PARENT HANDBOOK

ALLEY THEATRE

Table of Contents What to Expect the First Day 1

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures 2

Before and After Care 3

Attendance and Early Dismissal 4

What to Bring 5

What to Wear 6

Open Workshop 7

Emergencies and Medical Needs 8

Staff Contact Information 9

2015 Teaching Artists 10

Camp Checklist 11

Campus Map 12

What to Expect the First Day

C heck-in will be from 8:45 a.m. — 9:00 a.m. (Campers registered for before-care may arrive at 8:00 a.m.) On the first day,

you can drop-off your camper curbside in the bus loading zone behind the school on Genesee Street. Please refer to the

map on Pg.11. A Play Makers Associate will escort your child into the building for check-in and receive a name tag.

Check-in will be located in the theatre lobby off of Genesee Street. If you have forms to return or need to remit any out-

standing payment, you can park in the parallel drive located on West Gray and escort your camper inside.

Once campers are signed in they will then be escorted to the warm-up room, where their Play Makers journey will begin!

At the end of the day, please follow the standard pick-up procedure on the following page.

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Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures

C ampers will be dropped-off and picked-up in the bus zone that runs along the east side of Carnegie Vanguard High School

on Genesee Street. (See a;ached map)

Parents are to remain in their vehicles. A Play Makers Associate will escort your child to and from your vehicle.

Unfortunately, no parking is allowed in the bus zone; it is for pick-up and drop-off only. But you may park in the parallel drive on

West Gray and walk in to drop-off or sign-out your camper.

At the end of the day, campers will sign out with their Assistant Teaching Ar>st and will be escorted to your car unless you have

parked and signed them out personally. Campers will only be released to persons with the Kid Code, a one word password created

by the parent or guardian. Please no>fy us if there will be changes in who picks up your camper. If you are running late, please call

or text the Camp Coordinator at 281.745.8607 and let them know.

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Before and ACer Care

A t the Alley Theatre, we know parents lead busy lives. In order to make the Alley Play Makers experience more

convenient for campers and their families, we provide before and aCer care that is both fun and safe.

Before Care takes place from 8 a.m.— 9 a.m. Campers should be dropped off at 8 a.m. and parents must escort their child

into the building to sign in with our Before Care Associate. Parents who arrive before 7:45 a.m. will need to wait with their child.

ACer Care takes place from 3 p.m. — 5 p.m. Your child will be escorted from their final Play Makers class to the ACer Care room at 3

p.m. On the first day of camp, an associate will let you know the room loca>on.

Before or ACer Care can be purchased “a la carte” at $10/shiC, if you only need occasional care. To purchase care on an a la carte

basis, please contact the Camp Coordinator the day before your child will need care.

ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PICKED UP BY 5 P.M. Parents need to enter the building to pick up their child. Parents or guardians arriving

aCer 5:00 p.m. will be charged an addi>onal $35.

If you are running late, please call or text the Camp Coordinator at 281.745.8607 and let them know.

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Two Week Session

Extended care package (AM & PM) = $80

AM only= $40

PM only = $60

One Week Session

Extended care package (AM & PM) = $50

AM only= $25

PM only = $30

Attendance and Early Dismissal

P lease report all absences to the Camp Coordinator prior to check-in.

You can email Alex Odom at AlexO@alleytheatre.org or call/text

281.745.8607.

If a child is absent without prior no>fica>on, we will contact the parents

immediately.

Early dismissal no>fica>ons should be submi;ed in wri>ng to the Camp

Coordinator and must include >me of dismissal and the name of the person

picking up the camper. A Play Makers staff member will escort your child to

the pick-up area at the appropriate >me. Parents may choose to park in the

garage and come into the building.

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W ater - Drinking fountains are available, but we encourage all campers to bring their own water bottles. Summer heat and plenty of activity can easily cause dehydration.

Snack & Lunch Food - Please pack 2 snacks and a well-balanced lunch for your child. Vending machines and microwaves will not be available, so please keep that in mind when choosing your lunch items. And please help us by limiting the amount of sugary items in your child’s lunch. A lunch topped off with M&Ms and soda can make for some over-excited campers!

It is very important that you inform us of any food allergies your child may have on the Emergency Contact Form. Please pay particular attention to letting us know of peanut sensitivities!

Clothes - Please pack an extra change of clothes/underwear. Accidents sometimes happen and we want the kids to be clean and comfortable to continue all activities when they do.

