Executive Board Notes 10/2/16

Show Check-Ins

  • The Addams Family
    • Directors: Lauren and Paulina
      • Have been running act 1, which is very solid. Will block and run act 2 this week
      • Had tech bonding on Friday as well as a tech/cast joint bonding on Saturday
      • No major troubles. Full runs should start by next week
    • Music Director: Daniel
      • Finished the entire show at pit rehearsal for strings, reeds, and brass
      • Act 1 runs have gone extremely well, musically
      • Office hours are proving to be very useful. Many are utilizing this time and show real improvement in rehearsal
    • TD: Caitlin
      • Had meetings for set design and lights
      • Getting wood was a problem, but Andy helped out and got it all delivered today
      • Build starts on Tuesday
      • Head of hair and makeup dropped, but somebody took their place
      • Tech meetings all went well. Loves the crew.
      • Splitting up build and paint due to complications
      • Met with Taylor multiple times and got a lot of problems fixed
    • SM: Erin
      • People are solidly off book for act 1, and Saturday’s full run of act 1 had minimal line notes
    • Producers: Kobi and Zoe
      • T-shirts are ordered
      • Photo shoot on Friday went well
      • Poster should be done tomorrow, and the Warren poster request should be submitted directly afterward
  • Stupid F%&king Bird
    • Director: Conner Reed
      • Blocked the whole show
      • Will be doing full runs very soon
      • Met with set design and had a very productive time
      • Guest directors and choreographers are coming within the week
    • TD: Sam
      • Department meetings will be this week
      • The set won’t be too demanding
      • Got a second lighting co-head
      • Head of hair and makeup dropped, so Taylor took their place
    • SM: Catrin
      • Rehearsals are scheduled through the 16th
      • There will be some major scheduling conflicts soon, but things will be worked out
      • Soft off book on Thursday, and hard off book on the 15th
    • Producers: Evan and Danielle
      • Worked on shirt and poster designs
      • Hoping to have shirts done within the week
  • Come Back, Little Sheba
    • Directors: Christy and Taylor
      • Rehearsals are going well
      • Meetings with producers have been great
      • Scheduling a meeting with set design soon
    • TD: Cami
      • Had no tech meeting this week, but will be holding a full crew meeting on 10/9
      • Hoping to meet with Jeremy to nail down the set design so that wood can get ordered as soon as possible
    • SM: Alba
      • Actors have a lot of conflicts
      • Had first cast bonding last night. Everyone gets along, which is great, but that causes some extra chatter
    • Producers: Lauren and Paulina
      • Met with Taylor and Christy and set deadlines for posters, t-shirts, etc.
      • Have to meet with assistants, but Addams conflicts are making things difficult
      • Set an Amazon wish list deadline

E-Board Check-Ins

  • President: Danielle
    • Had coffee with Chris Kuiken again. Went well!
  • Vice President: Erin
    • Will meet with SAO about dates with DHD and other theatre groups
  • VPSP: Sydney
    • Kickball is 10/10 from 10–1. People can meet at Bay State and travel together or meet everyone at the Common
  • Treasurer: Andy
    • Met with SAO and got a lot of things done
    • In order to make wood orders, we need to make a cart on Home Depot and then make the order over the phone (alongside someone from SAO)
    • Wants to contact facilities about repainting the lobby and fixing the door handle in the Producer’s Booth
      • Erin will take this on
    • Marisa Mendes sent an extremely helpful email about the lights we need for the Theater. She also made an Amazon wish list
    • Needs to meet with producers
  • Secretary: Nathan
    • Updated the website calendar
  • TA: Taylor
    • Sam and Cami are having department meetings this week (Caitlin has already had hers)
    • Addams had a tech bonding, which was an awesome idea. Would recommend that we do this among more tech crews
    • Looking for an ATD for Addams