E-Board Check-ins
Emma:
talked to BUT presidents
went to Techstravaganza
hung lights lolol
dealt with some division of power + conflict resolution things
worked on membership things throughout the week and adding people to Engage
Stella:
also did division of power meetings
went to Techstravaganza
helped with Mermaid
reserving spaces for rehearsal
Guin:
made COMBAT schedules
had meeting with Rayna about tech
Jack:
picked Assistant Producers for all three shows
Approved Gavin’s reimbursements
Melina:
sent tech + COMBAT newsletter
updated Facebook + Instagram with Techstravaganza
went to Techstravaganza
Rayna:
met with TAs to schedule tech workshops (upcoming leadership workshop on Oct. 4th)
met with Emma, Liv, and Hal for set design, finalizing purchase order
talked to Playwright TD for quiet hours
made BUT google calendar
met with TAs, scheduled safety trainings and workshops
finished tech lists!!!!!
WM movie night
planned and hosted Techstravaganza!
met with Guin to go over combat plan
Steve:
nothing!
Show Check-ins
The Little Mermaid (Family & Friends Weekend Show)
Hadysha Miller (Director):
one member got COVID
she’s coming back on Monday
member (Chef Louie) has mono (maybe)
Melinda Stackpole said she can’t be on ensemble anymore
was sick and couldn’t come to “Under the Sea” rehearsal
Camille Wahl dropped
Renee has dropped
Sarah Winston has conflicts
document of scenes
costumes questions … always
acquired a piano
went to Tsai and talked to Lex about tech things
need to talk to Rayna about mics
talked to Mack about reopening auditions …
how would this work?
first pull from callback list
choreographers are already in a scene …
Amy Fryda (Music Director):
first week of rehearsals!
taught music
two songs per rehearsal
5 hour long rehearsals
have to move timeline regarding ensemble issues
organized a pit!
distributing scores
rehearsal tracks are a no!
Emma Neary (Technical Director):
met three times with build team
finished set design
brainstorming creative solutions
filled out wood order sheet – only need 3 pieces of wood!
Tsai meeting last week with Lex, etc. about lighting spreadsheets
sent tech Drive to tech team
meeting with Kaito (assistant TD) tomorrow
made costuming breakdown sheet
Daphne Parker (Producer):
none
Madison McCormack (Stage Manager):
gotten a couple of emails about scheduling conflicts
have until today to send conflicts
unexcused absences and tardies will apply after today
Mack was in ER last night :(
have two ASMS!
Mackenzie Hackett (Choreographer):
none
Fiona Brymer (Choreographer):
A Small Family Business (Fall Mainstage Show)
Gavin Mastella (Director):
first week of rehearsals
did first read-through
character work this weekend with everyone individually
start blocking next week
worked on editing script (like the weird stuff…)
took out British slang
synonyms for “fuck” like “damn” and “goddamn” … are those okay?
cannot edit script but we can localize
have to say “aluminium” tho
don’t change pronouns or names
Molly Flanigan (Technical Director):
have an (almost) finalized set design
met with Macy and Gavin
will meet with MC soon
went to Techstravaganza
making Tech drive right now
Mariam Hydara (Assistant Director):
It was our first week of rehearsals how exciting!
was at our table read last Sunday and rehearsal on Tuesday and Friday, listening to everyone read and filling in with parts that were necessary.
excited and anxious to start blocking next week
show does feel very packed with a lot of lines but I'm sure Gavin's sectioning off of the two acts will make it easier to get to.
made scene breakups
Renata Feinstein (Producer):
I was at our first read-through and have set up a meeting for this week with my two APs to start planning everything out
Macy Bornstein (Stage Manager):
Ride the Cyclone (Fall Mainstage Show)
Guin Keith (Director):
made the callback sheet to put in Drive
closer to done-done later tonight
made tentative schedule for this week
had first read-through
editing script down
initial reactions made edits necessary
Emma is picking up scripts (or Guin can at SAO)
Claire Parrell (Technical Director):
went through WWN list with Guin
reached out to ATD Hal
finalizing floor plan for show
will reach out to tech team
Madeleine Clinch (Music Director):
none
Sarah Valger (Assistant Director):
none
Ian Aquino (Producer):
connected with my assistant producers and we’ve started discussing various producing things together!
I’m also planning on meeting with my fellow creative team members soon to get their input on how we want to produce and advertise the show
Zoe Larrimer (Stage Manager):
planned rehearsal schedule
emailed Stella for rooms
emailed and spoke to ASMs
Guin Keith (Choreographer):
none
Piano? Amplifier
Mermaid can use the Troupe piano
ask Lex about cord for PA system
get an amp perhaps
CC Emma and Rayna on the email
COMBAT Updates:
Rayna and Guin met
made COMBAT schedule
one thing: want to assign during-COMBAT responsibilities among E-Board
need to address conflicts
Rayna will take reins over at 8:30pm on Saturday
Guin will ask for Jack to do the closing remarks
switch to Rayna
Guin needs keys to open at 8pm on Saturday
Guin will need them right at 8
Stella will do it
someone will close it after strike
need a rehearsal room from 8am-5pm on Saturday
5 actors
Troupe is going first this year