November 2007 - drama-committee@lists.redbrick.dcu.ie

[Drama-Committee] We're all in this together, dum dum...
by Susan Bourke 22 Nov '07

22 Nov '07

Sorry, that's just a song that's stuck in my head. Items for the agenda please! Susan :-)

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Re: [Drama-Committee] Musical and One Act
by DCU Drama 21 Nov '07

21 Nov '07

It wasn't a decision made by the committee, Olena told me that she had found a choreographer for the musical and i relayed this information back to the committe. Its all included in the minutes Pauric On Nov 21, 2007 3:52 PM, Megan O Riordan < meganoriordan(a)gmail.com> wrote: > When was this decision made? i wasnt there and it was known how > strongly i felt about that topic. i couldnt have been at the meeting, > im a bit put off that i wanst included in the discussion to be honest. > > On Nov 21, 2007 3:23 PM, DCU Drama < dcudrama(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hey > > > > Just a couple of things...................... > > > > One Act Wonder Festival: > > > > Traditionally St. Pats hold the one act wonder festival in their grounds > the > > week following our own festival,sadly they did not have the facilitates > to > > do it this year. > > > > Rather than let it die, DCU have offered to host it and as winner of > best > > overall production we would love to send your act;"Mourning Calls". > > > > This competition will be taking place Wednesday, 28 November,at 8 o' > > clock.If you can get back to us as soon as possible,that would be > > perfect. > > > > Student Director: > > > > We had two people apply for the position of student,sadly one of them > John > > Cannon has decided that he would prefer to be involved in the actual > > performance.This leaves Stephen Grimes,who is a fantastically talented > > director with a vast amount of experience. > > > > If you could get in contact with him as soon as possible that would be > > fantastic.His email is stephen.grimes5(a)gmail.com > > > > Student Choreographer: > > > > This issue came up at our last drama committee meeting,we feel that the > role > > of choreographer is a decision the director of the show has to have an > input > > in. > > > > In such a dance based production,if the director doesn't communicate > well > > with his choreographer or they have different artistic idea's,it won't > work. > > > > Also in such an important role,possible the most important role,we feel > that > > an auditioning process would have to happen with the director and you > > choosing the choreographer. > > > > > > > > Hope to hear from you soon. > > > > Pauric Carroll > > DCU Drama Chair > > -- > > www.dcudrama.ie > > _______________________________________________ > > Drama-Committee mailing list > > Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie > > http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee > > > > > -- www.dcudrama.ie

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Fwd: [Drama-Committee] Equipment room clean-out
by Susan Bourke 21 Nov '07

21 Nov '07

Hey guys, I'm just forwarding this on for Megan. Susan :-) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Megan O Riordan <meganoriordan(a)gmail.com> Date: Nov 21, 2007 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [Drama-Committee] Equipment room clean-out To: Susan Bourke <squeakysusie(a)gmail.com> i still cant figure out how to mail the whole committee!!!! can you forward this for me if you get a chance... k guys so the one act festival is going ahead in the old bar on wednesday of week ten. i conor- can you print me up some posters for it. its between dcu, dit, mater dei, st pats. entry is 3 euro foe students, five euro for adults! all colleges will be doing two acts(maybe one) we have a meeting on friday to finalise that timewise) Dec - the sound and lighting can be the same as our own one acts, if we cant get the p.a dont worry about it! ticket sales will be done on the door on the night, jenni can i rob the cashbox that night? and can everyone be free thast night to help me set up at seven? just letting everyone know whats happening....!! xxxx On 11/20/07, Susan Bourke <squeakysusie(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hey guys, > > We need to clean up our bit of the equipment room sometime in the near > future, under orders from the SPC (Cian said it to Jenni). I don't know when > exactly the deadline for the clean-out is, but probably better to do it > sooner rather than later, so that people don't throw out MORE of our stuff. > > Does anyone have any suggestions of when we could do this? It will need a > lot of hands on deck, I think, 'cause our stuff is all over the place, it's > not a pretty sight... > > What do people think? > > Susan :-) > > _______________________________________________ > Drama-Committee mailing list > Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie > http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee > >

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[Drama-Committee] Fwd: One Act Wonder Festival
by DCU Drama 21 Nov '07

21 Nov '07

Just a quick question,why is it 3 euro in and 5 for adults,it seems a bit pricey considering we want to get a crowd in and there is no real expenses involved -- www.dcudrama.ie

