Academy of Theatre Policies

• REGISTERED STUDENTS: If you have not completed a STUDENT INFORMATION FORM during the current season (July to June), upon enrolling your student in an Academy course, complete and submit a form to the Director of Education and Outreach by 12 noon the day before your child's first class. The form may be submitted by mail at Director of Education & Outreach, PO Box 1865, Lancaster, PA 17608, by email at education@thefulton.org, by fax at 717-397-3780 or you may drop off the form at the Fulton Theatre Box Office. Forms are retained in Fulton files for one full season. During the season, notify us as information needs to be updated.
• CLASS SIZE: Class sizes are kept to a maximum of 15 students. These numbers are slightly higher during our three week summer camps. The Fulton Theatre reserves the right to cancel any class or program not meeting minimum enrollment requirements. Refunds will be issued accordingly.
• REFUNDS: All sales are final. If you are unsure if Fulton's Academy programming is right for your child, we encourage you to set up a class observation or to enroll your child in one of our pre-show workshops. Both experiences would provide you and your child with more information to make an informed decision. Contact the Director of Education and Outreach for concerns and issues.
• FIRST CLASS: Classes take place in the Education Building at 24 N. Prince Street, adjacent to Fulton Theatre, unless otherwise indicated in the class description. Access the building using the rear entrance. Drop Off begins 10 minutes before the scheduled class start time. Parents must escort their child to class and will receive the student number and a parent letter from the teaching artist, which includes important information on the goals of the class and how your child can effectively prepare for each class. Parents are invited to observe the first 15-minutes of the first class.
• FULL DAY CAMPS: Students are required to bring a bagged lunch. Lunches are supervised. Students should bring a water bottle with their name written on it. Fulton Theatre provides several games and puzzles for students to play with during free play. We encourage students to bring quiet activities and a blanket for resting. Rest is important to an actor!
• SHARING: Two family members are invited to observe the last 30 minutes of the final class. Rehearsal classrooms are small and do not have chairs. Final sharings provide the student, parent and instructor an opportunity to observe progress, assess skills and reflect on student growth and learning. A sharing is not performance.
• BACKGROUND CHECKS: Fulton's Teaching Artists undergo annual background checks prior to their first day of employment. The Fulton Theatre requires that teaching artists produce the original Pennsylvania Criminal History report and Pennsylvania Child Abuse clearance.
• PHOTOGRAPHY: The Fulton Theatre reserves the right to use photos or video recordings taken during the course of the program or class for promotional purposes only.
• PARKING: Do not park in the alleyway by the STAGE DOOR, or in the parking lot behind the Education Building. All spaces are reserved for Fulton staff parking. Parking is available in area parking lots or on the street. Street meters are free-of-charge on weeknights beginning at 6pm.
• STUDENT NUMBER: Your child has been assigned a student drop off/pick up number. Make sure that adults responsible for pick up/drop off know your important car-rider number. Adults identified on the child's information sheet should display this number in the car windshield during drop-off/pick-up.
• DROP OFF: Drop off begins 10 minutes before class. A Fulton Theatre representative will be situated at the rear entrance of the Education Building (24 N. Prince Street) to receive students. Drop-off your child by entering the alleyway that runs between the Education Building and Fulton Theatre via Prince Street. Do not access the alleyway via Water Street. Pull all the way to the end of the alleyway, where it intersects with Water Street, so that multiple cars can drop off at the same time.
• PICK UP: Pick up begins at the scheduled class end time, and continues for 10 minutes. Tardy parent/guardian(s) will be charged $1 for every minute past 10 minutes. Students are dismissed through the rear of the building. Parent/guardian(s) may pick-up their child by entering the alleyway that runs between the Education Building and Fulton Theatre via Prince Street. Do not access the alleyway via Water Street, as the alleyway is one way for our Academy. Pull all the way to the sidewalk on Water Street. Do not enter the alleyway prior to the scheduled class end time as it forces us to end class early, and lessens the impact we have on your child.
• DRESS: Students should come to camp wearing comfortable clothing in which they can move. These may include dance clothes, sweatpants, leggings, shorts and either dance shoes or sneakers. Absolutely no jeans, skirts, flip flops, open-toed shoes, shoes with heels or barefeet!
• MATERIALS: Students should bring a pencil and three ring binder with paper to write, draw and brainstorm. We recommend that students bring a water bottle with their name written on it. Food/drinks beyond water are not permitted in the building.
• CODE OF CONDUCT: Students should come to class ready to work! There are limited opportunities for breaks during our classes, and so a good breakfast or snack, and a trip to the restroom before class begins is a good idea. Fulton classes establish a healthy, safe, supportive and charged classroom culture. Classroom rules and expectations are discussed with students on the first day, and referred to throughout the semester. Every student has precious and unique ideas, creations and feelings. Bullying is not tolerated in Fulton's Academy of Theatre.
• COMMUNICATION: Fulton Theatre requests that you provide an email address that you can check weekly for class announcements, updates, reminders and changes.
• CANCELLATIONS: In the event of inclement weather, tune into WGAL for up to date information about class cancellations. A make-up day for our seasonal semesters is built into the class schedule and usually falls on the week following the last class. In the event of a cancellation due to inclement weather, Instructor illness or other reasons determined by Fulton Theatre the makeup class will serve in place of the missed class. The class will meet at the same time as a regularly scheduled class, unless otherwise noted to you by Fulton Theatre. If two or more sessions were missed, the Fulton Theatre can only accommodate one make-up class. Notification will be given if and when the make-up day will occur. The Fulton Theatre will not accommodate make-up classes for students who miss a class due to personal reasons, scheduling conflicts or student illness.