We understand that as a Student and Parent/Guardian, we have the following responsibilities:

Tuition 23/24:

Institute: $2,350 (on the payment plan=$235 a month)

1. Payment plans will be established for all students (see Payment Plan section below), but payment in full may be made at any time by contacting KIDSTAGE.
(*NOTE: This is not a pay-as-you-go program. Full payment of the entire tuition is required. We are offering the option to break up tuition into 10 equal payments as a courtesy to families.)


2. Parent/Guardian and student are entering into a nine-month commitment to participate in the Village Theatre Institute, and agree to pay the tuition specified in full, even if the student chooses to withdraw from the program before completion.

Please let us know if you will be requesting/using Financial Assistance. *Note: If you are applying for, or have been awarded Financial Aid for the 23/24 school year, your deposit is reduced to $100, but can be further reduced based upon need. Your tuition and payment plan will be adjusted according to your award.

In order to reserve a place in the Institute program, a non-refundable deposit of $235.00 is due by JULY 14, 2023. This deposit is applied toward the tuition.

(*Note: If you are applying for, or have been awarded Financial Aid for the 23/24 school year, your deposit is reduced to $100, but can be further reduced based upon need.)

1. Monthly payments will be charged to the card used for the deposit unless other arrangements are made with KIDSTAGE staff.

2. Tuition payments of $235.00 per month for Institute will be charged to the card on file on or after the FIFTEENTH (15th) day of each month during the Payment Plan Period.

3. The Payment Plan Period is September – May.

4. This is not a pay-as-you-go program. Full payment of the entire tuition is required regardless of student’s attendance during the year.

1. The registration deposit is non-refundable under any circumstance.

2. Any tuition, less the non-refundable registration deposit, is refundable if the student cancels participation in program prior to SEPTEMBER 1, 2023.

3. Students enrolled in Institute who wish to withdraw after SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 are obligated to pay the remainder of their tuition in full.

This form is considered an agreement between Village Theatre Institute and the parent/guardian for tuition payment in FULL. I have read, understand and agree to all of the above. I agree to make payment to Village Theatre as specified in this agreement and if paying in installments, I give my permission for the card on file to be charged for those payments.

Absences (even pre-planned or excused) can affect a student’s “track” in class or final demonstrations. Every choice we make can impact casting decisions and/or selection for our Technical Training Program and Internships. This has always been true, but it bears mentioning.

Village Theatre Institute expects students to be in attendance every week. Absences are discouraged as they diminish the impact of the program and the student’s ability to progress, as well as interrupt the progression of the entire class.

While attendance is crucial to a student’s success, our students' health and well-being is of the utmost importance. If a student is ill, we ask that they stay home. We also support taking days off for mental health purposes.

We also understand that students may occasionally have other commitments that will cause them to be absent. We ask that students make every effort possible to avoid scheduling other commitments such as rehearsals for shows, sports, etc. during Institute programming.

Show Conflicts: Village Theatre Institute recognizes that professional and school productions are of benefit to our students. We understand that participating in shows may occasionally conflict with Institute. Ideally, students would only miss Institute for tech rehearsal or performance.

Consequences for any absence for any reason will vary in each class. In some cases, a student will be able to step directly back into class. In other cases, a student may have missed something critical to participating the week they return and will be asked to observe, do some reading, or catch up in some way before rejoining the learning community.

1) Five unexused absences or more: The student’s space in the Institute program is no longer guaranteed the following year and the student will have to go through the audition/callback/entry process if they wish to return.

2) To participate in final demonstrations and showcases, students must attend the three classes leading up to the event or make arrangements with the instructors. If a student does miss one or more of the three classes proceeding the final demonstration/showcase, it is up to the instructor’s discretion as to what the student may or may not participate in. This decision is based on the student’s prior preparation in class and what is best for the other classmates.

I have read the Institute Attendance Policy. By signing below, I am agreeing to follow the policy to the best of my ability with full knowledge of the consequences should I be absent from class.

Harassment of any type, on or offline, including harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, military or marital status, sensory, physical or mental disability and all other basis protected by law is a violation of Village Theatre policy and is strictly prohibited. While the following types of specific behavior may not necessarily constitute harassment, they are prohibited at Village Theatre: slurs, graffiti, negative stereotyping, racial, ethnic or religious epithets, and written or graphic material that shows hostility to an individual or group. This is not an exclusive list of behaviors that may violate this policy. Violations of this policy will result in discipline up to and including termination with Village Theatre or expulsion from the Institute program.

In the event of an accident or illness, I understand that every reasonable effort will be made to contact parent/guardian immediately. However, if I am unavailable, I authorize the KIDSTAGE staff to secure emergency medical care for my student as needed. Although I understand that KIDSTAGE will make every reasonable effort to provide a safe environment, I am fully aware of the special dangers and risks inherent in participating in theatre arts, which may include physical injury or other consequences arising or resulting from the program. I also grant permission for KIDSTAGE staff to take my student off site (within walking distance of the theatre). Being fully aware of these risks, I hereby consent to my student's participation in this program and agree to hold Village Theatre and KIDSTAGE staff harmless in any event.

I have read and agree with ALL of the above: