Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question that you don't see here? Email the Directors and Stage Managers at froshcab19@gmail.com
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
General
What does "all-inclusive show" and "no cut show" mean in the context of Frosh Cab?
The all inclusive motto means that everyone who auditions gets in.
Who is in the show/involved with the show?
Cast list to be announced in October 2020.
What is the theme of this year’s Frosh Cab?
To be announced in September 2020.
When is the show?
Show dates are (to be announced) at 7:30 pm in the Performing Arts Center
How do I buy tickets?
Tickets are not for sale yet, but will be on the Theatre Ink webiste .
If I can’t attend one of the shows, can I come to a dress rehearsal?
Faculty and staff are always welcome to attend dress rehearsals, but please email Adam Brown to let him know. If you are a family/friend or student, please contact Adam Brown or the faculty advisor to make arrangements.
When is the general interest meeting?
To be announced
Do I have to attend the general interest meeting?
No, but it’s a great time to ask questions if you have them, and receive more information about the show. If you have questions, but you cannot attend, you can email the directors/SMs at (new email to be announced) and you can still audition.
Audition information
When is the audition workshop and do I need to attend?
Date to be announced. Not required, but we encouraged for students who do not have a lot of experience auditioning.
When are auditions?
Check out our auditions page
Where do I sign up for auditions?
You can sign up on the callboard outside of room 171 starting (date to be announced)
How do I prepare for auditions?
Check out the auditions page
Where can I find the audition packet?
Check out the auditions page
Why do I have to audition if this is a “no cut” show?
Auditions will help the directors to get a sense of which roles, songs or dances best fit you and assist them in casting. Additionally, because everyone is cast, you can gain audition practice in a low stakes setting that will hopefully help you in future try outs.
Where can I find a monologue for my audition?
The back of the audition packet. There are also some other links at the bottom of the audition page
Rehearsals
How much rehearsal time should I expect per week?
Click here to go to schedules page
What do I do if I will be late to rehearsal or miss rehearsal?
(contact info to be announced)
Where do I find my rehearsal schedule?
On the schedule page
Info for parents/guardians
I am a parent/guardian - how can I help with the show?
Contact stuprods about helping with food for long rehearsals, concessions - food or sales, or hosting the cast party.
What can I expect in terms of time commitment for my child if they are in frosh cab?
link to schedule page
What is my child’s rehearsal schedule?
link to schedule page
How do I contact the faculty advisor?
Click here to email Ms. G. or here to contact Ms. M-C. Note: we encourage most communication about the show to flow between the cast/crew and the directors and stage managers, however, parents may feel free to contact the faculty advisor directly with concerns.
My child will be late to or miss rehearsal, what should I do?
Your child should report their tardiness or absence to the stage managers, however, if there is an emergency and they are unable to do so, you may contact the stage managers (email to be announced)
What happens if my child misses repeated rehearsals?
Infrequent absences for legitimate reasons are allowable early in the process. As we progress, attendance becomes more and more critical. Initial absences will be addressed by the directors or stage managers directly with the student. Subsequent absences will include conversation about continued participation that includes both the faculty advisor and parent(s)/guardian(s).
My child has some special needs. How can they be supported during this show?
Freshman Cabaret prides itself on being an "all inclusive" show. Two of Freshman Cabaret's faculty advisors, Lisa Goldthwaite and Melynda Meszko-Cameron. are special educators with Newton Public Schools. They has experience developing supports for students with a wide variety of needs in inclusive settings, including theatre, and can work with you and your child's team at school to figure out what supports will best include them in the process. We encourage peer supports wherever possible, but, if necessary, additional adult staffing will be added. Common accommodations: simplified choreography, adjusted schedules (e.g. not performing all nights, arranging rehearsals at specific times), excusal from all cast/large group numbers, intentional casting for peer support maximization (e.g. an identified peer support and the student who needs it might be paired to sing the same lines), access to quiet spaces for breaks.
