March 2008 - drama-committee@lists.redbrick.dcu.ie

[Drama-Committee] Very short minutes to a very weird meeting
by Susan Bourke 31 Mar '08

31 Mar '08

I think we are all agreed that it was a fairly odd meeting! Susan :-) DCU DRAMA COMMITTEE MEETING * * *Agenda: **Monday, March 31st, 2008*** * * * * - Ratification of last meeting's minutes - Any matters arising from the minutes - ISDA - Student Activities Officer - Six Semesters - Fame - Clubs and Socs Awards - AOB *ISDA:* - we didn't get any nomination at the awards last night, but never mind - an option for next year is to prepare a specific show for ISDA from the beginning of the year, but that's not really the way we work - we were charged €600 for storage and transport of the sets but we will hopefully be able to claim it back from the SPC *Student Activities Officer:* - there's a protest next Tuesday at 2:30pm - they want society activities happening around the place - we don't really have time to organise anything specific - just show up and make our presence known, wear drama hoodies *Six Semesters:* - John says it's okay for the committee to see the movie before the premiere, so that we can include it in nominations for the DADAs -he hasn't given us a specific date yet *- Declan to find out exactly when we can view it* *Fame:* - Steve and John are both very stressed out over the musical - it might be advisable to have two producers next year *Clubs and Socs Awards:* - everyone who should be at the awards should get a ticket *AOB:* - nope *Next meeting: **6:45pm**, **Monday, April 7th, 2008***

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[Drama-Committee] Week Nine: FAME:THE DCU MUSICAL
by DCU Drama 31 Mar '08

31 Mar '08

Heyup Guys, This is the week where months of preparation are set to pay off. With the opening night of one of the biggest shows DCU Drama has ever produced just days away, get ready to enjoy FAME: The DCU Musical. FAME -Tickets on sale from the Helix- NOW! VENUE: THE THEATRE, THE HELIX DATE: Tues April 1 - Thurs April 3 2008 TIME: Tues – 8pm Wed – 8pm Thurs – 6pm & 8.30pm TICKETS:Book now at www.famedcu.com<http://www.bebo.com/Link.jsp?Url=http://www.famedcu.com> DCU Drama presents its first ever student directed musical, Fame, in The Helix this April. Directed and produced by two DCU students, Stephen Grimes and John Cannon, the show will run from Tuesday, April 1 to Thursday, April 3 in The Helix. Set over four years, Fame tells the inspiring story of the pain and triumph of star-struck Performing Arts pupils in their quest for stardom. Featuring an outstanding all-student cast and ensemble, and under the vocal direction of DCU Alumni Éadaoin Kelly and choreographed by Riona Flood and Fiona Shannon, this show promises to be a roller coaster of emotion and drama, with up-tempo music, stunning visuals, breathtaking dance sequences and raw acting talent. Pauric Carroll DCU Drama Chair 2007/2008 -- www.dcudrama.ie

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[Drama-Committee] As always...
by Susan Bourke 28 Mar '08

28 Mar '08

Anything for the agenda, guys? Don't forget, the meeting is at 6:45pm on Monday evening. If you can't make it, please let me know! Susan :-)

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[Drama-Committee] Week Eight: Calm before the storm
by DCU Drama 25 Mar '08

25 Mar '08

Heyup Guys, Just a couple of things to tell you about your society this week. I.S.D.A Festival 2007 / 2008 For those of you who don't know, DCU drama are competing against all the other colleges in Ireland in the Irish Student Drama Awards. With Theory of Everything, Disco Pigs and The Woods competing, we hope to do the society proud. If you want to find out more details about the festival and the time and locations of shows, check out www.isdafestival.com . Fame : The DCU Musical Next week will see one of the biggest student run shows in all of Ireland. With a stellar cast and amazing production team, this is set to be one of, if not the highlight of the DCU Drama calendar. Get your tickets sooner rather than later, to avoid dissappointment. To find out more please visit www.famedcu.ie Students Activities Officer As you may or may not be aware, the position of Student Activities Officer, currently occupied by Ms. Lisa Muldowney, is being discontinued with effect from the end of the current academic year. What this represents is a huge blow to society life in DCU. From my first day as chair Lisa, in her role of Student Activities Officer ,has been a huge support and without her guidances DCU Drama would not be the way it is today. I would ask all our members to visit the thread at http://life.dcu.ie/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1427 to comment on this and show the university that the student body finds this move to be against the wishes of its students. Thanks Guys Pauric Carroll DCU Drama Chair 2007 /2008 -- www.dcudrama.ie

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[Drama-Committee] Minutes
by Susan Bourke 25 Mar '08

