Show Check-Ins:
Noises Off
Director: Taylor H.
Reached hard off-book
Starting to do full runs
Trying to get the runtime down to 2.5 hours
ADs held character meetings
Resolved communication issues
ADs: Siena G. and Emilee M.
Character meetings went well and were fun
Spoke with actors about communication and got feedback from them on their perspective; energy has been really positive
Everyone is realizing it’s crunch-time now
TD: Katie L.
Went to SAO with Kendall to complete wood order
paint, trim, and hinges delivered over break; wood order arriving Friday
General tech and department meetings happening this week
SM: Matt D.
Actors are getting lines down
Looking forward to having tech team in the rehearsal room
Producer: Kendall G.
Happy birthday, Kendall!
Worked out wood order and POs
Warren poster is nearly done; working with SAO
Photoshoot was great; promo material is in the works
Social media promotion planned
Hoping to schedule one more short photoshoot
Assassins
Director: James R.
Had full soft off-book run before break
Gave actors a mini homework assignment over the break to explore their characters
Excited about tech; having the set taped out on the floor is great
AD: Mandy R.
Unable to attend full run before break, but heard it was great!
Gave the cast resources to further develop their characters; really excited to see where it goes
Spring break was a great opportunity to re-energize before the final stretch
Can’t wait to get back into the swing of things
MD: Doug B.
Rooms booked for pit rehearsals and sitzprobe
Pit is finalized
Creating recordings for “Another National Anthem” this week
TD: Erin C.
Members of tech team attended full run before break
Holding tech meeting on Sunday
In contact with BU alum Robert Flynn to organize getting pallets from BU Dining; searching for more places to get pallets from
POs are in; talking with producers about reimbursements
Taped out set on the floor in 700 Beacon
Attended photoshoot
Choreographer: Kim Z.
Blocked and choreographed last few numbers
Held another movement workshop
Attended full run
Producers: Chynna B. and Rachel R.
Meeting with assistants on Wednesdays to check in
Held photoshoot for Warren poster; Chynna is editing and finalizing this week
Planning a separate shoot with the entire cast for end of March/beginning of April
Purchase orders expired; reworking POs and budget
SM: Abbey M.
Sent out a rehearsal feedback form to cast and creative team over break
Planned the schedule for this week
Meeting with whole creative team tonight to talk about schedule moving forward and discuss feedback
Shout out to ASMs for being incredible!
E-Board Check-Ins:
President: Alba
Checked in with rehearsal rooms with both mainstage shows; more meetings to come
Met with interested presidential candidates for next year
Cleared up membership questions re: pitch projects, directing
Gave TA Event money to Chrissy
Picked up new vacuum from SAO
Delivered librettos to Assassins; collecting contracts from creative team
Theater booking meeting scheduled for this Friday
Doing Reading Committee!
VP: Erin
Booked rooms for GMs and Assassins tech meeting
VPSP: Ariana
BUSTies: sent a message to planning group to schedule a meeting this week
BUT Formal planning continuing: putting together royal court
Talked to Matt from Elwood Sports; shirts should ship this week
Summer Show pitch deadline extended to Wednesday 3/27
Talked with potential VPSP candidates
Reading Committee underway
Treasurer: Chrissy
Working with Devon on The Burials reimbursements and donation calculation
Sent Alba director and actor script contracts for Assassins
Submitted reimbursements for Erin
Picked up cash from at-door ticket sales from The Burials; going to SAO this week to drop off money and fill out donation forms
Submitted BUT Formal ticket Eventbrite, which is now live
In contact with producers re: PO dates and confirmation
Sending feedback form to The Burials producers
Gave check to Kim to deliver to SABO
Trying to find a time to meet with Madison from SAO
Attended Noises Off photoshoot
Secretary: Kim
Created Facebook events for BUT Formal and the GM
Helped deliver Assassins librettos
Promoted the Noises Off Instagram for people to follow
Sending out GM reminder email
Deposited check at SABO
TA: Alicia
Attended Tech Olympics
Received an email from OB looking to access the theater; redirected to Willing Suspension
Received numerous deliveries for Noises Off
Creating feedback forms for The Burials
Attending rehearsals for mainstage shows
OB’s Company in the Space this week
Getting dates from other groups for Space usage