jacks' letter

Dear Drama Students,
So here's the spiel on production work for this term. Keep in mind that we set out a number of hours last semester, which applies this semester too. It's a loose requirement, but only in that we're looking at effort and reasonable ability. Don't blow it off.
Also be aware that a commitment to do a job is a commitment and that once you do it, the show's relying on you. But I should also say these jobs are not particularly difficult...so be not afraid. And my job is to make sure these are doable for you, which I fully intend to do. Lastly, don't feel you have to know anything in advance. Taking any one of these jobs covers you for the semester. There will also be work days, like for building and painting which I'll make known as they come up, so come to those to get your hours or hit me with suggestions.
Email me directly, but this will be a hub for production information, sign ups, dates, etc:
dtedrama.wordpress.com
The goal here is to really make your acting pay off with good sets, lights, etc.
Crews: Anyone can crew a show that is not their own. The commitment on these is to be there for tech rehearsals, dress rehearsals and shows (not strike). So you know...basically tech week. It will depend on the show, but the jobs are usually light board, sound board and set running crew. So probably 4-6 total. I'll make sure to get sign up sheets up for each show when I know what they'll need.
Designing. We're starting to get designers on board for the shows. My ideal would be to have every design aspect handled by a student. On this count, don't worry about a specific time commitment, but there is a commitment to get work done, especially early enough to actually implement your design. Anyone can design for any show, it'd be great to have a little cross pollination between classes. The list is below.
For any design job, the keys are going to be planning and artistic cooperation.
Management. This stuff is going to be more general, and you'll get specific deadlines on work. But again, it's not a procrastination thing, although the jobs aren't correlated with specific shows.
We need promotion design. I want some nice posters for both shows, as well as programs. Let's stop making David do all this stuff...because he can only do it in word... :)
We also need to get people to these shows, so PR is going to be huge. I want press releases sent and listings in papers and on websites.
I also want someone to manage FOH for the runs (just signing up people, not actually being there). That means I want them to coordinate having box office managers, who's bringing concessions, who's ushering. This is easy and should probably be for someone who's too stupid busy to do anything else.
I guarantee that every job here is doable and will be possible to do along with acting work on your show.
My email is jbeuttler@gmail.com. I'd like anyone who's going to signed up by the end of this week (3/ 20) so we can get jamming and have time so as not to stress in the end. Just email me to sign up for something or to ask me more about any job. I'm open to ideas too, if you can think of another way to contribute.
Cheers,
JackHere is the list of specific jobs.Crew: (For any one of 3 shows)-Light board-Sound board-Set Running CrewFor any of these following jobs, I can take multiple people on a job. Especially management stuff.Design: (For any one of 3 shows)-Lights-Sound-Sets-Costumes (not just picking stuff out of the dungeon)-Makeup-PropsManagement (for the whole season):-Promotion Artwork - Posters, Fliers, Programs-PR - Press Releases, spreading the word-FOH Coordinator - Coordinates concessions and FOH jobs

WOW!!!!!!!

Yay,Mechanicals!!!!!

that first actor scene was amazing.

If you don't know what is happening in a scene,let me help you.

also,look over your stuff please...It will really help get the flow down

post rehearsal....

Wonderful work.  People really came in ready to work.

Super kudos to Rose for stepping up to the challenge.

Great work from the Hermias as well.

I am already behind,but hopefully can catch us up.

If the helenas can make some choices on their text we should be able to get through both scenes

The hype is high....

excellent.

First Rehearsal

we will block act 1 scene 1

the whole ensemble will be used

theseus,Hipolyta,Egeus,Hermia,Lysander,Demetrius,Helena, Philostrate

off helena will be used as a nun

Act 1 scene 2 should be looked over.  You will be sent to read it over.

hello

here's a cast

Theseus...........John Watson

THESEUS IS OUR KENNEDY CHARACTER...IDEALISTIC, POPULAR.

Hippolyta........Annie Ostergard

hIPPOLYTA IS jACKIE kENNEDY...She, Theseus and Egues will be featured throughout

Helena /Malia Polsky\Sarah Lovett

HELENA IS THE AWKWARD FRIEND,IN LOVE WITH DEMETRIUS. SHOULD COME ACROSS LIKE A MISMATCHED PREP SCHOOL GIRL.

Hermia / Sofia Hamilton\Diana Ramos

HERMIA IS SWEETER,SHELTERED....CHEERLEADER OUTFIT. FINDS REBELLION IN THE FOREST...IN LOVE WITH LYSANDER

Lysander Rose Pearson

LYSANDER IS THE JAMES DEAN CHARACTER. TOUGH,SWEET,REBELLIOUS BAD BAD WITH A HEART.

Demetrius Matt Smith\Chris Turnham

FOOTBALL STAR...ARROGANT, ATHLETIC, RIVAL FOR HERMIA

Egeus Jason Rounds

EGUES...HERMIAS DAD,FRIEND OF THESEUS,SPORTS COACH. PERSUES HER IN THE FOREST

Philostrate Amanda Hamilton

THESEUS'S ASSISTANT...MARILYN MONROE TYPE.

Bottom      Nico Daunt

THE BEST ACTOR OF HIS TROUPE...TURNS INTO A DONKEY

Flute     Aiden Gavet

PLAYS THE GIRL IN THE PLAY WITHIN THE PLAY

Snug    Maurissa Ray\Sunee Kiernan

THE VERY SLOW SWEET CARPENTER WHO IS SCARED OF EVERYTHING.PLAYS THE LION IN THE PLAY WITHIN A PLAY

Quince       Sydney Cohen/Maurissa Ray

THE WRITER DIRECTOR OF THE ACTING TROUPE. VERY ORGANIZED,VERY FRUSTRATED

Snout Zach Finch

SLOW HAPPY TINKER WHO PLAYS THE WALL IN THE PLAY WITHIN A PLAY

Starveling       Sunee Kiernan\Sydney Cohen

BIMBOISH SEXPOT IN LOVE WITH BOTTOM...SORT OF HIS YOKO ONO

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Puck Stephanie Blazek/Kaitlyn Berti

MISCHIEVIOUS GOGO DANCING SCOOTER RIDING PARTY GIRL,IN LOVE WITH OBERON

Oberon Olivier Sinoncelli/Liam McCoy

JAMES BOND HEAD OF THE FAIRIES...INTENSE,CHARMING,DEVIOUS

Titania Hannah Donovan \Chloe Bertles

BOND GIRL QUEEN...ANGRY,PASSIONATE

1st fairy(Peaseblossom) Aki Neumann

TITANIAS HEAD FAIRY, FUN LOVING,GOGO GIRL......