Sister to Sister
This is what you say when a kid is trying to give another feedback on their acting.
What is...
- Let's leave that to the directors.
- Bring it up at check in
A kid is sitting out in warmups/games. This is what you would say/do in response.
What is...
- Hey, is everything alright/check-in with the kid
- Try to get them to join games if they're willing
- Watch if it's a continual problem
You (or another staff member) accidentally swears in front of a kid. This is what you do.
What is...
- move on quickly and not make a big deal of it
- bring it up at check-in
- redirect the conversation if the kids are focusing on it
You see a kid outside of rehearsal. This is your response.
What is...
- talk to them if you are comfortable, but remember that you are representing Spotlight
- not talk to them if they don't try to talk to you first
A parent tries to talk to you about something other than, "Have a good night" or simple conversation. This is what you should do.
What is...
- tell them you'll grab someone who can better help them out
- grab an admin member
This is the proper thing to do when you see kids forming cliques within Spotlight.
What is try to split them up in games and other events?
A kid tells you right before the show that they can't go on stage. This is what you do right away.
What is...
- Find out what the problem is
- Talk the kid down if they're just nervous
- Find an Admin member on the ground
You hear a staff member talking bad about another staff member. This is what you do soon after.
What is...
- tell Admin immediately
- bring it up at check in if you are comfortable
A kid asks for your phone number or social media after the show so they can keep in contact. This is your response.
What is...
- explain that you can give them your Spotlight email, but not your number
- be conscious of what you post on social media when considering giving it to the kid or not
A kid says something not entirely appropriate. This is what you do.
What is...
- redirect conversation
- bring it up at check in if necessary
- talk to Admin if it becomes a pattern of behavior
This is what to say when a kid puts down another kid about their role.
What is...
- Every role is important.
- Let's be kind to each other.
- Bring it up at check-in
Before rehearsal starts, kids and staff are talking. A kid says something inappropriate in a group. This is what you do in response.
- immediately redirect conversation
- if kid persists, shut it down quickly
What is...
- redirect the conversation
- bring it up at check-in
You hear a staff member joking about a kid or talking about a kid in a negative way. This should be your response.
What is...
- Hey, that's not okay to say.
- tell Admin
You know a kid outside of Spotlight. This is how you should act around them when in rehearsal.
- the same as you should with any other kid
- responsible
This is what you do when you find out a kid was mean to another outside of spotlight.
What is...
- Tell Admin
- See if the kid is okay
A kid knows your sibling and says something hurtful/mean about them to you. This is what you do.
What is...
- excuse yourself if you need to
- tell an admin member to address it
- redirect conversation
- bring it up at check in
You are feeling unsupported or isolated in your tech team. This is what you should do.
What is...
- talk to the others in your tech team
- go to an admin member if you feel it is necessary and seek more support
DON'T: let it fester and build up until you can't take it anymore
You hear a current staff member disparaging Spotlight to another high schooler. This is what you should do afterwards.
What is...
- bring it up with Admin
At the cast party, a staff member writes something inappropriate on your poster (it's in Sharpie!!). This is your response.
What is...
- tell the staff member privately that it wasn't okay to write that
- not draw attention to it
- cover it up if the kids shouldn't see it
This is what you do when a kid is upset because of something that happened during their school day.
What is...
- Tell Admin
- See if the kid is okay
A kid confides in you something worrisome and asks you not to tell anyone. This is what you say in response.
What is...
- I'm a mandated reporter.
- Thank you for trusting me, but I'm a mandated reporter.
You and other staff are playing music backstage while you're working. Another member puts on a song that is inappropriate in content or lyrics. This is your response.
What is...
- change the song quickly
- bring it up at check in
You've become aware that a staff member has broken their code of conduct. This is what you would do.
What is...
- tell Admin
A kid asks about your love life and ships you with another staff member. This is what you do in response.
What is...
- redirect conversation
- if they keep pressing, say, "Sorry, I don't feel comfortable answering that." even if you do
- ignore the ship and don't give it attention