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

Emergencies and Medical Needs…………..7

Staff Contact Information…………………….8

2013 Teaching Artists……………………….9

Camp Checklist……………………………...10

Campus Map………………………………...11

Required Forms…………………………….12-16

What to Expect the First Day

Check-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 will need to park in the Carnegie Vanguard High School Garage, and escort your child inside the

building for check-in. Check-in will be located in the main lobby off of the circle driveway. He/she will receive a name

tag at this time, and parents will have an opportunity to speak to the Camp Coordinator, return forms, and remit any

outstanding payment. Campers will then be escorted to the warm-up room, where their Play Makers journey will begin!

At the end of the day, please return to the lobby to sign your child out. The Camp Coordinator, Teaching Artists, and

Associates will be present to answer any questions you may have!

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Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures

Campers will be dropped-off and picked-up in the circle driveway that runs along the west side of Carnegie Vanguard

High School on Taft Street. (see attached map)

Unfortunately, no parking is allowed in the circle driveway; it is for pick-up and drop-off only. But you may park in the

garage and walk over to sign out your camper.

Parents are to remain in their vehicles. A member of the Play Makers Staff will escort your child to and from your vehicle.

At the end of the day, campers will sign-out with their Assistant Teaching Artist and will be escorted to your care unless

you have parked in the garage and have signed them out personally. Campers will only be released to persons author-

ized by their parent or guardian. Please notify us immediately if there will be changes in who picks up your camper.

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Before and After 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 after care that is both fun and safe.

BEFORE CARE

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 in to the building to connect with our Before Care associate.

Parents who arrive before 7:45 a.m. will need to wait with their children.

Before Care can also be purchased—$15 for one week, and $30 for both weeks—on the first day of your child’s

session.

AFTER CARE

After Care takes place from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Students will be escorted from their final Play Makers class to the After Care

room at 3 p.m. The room will be made clear to you when you walk your camper to the first day sign-in.

After Care can be purchased “a la carte” at $10/day. If you would like to purchase after care on an a la carte basis,

please contact the Camp Coordinator before 3 p.m. on the day 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, and will

be charged a dollar for every minute that they arrive after 5:15.

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Attendance and Early Dismissal

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

If a child is absent without prior notification, we will contact the

parents immediately.

Early dismissal notifications should be submitted in writing to the

Camp Coordinator and must include time 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 time. Parents

are also able to park in the garage and come in to the building.

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What to Bring

Water - 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 little ones. 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!

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What to Wear

Comfortable, closed-toe shoes —

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.

Clothing — We want your child to be free to express themselves

in their clothing choices. That being said, all clothing must be

comfortable and easy to move around in. The kids will be involved

in activities that may require them to roll around on the floor and/

or get messy, so make sure 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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Emergencies and Medical Needs

Emergency forms - The health and safety of your child is very important to us. Please make sure to turn in your

Medical Release forms before camp starts, if possible.

Medical or Behavioral Issues - It is important for us to be aware of any medical or behavioral problems ahead of

time. We want to give the best care and experience possible to your child. If your child has a food allergy or other

medical condition (ex. Asthma), please communicate with us about the condition. We will also need a written action

plan that details any symptoms and what is to be done in the 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; 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 allergic reaction.

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Staff and Contact Information

Please contact Kristen Wright, Education Coordinator if you have any questions.

Kristen Wright, Education Coordinator

Office Phone: 713.315.5425

E-mail: kristenw@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

Kristen Wright, Education Coordinator BA in Theatre Arts and Political Science from Yale University

Instructor for New Haven Public Schools

2004 & 2005 HYPE Finalist

2003 HYPE Semi-finalist

Zachary Bryant, Education Marketing Coordinator BA in Vocal Performance from Columbus State University

Opera Studies with Westminster Choir College

Instructor at Memorial School of Music

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Andrew Hager, School Programs Manager BA in Drama/Literature from Bennington College

MFA in Playwriting and Lyrics from New York University

Instructor at HSPVA

Elissa Levitt, Education Administrator BM in Vocal Performance from Ithaca College

MFA in Acting from University of Houston

Artistic & Education Director Mosaic Theatre

2013 Teaching Artists

Jen Alger BA in Educational Theatre from New York University

Children’s Museum of the Woodlands

Project Grad

Air Alliance Houston and Ozone Theatre

Third Year Alley Theatre Teaching Artist

Michelle Edwards BA in Theatre from University of Houston

MFA in Acting from University of Montana

Instructor at University of Montana, Language Link Moscow,

and Houston School of Film and Theatre

Sixteen years of experience with the Alley Theatre

Florence Garvey BA in Theater Arts from Prairie View A&M University

Drama teacher with Briarmeadow Charter School

Teaching Artist with The Ensemble Theatre and Main Street Theater

First Year Alley Theatre Teaching Artist

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Stephanie Mami BA in Theatre from Occidental College

Acting Studies at the British American Drama Academy

Director of Drama at KIPP Sharpstown College Prep School

Third Year Alley Theatre Teaching Artist

Traci Shannon BA in Theatre from University of Houston

MFA in Acting from American Conservatory Theater

Drama teacher with Main Street Theater,

Marin Theatre Company and American Conservatory Theater

Twenty years of theatre education experience

Elizabeth “Nikki” Wuertz BA in Theatre Arts from Hendrix College

MFA in Acting from Louisiana State University

Elizabethan Theatre and English Literature Studies

at the University of London

Fourth Year Alley Theatre Teaching Artist

Camp Checklist

Camper Items:

Water

Snacks

Lunch

Appropriate Shoes

Appropriate Clothing

Medication

Parent Items:

Camper Drop-Off / Pick-Up

Information Form

Camper Pick-Up Card

Emergency Contact Form

Emergency Course of Action Form

Participation Agreement

Consent and Release /

Minor Release Form

Notification of Absences

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Heading North

www.alleytheatre.org/Education

For more information about our exemplary education programs, please contact Zachary Bryant

by phone at 713.315.5424 or by e-mail at zacharyb@alleytheatre.org