| A Christmas Carol Children |
| A Christmas Carol Venues |
| Actors |
| Actors, Technicians and Musicians- General |
| Concessions |
| Host Families |
| Musicians |
| Patrons |
| Technicians |
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| A Christmas Carol Children |
| Q: |
How do I make arrangements with my child’s school? |
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If you know your child is going to go on the tour, you will need to talk with his/her principal and teacher(s). The caravan will provide permission forms, and will guide you through the process. You can then arrange with the teacher(s) for homework. The caravan will help get more homework, and return completed homework, as needed while your child is on the road. |
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| Q: |
Is there a tutor on tour? |
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There is a Chaperone/Tutor on tour. This person spends daily time with the children in the cast working solely on studies. |
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How do you handle homework on tour? |
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The Chaperone/Tutor makes sure your child works on his/her homework while on tour. There will be daily requirements of hours put in for study, either on the bus, or in the hotels. Completed homework can be sent back to Omaha, either directly to the schools, or via the caravan office. |
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How often will my children call home? |
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Your child will call home as often as you, as the parent, think the child should call home. There is a form the chaperone has conveying such information, and rules to abide by for your child. |
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Can I visit my child on tour? |
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You may visit your child on tour. However, the Caravan is not responsible for your hotels, travel arrangements, or for getting you tickets into the productions. Sometimes a parent or grandparent may ride on the bus with the child, but again, the caravan cannot guarantee the space on the bus from year to year, and such arrangements need to be discussed ahead of time. |
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What are the duties of the Chaperone? |
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The Chaperone, as well as acting as the tutor, is responsible for all care of the 3-4 children cast on the tour. The childrens' age ranges are 8-18. The chaperone makes sure the children eat right, drink properly, don't spend all their money in one place, and make sure they get to bed on time. They also make sure the kids do their homework, call home, laundry is completed, and they are where they need to be, when they need to be there, both on and offstage. |
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| A Christmas Carol Venues |
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How much does it cost to book the show? |
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Please direct this question to Hyperion Productions
646-652-6418
www.hyperion-productions.com
booking@hyperion-productions.com |
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| Q: |
How do I get publicity materials? |
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Most of the publicity is available through our website. If you have outstanding questions, please direct them to Hyperion Productions
347-726-9116
www.hyperion-productions.com
booking@hyperion-productions.com |
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How do I book the show? |
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Please call:
Hyperion Productions
347-726-9116
www.hyperion-productions.com
booking@hyperion-productions.com |
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| Q: |
How long is the show? |
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A Christmas Carol is 2 hours, 5 minutes, plus a 15 minute intermission. |
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| Q: |
Is A Christmas Carol coming to my area? |
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Please check the Calendar section of the website. It will display every town/city A Christmas Carol, as well as all our productions are playing. |
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| Q: |
Do you offer workshops? |
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We do offer workshops for A Christmas Carol. You can accomplish this by mentioning it upon booking, or you can make arrangements directly with the Caravan office. During the off season, you would make these arrangements through Artistic Coordinator, Lara Marsh. During the on season, you would make these arrangements with the Road Manager, who is responsible for calling each venue in the October/November time period before the tour leaves. |
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| Actors |
| Q: |
Can I cut my hair? |
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Once you are hired, we ask you not to change your hairstyle, or cut it without consulting the Caravan first. |
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Do I have to help with load-ins and load-outs? |
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No. Our crew handles load ins and load outs. However, we do have a sign-up sheet while you are in the rehearsal process for a volunteer crew while on the road. This crew would be called upon at a time when the technicians might need some extra hands, such as delays from a winter storm. Again, this list is volunteer. |
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| Q: |
Are these stops one nights or sit-downs? |
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The Caravan has been known to have both one nights and sit-downs. There are two tours, the East Coast (Red) Tour and the Midwest (Green) Tour. The East Tour has more one night stops than it does sit downs, and vice-versa for the Midwest Tour. |
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How do I audition? |
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Please see the "Employment" page of our website. Go to the category entitled "auditions". |
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What roles/positions are available? |
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Technicians and Musicians, please see our employment section of the website. Actors, please call the office directly at 402-553-4890 ext. 135. |
