Executive Board Notes 10/9/16

Show Check-Ins

  • The Addams Family
    • Directors: Lauren and Paulina
      • Full runs are starting this week
      • Invited tech to come to the runs
      • Went to pit rehearsals
    • Music Director: Daniel
      • The pit and cast are in a great place, musically
      • The keyboard patches have been paid for and were supposed to have been sent to Eric
      • Violin dropped, but in contact with another
    • SM: Erin
      • Not here this week, so Emma P. took over and did a fabulous job
        • She is ready to be a head SM
      • Everything is blocked (save one dance number), and the first full runs will be this week
      • Hard off-book on Saturday went fantastically well
    • TD: Caitlin
      • Build and paint have begun
      • Reusing a lot of stuff in the Space to make building easier
      • Last tech meeting was this week, and everything seems to be going well
      • This week is all about painting. If anyone is available to help, any assistance is appreciated
    • Producers: Kobi and Zoe
      • Warren poster is ordered
      • Shirts will be available this week
      • Working on getting more mics
      • Working on submitting the digital posters
      • Meeting set for Tuesday to organize the Link table
      • Programs are almost done
  • Stupid F%&king Bird
    • Director: Conner
      • The cast has begun full runs
      • Choreographer taught half of the show’s movement piece. She will be back next week
      • Guest director didn’t come this week, but will be at rehearsal on Thursday
      • Department meetings have been going well
    • SM: Catrin
      • Will finish a full rehearsal schedule soon
      • Mostly off-book. Hard off-book is Saturday
    • TD: Sam
      • Had department meetings with most departments
      • Ryan is doing so well with the set design and hopes to have it checked by David, the MC, so that the cut list can get done as soon as possible
      • Lights is going to be an intensive department
        • Wants to know the status about acquiring more source 4s
      • Producers: Evan and Danielle
        • Going to talk to Sam about budget soon
        • The final illustration of the poster should be done soon
        • In contact with assistants—they are doing a lot to contribute to graphic design and lobby ideas
  • Come Back, Little Sheba
    • Directors: Christy and Taylor
      • Character meetings and rehearsals have been going on
      • Scheduling issues are causing some problems
      • Many actors are getting off-book!
    • SM: Alba
      • Essentially finished blocking act 1
      • In preparation for an emotionally heavy scene, the team will talk to all of the actors for the sake of comfort
      • Soft off-book on 10/17 – scheduling with individual actors to run lines with ASMs
      • Having trouble with last-minute conflicts after the schedule has already been solidified
    • TD: Cami
      • Scheduled most department meetings—will schedule set dec meeting soon
      • A set design is finished
      • Everything is going well
    • Producers: Lauren and Paulina
      • Will meet with assistants soon about what they’re most interested in

E-Board Check-Ins

  • President: Danielle
    • Went to the SAO Student Theater meeting
  • Vice President: Erin
    • Went with Danielle to SAO to meet with Crystal and Nora about divvying up the Student Theater in the Spring semester. Everything stayed the same, but One-Acts are now moved up one week (to the week of 4/16)
  • VPSP: Sydney
    • Had coffee with Maria about formal. Everything is well under control
    • Kickball is on Monday!
    • Two people have reached out about Reading Committee. Will continue to advertise
    • Has an Improv Asylum gift card that can be used as an award for a future event
  • Treasurer: Andy
    • Got three iPads for F&F Weekend
    • Talked to SAO and SABO to get Square for at-the-door ticket sales
      • May want to get our own
    • Almost 95% of people have paid dues!
    • Will start getting the crewneck sweatshirt designed and ordered
  • Secretary: Nathan
    • Contacted people who had not yet paid dues
    • Sent out GM #2 Email
  • TA: Taylor
    • Safety trained the Addams MC, TD, and ATD
      • Three additional safety trainings planned.
    • Build and paint have started. Shout-out to Dylan Herina for lending his car
    • For future F&Fs, the scenic artist should get the paint themselves
    • Joined rewards program with Home Depot to share among Troupe
    • Move-in should go well. Everything is getting done either early or on time
    • Coordinating the double build-week between Bird and Anything Goes
  • Steve
    • Joined build and paint week
  • Eric
    • Has an invoice for the keyboard patches, but doesn’t have the actual patch. Will reach out for access