Yes we probably did. We are a mostly parent/volunteer run organization. Our email and registrations are checked probably twice a week – more frequently as an activity approaches. Voicemails probably once weekly. Email is probably your most efficient form of communication with us. We apologize for any delays and we do take your registrations and concerns very seriously.

Yes. Please contact RCT for more details. If tuition is a barrier to your child’s participation, please contact rct@rosechildrenstheatre.org to discuss options. We at Rose Children’s Theatre want the arts to be accessible to all children. As such, some partial scholarships are available. Please fill out the Scholarship Application during the registration process. We follow the same financial guidelines for scholarships as schools do for free and reduced lunch. We also consider personal circumstances and hardships when awarding scholarships.

Tuition varies by show and camp, please email rct@rosechildrenstheatre.org with questions.

Tuition helps cover the cost of mounting a production such as royalties, venue fees, director, technical assistants, insurance, costumes, cast party, etc. Actors are responsible for purchasing their own shoes, tights and undergarments as needed.

Yes. If there are siblings participating, they will receive a tuition discount even if they are participating in the two different fall shows.

To secure registration for camps and workshops, please pay a non-refundable tuition deposit upon registration and the full tuition balance 30 days prior to the first day of the camp/workshop. Tuition is non-refundable 30 days prior to the first day of camp/workshop. For the fall productions, one half of the tuition is non-refundable. For all other productions, tuition is paid in full upon accepting casting and will be considered 100% non-refundable as rehearsals begin immediately.

Shows are cast in a variety of ways. Almost every director has their own way of casting. Some of our shows are audition only and some are by lottery. Lottery shows will have auditions within the cast for specific parts. That means that everyone auditioning is in the room and participates in the audition. Other shows might require you to learn a song or memorize a monologue and then you will audition by yourself or with a group in front of a group of directors. When the directors choose actors for the parts, they take many things into consideration. Does the person look the part? Can the person sing in the range of the part? Sometimes a directors previous experience with an actor comes into play – as in the actor may have demonstrated themselves to be a great listener/hard worker in a previous show. No single factor determines casting. Directors are also looking to have a balanced cast – They try to have a broad range of ages and try to strike a balance between boys and girls. It is a complicated process. It takes hours for a director to choose their cast. The best thing you can do is accept your part and do your very best. If you want to know what you can improve for the next audition, check in with your director after the show is done. You can bet they will give you some great feedback!

Performances are generally held at local theaters and area schools.

Definitely YES. There will be no absenteeism during performances. 

Most cast members will rehearse 3-4 hours per week (the larger the part, the more rehearsal needed). The last 3 weeks of rehearsal are mandatory for everyone. 

No, but everyone in the cast will rehearse at least 2 times per week for 1-2 hours each time. There may be some flexibility with schedule conflicts or prior commitments up until three weeks prior to opening. All schedule conflicts must be handed in at auditions and after that, NO new conflicts will be accepted. 

We recognize that the talented young actors with RCT may have other activities such as choir rehearsal, ballet performances, etc. Therefore, we will be asking parents to indicate the actor’s level of commitment and availability before casting the specific roles. If a child regularly needs a lesser commitment the directors will take that into consideration when casting. The two weeks prior to opening night are mandatory for all actors. A weekend rehearsal may be called to kick off tech week, the week before opening night.

No

Yes, priority will be given to 5th and 8th graders.

No.

No.

Yes! Volunteers are an essential part of any Rose Children’s Theatre production. One of our goals is to involve parents in their children’s theater experience. This also helps build community and provide services to our organization that would otherwise require payment. All of our needs cannot be met by tuition and ticket sales alone. To make this a truly outstanding experience for all involved, there will be specific volunteer requirements for parents of children cast in a production.

We require twenty hours including two shifts during performance weekends. All volunteers are required to have a current background check with RCT. Hours can be completed by a parent, sibling, grandparent, etc.

The hour requirement will be 30 hours combined.