Summer Show Check-Out

Director: Joe
- Uncooperative actors
- Sydney did an amazing job, and SMs are critical for a process as long as Summer Show
- We should coordinate more with BU to fill seats beyond the excursion. We should be a thing everybody doing summer staff sees, not just the excursion.
TD: Brittany
- Congrats to everyone working on the show – it went well. Thanks to Sydney, Erin, and Taylor for representing Board and working on the show
- The long time frame and the casual nature of summer made it difficult to get people to commit. Many people dropped and made the process difficult.
- Would recommend having dates set in stone earlier on.
- Doing the tech runs the day before performances got to be a lot – maybe only do runs in the first couple of weeks and then only do it again if necessary.
- Thanks to Marissa, Jordan, and Tyler Armey for their commitment.
Taylor
- Please, never do sand again. Strike went well but took a long time because of it.
SM: Sydney
- Actors didn’t respect the rehearsal process – hard to communicate with, and many failed to show up to rehearsal
- As the summer wore on, the production’s energy got stale
- The tech team did an amazing job and had a really solid experience and sense of community.
  - Communication and bonding are intrinsic parts of the show experience, and directors and TDs should be aware of their responsibility in setting the social tone.
Producer: Christy and Zach
- The Q&A worked really well and should be kept for future shows
- Got a sign-up list started
- Social media promotion went well
- Headshots should be tackled very early on; it was hard to get all the actors together at once
  - Headshots for both actors and tech might be something to look into
- Maybe do more well known shows in the summer to attract more freshmen
- E-Board needs a consistent expectation of what the show is – is this a show for freshmen or a promotion for Stage Troupe? If both, things should be restructured

Show Check-ins

The Addams Family
- Director: Lauren and Paulina
  - Mostly blocked – reworking blocking around a new set design
  - Trouble getting in touch with Daniella
  - Is it possible to get an SM early on?
- MD: Daniel
  - We need a keyboard for rehearsals
  - Most of the pit is secured, but we need a violinist and trumpeter
  - Talking about the pit budget – need a drum set. Will email Andy the quotes
- TD: Caitlin
  - Has to redesign the set after learning some limitations
  - Would like to take the directors into Tsai so that everyone can understand the space they can work with
- Producers: Zoe and Kobi
  - Have a loose timeline for the production process
Stupid F%&king Bird
- Director: Conner
  - Things are going great!
Come Back, Little Sheba
- Director: Christy and Taylor
  - Have a running list of wish/wants/needs for tech
  - Picked audition sides
  - Excited for Splash! and auditions

E-Board Check-ins

President: Danielle
- GM 1 is Sunday 7:30PM in KCB 101!
- Splash! is Saturday, 9/10
- We are participating in the BU Fall Arts Fair
- Got Stage Troupe buttons
- Performance showcase on Thursday, 9/15. Will contact former “Window Husbands” cast for a revival.
- Tech Meeting is at 1PM in The Space on 9/17
- T-Shirt Display is still happening! If anyone has shirts from previous shows, give them to E-Board
- Got an email from Wandering Minds asking us not to do One Acts in the Student Theater. Told them that the dates are set.
Vice President: Erin
- Called facilities to get KCB unlocked in time for the GM
- Worked with SAO about room reservations for GM 1, auditions, one-acts auditions, and BUSTies, but is having difficulty with audition rooms for Wednesday. Talking to them on Tuesday.
- BUSTies is on 5/2 in Photonics
- Will talk to directors about room reservations for rehearsals
VPSP: Sydney
- Met with Danny and planned out all special projects on a Google Calendar for the whole semester
- Ice Cream Social on 9/17 at 3PM in the Theater! Planned with Maria from OB about inter-group involvement
- COMBAT is 9/23 at 8PM. WM, OB, and Liquid Fun have all been confirmed to participate.
  - Due to the spontaneous nature of COMBAT, will ask for a brief synopsis of the performances to check for reason for trigger warnings
- Corresponded with a Shakespeare Society Alum about the group’s involvement in COMBAT. Things did not go smoothly, but we still never got in contact with anyone who is currently in charge of Shakespeare Society.
- Met with Maria from OB to compare calendars. Kickball is planned for 10/8 at 10AM. We’ve also been invited to the OB picnic.
Treasurer: Andy
- Looking into a Troupe keyboard
- Got Kobi and Zoe for F&F Weekend producing
- Worked with Nathan on merch survey over the summer. Crewneck sweaters will be available soon. But first we need to sell more t-shirts!
- Needs to contact Shiney about F&F tickets.
- Submitted the AB Funding form. Asked for money for lights, Warren posters, etc.
- Looking for more businesses to help us with sponsorship and funding. (Possibly Insomnia Cookies?)
- Will submit a producer feedback form for Summer Show and will continue to use them throughout the year.
- Needs to check producer’s booth for what we need
Secretary: Nathan
- Facebook event for GM 1 went live today. Drafts for auditions, the tech meeting, Ice Cream Social, and Techstravaganza exist and are in the works
- Made info sheets for Splash!, The Theater Now, and the Fall Arts Fair
  - Will need help with printing
- Only the The Theater Now coordinator has responded – Nathan will promote Troupe on Monday, 9/12 in his class
TA: Taylor
- We need to communicate clearer expectations for Summer Show.
- Tech team solidarity should be emphasized more! It did great things during Summer Show. Tech feedback surveys were great and Brittany got great reviews as a TD
- Assigned TD for Addams Family: Caitlin. Working on the set for it so that the wood order can be made
- There is a fly problem in the Student Theater’s green room area
- Will post tech form applications on social media around the time of Splash!
- We should find a way to assess tech retention
Eric
- The new key arrangements will be dealt with next week
- We need the Student Theater to be clean for SAO next week
- The new amp was purchased, but unsure about what its current status is
- No word from the Fire Marshall (no news is good news!)