Info for other faculty and staff
I am a teacher, what can I expect that my student’s time commitment to rehearsals will be?
link to schedule page
A student told me they could not meet with me because of their Frosh Cab rehearsal/meeting, what should I do?
Required Frosh Cab meetings and rehearsals are never scheduled during X blocks, so students should be able to meet with you during these times. If they are not coming during X blocks and giving Frosh Cab as an excuse, please contact the faculty advisors, Adam Brown, and the student's Dean. If you need to meet with a student during another time, please contact the faculty advisor who will work with the SMs to make sure the student is available. If you need to meet with them unexpectedly on short notice, please write the student a pass to return to rehearsal/meeting to show that they were with you.
I have an academic or other concern about a student in Frosh Cab, what should I do?
Contact the faculty advisor (if it is a small concern that can hopefully be resolved in the short term; if it is a larger concern, contact the student’s dean, guidance counselor, AND the faculty advisor, who will all work together with you to help support the student.)
Students
Where can I get extra copies of my script, sheet music and/or view my practice videos?
Depending on what you're looking for, these links go to to the corresponding pages: singing, acting, dancing
Who should I contact if I am interested in being in the band?
Check out out the auditions page, then scroll to the bottom for more information.
Who should I contact if I am interested in helping with technical aspects of the show (lights, sounds, stage crew, props, stage managing, student producing, etc.)?
Go to the Backstage info page for more information
How else can I help with the show (e.g. house management, hanging posters, selling tickets)?
Contact student prods for house management and posters; (sm contact to be updated) for ticket selling schedules.
What should I do if I have a concern or question about the show?
Contact any of the following people: (director/sm email to be updated) or faculty advisor
When and where are production meetings?
(To be updated)
Who should attend production meetings?
SMs, lighting, sound, props, stu prods, faculty advisor, directors
What is the “bundle package”?
A fee that covers meals for late rehearsals, apparel, and the cost of the cast party
When is the “bundle package” due?
TBD
Where can I get information about the “bundle package”?
Contact stu prods with questions.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
General
What does "all-inclusive show" and "no cut show" mean in the context of Frosh Cab?
The all inclusive motto means that everyone who auditions gets in.
Who is in the show/involved with the show?
Cast list to be announced in October 2020.
What is the theme of this year’s Frosh Cab?
To be announced in September 2020.
When is the show?
Show dates are (to be announced) at 7:30 pm in the Performing Arts Center
How do I buy tickets?
Tickets are not for sale yet, but will be on the Theatre Ink webiste .
If I can’t attend one of the shows, can I come to a dress rehearsal?
Faculty and staff are always welcome to attend dress rehearsals, but please email Adam Brown to let him know. If you are a family/friend or student, please contact Adam Brown or the faculty advisor to make arrangements.
When is the general interest meeting?
To be announced
Do I have to attend the general interest meeting?
No, but it’s a great time to ask questions if you have them, and receive more information about the show. If you have questions, but you cannot attend, you can email the directors/SMs at (new email to be announced) and you can still audition.
Audition information
When is the audition workshop and do I need to attend?
Date to be announced. Not required, but we encouraged for students who do not have a lot of experience auditioning.
When are auditions?
Check out our auditions page
Where do I sign up for auditions?
You can sign up on the callboard outside of room 171 starting (date to be announced)
How do I prepare for auditions?
Check out the auditions page
Where can I find the audition packet?
Check out the auditions page
Why do I have to audition if this is a “no cut” show?
Auditions will help the directors to get a sense of which roles, songs or dances best fit you and assist them in casting. Additionally, because everyone is cast, you can gain audition practice in a low stakes setting that will hopefully help you in future try outs.
Where can I find a monologue for my audition?
The back of the audition packet. There are also some other links at the bottom of the audition page
Rehearsals
How much rehearsal time should I expect per week?
Click here to go to schedules page
What do I do if I will be late to rehearsal or miss rehearsal?
