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All registrations are final. There are no refunds or exchanges.
All casting decisions are final. We know that our casting decisions have the potential to disappoint some of our students. While there is much to be gained from dancing in the ensemble or singing in the chorus – the PAC Arts Academy distinguishes itself from other performing arts institutions by making sure that every child shines on stage.
There are no refunds for reasons including but not limited to: casting decisions, dismissal due to behavior or other happenstance, or subsequent personal preference.
Here’s what we take into consideration when we cast:
- Preparation for the audition
- The child's age and experience
- Growth potential
- Capacity for specific roles
- Behavior and attitude in previous programs (if we have worked with the child before)
This is an Arts Academy – not a professional producing company. What’s most important to us is that all students shine on our stage and therefore are placed in roles that are suitable to their current capacity while also allowing them the opportunity to explore, grow, and develop as people and artistic creatives. Casting is balanced based on individual capabilities as well as collective artistic synergy.
What We Will Do:
- Provide feedback to student inquiries about the audition. The response will include kind and constructive critique and specific advice about where to most effectively direct efforts for improvement.
- Help describe what goes into casting a show. Casting is a challenging and complicated process, involving multiple variables.
- Give parents advice for managing disappointment.
- Encourage ongoing training with us, which comes through continued participation in our programs.
- Encourage participants to watch and learn from more experienced students.
- Cap our enrollment numbers appropriately so that all students will shine.
What We Won’t Do
- Reconsider a casting decision. Once a casting decision has been made, it is final. The casting team will not offer explanations for, entertain complaints about, or discuss in any way the decisions that have been made, with anyone.
- Discuss other students’ roles with someone other than the student or guardian.
- Stand for negative discussion about casting with students and other parents.