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[Drama-Committee] Musical and One Act
by DCU Drama 21 Nov '07

21 Nov '07

Hey Just a couple of things...................... *One Act Wonder Festival: *Traditionally St. Pats hold the one act wonder festival in their grounds the week following our own festival,sadly they did not have the facilitates to do it this year. Rather than let it die, DCU have offered to host it and as winner of best overall production we would love to send your act;"Mourning Calls". This competition will be taking place Wednesday, 28 November,at 8 o'clock.Ifyou can get back to us as soon as possible,that would be perfect. *Student Director: *We had two people apply for the position of student,sadly one of them John Cannon has decided that he would prefer to be involved in the actual performance.This leaves Stephen Grimes,who is a fantastically talented director with a vast amount of experience. If you could get in contact with him as soon as possible that would be fantastic.His email is stephen.grimes5(a)gmail.com *Student Choreographer: *This issue came up at our last drama committee meeting,we feel that the role of choreographer is a decision the director of the show has to have an input in. In such a dance based production,if the director doesn't communicate well with his choreographer or they have different artistic idea's,it won't work. Also in such an important role,possible the most important role,we feel that an auditioning process would have to happen with the director and you choosing the choreographer. Hope to hear from you soon. Pauric Carroll DCU Drama Chair -- www.dcudrama.ie

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[Drama-Committee] Fwd: FAME Dance Auditions URGENT
by DCU Drama 21 Nov '07

21 Nov '07

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <olena.ripnick2(a)mail.dcu.ie> Date: Nov 21, 2007 1:44 PM Subject: FAME Dance Auditions URGENT To: dcudrama(a)gmail.com Cc: aoife.kearney7(a)mail.dcu.ie, olena.rinpick(a)gmail.com Hi Pauric-- Just wanted to get in touch with you re: FAME dance auditions. Though we're still searching for our director and MD, we have our choreographer secured (and CC'd on this email), and, after consulting with her, we both think it would be most prudent and efficient to hold dance auditions for FAME before DCU breaks for winter hols, rather than in week one of semester 2. Restructuring the dance auditions as such will allow us to achieve several aims. First of all, it will allow Aoife to see the calibur of dance talent we have and choreograph accordingly. She is planning to choreograph the entire show over winter hols, so that way we can start with dance rehearsals in ASAP in week 2, rather than figuring out what she has to work with in February and have to choreograph from scratch/massively rework choreography then. As you know, FAME is an extremely dance-heavy show, and 7 weeks is a very tight margin to put it up on; by holding the dance auditions early, it will give us a much better idea of what we have to work with so we can maximize both time and talent once rehearsals start. Holding the dance auditions early will also give us a very clear idea of who will be eligible for leading and supporting roles come time for music and acting auditions. To put it quite bluntly, we need to know who can carry the major roles (especially of the dancers!) and who can support so we don't waste our time having calling them back to sing and act and then find out they're uncastable because they can't dance/be taught to dance (we're not just looking for trained dancers, but auditionees need to be able to move and take direction--we need to see that they can work with Aoife and learn, which is the biggest part of the dance audition--potential is just as great as talent, we just need to know.) On the flip side, we need to know who can dance, because even if they're weaker in, say, singing, we can highlight their dancing talents in the production. Those who we cannot work with in dance will of course be eligible for the non-dancing roles, but it really makes it a whole lot easier to know in advance who can do what, especially when it comes to callbacks. Early dance auditions will also alleviate the audition and callback process in week one of next semester. I'm planning to hold auditions over 2 days and callbacks over one day in week one next semester, and quite frankly, this will be a hell of a lot easier and more efficient if dancing is already out of the way and we know who can do what. We will, of course, be taping the dance auditions and referencing them in future casting (basic NY style cattle call--give people numbers to wear, keep a list of corresponding numbers and names, and then we can review these/cross reference them both before and during the casting process). This will be particularly helpful when we have our director and MD secured, and of course casting will be a group process, but when it comes to dancing, Aoife will have the final say. I trust her implicitly, and since she's the one whose going to be working most with the cast (because dancing is by far the most challenging part of this production), she needs to have the people she can work with. Ideally we would like to hold dance auditions over 2 days in either the final week or the week before the final week of this semester (we three should coordinate to see when and where is best). The audition dates and times should be set (for example, December 6 and 7, 5-9 pm) and people MUST be there for the ENTIRE length of the audition (tell them to bring work, but basically we're going to be auditioning in groups, and we can't be waiting around for people to stagger in) OR we'll do them in hour blocks (5-6, 6-7, etc.) half hour blocks, etc. and people MUST be there for their block (Aoife can provide specifics on how much time she needs per group, as she knows best how long it will take to teach a routine and have people dance it). People should come in dance clothes prepared to dance (again, Aoife can provide shoe/clothing requirements) and it should be stressed that ANYONE who wants to be in FAME this spring MUST attend the dance audition now. There will be absolutely no exceptions, because there will not be ANY dance auditions in semester 2 (and we can't cast people without seeing them dance). Anyway, I know this is a lot and it probably sounds crazy complicated right now, but it really isn't. Aoife and I have logistics totally covered, and we'd really love your assistance and the support of DCU Drama in making these early auditions happen. I'm in London until Saturday evening, but I'll be checking email sporadically, and, of course, when I'm back, so let me know what your thoughts are on making this happen, that would rock. Thanks a mill, and talk to soon. Olena -- www.dcudrama.ie

