Overview

Every December, True Crew produces an original Winter Show. No shows are repeated from previous years, making each performance is unique! All students are expected to participate and will be choreographed into class routines unless the parent/guardian notifies us otherwise. Families may opt out at registration if they do not wish for their student to participate.

 

Students must be a registered True Crew student by November 1 to participate in the Winter Show. Accounts must be current, including December tuition, prior to the show. Students with unpaid accounts will not be permitted to perform. Please respect our teachers’ and students’ time and effort by ensuring your account is up-to-date and your child is prepared to participate.

    Location & Dates

    arrival Time

    Location: Sunrise Theatre – 117 S. 2nd Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950

    Date: To be announced on or before October 1st. (Please keep the first three weekends in December available.)

    The Winter Performance begins promptly at 4:00 p.m. Theatre doors open approximately 30-45 minutes before the show. Recreational students should arrive approximately one hour before the show, and company students should arrive approximately one hour and fifteen minutes before the show.

    Tickets & Theatre Information

    • Tickets can be purchased online or directly at the Sunrise Theatre box office. No tickets are sold at the studio.

    • For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit: www.sunrisetheatre.com

    • The Sunrise Theatre has reserved seating and follows strict theatre etiquette. Everyone in a seat must have a ticket.

    • Performing dancers do not need tickets, as they will be backstage in their dressing rooms during the performance.

    Intermission

    Finale Procedures

    No access to dressing rooms or backstage is allowed during intermission. Parents and visitors must not attempt to visit the dressing rooms or backstage at any point during the show or intermission. Only backstage volunteers with approved security passes may be backstage at any time. 

    Families are not permitted to bring flowers or gifts onto the stage for the finale. After the final bows, students will be released at the stage door where they were originally dropped off. If you wish to give flowers to your child, you may do so when picking them up after the finale. One designated family member per student may pick up at the side of the stage. Families and friends should remain outside the theatre during pick-up.

    Theatre & Audience Etiquette

    • Remain seated while performers are on stage.

    • Aisles must always remain clear of people and personal items.

    • Applause is welcome and appreciated, but horns, whistles, or other sound devices are not appropriate.

    • Leaving the auditorium should only occur in the event of an emergency. Opening doors during the performance is distracting to performers and interferes with professional videotaping.

    • Electronic devices are not permitted in the auditorium. Silence all cell phones, pagers, or other devices before the performance begins.

    • If a child becomes restless, please step outside to the entrance area.

    • No food or drink is allowed in the auditorium.

    • No smoking is permitted anywhere inside the building.

    Volunteers

    Photography & Recording

    Volunteers and chaperones are accepted on a first-request basis and are subject to a background check for the safety of all students. Volunteers are required to arrive 1 hour prior to their scheduled dress rehearsal block or show start time. No siblings or additional children are permitted with volunteers, as attention must remain on the dancers they are supervising.

    • No personal recording devices or cameras are allowed in the auditorium for the general public. Licensed media photographers allowed with venue approval. Violators of these rules will be removed from the theatre.

    • Winter Show Video Purchase: Families who would like a recording of the December Winter Performance may purchase a professional video through the studio for $25.00. The video will be delivered as a digital upload that can be shared as you wish. Purchase must be made the week prior to the show by filling out the form at the front office. This is the only permitted video recording of the show, for the safety and security of all children.

    Dress Rehearsal Procedures

    • Dress Rehearsal runs from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Time slots will be sent out 1 week prior to the show; Students attend only their assigned time block.

    • Students are required to be present at dress rehearsal if participating in the Winter Show. Families are responsible for arranging transportation to and from the rehearsal. 

    • Students must be dropped off and picked up through the Stage Door at the back of the theatre. One adult must sign the student in and out at the registration desk.

    • Arrive dressed in dress code attire or first costume, as designated for your group. Makeup is not required for Dress Rehearsal; however, hair should be pulled back out of the face. All dress code pieces, shoes, and bag must be labeled with the student’s name. Students may bring a water bottle.

    • Only cast, crew, and assigned volunteers may remain in the theatre during rehearsals. Lobby access is not permitted for rehearsal. Students and volunteers must use stage doors only. No other persons will be permitted in the theatre during rehearsals.

    HAIR REQUIREMENTS

    • Girls: All dancers must wear a slicked, middle-part, low bun at the nape of the neck for all class and group pictures. Bangs must be pulled back off the face so eyes are clearly visible in photos and on stage.
    • Boys: Hair must be neatly styled and away from the face.

     

    Nails & Jewelry

    Absolutely no fingernail polish may be worn for the Winter Show. For your child’s safety, no dangling jewelry may be worn, including earrings, bracelets, or necklaces. The only earrings permitted are crystal clear studs.

     

    Costumes

    Costumes are not purchased for the Winter Show. This is not the costumes included in the June Recital Packages. The June Recital Package applies only to the End-of-Season Recital in June. For the Winter Show, students simply need their True Crew dress code attire and shoes. Our Director, Ms. Toni, handles all costume coordination.

    Makeup Guidelines

    • Eyes: Apply charcoal or dark brown eyeshadow on the eyelid. Apply light pale pink eyeshadow above the lid, blending up toward the eyebrow. Mascara is required. Eyeliner on the top and bottom lash line is recommended so eyes appear larger and more defined on stage. Liquid eyeliner is suggested, as it is easier to apply and shows clearly under lights.

     

    • Cheeks: Blush should be applied to the cheekbones so dancers do not appear pale or washed out under stage lighting.

     

    • Lips: Lipstick is required so dancers do not look pale under the lights. Lip color should be a red or pink tone that complements the costume. No blue, purple, black, or dark/unnatural colors are permitted. The goal is to enhance the dancer’s natural lip color—a shade slightly darker than their natural lips is ideal. Lip gloss may be worn on top of lipstick for added shine.