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What do I need for auditions? |
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If you are not going to a national conference, and are doing a one on one audition with the Caravan, whether it be a live audition or a taped audition, you are asked to provide:
1 full song, not acapella;
two contrasting monologues - one Classical, one contemporary - preferably not tragic; if you are a dancer, please be prepared to show your dancing skills. If doing a live audition, be prepared to do a cold reading. Please make a live audition appointment with, or send your audition tape to: Nebraska Theatre Caravan
atten: Lara Marsh
6915 Cass Street
Omaha, NE 68132
or contact Lara Marsh at:
402-553-4890 ext. 135 or lmarsh@omahaplayhouse.com |
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| Q: |
Where can I buy make up supplies in Omaha? |
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Ibsen Costume Gallery
1-800-456-6938
or
Mangelsens
402-391-6225
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Ralston Costumes
402-331-2770 |
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Where can I buy dance supplies in Omaha? |
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The Dance Shoppe
Country Side Village
10808 Prairie Hills Drive
Omaha, NE 68144
402-399-8580 |
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| Q: |
Who has been cast? |
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Because casting constantly changes, we do not hand this information out until the appropriate time, to the appropriate people. We appreciate your excitement to know who you may or may not be working with, but we do abide by confidentiality as long as we see appropriate. |
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Do I need to have my part memorized before I get to Omaha? |
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Yes, we ask you to have your lines memorized before you arrive in Omaha. The music will be handed to you on the first day of rehearsal. |
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Do I need to bring my own shoes? |
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You do need to bring your own shoes. You should have your standard black character shoes. We recommend you have cats-paw on them, as we do not provide Rosin on the A Christmas Carol tours. We can recommend you to different shops while you are in town if you need maintenance work done while you are here. |
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| Q: |
What kind of bra do I need? |
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You need to wear something that gives good support. A strapless is ideal for the Fred and Millie party dresses. Do not wear a sports bra.
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Do I need to bring my own tights? |
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We do provide tights for you. If you want to purchase extra pair, you can do so. |
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| Actors, Technicians and Musicians- General |
| Q: |
What do I pack? |
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We recommend you pack one suitcase, and one carry on. . .The key to packing is to pack in layers. |
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How many suitcases can I bring? |
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We recommend you pack only one suitcase, and one carry on. |
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When do I need to be in Omaha? |
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You need to arrive in town the day prior to the start date of your contract. |
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| Q: |
Can I bring my laptop? |
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You may bring your laptop. More and more hotels are providing internet access, and of course, technology is improving all the time. But the Caravan cannot be responsible if your laptop, or any other personal belongings are stolen or broken. |
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Can I bring a pet? |
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No you cannot bring your pet. We cannot allow your pets into guest housing in Omaha, or in confined areas such as the bus and hotel rooms. |
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| Q: |
How can I get tickets for family and friends? |
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We are able to get a few comps to most performances of A Christmas Carol. Once in town, on contract, the employees have a form to fill out for comps, which they give to their Road Manager. The Road Manager then dispurses the comps to the company members in a fair manner. We cannot guarantee comps at every performance, but we do our best. |
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| Q: |
Do you provide worker's comp? |
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Yes, we provide worker's comp. for any injuries on the job. We do not cover illnesses, or injuries that happen during off hours. |
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| Q: |
Where should I have my mail forwarded? |
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Nebraska Theatre Caravan
Atten: (Your name), (Your tour)
6915 Cass Street
Omaha, NE 68132 |
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| Q: |
Should I bring my car? |
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We do recommend you bring your car. Omaha is a non-public transportation friendly town, and the city is very spread out. You are welcome to park your car at the Caravan parking lot while you are on the road, and employees of the Caravan home office will start it once in a while, and clean off the ice and snow. However, the Caravan cannot be responsible if the car is broken into, damaged, or stolen. |
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| Q: |
What happens to my car while I am on tour? |
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You are welcome to park your car at the Caravan parking lot while you are on the road, and employees of the Caravan home office will start it once in a while, and clean off the ice and snow. However, the Caravan cannot be responsible if the car is broken into, damaged, or stolen. |
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| Q: |
Can I leave town/tour on my days off? |
