It's Showtime!
Welcome to our own space on the internet made specifically for MEPAA performers! This page will answer any questions you may have, host any forms that must be completed, provide updated rehearsal calendars and useful resources, and more! Please do not share this page on any social media sites, it is solely for us. :)
Our upcoming show is just around the corner! Feel free to contact your instructor if you have any questions.
Arabian Voyage 2025
Show Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Show Time: 7:00 PM (doors will open at 6:30 PM)
Ticket Price: $35 in advance / $40 at the door | General Seating
Location: McCarthy Hall Theater (Room 6120 – MDC Kendall Campus)
Please read through these guidelines carefully, and feel free to speak with us directly should any questions or concerns arise. Lastly, everyone has worked very hard for this event. Please advise your family and friends to arrive early and to cooperate with the staff. Your help in spreading the word about our show and creating a sold-out house will be greatly appreciated! We’re looking forward to sharing the stage with you! 😍
SHOW DAY ARRIVAL
ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ARRIVE ON CAMPUS NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM.
*If you have booked a Mini Photoshoot, please refer to the Shoot Schedule below, as an earlier arrival time may be necessary.
Performer Packet
Please click the link below to download your performer packet. This packet includes important show information. The Showtime Checklist is yours to download if you wish.
You can also sign the Performer Release form either through the Performer Packet or the button below.
Rehearsal Schedule
The rehearsal calendar** is subject to last-minute changes. Please check back often to confirm your rehearsal date and time. We are working with MDC and sometimes rooms are changed last minute. Please be patient with us!
Please arrive to all rehearsals at least 10 minutes early so that we may begin on time.
Performers must attend all scheduled rehearsals. Failure to attend rehearsals will result in strikes. Starting in May, after 3 strikes, you will be removed from that group choreography. During all rehearsals, please make sure your cell phones are set on vibrate or silent mode.
Director's Note: It is incredibly helpful if in addition to these rehearsals, you ladies meet on your own and rehearse together as a group. As you can see, the schedule is tight and if you can help your instructor (and each other) with additional rehearsals. The additional time will be seen on stage. Thank you!
📸 Professional Mini Photo Shoot Sessions!
SHOOT SCHEDULE:
Please arrive at the room at least 10 minutes before your session!!! Late arrivals will forfeit their spot—no exceptions.
Please be respectful of our photographer’s time and the tight show-day schedule by arriving promptly.
Get ready to glam up & strike a pose! 💋 Enjoy your shoot!
*Photography Room & Location: TBA
Dress Rehearsal
Date and Time: Friday, May 30, 2025, 6:45 pm - 10:00 pm EST
Location: Room 6120, McCarthy Auditorium
Doors will close AT 7:00pm and we will begin promptly then! Please arrive at the theater no later than 6:45pm!
Those not attending Dress Rehearsal will not be able to perform in the show.
Check with your instructor to advise which costume to change into first, next, etc.
Please bring full costume(s) and jewelry. No stage make-up required, but make sure to still feel gorgeous and ready to smile!
Only participating performers will be allowed in the auditorium; no family members or children. Performers are required to stay until the end of the rehearsal.
We repeat, please be on time – we are working with union contractors that cannot be delayed and we need time to run through the entire show.
Please make sure your cell phones are set to vibrate or silent mode.
Be responsible for your props, costumes, and personal items. Ensure you leave with everything you brought. DO NOT bring valuable items; MEPAA will not be held accountable for any lost, stolen, or damaged items.
Show Details
ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ARRIVE ON CAMPUS NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM.
*If you have booked a Mini Photoshoot, please refer to the Shoot Schedule, as an earlier arrival time may be necessary.
You are welcome to come earlier if you wish. Make sure to bring whatever you may need for the day, including snacks and drinks.
During the show, only performers will be allowed backstage / in the dressing rooms. Every performer will need to stay backstage when not performing. There will not be any access to the auditorium. While waiting backstage, please stay quiet. The audience can hear everything! All performers must stay for the duration of the show and participate in the final curtain call (in full costume).
Please remain in your cover-up (also known as an abaya) when walking outside of your dressing room. This includes going to the bathroom - please cover up!
Anyone behaving inappropriately or found using alcohol/illegal substances will be immediately escorted off the premises and will not be allowed back to the event.
Students will be allowed to perform and have their name appear in the show program IF they have signed the MEPAA Performer Release Form (found in the Performer Packet section), the MDC release forms, and registered for their classes.
Tickets
Ticket are $35.00 in advance and $40.00 at the door. For every ticket you sell, please keep $5. Tickets will be sold on campus (cash only) as well as online.
Ticket incentives have been given to performers that have requested to sell tickets on their own.
Seats are first-come first-served. The auditorium has 325 seats and no seats will be reserved for family members. We advise you purchase all your tickets in advance, as prices go up at the door.
Due to our show’s selling out and MDC’s fire codes, dancers are not allowed to watch the show from the audience unless they have purchased a ticket beforehand.
Children over the age of three (or if they require their own seat) must purchase a ticket.
