Welcome to RCTC!
Thank you for being here.
Choosing musical theatre is a truly magical journey.
YOUR ADVENTURE STARTS HERE
Everyone who registers for a River City Theatre Company Workshop Production is accepted. That’s right, you're in!
All participants will not only be in the production, they will go through professional acting, dance, and vocal training. If there is a particular part your child’s hoping to land, we offer auditions. Auditions are held to determine who will perform the lead roles.
The first weekend of our workshop includes an introduction to the show, dance training, and a vocal rehearsal. This includes rehearsing music selections assigned by the musical director in preparation for auditions.
Auditions are typically held the second weekend. Please click on the Audition Prep & Process page for more info.
AGE GROUPS
Participation in RCTC is open to students in 1st - 12th grades. Boys who have graduated high school may participate through the age of 19.
Cast members are divided into groups by grade level.
A — cast members are 1st through 3rd grade.
B — cast members are 4th through 7th grade.
C — cast members are 8th through 12th grade.
NEW PARENT ORIENTATION & HEAD SHOTS FOR ALL CAST MEMBERS
We offer a mandatory parent orientation evening for all new and returning families. This gathering is the Friday night prior to the first day our workshop begins.
All forms and payments must be submitted at this time. If you have not submitted the forms digitally on our Registration page, you are able to fill out paper copies at orientation.
We will give a brief overview of the entire process from orientation to closing night. Cast Members will have headshots taken and be measured for costumes.
Orientation Location:
Hawkins School of Performing Arts
118 Woodmere Road, Folsom CA 95630
REHEARSAL INFORMATION
A — cast members will typically rehearse Saturdays 2:00 to 4:30pm.
B — cast members will typically rehearse Saturdays 2:00 to 7:00pm, with a 30 minute break.
C — cast members will typically rehearse Sundays 2:00 to 8:00pm, with a 30 minute break.
Lead rehearsals are usually held every Saturday 3:00 to 6:00pm.
Lead vocal rehearsal will usually be held Saturdays 1:30 to 4:30pm.
Additional lead, vocal, and/or dance rehearsals, for leads or those given specialty roles, may be held on Fridays from 6:00pm to 9:00pm or Saturday from 1:30 to 7:00 or Sunday from 12:00 to 8:00pm. These rehearsals will be scheduled each week for specific roles. All age groups may be called in for additional weekend rehearsals – these could include Friday evenings or Saturday/Sunday afternoons.
Rehearsals will be held at Hawkins until midway through the rehearsal process. Rehearsals will then be moved to Natomas High School for the remainder of the workshop.
TECH WEEK
“Tech Week” is the final week of rehearsal prior to our opening performance. During this time additional rehearsals will occur on the weekend and every weeknight evening by cast. These rehearsals are mandatory to prepare for opening night.
FIELD TRIP SHOWS
We offer 2 days of matinee performances to allow elementary and middle schools to see our musical theatre performance live. Field trip shows will be performed at Natomas High School. Cast members will perform in field trip shows only one of the two days (unless they are double cast). California Education code allows for an excused absence for participation in a performance for a public school pupil audience. There will be one weeknight rehearsal for each cast prior to the field trip show.
CAST MEMBER ATTENDANCE
Cast member commitment to the production is critical. Rehearsal attendance helps members become comfortable and confident in their roles. Rehearsals require the attendance of ALL cast members in order to be effective. This includes arriving on time and prepared. Please see Rehearsal and Attendance Page for more information about attendance policy.
PARENT PARTICIPATION
We need you! We can’t put on a production without the help of parents and other family members. Each family is expected to participate for a total of 40 points. Please see our Parent Participation Requirements page for Parent Participation Job Descriptions and FAQ’s.
CONFLICT FORM
All cast members are required to file a conflict form. This form is your declaration of any and all conflicts during the 11-week workshop. Conflicts include any commitment that would prevent you from participating in a rehearsal day, or arriving late.
PARTICIPATION FEES
After completing your application forms you will be directed to PayPal for payment of fees, as follows.
1 cast member in family — $375
2 sibling cast members in family — $650
3 or more sibling cast members in family — $800
One souvenir DVD of the performance per family is INCLUDED with your registration. Cast members will also be issued a "Cast Pass" for free admission to a performance of the opposite cast.
Participation fees do not include costume fees. There will be a maximum costume fee of $150 for A & B cast members and $200 for C Castmembers. The costume fee must be paid prior to opening night.
SCHOLARSHIPS
LIGHTNING THIEF DEADLINE:
Friday, January 3, 2025 at 11:59 P.M. - No exceptions
A variety of scholarships are available to make it possible for your child to participate in River City Musical Theatre Company!
The RCTC Ronald Cisneros Scholarship is intended for families who can not financially afford to pay registration fees and/or costume fees and would therefore remove their chances to participate in an RCTC workshop/production. To apply and be considered for the RCTC Ronald Cisneros Scholarship, you must fully complete and submit the application at least one week BEFORE the registration deadline, as noted on the RCTC registration page for each workshop / production. We are unable to accept scholarship applications submitted after the deadline.
THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS TO APPLY FOR THE RON CISNEROS SCHOLARSHIP:
Fill out this: Scholarship App HERE
OR, Fill out the download request, Scholarship Application Request HERE and we will email you a copy of the application. Print application, fill it out, and then email or mail it to us by the deadline.
Downloaded applications can be mailed to:
River City Theatre Company
Attn: Scholarship
P.O. Box 191263, Sacramento, CA 95819-1263
For more information, please email RCTCprogram@gmail.com.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Participation in an RCTC production includes commitment of parent participation points.
Attendance is crucial and attendance policy will be enforced.
All conflicts must be submitted prior to auditions.
Your application fee is NON-REFUNDABLE at the time of auditions. If your child chooses to drop participation after auditions the application fee becomes non-refundable.
If your application is not accepted, your fee will be refunded to you
Application fee is for one show only.
Participation fees do not include the cost of tickets to view performances.