REGISTRATION: 
 

Registration

• Registration is open on a first-come, first-served basis.
     Enrollment is limited and not guaranteed.

• Each intensive and workshop requires a separate registration.

• Registration and full payment must be completed within 24 hours of accepting a role.
    Failure to do so may result in the role being offered to another participant.

Fees

• Standard registration fee: $575 per child, per program.

• Late registration fee (after posted deadline): $600 per child, per program.

• A mandatory costume fee of $25–$100 applies to every program. The exact amount will be announced by the director midway of each intensive or workshop.
   

Payment Methods

• We accept PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

• For families registering for multiple intensives, each program must be paid for separately.

• If you require a payment plan, please contact us at RisingStarsYTC2@gmail.com prior to registration to discuss available options.

 

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 SPRING WORKSHOP: 

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 DISNEY'S DESCENDANTS (Junior Division)  

FEBRUARY 1 - MAY 8
Rehearsals: SUNDAYS  1PM - 4PM

*Tech Week: MANDATORY - no excused absences will be permitted
     MAY 3 (Sunday) 1PM-5PM 
     MAY 6 (Wednesday) 4:30PM - 7:30PM
     MAY 7 (Thursday) 4:30PM - 7:30PM

Live Shows: May 8 @7PM and May 9 @2PM & 7PM

 

 

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 SUMMER INTENSIVES: 

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 BYE BYE BIRDIE  -   June 22 to July 10
                                    Monday to Friday 9AM to 3PM (possible 4PM)
                                    Live Shows on July 10 & 11

 LION KING JR   -     July 13 to July 24
                                   Monday to Friday 9AM to 3PM
                                   Live Shows on July 24 & 25

 NEWSIES  -               July 27 to August 7
                                   Monday to Friday 9AM to 4PM 
                                   Live shows on August 7 & 8 

 

** Additional rehearsals days/times may be added at the discretion of the director and/or staff.

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 AUDITIONS & CASTING: 
 

Auditions
•    All auditions are submitted via video only. There are no in-person auditions.
•    Auditions are mandatory for all participants seeking a lead or supporting lead role.
        Some programs may require auditions from all participants regardless of role -this will be posted on the program info page.
•    Full audition instructions are available on our Auditions page 
•    Rising Stars proudly casts 90%+ of all who audition. Every child deserves a place on our stage.

Casting Notifications
•    Casting decisions are communicated via email after each audition deadline has passed.
•    It is the family’s responsibility to ensure Rising Stars has a current, accurate email address on file. 
        Please check spam and junk folders regularly. RSYTC is not responsible for missed casting emails.
•    On occasion, audition deadlines are extended. When this occurs, casting notifications will be slightly delayed.
        Advance notice will always be provided via our website, Facebook, and Instagram.

Accepting a Role
•    Once cast, families have 12 hours to accept or decline the offered role.
•    If no response is received within that window — even after a follow-up email — the role will be considered declined
        and may be immediately recast.
•    If a role has been recast by the time a response is received, the child may participate in the ensemble only, subject to
        availability. The original role will not be reinstated under any circumstances. No exceptions.

Ensemble Roles
•    Ensemble roles are a full and celebrated part of every Rising Stars production. Ensemble members sing, dance, act,
         and appear in nearly every number.
•    Ensemble members learn full choreography, wear full costumes, and perform on stage alongside every other cast member.
•    Ensemble is open to all participants and is an equally important part of every show.
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 LOCATION: 
 

Pehrson Hall - adjacent to The First Presbyterian Church of Sparta   

32 Main Street - Sparta NJ

You do not need to live in-state to participate in any of our programs, but you will need to have a means of transportation to get to and from our location, every day in addition to show dates.

 SCHEDULES & ATTENDANCE: 

Summer Intensive Hours

• Monday through Friday, 9AM–3PM.

• Lead roles and mixed or complex productions may be required to stay until 4PM depending on the needs of the show.

• Families will always receive advance notice of any schedule changes.
   

Fall & Spring Workshop Hours

• Workshops run on Sundays.

• Junior Division: 1–4PM. Teen Division: 4–7PM.

• Additional rehearsals may be added at the discretion of the director and/or staff.
   

Tech Week

• Tech Week occurs the week of each performance
     For Workshops, these fall on Sunday (regular rehearsals + 1-2 hours extra), Tuesday, and Thursday after-school sessions.

• Tech Week includes full run-throughs with costumes, lighting, microphones, quick changes, and all final production elements.

• Attendance during Tech Week is mandatory. No excused absences are permitted under any circumstances.

• Any participant who misses a Tech Week rehearsal will not be permitted to perform in the show.
   

Attendance Policy

• Attendance is critical to every production. Every child’s participation matters to the entire cast and production team.

• If a child misses more than 3 days, they may be removed from the program without a refund.

• Any lead or supporting lead role missing 2 or more days may be recast to ensemble.

• Any participant missing 3 or more rehearsals may be removed from the program at the discretion of the director and Board.

• Any participant who is late more than 4 times will be reviewed by the Board.

• No refunds will be issued for recasting or removal due to excessive absences or lateness.
   

Performances

• All performances are mandatory. Please keep all show dates open when registering.

• Any participant unable to perform, may be removed from the workshop and/or intensive and will not be eligible for a refund.

 SCHEDULING & CONFLICTS: 
 

• All scheduling conflicts must be submitted in writing on the registration and audition form

• If an unexpected conflict comes us, a formal email with that conflict must be sent to RisingStarsYTC2@gmail.com.

