January 2009 - drama-committee@lists.redbrick.dcu.ie

[Drama-Committee] Minutes
by Sinead McDonald 26 Jan '09

26 Jan '09

See ya'll Monday morning, 7.15 at door one in Departures!!:) DCU DRAMA COMMITTEE MEETING Agenda; Monday 26th January 2009 ? Ratification of last meetings minutes ? Any matter arising ? Pillowman Budget ? Broadway ? Rebecca etc?s visit ? Rent matters ? AOB Ratification/Any matters: None Pillowman Budget: -600e is already gone to the Helix and 360e is gone to the rights. CONOR will do up a proper budget and Pauric will make out an estimate of what they will need. Broadway: -CONOR will look into getting the subway cards. If not they cost about $15 so people can get them themselves if they want. -Haven?t heard back from them about receiving the payment for the shows. DEC needs to get onto them and see if they got it. -GER will fill in the survival guide and also give out people?s names and numbers. He needs to confirm the booking with the restaurant for Monday night and talk to the bar (or ask Bob to) -Meeting at Spar in DCU at 6.15 on Monday will be: Conor, Ger, Adam, Blaithin and Ed to get the bus on the other side of Shanowen Road. Rebecca etc?s visit: -It not happening. Her friends got offered work on the West end so they can?t make it. In week one we will have 12th Night auditions, possibly a workshop done by Rebecca. Joey Kavanagh is reportedly interested in putting on a play but nothing official has been said yet. RENT: - The script and piano score arrived but the other instrument score did not. GER will get onto them about this. - Rent PR to be put into next announce drama email as well as campus. Email pro(a)dcudrama.ie AOB: -Barry got off work and will be able to go to the ISDA meeting. He requested petrol money and CONOR sorted that out for him but requested receipts. -It was decided that the Pillowman set will be kept in the equipment room. CIAN will look into the transport but everyone needs to ask around if anyone has a van/vans we can borrow to get it to ISDA?s. -CIAN will send Pauric his contacts to advertise Pillowman, Sinéad McDonald 57416181 CS2 Class Rep Drama Committee Secretary 08/09

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[Drama-Committee] Finally...
by Sinead McDonald 15 Jan '09

15 Jan '09

Hey, Just letting you know the person does not want to be named. Lets be thankful that they managed to persuade them not to rat to the SPC, but just letting you know, they weren't best pleased to be the one telling us we messed up, and the main concern was that such confidential information got out. I don't know who "the former chair" was or who spilled the beans but it doesn't matter. If asked anything about it say nothing. If it gets any further than this we're in deep doodie :) Keep your ears open and your mouth shut..not the other way round! Sinéad McDonald 57416181 CS2 Class Rep Drama Committee Secretary 08/09

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Re: [Drama-Committee] Queries...
by Sinead McDonald 14 Jan '09