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What to Bring

What to Wear

C omfortable, closed-toe shoes - No flip-flops or san-dals, please! Your child will be participating in a variety of active theatre exercises and games, so they must be able to move around freely and safely. If your child has dance

shoes, they are welcome to wear them for the movement class. Clothes - We want your child to be free to express themselves in their clothing choices, but would appreciate your help guiding them to select clothing that is comfortable and easy to move around in. The campers will be involved in activities that may require them to roll around on the floor and/or get messy, so please do not to send them in their fancy clothes. Skirts are welcome as long as they have leggings or bike shorts underneath.

The Alley Theatre will not be responsible for any lost items of clothing.

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Open Workshop

T he Open Workshop is an opportunity for campers to share all the skills they have gained. This is an informal presentation of plays, dances, and games that the campers have put together with their group. Our focus is on process rather than product! We will send out invitations and reminders during the camp session. We encourage family and friends to attend and participate in this celebration of learning.

Open Workshops take place on the final Friday of each camp session at 1:30 p.m. Please allow time for parking. Signs will be placed to help you find the location of the Open Workshop. See below for specific Open Workshop dates:

Spring Break Summer Camp SUGARLAND LOCATION: Session A: June 12, 2015 Dulles High School Advanced A: June 12, 2015 550 Dulles Ave, Sugar Land, TX 77478 Session B: June 26, 2015 March 13, 2015 Session C1: July 3, 2015 Session C2: July 10, 2015 Session D: July 24, 2015 HOUSTON LOCATION: Advanced B: July 24, 2015 Carnegie Vanguard High School 1501 Taft St. Houston, TX 77019 March 20, 2015

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Emergencies and Medical Needs

E mergency forms - The health and safety of your child is very important to us. Please turn in your Medical Release forms before camp starts. Medical or Behavioral Issues - It is important for us to be aware of any medical or behavioral problems ahead

of time. We want your child to have a great experience and to give your child the best possible care. If your child has a food allergy or other medical condition (ex. Asthma), please communicate with us about his/her condition. We will also need a written action plan that details early symptoms and treatment or actions to be taken in case of an emergency. Illness and Lice - We want our campers to have fun with us everyday, but please keep your child home (and notify the Camp Coordinator) if your child is sick with any of the following: vomiting or diarrhea within the last 24 hours, sore throat, eye infection/pink eye, ear ache, fever within the last 24 hours, persistent cough or runny nose, or head lice. Medication - Unless a student is having an allergic reaction, Play Makers Staff is unable to administer any type of medication to children during the camp. If your child needs medication, they must be able to administer the medication themselves. Parents can also arrange for someone to come to the school to administer medication. The only exception to this is in the case of an emergency allergic reaction.

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Staff and Contact Information Please contact our Camp Coordinator if you have any questions, 281.745.8607 Or E-mail: AlexO@alleytheatre.org

Mary Sutton, Director of Education

New York University Tisch School of the Arts in Acting The American Repertory Theatre’s Institute for Advanced Theatre Studies at Harvard University in Directing NEA Rural Arts Initiative Twenty-one years of theatre education experience

Ragan Rhodes, Marketing Coordinator

BFA in Musical Theatre from Texas State University Minor in Mass Communication Web Design Certification (current) Marketing with Signature Theatre Company in New York City

Tanara Landor, School Programs Manager

BA in Consumer Studies from Louisiana Tech University; Minor in Buisness Administration, BS in Psycology from UH Project Manager Certification

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Michelle Edwards, Education Coordinator

MFA in Acting from University of Montana BA in Theatre from University of Houston Instructor at University of Montana, Language Link Moscow, and Houston School of Film and Theatre Sixteen years of experience with the Alley Theatre Elizabeth Lopez, Education Coordinator

MA in Theatre Education at Emerson College BA in Theatre from University of Texas at Austin Seven years of theatre education experience, including ZACH Theatre, Chelsea High School, Creative Action

Sarah Bassinger, Education Coordinator

MSc in Theatre and Performance Studies from University of Edinburgh BA in Theatre Arts from University of North Texas Four years teaching experience in Pasadena ISD

2015 Teaching Artists Jason Duga

BA in Theatre Performance from Louisiana State University Teacher for Playmakers of Baton Rouge Teaching experience in acting, stage combat, and puppetry Oskar in Oskar and the Big Bully Battle! Spring 2014 tour First year Alley Theatre Teaching Artist

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Amelia Rico Ornelas

BA in Acting/Directing from The University of Houston Minor in Film Studies from The University of Houston Previous Assistant Artistic Director of Broadway Bound Teaching and directing experience with Main Street Theatre, Broadway Bound, and The Jewish Community Center

Camp Checklist

Camper Items: Water Snacks Lunch Appropriate Shoes Appropriate Clothing Medication Extra change of clothes

Parent Items: Camper Drop-Off / Pick-Up

Information Form Emergency Contact Form Emergency Course of Action Form Participation Agreement Consent and Release /

Minor Release Form Notification of Absences

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