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Leaving town on your day off depends on which leg of the tour you are on, where you are, what time of year it is, and the circumstances. Generally speaking, we allow individuals to go within 100 miles of the Omaha/Metro area on days off. However, all other times are subject to the individual circumstances in cooperation with the main office and your Road and Stage Manager(s). |
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| Q: |
Does the company pay for housing and hotels? |
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Housing in Omaha is generously given to us by supporters in the community. The hosts do not charge you as the employee, or the Caravan. On the road, the Caravan pays for the hotel reservations; you are responsible for your incidentals. |
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What kind of clothes should I bring? |
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As we all know, winter sometimes has the up and down temperatures - more often down. Winters can be bitter with snow and ice. You will want to be able to wear layers. |
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What is the weather like in Omaha? |
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The weather in Omaha is very up and down. Winters are normally quite cold, and we do get snow. We are known to have ice storms, although we've had fewer of these in recent years. |
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| Concessions |
| Q: |
Do you sell any concessions? |
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Yes we do. We have a CD's of our music from A Christmas Carol for sale. We also have red Scrooge scarves, mugs and A Christmas Carol ornaments. If you are interested in purchasing any of these items, please email Lara Marsh at lmarsh@omahaplayhouse.com |
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| Host Families |
| Q: |
How long will people be staying with me? |
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How long a company member stays with you depends on the person. Actors are normally in Omaha 2-3 weeks. Technicians can be in town, depending on the person, 5-8 weeks. |
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What do I have to provide? |
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We ask you to provide: a bedroom, bathroom privileges, kitchen privileges, and a place to park their vehicle (if they bring a vehicle). |
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Do I have to cook for them? |
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No, you are not expected to cook for our company members. We ask you to allow them kitchen privileges, and they can then cook their own meals. |
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Do I have to drive them anywhere? |
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No, you do not have to drive them anywhere. Some company members bring their own vehicles. For those who do not, the Caravan sets them up on a carpool. |
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What do I get out of this? |
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You get the satisfaction of knowing you have a stranger to the Omaha area feel warm and welcome. You also develop a friendship with a caravan member that can last a lifetime. Many hosts learn a great deal about a theatre person's career during this interaction, and if their are children in the house, housing a company member becomes a wonderful experience for them. Also, the caravan office does provide a form for the tax season, as you can write off the time as a donation to the playhouse. |
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Who do I contact if I am interested in housing a company member? |
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Lara Marsh, Artistic Coordinator of the Nebraska Theatre Caravan at 553-4890 ext. 135, or lmarsh@omahaplayhouse.com |
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| Musicians |
| Q: |
What do I have to wear for the show? |
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You should wear blacks; something comfortable, but presentable. |
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| Q: |
Do you use ‘canned’ music? |
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No, all our music is live. |
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Does the tour use a keyboard or piano? |
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We try to use a piano for the productions. However, not every venue can accomodate this. In these particular venues, we use a keyboard. |
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Can I get the score ahead of time? |
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Yes, usually the score is sent to you 1-3 months ahead of time. |
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| Patrons |
| Q: |
Can I get a tape of the show? |
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Due to royalties rules, we cannot provide tapes of any shows to anyone. |
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How can I see a preview? |
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Our previews are a viewing for the seventh grade students of the Omaha Public School system. We cannot sell tickets, or provide seats for anyone not related to the production or the OPS agreement. |
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Where do I get tickets for a show? |
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You can get tickets directly from the venue the Nebraska Theatre Caravan is performing in. The Caravan does not sell tickets to any production on the road. |
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Do you sell CD's? |
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We do sell CD's of A Christmas Carol. If you are interested in a CD, please contact Lara Marsh at lmarsh@omahaplayhouse.com |
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| Technicians |
| Q: |
What tools should I bring? |
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The Caravan provides ample tools to do your job. However, if you have a favorite tool, a comfortable pair of gloves, or a laptop you cannot live without, you are encouraged to bring these items to make your job easier. |
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Do I have to drive the truck? |
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No, you do not have to drive a truck. The caravan travels the actors in a 50-passenger coach bus. The technicians travel in a sleeper coach. The set travels in a semi. |
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