14 Jan '09

Ok so i dont know if everyone got these responses cos they all seemed to be sent back to me... Moral of the story is keep our mouths SHUT and we should be ok..:) >-- Original Message -- >Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:00:03 +0000 >From: "DCU Drama" <dcudrama(a)gmail.com> >To: conor.tweed2(a)mail.dcu.ie >Subject: Re: [Drama-Committee] Queries... >Cc: "Sinead McDonald" <sinead.mcdonald28(a)mail.dcu.ie>, committee(a)dcudrama.ie > > >just talking to al there, he says that it should be fine as long as spc dont >find out about it which they won't! They didnt insure the kid in the full >monty so as long as we don't talk about it much shouldnt be a problem! Also >the ger thing is fine, its a drama issue not an spc issue! > >On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 5:55 PM, <conor.tweed2(a)mail.dcu.ie> wrote: > >> Well it was my sister who said to me that the idea of part-funding the >> chairs >> ticket was something to consider and since both she and alan are both on >> SPC the chances of it being a problem are pretty slim i would of thought. >> I'll check with her again though and see what she says. One thing tho was >> that I didn't think we were broadcasting that around were we? >> >> Conor >> >> >> >-- Original Message -- >> >Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:45:32 +0000 >> >From: "Sinead McDonald" <sinead.mcdonald28(a)mail.dcu.ie> >> >To: committee(a)dcudrama.ie >> >Subject: [Drama-Committee] Queries... >> > >> > >> >Hey guys, >> > >> >This is sort of serious. I'm after being asked a couple of questions by >> one >> >of the older drama heads. I don't know if some or all of you are aware >of >> >the following but I thought I should let people know anyway after what >> happened >> >with the panto incident. >> > >> >Apparently, an ex-chair of the SPC found out that we were paying for half >> >of Ger's Broadway ticket and was considering reporting this to the SPC >> claiming >> >we would be audited if they found out...but they were convinced not to. >> > >> >Also, having a non SU student who is uninsured being in one of our >> productions >> >and in the Helix could cause problems. >> > >> >Did anyone hear of this before?I literlly just heard there.. >> > >> >I don't know if this is grounds to punish/audit us. Did you guys?? >> > >> >This needs to be discussed ASAP to avoid further hiccups. >> > >> > >> >Sinéad McDonald 57416181 >> >CS2 Class Rep >> >Drama Committee Secretary 08/09 >> > >> > >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >Drama-Committee mailing list >> >Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >> >http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Drama-Committee mailing list >> Drama-Committee(a)lists.redbrick.dcu.ie >> http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee >> > > > >-- >www.dcudrama.ie Sinéad McDonald 57416181 CS2 Class Rep Drama Committee Secretary 08/09

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[Drama-Committee] Queries...
by Sinead McDonald 14 Jan '09

14 Jan '09

Hey guys, This is sort of serious. I'm after being asked a couple of questions by one of the older drama heads. I don't know if some or all of you are aware of the following but I thought I should let people know anyway after what happened with the panto incident. Apparently, an ex-chair of the SPC found out that we were paying for half of Ger's Broadway ticket and was considering reporting this to the SPC claiming we would be audited if they found out...but they were convinced not to. Also, having a non SU student who is uninsured being in one of our productions and in the Helix could cause problems. Did anyone hear of this before?I literlly just heard there.. I don't know if this is grounds to punish/audit us. Did you guys?? This needs to be discussed ASAP to avoid further hiccups. Sinéad McDonald 57416181 CS2 Class Rep Drama Committee Secretary 08/09

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[Drama-Committee] Minutes+ Broadway stuff
by Sinead McDonald 14 Jan '09