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[Drama-Committee] Calendar
by Alan McHale 21 Nov '07

21 Nov '07

Hey Guys, Have been in contact with Dave about the calendar... sadly.. March and April are booked up. Dave liked the FAME idea too. he also mentioned that we could do a Rocky Horror theme and put us in October. It's that or just have FAME in a random month, maybe February. What you think? Alan

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[Drama-Committee] Equipment room clean-out
by Susan Bourke 21 Nov '07

21 Nov '07

Hey guys, We need to clean up our bit of the equipment room sometime in the near future, under orders from the SPC (Cian said it to Jenni). I don't know when exactly the deadline for the clean-out is, but probably better to do it sooner rather than later, so that people don't throw out MORE of our stuff. Does anyone have any suggestions of when we could do this? It will need a lot of hands on deck, I think, 'cause our stuff is all over the place, it's not a pretty sight... What do people think? Susan :-)

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[Drama-Committee] One Act wonder festival
by DCU Drama 20 Nov '07

20 Nov '07

Hey The word is that the one act wonder festival will be taking place in the old bar on wednesday in arts week.This will,i think,we our first ever intervarsity competition we have ever held. We will ask Olena to get her cast ready for it. P-Dawg -- www.dcudrama.ie

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[Drama-Committee] Les minutes...
by Susan Bourke 19 Nov '07