25 Mar '08

Here they are. Susan :-) DCU DRAMA COMMITTEE MEETING * * *Agenda: **Monday, March 24th, 2008*** * * * * - Ratification of last meeting's minutes - Any matters arising from the minutes - Lisa Muldowney - ISDA - First year rep - Scrapbook/Yearbook - AOB *Absent:* Declan, Marian, Jenni, Yvonne *Matters arising:* - it will be okay to leave the Disco Pigs set with The Theory of Everything set in the Project Theatre on Tuesday night *- Megan to contact Ian just to double check* - Scrubs definitely isn't happening *- Pauric to text **Gary** tonight to contact the cast and let them know* *Lisa Muldowney:* - the University is discontinuing funding for the Student Activities Officer - we're agreed that we're not happy about this at all *- Pauric to contact Joey or Alan Flanagan to see if there's anything we can do* *- Pauric to include it in the announce drama to try and get people to log onto the thread on Life* *ISDA:* - happening this week *- Pauric to include it in the announce drama to encourage people to go to the shows* - the awards ceremony is at 7:30pm on Sunday night in the Academy (used to be Spirit) *First year rep:* - an idea to pass on to next year's committee: just make sure to outline exactly what is expected of the first year rep before accepting nominations *Scrapbook/Yearbook:* - the scrapbook is nearly finished, just has a few pictures left to stick in - it needs to be in for Thursday *- everyone to email Megan with a picture of themselves that they would like on the committee page* *- Pauric, Alan and Megan to ensure that the scrapbook is finished off in time* - for the DADAs, it might be nice to give final years a copy of the yearbook printed and bound rather than a certificate *AOB:* - the AGM has been scheduled for 2:30pm on Wednesday of Week 11 - Alan can't make it for that time, but we want to have all of the committee there - changed to 6pm on Tuesday of Week 11 *- Susan to rebook CG12* - we need to decide when we'll pick the winners of the DADAs - the Sunday before Week 12 would be the best time but we won't have seen Six Semesters by then *- Fiona to contact John McKeown to see if we can preview the movie before the premiere* *Next meeting: **6:45pm**, **Monday, March 31st, 2008***

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[Drama-Committee] Anything for the agenda?
by Susan Bourke 22 Mar '08

22 Mar '08

Hey guys, Next meeting is Monday at 6:45pm in the Pgasm. If you have anything for the agenda, let me know! Susan :-)

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[Drama-Committee] The minutes
by Susan Bourke 19 Mar '08

19 Mar '08

Here ye go. Susan :-) DCU DRAMA COMMITTEE MEETING * * *Agenda: **Wednesday, March 19th, 2008*** * * * * - Ratification of last meeting's minutes - Any matters arising from the minutes - Six Semesters premiere - Scrubs - Variety Show/DADAs - AGM - Yearbook - Equipment room cleanout - AOB *Apologies:* Marian, Megan *Absent:* Alan *Matters arising:* - we couldn't send anyone to the Leisureplex event because everyone was too busy to go - Conor's dad can't do the transport for ISDA because he's not working with that company anymore - Tuesday 8pm, The Theory of Everything - Wednesday 11am, Disco Pigs - Wednesday 5pm, The Woods *- Megan to contact Ian from DIT to see whether our set can be stored in one of their venues between The Theory of Everything on Tuesday night and Disco Pigs the following morning* - Joey did get the rights for Disco Pigs *Six Semesters premiere:* - happening Monday of Week 12 in the Sugar Club, which was meant to be the night of the DADAs - the decision didn't really go through committee properly - but Martin Conry (secretary of DCU) wanted it in the Sugar Club and he holds a lot of sway because the college has funded the film so much - within the college it will be promoted as a DCU Drama event, but outside the college it will be promoted as a DCU event *Scrubs:* - probably not going to happen: not enough people who have the time to get involved and not enough space to put it on - bit of confusion over whether it was meant to be in Week 10 or Week 11 - bit of miscommunication between the producers: Gary seems to be under the impression that it's being pulled but Doireann sent out an email today asking how many of the cast can make it for Week 10 *- Pauric to contact them and get them to let the cast know whether it is happening or not* *Variety Show/DADAs:* - it might have to be just the DADAs, because it's not feasible to include the Variety Show as well - there isn't enough time to organise it, or enough people to do the acts - vote: two votes in favour of keeping the Variety Show, four votes in favour of dropping it - possible nights to put the DADAs on: Friday of Week 11 or Thursday of Week 12 - decided: Thursday of Week 12 in the nuBar *- Declan to book the nuBar* *AGM:* - Wednesday of Week 11 at 2:30pm - gives people enough time to get over the musical buzz *- Susan to book CG12* *Yearbook:* - the yearbook will be separate from the scrapbook *- everyone to work on the scrapbook in Pauric's house from 9am on Friday, we'll just get it done that day* - we need blurbs, photos and materials *- Susan to print off the blurbs* *- Yvonne to print off the photos* *- Fiona to buy the materials* *Equipment room cleanout:* - need to make a list of things that we want to keep - needs to be done by Week 8 *- Declan to look after it* *AOB:* - Pauric had a suggestion for an amendment to the constitution: a subsidy for the team leader of the Broadway trip - might not be a constitutional issue, but could be brought in as a policy of the society - pass this on to next year's committee *Next meeting: **6:45pm**, **Monday, March 24th, 2008***

