OUR NEW PROGRAM FOR YOUTHS GRADES 7-12!

In 2025, Acting Out for Good is excited to start a program that we hope will continue in years to come: ACTING OUT NEXT GEN! This mentorship program is designed to provide youths from 7th to 12th grades the chance to participate as members of the creative team for an Acting Out production in an area of their interest, including:

· Direction

· Choreography

· Music Direction

· Costuming, Makeup, and Props

· Stage Management

· Lighting and Sound

· Set construction

In addition, members of the NEXT GEN crew will receive instruction in aspects of production including financials, scheduling, and stagecraft. And perhaps most exciting of all, NEXT GEN will get to decide the recipients of our donation from the proceeds of that production! You can truly be a positive force in doing good in our community one performance at a time!

What are the requirements for being part of the NEXT GEN crew?

· There is no cost to apply for membership or to remain a member.

· Email actingoutforgood@gmail.com to request an application form. We also ask for TWO letters of recommendation from adults, one who is involved in the arts (does not have to be performing arts), and another who knows you outside of artistic pursuits. They cannot be from family members or members of the current Acting Out creative teams. These letters should address your general character, work ethic, and interest in the arts, among any other topics you or they feel should be highlighted.

· Acceptance into the crew is for a one-season period and may be renewed at the end of the season should you choose to continue on the crew, and if the Acting Out creative team agrees that you have represented the group well. All accepted members and an adult responsible for them will sign a contract indicating that you subscribe to the ideals that Acting Out for Good represents and will conduct yourself accordingly in the community and online.

· Depending on the number of participants in NEXT GEN, we hope to be able to cast and stage shows selected by and comprised solely of NEXT GEN participants.  However, if you are part of the NEXT GEN crew for an open-cast production such as our annual fall shows, you will not be cast as an on-stage performer in those, to avoid appearances of favoritism, and so you can concentrate on your creative team responsibilities. If you wish to be cast in future open-cast productions, you may step back from the crew at the end of the season and re-apply at a later time, if you’d like. 

· Crew members will receive one assignment per month. Meetings to discuss these assignments may be held in-person or virtually. If a member is unable to attend a given meeting, they are still expected to complete assignments and contact the assigning creative team member for guidance, if needed. Assignments may be in any area of production, not necessarily the member’s main area of interest, so that everyone receives a thorough grounding in multiple aspects of production.

· Anyone who completes at least one season of NEXT GEN membership and has not had their membership revoked at any point may ask for letters of recommendation for colleges, employment, etc., from the adult creative team member(s) of their choice.

We are excited to work with the best and brightest talents among the youth of our area and help them learn how to be leaders in the arts and in their community. If you have any other questions or would like an application, please write to actingoutforgood@gmail.com.  The deadline to receive materials is February 28, 2025.