E-Board Check-ins
Emma:
working on Verge
tech and strike for Verge
Fromeo
techie/actor speed dating
Presidents meeting
Stella:
went to Fromeo and Verge
techie/actor speed dating
redid and resubmitted BUSTies event form
minor disaster management!
Guin:
attended and strike Vergie
BUSTies
went to Deathtrap company bonding
Jack:
saw Fromeo and Verge
helped with some last minute verge stuff
coordinating busties stuff with guin
went to president scheduling meeting today (which went so well)
Melina:
Vergin it
Fromeo’d
sent two newsletters
instagram posts
instagram for speed dating
hit 900 followers
emailing about youtube channel access
Rayna:
mostly did acting in Fromeo
tech week and move-in and strike for both
OB space cleaning yesterday
techie/actor speed dating
watched On the Verge
Steve:
received SAAD apps
Deb:
failed to see Verge rip
Adie:
saw Verge
techie/actor speed dating
Annalise:
worked on Verge
techie/actor speed dating
picked Summer Show
planning auditions
Mai:
in Verge
strike!
watched Fromeo
speed dating too
TA:
Kaito!
On the Verge Check-outs:
Leela Munsiff (Director):
assigning CT members to other shows was really messy
scheduling is hard
always feeling rushed
more communication wasn’t always better
concept of E-Board point person if they’re involved in show wasn’t helpful
need facilitator for show content
treatment towards directors was hurtful
felt accessibility issues
Seheni was ignored
statement towards audience was inappropriate
didn’t take the purpose of the show
Seheni Kariyawasan (AD):
none
Hel (co-TD):
burned out
did all three shows
not advised for future TDs!
alot of people were not responding to TDs
have updated tech list sooner rather than later
more support if tech list was updated
general CT meetings and communication could have been better
not horrible
SM role should be more tech oriented so tech week is smoother for everyone
talking to techies in booth, cue-ing, etc.
not horrible
co-TD slay
should be friends
wish ATDs came to CT meetings more
Verge was a little shidded on
general membership support is needed
quiet hours should be communicated earlier
very short
Heather (co-TD):
co-TD slay pt.2
should have reached out for assistants quicker
they were amazing
how to engage ATDs?
so much back and forth communication
not a straight line of communication from directors during tech week
Daphne Parker (Producer):
“Producing wise, I think that everything went very well on my end. Although the photoshoot being rescheduled was a hassle, it ended up going real well. The actors seemed to really enjoy getting to come up with their own poses, and the pictures ended up looking great! Although Hanna wasn’t able to come, I was able to have her stop by BU Beach for me to get some content of her which was great.
I think something that should be improved on in the future is making sure the creative team is on the same page in terms of division of power. Although we had a division of power meeting I think it wasn’t fully understood by everyone exactly what jobs went under which positions, as well as who has the final say on certain things. In the future, it might be a good idea to make a condensed guide for each of the roles that all creative team members are required to read and refer to. (E.g. Producer: instagram, photoshoot, posters, etc.).
Another important note I wanted to mention was the importance of being considerate of other peoples’ needs and feelings, although they might not be seen or shared. You never know what another person is going through and in a process that is supposed to be supportive and enjoyable, that is a crucial thing to remember.
I think it’s also important to add that just because someone is unable to attend a specific meeting, it is important to have trust in their capability to get their jobs done.
I’m glad that in the end the show went well, despite the emotional turmoil and tension that occurred throughout the process.”
Jit Ping Lee (SM):
selection of show
have a better/longer reading committee time in the GM
more airtime!
ASMs – at least watched the show
make it a point to watch the show
improved experience
tech week and cues
questions being left up to just tech week could have been addressed earlier
TDs running everything – SM should have been more proactive
paper tech – little time to do cue-to-cue
doing on sunday was really helpful
have lights and sound meet SMs before tech week
cue-to-cue is really helpful… we should do this more
all CT should be informed of tech week
tech week turned out fine
show ran! yes!
statements about Troupe like racism and ableism
specify what these instances are
less credible and constructive
comment of cast message
not fair to place burden on either side
question of not being addressed is the problem of the script
not fair to lay blame on cast
the statement didn’t imply as a way of discrediting the work done to deconstruct the racism in the script
Guin (choreographer):
met with Julia and Mai
learned about relying on professors for extracurriculars
talk to experts about actual education
do not blame cast for that research or lack thereof
Annalise (AP):
was told her accessibility excuses were not as important
was accused of being ableist
tried to communicate and make accommodations
felt unfair and hurt
Daphne was trying to address accessibility during photoshoot
changed schedule for people’s comfort
tech week was unbearable
didn’t go to closing or production photos
Reading Committee Suggestions:
announce titles first
do it in groups with E-Board members
do it in person
ensures it being read
baby board, make those changes!
change the deadlines
BUSTies Prep:
reaching out to NomCom tonight
last show closed a week before BUSTies
solved problem on plants on Wednesday
link on Friday fsfs
meeting on Monday
roast committee later
10:30 am (for Hal)
Theatre Schedule:
the only thing we did not get was One Acts
WM is only doing one show
Shakespeare is doing one mainstage and Bard
One Acts (Nov. 3-4) can we done in BU Central
same weekend as WM
COMBAT is Sep. 30
Halloweekend is free
HAUNTED HOUSE!
Murder is Oct. 20-22
P&P is Nov 16-18
RENT is Dec. 7-9
is it possible to add matinee for RENT on saturday?
raising ticket prices
changing ticket prices for different nights
vip section perhaps?
Summer Show:
the show… A Rosy Life by Emma Cosette (Neary)!
planning auditions – this week??
maybe later!
week after this
TD and SM and Producer!
making forms this week – forward to Emma
sending them out with announcement of summer show
newsletter sent out
what is general deadline? end of following week – first or second week of May
need co-Director and co-TD as well
meeting with Orientation
which dates will Emma be free!
everything in person – no remote!
Annalise is planning trip to come up for at least one show