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[Drama-Committee] Week Seven: Disco Pigs and The Woods
by DCU Drama 18 Mar '08

18 Mar '08

Heyup Guys, Hope you all had a cracking St.Patrick's Day and are all looking forward to Good Friday................you know with Jesus dying and everything.Here's what we have in store for you this week. GRIND-HOUSE: DCU Drama Presents Disco Pigs / The Woods Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 7:30 The Venue 6 euro This week, DCU Drama is combining too amazing shows together for the price of one.......................... In the first half of the evening, DCU Drama is proud to present a production of Enda Walsh's award-winning 'Disco Pigs'. Not for the faint hearted, this high-octane, poignantly funny, electric two-hander is sure to have audience members hanging on to their seats.Directed by Joey Kavanagh and starring Paula Lyne and Dallan McCormick. In the second half we have an original script, by Brendan O'Rourke.With a stellar cast and directed by yours truly, this is a dark tale of betrayal and love, loosely based on the fairy tale, "Snow White". With both these shows set to compete in the Irish Student Drama Awards, this is a great chance to see these shows before they compete against the biggest colleges in Ireland. Fame: The DCU Musical; Old Instruments: If you have any old instruments lying around, and would like to see them perform in the Helix, drop Alan Keegan a line at alankeegan5(a)gmail.com . Make-up Artist/ Costume Dame: The eighties may be gone, but they are definitely not forgotten, if you are interested in helping out with make-up/ costumes for Fame. please give John Cannon an email at dcujohn(a)gmail.com. This is a fantatsic way to get abroad the Fame train.So if you are inbterested in having a lot of fun and being involved in one of the biggest student productions in Ireland, drop him a line. Thanks Guys Pauric Carroll DCU Drama Chair -- www.dcudrama.ie

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[Drama-Committee] Agenda items please
by Susan Bourke 14 Mar '08

14 Mar '08

Hey guys, If you have anything for the agenda, please send it on. Don't forget, the meeting is at 5pm next Tuesday evening. Have a good weekend! Susan :-)

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[Drama-Committee] Mih-nuts
by Susan Bourke 11 Mar '08

11 Mar '08

Hey guys, Here are the minutes from last night's meeting. Please note the date and time of the next meeting, it was changed because next Monday is St Patrick's Day. If anyone has a problem with it, let me know as soon as possible. Susan :-) DCU DRAMA COMMITTEE MEETING * * *Agenda: **Monday, March 10th, 2008*** * * * * - Ratification of last meeting's minutes - Any matters arising from the minutes - Seats in the Venue - Leisureplex event - Transport - AGM, when? - Scrubs the Musical, when? - Yearbook/scrapbook - AOB *Apologies:* Jenni, Marian, Conor, Yvonne *Absent:* Megan *Matters arising:* *- Pauric and Declan to meet John tonight about Six Semesters premiere* *Seats in the Venue:* - seats in the Venue are broken - we'll just have to be more creative with our seating plan for upcoming shows *Leisureplex event:* - team of five to go this Wednesday, leaving at 1:30pm - no one on committee can make it *- Pauric to try and contact five drama members who can go* *Transport:* - we need to work out the transport of sets for ISDA - there's a guy doing runs between Skerries and DCU for the Fame set who might be able to do it - but Conor Lynch's dad brought two sets to Belfast and back for free last year *- Pauric to ask Conor if his dad can do it* - the times of our ISDA shows have been confirmed - A Theory of Everything, Tuesday 8pm, in the Cube - Disco Pigs, Wednesday 2pm, in DIT Black Box - The Woods, Wednesday 5pm, in Trinity Players Theatre *AGM, when?:* - we should try and not have the AGM too soon after the musical - people might be still on the musical buzz and might not consider the responsibilities of committee properly - but there is no room for it in Week 11 - might just have to go in Week 10 anyway - Pauric will make sure to stress it in the announce drama that being on committee is a lot of work - will leave it until next week when the whole committee is here to decide *Scrubs the Musical, when?:* - is Scrubs going with the Variety Show and DADAs in Week 12? - is it a good idea to have the Variety Show as part of the DADAs in the first place? - the DADAs is meant to be a relaxed evening - also people in the Variety Show wouldn't be able to be nominated for the awards - we could do the Variety Show first, DADAs afterwards - will leave it until next week when the whole committee is here to decide - we will have only one performance of Scrubs, don't want to overdo it - the producers want it in Week 11 - will have it Tuesday of Week 11 at 6pm - hold it in the Old Bar, if it's in a different venue there will be a distinction between itself and A Theory of Everything * * *Yearbook/scrapbook:* - supplementary information for Clubs and Socs Awards due 25th March - the yearbook will be the scrapbook - there will be a contents page, collages of pictures, and blurbs and pictures for each show - it will be printed and bound *- Pauric to bring a draft of the yearbook to next week's meeting* *AOB:* *- Declan to check with Joey if he has got the rights for Disco Pigs* *Next meeting: **5pm**, Tuesday, March 18th, 2008*

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