Executive Board Minutes 12/4/22

E-Board Check-ins

Emma:

  • working on division of power

  • spring auditions

  • helping E-Board with various questions

  • went to One Acts, Little Shop

Stella:

  • started making VP guide

  • went to One Acts, Cyclone build week and move-in

Guin:

  • went to R+G

  • went to Cyclone build week

Jack:

  • went to Cyclone build week

  • saw R+G

  • ordered props and costume stuff for Cyclone

  • helped Renata and Molly on reimbursement stuff

Melina:

  • went to Cyclone build week and move-in

  • went to R+G, One Acts

  • made newsletter for GM 2 recap (will send out tonight)

Rayna:

  • helped OB Sitzprobe

  • met with Claire to discuss build stuff and schedule

  • went to Cyclone build

  • helped OB with move-in and rentals

  • went to R+G

  • went to Little Shop

  • requested dumpster

  • emailed OB about Space Cleaning

Steve:

  • nothing

Show Check-Ins

Ride the Cyclone (Fall Mainstage Show)

Guin Keith (Director):

  • super smooth move-in!

    • OB didn’t fully strike

  • sound and MD issue resolved


Claire Parrell (Technical Director):

  • move-in was stellaur

  • saw R+G

  • had meeting before run-through

    • super helpful

  • did run through

    • $50 mic did not work


Madeleine Clinch (Music Director):

  • happy with show right now

  • happy with cast

  • talked to Gavin about sound conflicts


Sarah Valger (Assistant Director): 

  • balancing ADing and being in show


Ian Aquino (Producer):

  • posting on Instagram

    • stories on move-in

  • got posters for Warren and GSU

  • taking headshots of techies this week

  • decorating lobby

  • putting together program

  • happy with show!


Zoe Larrimer (Stage Manager): 

  • worked on communicating 

  • talked to Claire about tech

  • had a mini-meeting with ASMs

    • did well!

  • excited about tech

  • talked to actors who will be prepared


Guin Keith (Choreographer):

  • none


Music Cues for Cyclone

  • will MD be visible from booth?

  • could have low-light that could be turned on at certain times

  • work with lights and sounds departments


Cyclone Tech Week Division of Power

  • revamping pie

  • creative power is split between CT

  • during Tech Week, SM and TD are the only people who can stop rehearsal for any reason

    • does not include emergencies!

  • for SMs, they have more freedom on how rehearsals are run

    • utilize ASMs as much as possible

  • Director doesn’t say any notes until end of rehearsal

  • depends on rehearsal and priorities of the day

  • Claire would like to see everyone get an opportunity to go outside of comfort zones creatively

  • Zoe’s priority is on sound and lights

  • Claire wants a meeting with CT everyday of tech week

    • Ian seconds

  • Rayna suggests that actors’ non-logistical comments go to TD/ATDs and/or SMs/ASMs

  • Madeline’s concern is volume levels of backtracks

    • another speaker backstage would be helpful

  • Sarah said it’s not too bad of an issue

    • alternative is making the backtrack louder


Space Cleaning

  • Sunday, December 11 from 10am-1pm

  • who to reach out to for tasks

  • make task lists at 9am?

  • Stella can make task lists

  • tasks include taking inventory

  • sink can get fixed but takes a while

    • taking apart the sink?

  • contact emergency facilities

  • need rules and directions around Space

    • for next semester!


Advertising SOT Show

  • not SOT show but a show put on by SOT

  • Emma is lighting designer

  • add to newsletter

    • mid-week one before Cyclone