Out of the
Matchbox Players:
Troupe!

OUR ADVANCED THEATRE YOUTH GROUP

At Matchbox Children’s Theatre, we provide theatre education to young people from all walks of life. Kiddos approved to be in our Troupe program are given the opportunity to rise to the challenge to advance their theatre skills. We strive to help them learn important social skills and build self-esteem, confidence, and creative thinking. They also learn the importance of teamwork and respect, while serving in the community. Our passionate instructors provide a safe and supportive environment for the students to grow in all areas of their acting skills. We are more than just a theatre program, we are a theatre family.

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TROUPE MEMBERSHIP EXPECTATIONS

● Troupe Members must submit an application, which are all contemplated by the MCT Education Committee

● Applicants must be in 6th-8th grade for Junior, and 9th-12th grade for Senior, with the Junior-age exception of those who were already Troupe members prior to the 2024-2025 Troupe Season and have proven skill level to be in Senior.

● Troupe members must display exemplary behavior at all times

● Members must attend two weekly meetings per month, and 2 community involvement events every year.

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Senior Troupe meets every Monday 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Junior Troupe meets every Tuesday 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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WEEKLY MEETINGS AND CURRICULUM

● Regular weekly meetings will be on Mondays/Tuesdays starting September 16th and ending May 27th. To keep up with accurate dates and times, please check the Matchbox Calendar. This will be updated beginning of September 2024.

● Weekly Meetings will cover various theatre curricula with the following subjects: Prop Making and Design, Set Design, Script Writing, Music, Theatre Technology, Acting and Stage Skills, Dance and Choreography, and Behind the Scenes Organization.

● Curriculum will be supplemented with related community involvement, including helping with Matchbox shows, and other shows in the local community.

● There will also be a mandatory informational Parent Meeting before the start of Troupe. Please have your child also attend. Sunday Sept 8th 6:00pm - 7:00pm.

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

● The Matchbox Troupe can be offered and requested by other organizations and businesses in the local community for volunteers and entertainment.

● Community involvement event requests will be sent to the Chair of the Education Committee for consideration with the MCT Education Committee members, and then decided upon by the Troupe.

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● Whether the Troupe will offer to fulfill a volunteer request will be judged by the criteria of relevance to Matchbox’s mission, reasonable capacity for a high-quality execution, and value of the collaboration.

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