Executive Board Notes 1/29/17

Show Check-Ins

  • God of Carnage
    • Directors: Erin and Maggie
      • Had first read-through today
      • Met with Brian to work on tech stuff
      • Ellie has been phenomenal to work with
      • Rehearsals start tomorrow. Really easy to coordinate with such a small cast
    • TD: Brian
      • Met with Erin and Maggie this week. Discussed tech vision
    • Producer: Elle
      • Working on cover photos and profile pictures
      • Nearly finished Warren poster
  • Twelve Angry Jurors
    • Director: Cassidy
      • Had first read-through. A couple of people were missing, but it went well overall
      • Planning for the first week of rehearsals—waiting for SM
      • Chris and Sydney have been an amazing help
  • The Fantasticks
    • Director: Ellie
      • Waiting to get the books before scheduling the first read-through

E-Board Check-Ins

  • President: Danielle
    • Had auditions this week. A good amount of people showed up, and we saw a lot of new faces
  • VP: Erin
    • Got rehearsal rooms reserved for Carnage and Still working on getting rooms for Fantasticks. Will send room numbers to the directors and SMs tonight
    • Has SM keys to give to Emma for Tech Show
    • Fantasticks can work in the Student Theater until their rooms are reserved. They can arrange and negotiate schedules with Tech Show
    • Will send the SM guide to the season’s SMs once they are assigned
  • VPSP: Sydney
    • Assassins is going well. A safety item has been announced, and those who have fallen will be announced every Friday. No issues so far
    • Erin and Maggie have been amazing to work with for Charity Show. Andy has been communicating with Girls' LEAP.
    • Expecting a good turnout for the TA event this Friday, 2/3
    • There will be a $5 cover charge for the TA event. Everything is prepped and planned, including ballots and labels
    • Looking for people to donate items/talents for the auction as well as cakes for the dessert contest (email scharvat@bu.edu if interested)
    • Sam Curley and Kobi Kassal have been chosen as the event planners for BUSTies
    • Seniors who want to get roasted should email scharvat@bu.edu by 2/13 (must be dues-paying members)
    • Now accepting pitches for prospective BUSTies hosts until 2/13
  • Treasurer: Andy
    • Submitted rights for Still waiting on confirmation
    • Ellie is an amazing producing for Charity Show
    • Everybody must pay dues, even if they are on the creative team. If you’re
  • Secretary: Nathan
    • Helped run auditions. People seemed much less confused about the protocol this semester as opposed to the fall. Room numbers/times must be reiterated through as many social media platforms as possible. Active social media presence helped lessen the independent questions
    • Posted callbacks and cast lists without much trouble. Directors should pre-alphabetize callback lists beforehand in order to get them public as quickly as possible
    • Contacted by a member of TodayTix Boston—she will help give Stage Troupe access to coupon codes for Boston-area theatre
    • Created a Facebook event for the TA Event: King Chris’ Crusty Coronation
    • There were a few issues in the back end of the website. Spent a couple of hours fiddling with the options to fix them. Updated Secretary guide with extra tips on how to deal with Wordpress.
  • TA: Chris
    • Tech Show is going really well
    • Ali has been a great TD
    • Had Tech Meeting yesterday. Had a good turnout—filled all the seats. Thanks to all the directors and every Board member for attending
    • Got what is apparently a low number of tech forms, but everything seems to be working really well
    • Assigned three TDs. SMs are pretty much set.
    • Mediation happened. The casts are wonderful. Thanks so much to Eric and Steve for their support