Executive Board Minutes 9/22/19

Show Check Ins:

Mamma Mia!

  • Directors: Erin M and Maggie S

    • Things are going extremely well!

    • The cast has learned all of the music and big dance numbers for Act 1. We're having our first Act 1

    • Stumble through tomorrow and are excited to see how it all goes

    • Had the photoshoot at Revere Beach yesterday and it was a great day for not only promo and headshots, but it was also great for cast bonding.

    • Met with Kim and had the division of power talk and that went well and this whole creative team is working very well together!

    • Only real problems we're running into right now are scheduling but Jen is a goddess and is working so hard to make everything run as smoothly as possible.

  • Musical Director: Aidan M

    • Entire Act 1 has been taught and they’re picking it up well. First pit rehearsal is next week.

  • Choreographer: Clara C

    • All dances have been taught except for somechanges to several numbers. Cast is picking them up pretty well.

  • TD: Sam C

    • We got a crew this past week, so everyone has been added to both the Facebook group and the team drive

    • Placed the wood order this week, and the wood got delivered yesterday. The paint will be coming in separate deliveries various days this week.

    • Zach and I met with Tom and Jolaine from Tsai to go over the set design and talk logistics

    • Had our first full crew meeting earlier today

    • This week, meeting w/ Zach, Sean and Tsai to go over lights.

    • Also are doing department meetings all this week.

  • Producers: Natalie A and MC

    • The wood and paint order was placed!!

    • Wood’s already been delivered

    • Social media is up and running

    • Had a beach photoshoot and the pictures should be ready tomorrow

    • Tshirt and bio forms are coming out shortly

  • SM: Jen M

    • Had a good rehearsal, learned all numbers for act 1, doing a rough run for act 1 tomorrow

    • Going over small details tomorrow, a full run Tuesday

    • Cast conflicts have been rough, but working through it

    • Have sent out schedule for next week

    • Cast has been getting along very well.


Five Women Wearing the Same Dress

  • Director: Miranda M

    • Had first few rehearsals and read through, as well as a character workshop

    • Had some trouble with dates, but mostly has been resolved

    • Blocking Act 1 next

    • Cast has been great, super excited

  • AD: Kiana C

    • Working with the dresses for free.

  • TD: Chris D

    • Five dresses will be had completely free through Kiana’s roommate

    • Priya will be in at Wednesday to fit for dresses

    • Went to the Space to inventory for set dec and build

    • In the process of setting up Facebook group, lots of people who don’t use it

    • Biggest concern getting bed currently

    • Having tech meeting the 29th

  • Producer: Evan P

    • So excited for my assistant producers

    • Met as a creative team and finalized crucial dates

  • SM: Ariana T

    • All actor contracts signed, will bring next time. Read through as cast, everyone feels comfortable in rehearsal space.

    • Rehearsal schedule pretty light, 2-3 days a week

    • Been working w/ Evan for a date for photoshoot

    • Had division of power talk

    • Made contact w/ ASMs

Crimes of the Heart

  • Director: Doran K

    • Had read-through, went extremely well, cast was very receptive and understanding

    • Solidifying schedule of rehearsals tonight

    • Planning to start rehearsals Wednesday

  • TD: Liz S

    • Sent an email out to the whole crew and set up first tech email

    • Designing set after

    • Set tech timeline for the semester

    • Reached out to ATD’s

  • Producer: Devon M

    • Shared google drive folder with team

    • Made complete contact sheet

    • Meeting w/ Chrissy at some point

  • SM: Matt D

    • Made rehearsal schedule

    • Met with ASMs.


Eboard Check Ins:

  • President: Kim

    • Held office hours on Monday, Director for Shakespeare came w/ idea about event w/ Troupe and possibly other groups, collaboration of festival of scenes, potluck, 

    • Met w/ Meaghan w/ Siena at SAO; talked about rehearsal spaces and spaces for special projects

    • Met w/ Taylor to order pizza for Techstravaganza

    • Scheduled division of power talks, gave two of three already

    • Went to Techstravaganza

    • Sending a doodle poll to paint the stage

  • VP: Siena

    • Distributed theatre keys (exterior, dressing room for keyboard, house) to Jen for Mamma Mia rehearsals

    • Communicated w/ directors about rehearsal rooms

    • Updated Orgsync / Engage roster

    • Signed up for Engage webinar on Thursday

    • Requested GSU Auditorium for One Acts being November 15th with three rehearsals that week

    • Booked weekend rehearsal rooms in CAS

    • Head set dec and ASMing this season, excited!!

  • VPSP: Devon

    • Emailed about COMBAt and responsibilities, waiting to hear back

    • Confirmed rehearsal room 

    • SM and writer team app closes tomorrow, good amount of actors and techies too!

    • Met w/ Chrissy re: haunted house budget; trying to find a new space- reached out to Ev Con

    • Met w/ Siena re: One act space bookings- going to be week of Nov 15

    • Started talking with people re: One Act pitches

    • Went to Techstravaganza

    • Got Engage access from Siena to make events

  • Treasurer: Chrissy

    • Emailing Eric re: getting MTI account info to Steve

    • Announced assistant producers

    • Started group chats with each team for each show

    • Sending Doodle polls for meetings

    • Met w/ Shiney James- went really well! Secured GSU link Warren poster print out, getting i-Pads for ticket sales, put us in parent newsletter, gave contact info for parent program Facebook pages, other ways to promote (rooftop tours, etc)

    • Following up with Taylor re: mics in Tsai and exploring other options

    • Met w/ Devon re: haunted house budget and location options

    • Met w/ Evan re: producing timeline and plans

    • Helped w/ Techstravaganza

  • Secretary: Abbey

    • Made Facebook events for Techstravaganza and COMBAT

    • Promoted Techstravaganza on Instagram

    • Corresponded w/ new members trying to join tech teams

    • Went to Techstravaganza

    • Uploaded Almost Maine pictures to Facebook and Shutterfly

    • Promoted Mamma Mia social media 

    • Excited to assistant produce and do hair and makeup!

    • Waiting to get MTI Mamma Mia logos from Chrissy to use on the website, etc 

    • Sent statement of expectations to fall SMs

  • TA: Zach

    • Picked up name badges from SAO

    • Sent out tech lists

    • Lots of new people wanted to be added to tech lists

    • Went to SAO w/ Natalie and Sam re: wood order and purchase orders

    • Met w/ Tsai w/ Sam

    • Other groups have been reaching out re: safety training

    • Ran Techstravaganza

    • Reallllyyyy need new saw