19 Nov '07

Voila! (Don't know why I'm suddenly in a French-y mood...) Susan :-) DCU DRAMA COMMITTEE MEETING * * *Agenda: **Monday, November 19th, 2007*** * * * * - Ratification of last meeting's minutes - Any matters arising from the minutes - The LOAFS - What happened with Music Soc - Style Soc calendar - One Act Wonder Festival - Stars - Comedy night - Living statues for Arts Week - Broadway - Back drop for the panto - Student director for the musical - Choreography for the musical - Masquerade Ball - Announce drama email - AOB *Matters arising:* *- Declan to get the receipt for the Rocky Horror screens* *- Yvonne to organise the gift basket for Liam Halligan* *The LOAFS:* - it was a successful event, close to 100 people there - took in €130 *What happened with Music Soc:* - Music Soc left their PA system in the Old Bar, we didn't know it was theirs - we didn't really need it for the LOAFS but we used it because it was there - Music Soc came over at ten past eight wanting to take their system back - we explained to them that it would look unprofessional on our part to dismantle the system just when the LOAFS were due to start - we arranged with Dearbhla that we would bring the system over to the nuBar at half nine for their Open Mic night - Kate O'Neill and Susan Hurley came in at twenty-five past nine and started giving out - it would have been unprofessional of them to interrupt our performance by taking the system away - they should have come over at ten to eight when they knew we had their system and we would have had time to dismantle it before the LOAFS began - they cancelled their event, but then put it back on when we brought their system back over to the nuBar after the LOAFS were over - Kate gave out to Pauric afterwards, he tried to explain our point of view - unfortunately their event didn't go as well as they could have hoped - but no one was in the right and no one was in the wrong - there may be a little bit of tension between drama and music from now on - want to promote intersociety love - let's be nice to Music Soc, no dwelling in the past *Style Soc calendar:* - Dave approached Pauric last week about drama doing a picture for the Style Soc calendar - we could ask for March and do a Fame-themed picture as promotion for the musical - could get five models in eighties clothes to do a dance pose *- Alan to organise the people for the photo* - just talk to specific people rather than sending out an email *One Act Wonder Festival:* - there have been problems with finding a suitable date for the festival - DCU suggested that we could do it for one night this Thursday, better than nothing - Pat's think that Thursday is far too early - they suggested that DCU could hold it Wednesday of Week 10 - definitely decided: we will do it in Week 10, it's in the evening so we should be able to fit it in - have six acts, one from each college - DCU will be putting forward Mourning Calls - the set up will be similar to the LOAFS - audience will be made up of people from other colleges too - it will be Open Mic night as well, so let's give the PA system to Music Soc well in advance *Stars:* - things are looking well - the producers are meeting up with all the contestants and MPS on Wednesday *- Alan to confirm with MPS that they are organising the tech for the pre-recording* - three judges: Lisa Muldowney, Alan Flanagan, Shea McNelis - Greg is going to do the interval act - but it might be better to put him on at the end, while the judges are off deliberating - his band can set up themselves, no hassle there - Jay is doing the tech - SPC will give us €400 for tech, based on projected ticket sales - €4 for tickets, want to sell 100+ *- Conor to organise posters for Stars, get them up by tomorrow or the day after* *- Fiona to try and organise sponsorship for Stars, maybe try the Slipper, maybe go to the Art and Hobby Shop for prizes* *- Alan to look after the programme* *- Pauric and Conor to help out backstage, also Adam Murphy and Conor Tweed* - starting at 8pm on Tuesday, but mentally believe that it's 7:30pm so we're ready on time *Comedy night:* - Megan couldn't get in touch with Ian Coppinger about the comedy workshop - Pauric is going to run the comedy workshop this Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm - on the topic of workshops, there will be a tech workshop this Thursday from 5pm to 7pm - the comedy night will be a similar format to last year, maybe have a few songs at the beginning - comedy night will be happening in the Old Bar, not the nuBar *Living statues for Arts Week:* - there will hopefully be a prize for Arts Week, but the Educational Trust are being stingy with their money - drama's idea: let's turn the Hub into Grafton St on Wednesday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm - John, Dearbhla and others can do some busking - Marian can do face painting and hair braids and make animal balloons - Pauric can be a living statue, or a mime - Art might be able to do portraits - Juggling might be able to juggle - have buckets for Rag Week *Broadway:* - the flights are okay at the moment - very difficult to get in contact with the hostel - needs to be done this week *- Jenni and Susan to try and book the hostel at **4:30pm** on Tuesday* - if that doesn't work, try at 4pm on Wednesday - if that doesn't work, try at 3pm on Thursday - show tickets need to be organised as soon as the hostel is sorted *- Alan and Pauric to sort out tickets to the shows* - Broadway people to meet Thursday of Week 10 at 6pm *- Pauric to email Broadway people about this meeting* *Back drop for the panto:* - Niamh is going to take care of it - needs to be organised this week *- Marian to tell Niamh to contact Jenni about ordering it* *Student director for the musical:* - both Steve and John are interested - Pauric has forwarded Steve's CV to Olena - John contacted Pauric last night saying that this is probably his last chance to be in the musical and that he thinks he would prefer to act in it rather than direct - we will know for definite by Wednesday whether he wants to do it or not - if John doesn't do it, Steve will do it *Choreography for the musical:* - Olena has organised Aoife Kearney to be the choreographer - but she has never seen her dance or seen anything she has choreographed, doesn't know what she can do - maybe Olena shouldn't accept the first person who comes to her - the director should have an input as well - what exactly is the role of producer: simply do what the director says? or is the director employed by the producer? *- Pauric to say to Olena that maybe she should audition Aoife and speak to the director (whoever he will be) about what he thinks also* *- Pauric to bring up the issue of role of producer with her as well* - last year it was clear who had the authority because it was a professional director *Masquerade Ball:* - don't know if it's going ahead - Casino Ball is happening around the same time - as of last Friday Dave hadn't contacted Megan, but Megan still wants it to go ahead *- Fiona and Megan to contact Dave* *Announce drama email:* - the email to committee is being sent out only three minutes before the email to the membership *- Pauric to send it out a little bit earlier so the committee can add things if we want to* *AOB:* - Do You Think You Can Dance? is happening on Monday at 8pm in the Venue - Pauric is producing it and is looking into getting judges for it - Lisa will probably email out about the Open Day winners - try and sell more hoodies, maybe around panto time *Next meeting: Sunday, **7:30pm**, **November 25th, 2007*

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