14 Jan '09

This weeks minutes. Take a look at the NY Stuff especially and let me know if I left anything out. Drama Committee meeting 13th January 2009. Absent: Ed, Blaithin, Conor DCU/DIT Drama Exchange: -Pauric was talking to DIT Drama. Theyre holding a festival 2 weeks before ISDA and thought it would be a good idea if we sent Pillowman to it. They were offered and exchange too but havent suggested anything yet. -This would be a good opportunity to get an outside audience to watch and it would also be good practice before ISDAs. ISDA: - The deadline to send in entries is the 16th of January so we need to get the application for Pillowman in asap. The system is changed from a 2 tiered to a 3 tiered system categorised as follows: Colleges with over 1000 members is T1, Colleges with between 50 and 1000 members is T2, and Colleges with under 50 members is T3. - We need to try and get photos of the venues as we missed the open day. -We also need to look into hiring a transport company to get the set etc to Limerick. Weekly Drama: -Pauric proposed having a weekly drama night for those who want to be involved as so much of this semester is given over to RENT. -It was suggested by Ger to run it like a theatre workshop and give people monologues or scenes to prepare each week culminating in a showcase at the end of the year. -Other suggestions were creative writing workshops, tech, etc. Everyone should think about suggestions. The Sound of Disney: -Pauric wants to change The Sound of Musicals to The Sound of Disney. This would broaden the appeal of the showcase. Everything else remains the same. Pillowman: - Pauric wants to sort out a budget asap for the show. He needs to speak to Conor about it. Broadway: -GER in the next email please remind people about travel insurance. It can be gotten quite cheaply on www.getcover.com (around 12e). Also to remind people top get dollars before they go to avoid wasting time in the airport (and to eliminate there not being much there) PLAN: Day 1: - Meet Hub 6.30 for those who want to get the bus (41 or 16a from Swords road). All other be in the airport before 7.15.Meet at door 1 of departures beside the Aer Lingus desks. GER will send out everyones numbers in case of any problems. -Split into four groups (see below) and check in a machines with assistance from those who know how to. Immediately proceed to baggage check-in. Then go to the left frisking area as this moves fastest according to Cian. -Break for 1 hour to get food/stock up on duty free alcohol! After the hour, meet at Gate B where we will be boarding and answering questions for US Customs. Flight takes off at 10.30. -ARRIVE NYC at 1:00, collect bags and proceed to security check etc. Get trains to: Hostelling International NY, 891 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10025, USA. Phone: 212-932-2300 -Check into the hotel and get settled. Meet at hostel at 6.30 to go to dinner at Mustang Harrys. Day2: -Meet at hostel at 10.30 to go ice-skating. FREE TIME. Meet at hostel at 5.30 to see Jersey Boys at 7pm. IF YOURE NOT THERE IN TIME WE WILL LEAVE WITHOUT YOU! Dinner will be decided on arrival each night. Day 3: -FREE TIME, perfect opportunity for a matinee. Meet at hostel at 6.30 for The 39 Steps at 8. Day 4: -FREE TIME. Meet at hostel at 6.30 for Chicago at 8. Day 5: -Meet at 2.30 ready to leave. Trains to airport etc. Home TIPS: Stay in groups of at least 3, have at least 3 mobile numbers in case of emergency. GROUPS: GER: Conor Tweed, Ciara Buggy, Chris Cleary, Leeanne Heneghan, Aoife Nangle, Mark Doyle, Rob Walsh, Clodagh Long, Dave OShaughnessey. DECLAN: Barry Cannon, John Cannon, Gary Rutledge, Aoibhinn Gleeson, Deirdre McCall, Ciaran Frost, Shaun Dunne, Mars Bars, Rory OKeefe. ADAM: Cian Markey, Sinead Forde, Aoife Kearney, Brian Moloney, Mark Campbell, Carlyn Ennis, Conor Lynch, Conor Mr. Wally, Blaithin McCormick. SINEAD: Ed Leamy, Doireann Wylde, Michelle Ryan, Stevi Russell, Maeve McQuillan, Dave Grimes, Derwin Brennan, Triona Brick, Delphine Leriche. Sinéad McDonald 57416181 CS2 Class Rep Drama Committee Secretary 08/09

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[Drama-Committee] Meeting Chanfge
by Sinead McDonald 11 Jan '09

11 Jan '09

Me again, I've been kindly informed that there is a Rent production meeting on Tuesday at 6.30 so our meeting will be at 5.30 instead. If it runs over time people can leave, it shouldn't be too long though. If anyone has anything they would like to add to the agenda let me know. See you then. Sinéad McDonald 57416181 CS2 Class Rep Drama Committee Secretary 08/09

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[Drama-Committee] Meeting
by Sinead McDonald 11 Jan '09

11 Jan '09

Hey, Can we meet Tuesday at 6pm in the street for a chat about Broadway? If anyone has a problem with this and I'll try and arrange something. :) Ta x Sinéad McDonald 57416181 CS2 Class Rep Drama Committee Secretary 08/09

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[Drama-Committee] Meeting
by Sinead McDonald 09 Jan '09

09 Jan '09

Hey guys, Only got a couple of responses the other day so can we arrange a day next week to meet? Cheers, Sinéad McDonald 57416181 CS2 Class Rep Drama Committee Secretary 08/09

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