Dressing Room Policies

 Who can answer your dressing room questions?

• Brenda Mitchell - Back Stage Manager
• Ximena Bailey - Stage Manager

As EYT continues to grow, it becomes necessary to go back to the drawing board to figure out what is going to work for things that might seem simply - like dressing room assignments.  Please read the new EYT policy as outlined by our incredible backstage manager, Brenda.

Changing in a Public Place
In theater it is very important to be able to make quick changes and other costume changes and for all to still feel comfortable.  The entire cast should have something to wear under their costume at all times so they are able to change where ever need be without problem.  This could be spanks and a tank top, a leotard, and further information for what each cast member should wear will be provided by the costume team.

Room Assignments
Dressing rooms during EYT will be assigned by the back stage manager and will be used to store belongings and to have the mirror for make up/ hair, etc.  The term "dressing room" may be used very loosely and may not always include a door that closes.  With 36 full day participants this year, dressing rooms will be assigned to best meet the needs of the show.  Dressing rooms will not be assigned by gender or according to social groups.

Dressing Room Guidelines
We want to make the theater and EYT inclusive to all and for everyone to feel welcome.  Everyone should arrive at the theater with whatever they are going to wear under their costume already on and be able to just slip their costume over this. Each student should have a bin/shelf with their name to store their belongings. Please remember students only get into their own belongings and should not touch others bin/shelf. Dressing rooms are not a place to hang out with friends. More information will be made available regarding food and water in the dressing rooms as we get closer to the production.

Dressing Room Issues
We realize their are some personality combinations that do not mix well, but in theater as in life we need to learn to control our emotions and get along with others.  If either parents or students have a concern about the dressing room assigned, this should be brought to the backstage managers attention and she will try to help as best she can.  Lets have a great year and make EYT the best like always.