• Verbal conflicts reported to staff or directors are not valid and will not be recorded. If it is not in writing, it does not exist.

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 REFUND & TRANSFER POLICIES: 
 

No Refund Policy

• Rising Stars Youth Theatre Co. maintains a strict no-refund policy. All sales are final.

• In the rare case of a verified medical emergency, a formal written request supported by a letter from a state-licensed physician may be submitted to the Board of Directors for review.
  Approval is not guaranteed, and if granted, a $250 administrative fee will be deducted.
  This is the sole circumstance under which a request will be considered, and submitting a request does not constitute a promise or obligation of refund.
   

No Transfer Policy

• Registrations cannot be transferred between intensives, workshops, or participants under any circumstances.

• If you have registered and paid for a specific program, that registration may not be applied to a different program.

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 BEHAVIOR POLICIES: 
 

Participant Behavior Policy

• Rising Stars maintains a zero-tolerance policy for bullying, disrespect, negative attitudes, foul language, physical abuse, or inappropriate behavior of any kind — in person or online.

• Any assault will be reported to parents and to local authorities immediately.

• If a behavioral issue arises, parents will be notified. If the issue is not resolved by the next rehearsal, the child will be dismissed from the program without a refund.

• No refunds will be issued for dismissal due to behavioral reasons.
   

Parent & Guardian Behavior Policy

• The behavior policy applies equally to all parents, guardians, and family members.

• Any parent or guardian demonstrating disrespect, bullying, or violence of any kind will result in both the parent and child being removed from the program immediately without a refund.

• Our goal is to provide a positive, safe, and inspiring environment for every child. We ask for your full partnership in upholding these standards.
   

Cell Phone Policy

• Cell phones must be put away during all rehearsals without exception.

• Phones may only be used during designated break times.

• If a student uses their phone during rehearsal after being reminded, it will be confiscated until the end of the day for parent pickup.

• Repeated violations may result in the loss of phone privileges and ultimately dismissal from the program under the behavior policy.

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 SAFETY & PICKUP POLICY: 
 

• All children must be picked up from inside the building at the end of each rehearsal and signed out by an authorized guardian.

• No child may leave the building unaccompanied under any circumstances.

• This policy is mandatory and non-negotiable. It exists to ensure every child transitions safely from our supervision to their family.

• Please come to the entrance to sign out your child and accompany them to your vehicle.

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 WHAT TO BRING & DRESS CODE: 

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What to Bring

• Students should come prepared every day with a packed lunch, snacks, and plenty of water
     There are no food vendors on site.

• Students over the age of 14 may leave the campus to purchase lunch during Summer Intensives only, within designated
     break times. A Leave Campus form must be filled out.
   

Dress Code

• All participants must wear comfortable athletic clothing and appropriate dance shoes every day.

• Jeans, UGGs, and Crocs are not permitted under any circumstances.

• Please ensure your child arrives dressed and ready to move.

 

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 SHOW TICKETS: 
 

• Tickets are available online only via Ticket Tailor

• Tickets for Summer Intensive performances are made available for purchase after the Spring show has concluded.
      Families will be notified via the Band App, Facebook, and Instagram when tickets go on sale.

• Ticket prices are typically $20 per person depending on the show.

• All tickets are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged per Ticket Tailor’s policies.

• In the event of inclement weather, the Box Office will contact ticket holders with options to reschedule to another performance of the same show or a different show at no additional cost.

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 COSTUMES, T-SHIRTS &  PLAYBILL BOOSTER ADS: 

Costume Fee

• A mandatory costume fee of $25–$100 applies to every program.
     The exact amount will be announced by the director before the start of each intensive or workshop.
   

Cast T-Shirts

• Cast t-shirts featuring the show logo and Rising Stars branding are available for optional purchase.

• Sizes up to XL: $20. Larger sizes: $25.

• T-shirt purchase is optional and not a requirement of participation.
   

Playbill Booster Ads

• Families have the option to purchase a personalized ad for their child in the digital show Playbill, including a photo and custom message.

• Order forms are posted on the Band App.

• Families with multiple children may purchase one combined ad or individual ads.

• Ad prices range from $40–$70. Playbill ads are optional and non-refundable.

• If a family has a business, please reach out to us for business ads - risingstarsytc@2gmail.com

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 COMMUNICATION: 

 

• All official communications are posted on the Band App page for your registered program. All cast members and parents are required to join.

• The Band App is the sole platform for updates, photos, choreography materials, schedule changes, and all program-related communications.

• Official emails are sent only from the following addresses:

• Laura Rizzo (Executive Director | President): RisingStarsYTC@gmail.com  |  973.346.2426

• Renata Ginter (VP | Board of Directors): RisingStarsYTC2@gmail.com  |  908.827.1035

• Samantha Kemp (Junior Division Director): RSYTCJuniors@gmail.com

• Auditions Only: RSYTCAuditions@gmail.com
   

• If you receive an email from any address not listed above claiming to be Rising Stars, please report it immediately.

• Our official website is www.risingstarsytc.com.
  All program information is also posted to Facebook and Instagram.​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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 AGREEMENT & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: 

 

By completing registration for any Rising Stars Youth Theatre Co. program, the parent or guardian confirms that they have read and agree to all Terms and Conditions outlined in this document in full.

These terms apply to all participants, parents, guardians, and family members associated with the registered child.
 

Rising Stars Youth Theatre Co. reserves the right to update these Terms and Conditions at any time.

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