To Stage Troupe’s Membership:
As many of you know, it was announced today that BU is putting preventative measures in place starting this Monday to address the coronavirus outbreak. In addition to moving classes online and suspending large gatherings, the university has officially cancelled all student group events scheduled to take place between March 16th and April 13th. Of course, this will include Stage Troupe’s mainstage shows, Special Projects, meetings, rehearsals, and builds.
Though it is unclear exactly how these changes will impact Troupe this semester, certain things will not change. E-board will continue to hold meetings remotely (rather than in person) on a regular basis, so if you wish to be included in a meeting for any reason, please let one of us know and we will make it work. Additionally, I will continue to hold my regular office hours, and I invite you all to call or message me in lieu of attending them in person if you prefer to take the extra precautions. During the first week after spring break, I will hold additional office hours on Tuesday and Friday from 11 AM-12 PM in the West Campus Starbucks. If you have any questions or concerns or just want to talk to someone about how you’re doing, I welcome you all to either stop by during office hours or just shoot me a note at any time to talk. Finally, please note that the deadline for mainstage pitches for the Fall 2020 season is still Monday, March 16th at 11:59 PM!
I wish I could provide you with more concrete information at this time, but things are very much still up in the air. I assure you that E-Board will make every effort to keep lines of communication with the membership as open and transparent as possible as we receive updates and make adjustments to accommodate this situation. While I empathize with the profound disappointment this news provokes, I urge everyone to maintain optimism and composure going forward. In over seventy years, Troupe has certainly faced a number of obstacles, and in navigating them with grace we emerge stronger as a group and as individuals. I am confident that we will continue to make the best of this semester, even under these unusual circumstances. As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out to any member of E-Board if you have any questions or concerns, or just want to chat—we are here to support you in any way we can!
Stay calm, stay informed, and wash your hands!
On behalf of the 2019-2020 Executive board,
Kim Zak
President of Stage Troupe
