Show Check Ins

Play It Again, Sam
- Director: Daniella
  - Overall good experience – from before casting to the end of the show
  - TD and the producers have been great
  - Board needs to even more clearly delineate roles from the beginning – make this even more explicit
  - Make sure that techies visiting rehearsals tell the SM that they are coming in advance and to come on time so they do not disrupt rehearsal
  - Is there any way for us to ask SAO not to schedule rehearsals next to a cappella groups? It makes it very hard to stay focused during rehearsal
- TD: Chris
  - Shortest strike he has ever been to – especially with having a set of that size
  - E-Board needs to tell directors the rules for strike more clearly
  - A lot of people were not respectful of him as a TD; felt that he needed to be more firm than other TDs
  - Advice for other TDs:
    - Be ambitious – take risks and try new things because we are capable of it
    - Be in constant communication with your creative team
    - Don’t be scared to be firm, especially at strike
    - Communicate with ATDs earlier
- Producers: Paulina and Karen
  - OB American Idiot promotion did not affect ticket sales in absolutely any way
  - In the future, producers should delegate to assistants more
  - Sold out two shows and sold well on Thursday (50 something)
  - Expensive show; still need everyone’s receipts but we did well
  - Feel free to take risks with decorating the lobby – it certainly pays off
- SM: Nicolette
  - There were some scheduling problems, so just send out a schedule early and make sure SM, directors, and actors are on the same page from the beginning
  - Memorization went really well and tech week was good, despite her stomach flu
  - Constant communication with ASMs is always good, because making them feel involved the entire time is vital for making the process go smoothly
One Acts and Monologue Festival
- Director: Brittany
  - Had a rehearsal on Saturday – it was amazing
  - Have a cast bonding planned on Friday
- Director: Brittany
  - Had rehearsals with Jenna Pearlman and Abby Kass
  - Already set up rehearsals for Joe McLaughlin and Jenna again
  - Really helpful to have the SMs
- Director: Danielle
  - We have had 4 rehearsals
  - Music is completely learned – had a quasi sitzprobe today
  - Just need to block stuff with full cast and Katilyn
  - Has been super helpful to have Daniel as just an accompanist so she can focus on teaching the cast the music
- Director: Emma
  - Had first rehearsal, have the rest of rehearsals planned out for the week
  - Actors are in a good spot to be off book by the deadline
- SM: Caitlin
  - Learned how to make a Google calendar
  - Alba and Caitlin have both been messaging Alison for rooms
  - Lots of rehearsals are happening this week
  - Decided on the show order this week – it is flexible though
- Producers
  - Just made the cover photo and poster
  - Brainstorming lobby ideas
- TD: Devika
  - Can definitely be at both days of the show (it was previously in question)
  - Department meetings went well; will follow up this week and make sure everyone's getting a move on – will look in the space with props and costumes soon
  - Might reach out to someone else about working on sound with Erin but not sure yet

E-Board Check Ins

President: Michael
- Will be sending cast feedback form to Play It Again, Sam cast
Vice President: Alison
- Got a lot of rooms for One Acts
VPSP: Danny
- Sent out the nom com email to the directors
- Made a Google form for all of nom com
- Found out a lot about Saad committee this week; thank you to one of out past VPSPs, Celia
- Talked to VPSP candidate, Sydney Charvat, this week about the position of VPSP
- Idine will be accompanying Joe McLaughlin at One Acts Festival for his monologue
Treasurer: Brittany
- Sent out producer feedback for Play It Again, Sam
- Going to talk to producers of Glass about their feedback
- Going to set up BUSTies event soon
Secretary: Karlie
- butv10 piece on Glass came out on Thursday
- The Daily Free Press emailed and asked about reviewing Play It Again, Sam – said that was ok and sent them production photos but they haven’t responded to follow up or posted the review; will follow up again
- Made GM #4 Facebook event and sent out reminder email
- Made ballots for E-Board elections
TA: Jamie
- Went through tech feedback for Glass – much less negative feedback on tech for this semester compared to last semester
- WM built in The Space this week; all was fine except they were not thrilled with having to halt build during Playwright’s Theater performances
- Space Cleaning will be Sunday, April 24^th at 12PM; ordered the dumpster
- Sent out Play It Again, Sam tech feedback
- Going to email strike felons to respective TDs
- We need to address the speakers being broken in the theater ASAP
- Fire alarm in The Space keeps beeping
Chris
- Proposed amendment to Article 13 of the Constitution that further describes roles of Producer and Technical Director
- Currently the Constitution does not reflect what actually happens in practice with these two roles