after first wed. or journey classes from 8:30-9:30pm in the Heir Force room. (If there is a weekend children’s drama in the Heir Force room, we will move to the Jungle room.)
-Saturday tech rehearsals will be 2:30-3:30pm. (Please come around 2:15 in costume to get mic’d.)
-Sunday morning sound check will be 7:30am-8:15am.

What do First Wednesday rehearsals look like?
-you will receive your scripts two weeks out via basecamp.
-initial rehearsal will be the Thurs. before first Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm in the auditorium. Please come memorized.
-second rehearsal will be Tuesday night (the night before) from 7:30-8:30pm
-tech rehearsals (entire service run-through) will be that Wednesday from 4:30-6:00pm

What about children’s dramas?
-you will still receive your scripts via basecamp 2 week outs, please come memorized to the first rehearsal
-initial blocking rehearsals will be Mondays from 6:30-8:30pm in the room you will be performing in (On weeks that overlap with monthly drama team meetings, we will move rehearsals to Tues. nights at the same time)
-polishing rehearsals will be right after first wed. or journey classes from 8:30-9:30pm in the room you will be performing in.
-Saturday tech rehearsals and Sunday morning run-throughs will be set by the individual directors and room teachers.

What /where is the drama team blog?
-The drama team blog can be located at http://dramateamhangout.blogspot.com/
-please check this once or twice a week and leave a comment or two in response to what you read.
-The drama team blog has many purposes including: training, fellowship, prayer requests, serving opportunities, evaluation/applause for teammates, bible study and it’s application to our art, and documentation of your amazing performances!
-if you have your own blog or website, please let me know (kbaker@gccwired.com) so we can put a link to your personal blog from our team one. This is a great way to get to know each other better and in turn serve Christ together better through ministering with our art to our community.