Last Updated: Monday, March 15, 2010 10:14:03 PM

Mission Statement 2010

We are a community of people from various places, walks of life, and religious expressions of Christian faith who gather under the auspices of Saint Thomas Parish to reenact the Passion, Death and Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through the “Passion Play”.

 Our goal is to build the Christian community of Southington through the gathering of prayer, by producing a theatrical offering of thanksgiving to God by using our talents for His Glory and for the sake of the Gospel.

 We wish to accomplish this by offering a safe, dignified, respectful and loving community. All who wish to participate in this prayer are welcome. No one will be judged for where they are in their walk with the Lord. We discriminate against no one. We value all aspects of participation, and every sacrifice made to our common goal. We do not offer our identities in either our public literature or to the media.

 We seek to offer a true and heart-filled prayer to God in thanks for the offering of His Son, as well as the blessing of community through the Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit.

Important Information

It is very exciting that so many people return year after year to participate in what we refer to as Our Lenten Prayer. We value the participation of young and old. You give the performance a very special quality and your presence is a blessing to all of us. The following guidelines are to insure your safety, and the enjoyment of all those involved.  Please read all information and retain for future reference, fill out and return the signup sheet.  Our web site is at www.st-thomas-play.org  Weather related cancellations and other last minutes information will be posted on the web. 

1) Adult Chorus: To participate in the adult cast or chorus you must be at least in the 8th grade.  Members must sign up by the first rehearsal no new members will be accepted after this date. Adult Chorus members need not audition. 

  2) Adult Cast: Must audition. To participate in the adult auditions you must be at least in the 9th grade. Dates and times are listed on the schedule.

 3) Adult cast and chorus members are expected to participate in all adult chorus rehearsals on Wednesday nights from 7pm to approximately 9:30pm. No children allowed at adult chorus rehearsals.

  4) Adult cast rehearsals are on Thursday evenings from 7pm to approximately 9:30pm. Expect entire cast, chorus and crew rehearsals to run longer.

  5) St. Thomas School is graciously sharing school space with us. Let’s be responsible. If you fail to act   appropriately, you will be asked to leave.

         a)  State mandate: No Smoking in the building or on the school grounds.

         b) We are all responsible for keeping areas we use clean. Please pick up after yourself.

   c) Please stay in designated areas.

         d) The school telephone is for emergency use only.

  6) For emergency purposes, anyone under 18 must have the information sheet signed by a parent.

  7) Seat Saving Policy: There will be no saving of seats by cast, chorus or others involved in the play for any performances. Please contact Hostess managers for seating questions or problems.

 Youth Chorus has separate guidelines and signup sheets. Please see the youth chorus director or youth supervisor for this information. Children, Pre-K 4 and up to and including the 7^th grade may participate in the youth chorus.