(contact info to be announced)
Where do I find my rehearsal schedule?
On the schedule page
Info for parents/guardians
I am a parent/guardian - how can I help with the show?
Contact stuprods about helping with food for long rehearsals, concessions - food or sales, or hosting the cast party.
What can I expect in terms of time commitment for my child if they are in frosh cab?
link to schedule page
What is my child’s rehearsal schedule?
link to schedule page
How do I contact the faculty advisor?
Click here to email Ms. G. or here to contact Ms. M-C. Note: we encourage most communication about the show to flow between the cast/crew and the directors and stage managers, however, parents may feel free to contact the faculty advisor directly with concerns.
My child will be late to or miss rehearsal, what should I do?
Your child should report their tardiness or absence to the stage managers, however, if there is an emergency and they are unable to do so, you may contact the stage managers (email to be announced)
What happens if my child misses repeated rehearsals?
Infrequent absences for legitimate reasons are allowable early in the process. As we progress, attendance becomes more and more critical. Initial absences will be addressed by the directors or stage managers directly with the student. Subsequent absences will include conversation about continued participation that includes both the faculty advisor and parent(s)/guardian(s).
My child has some special needs. How can they be supported during this show?
Freshman Cabaret prides itself on being an "all inclusive" show. Two of Freshman Cabaret's faculty advisors, Lisa Goldthwaite and Melynda Meszko-Cameron. are special educators with Newton Public Schools. They has experience developing supports for students with a wide variety of needs in inclusive settings, including theatre, and can work with you and your child's team at school to figure out what supports will best include them in the process. We encourage peer supports wherever possible, but, if necessary, additional adult staffing will be added. Common accommodations: simplified choreography, adjusted schedules (e.g. not performing all nights, arranging rehearsals at specific times), excusal from all cast/large group numbers, intentional casting for peer support maximization (e.g. an identified peer support and the student who needs it might be paired to sing the same lines), access to quiet spaces for breaks.
Info for other faculty and staff
I am a teacher, what can I expect that my student’s time commitment to rehearsals will be?
link to schedule page
A student told me they could not meet with me because of their Frosh Cab rehearsal/meeting, what should I do?
Required Frosh Cab meetings and rehearsals are never scheduled during X blocks, so students should be able to meet with you during these times. If they are not coming during X blocks and giving Frosh Cab as an excuse, please contact the faculty advisors, Adam Brown, and the student's Dean. If you need to meet with a student during another time, please contact the faculty advisor who will work with the SMs to make sure the student is available. If you need to meet with them unexpectedly on short notice, please write the student a pass to return to rehearsal/meeting to show that they were with you.
I have an academic or other concern about a student in Frosh Cab, what should I do?
Contact the faculty advisor (if it is a small concern that can hopefully be resolved in the short term; if it is a larger concern, contact the student’s dean, guidance counselor, AND the faculty advisor, who will all work together with you to help support the student.)
Students
Where can I get extra copies of my script, sheet music and/or view my practice videos?
Depending on what you're looking for, these links go to to the corresponding pages: singing, acting, dancing
Who should I contact if I am interested in being in the band?
Check out out the auditions page, then scroll to the bottom for more information.
Who should I contact if I am interested in helping with technical aspects of the show (lights, sounds, stage crew, props, stage managing, student producing, etc.)?
Go to the Backstage info page for more information
How else can I help with the show (e.g. house management, hanging posters, selling tickets)?
Contact student prods for house management and posters; (sm contact to be updated) for ticket selling schedules.
What should I do if I have a concern or question about the show?
Contact any of the following people: (director/sm email to be updated) or faculty advisor
When and where are production meetings?
(To be updated)
Who should attend production meetings?
SMs, lighting, sound, props, stu prods, faculty advisor, directors
What is the “bundle package”?
A fee that covers meals for late rehearsals, apparel, and the cost of the cast party
When is the “bundle package” due?
TBD
Where can I get information about the “bundle package”?
Contact stu prods with questions.