Executive Board Notes 9/17/17

Show Check-Ins:

  • F&F Weekend: Grease
    • Director: Ellie
      • Auditions were fun! SO MANY talented auditionees, it was hard to narrow down the pool.
      • Time management-- it was difficult giving everyone enough time to showcase their talents, but handled as efficiently as possible. 
    • Asst Director: Lara

      • Ditto Ellie. Communication was a little tough, especially during callbacks, but was handled.
    • TD: Alicia
      • Evan gave me keys to the theater and then we cast the show, yay!
      • Already in contact with Rishka of BU OBOB.
      • Looking at conflicts, lots of people gone on Columbus Day.
      • Goal is to be done blocking Act 1 by this weekend.
    • Producer: Sam
      • Wood order was placed at SAO.
      • Got budget from Andy and gave to Alicia. 
      • Met with HwaYoun for some graphic design work. 
      • Set up a SnapChat account. 
      • Working with Ariana and Ellie to schedules times for photoshoots.
    • SM: Ariana
      • Finalized set design.
      • Talked to a lot of prospective technicians at tech meeting. 
  • Speech and Debate
    • Director: Sarah
      • Callbacks and auditions went very well (as was evident by the early end time on Thursday).
      • A little difficult at first running auditions alone, but having E-Board members send people was helpful. In retrospect, maybe would've left sides in audition room with notes.
      • Nerve wracking process, but felt like E-Board was very supportive.
      • Had first read through this morning-- new freshmen are "KILLER."  
  • The Flick
    • Director: Lucy
      • Auditions and callbacks went very smoothly. E-Board was supportive--brought juice and moral support. Other directors were also helpful and supportive in managing the dropped callbacks and people's conflicts. 
      • Adores cast. 
      • First read through is this Wednesday.  

E-Board Check-Ins:

  • President: Chris
    • Auditions went very well, over 100 people auditioned!
    • Negotiations were a breeze and there are a lot of excited new members.
  • VP: Evan
    • Helped facilitate auditions.
    • Confirmed Tsai with Andy for F&F.
  • VPSP: Abby
    • Ice Cream Social is this week-- need to buy the ice cream. 
    • COMBAT email was sent out to each group. 
    • Promotional social media posts will start rolling out this week.
  • Treasurer: Andy
    • Mediating cast lists went remarkably well.
    • Submitted reimbursements for Lucy.
    • Tie-dye materials acquired. 
    • There are some creative team members who haven't paid dues. 
    • Went to a Treasurer training session. 
  • Secretary: Lucy
    • Director hat was on this week because of auditions.
    • Answered many, many emails about auditions and the tech meeting.
    • Updated 'What's on Stage Next' on the website and the cast lists for each show.
    • Will be making Techstravaganza, Ice Cream Social and COMBAT FB cover photos/events this week. 
    • Will update the website again with full creative teams once list is posted.   
  • TA: Caitlin
    • Also mediated this week-- it was very nice to meet many new people!
    • Helped place Grease wood order.
    • Producers should have OrgSync access immediately.
    • Tech meeting went very well.