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Re: [Drama-Committee] [Drama] Week 12: Panto, Hair, SexMas, Vaginas, Shag Week!
by Hannah Louise Mullen 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

Hi Conor, Is there singing involved in the Vagina Monologues? Hannah

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[Drama-Committee] Hair
by Audrey Donohue 13 Dec '09

13 Dec '09

Hi, Just wondering what is the story with the band for Hair? I plat alto sax and clarinet and would love to get involved if possible... I'm a 3rd year final year student and played both instruments for Fame when DCU Drama did it. Audrey

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[Drama-Committee] How to get involved
by Luke Walsh 11 Dec '09

11 Dec '09

Hey, I'm a first year doing IBLC, I meant to get involved with the Drama society at an earlier stage but it just slipped by me. Is it too late this year to get involved or can I tag along and see what its all about? Do you have set times that you meet up every week or is it all random lol a bit like this email I'm sure. Cheers, Lucas

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[Drama-Committee] Congratulations you have made the HAIR Production Team!..
by Ed Leamy 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

*Hello Folks* *Hope all is very well. If you are getting this email you are on the team for producing this years DCU Musical "Hair". First and foremost I am very appreciative of the level of interest in helping produce the show this year. Thank you all very much for your support. So far, we have together what seems bound to be a absolute Juggernaut of a production team! We have everything we need to build on our epic success of last year and produce a show the likes of which DCU and Helix have never seen before! This is our job. That and having a blast all the way through! :) The fact that we are starting good and early will undoubtedly stand to us. The show itself is not opening until the second week of April 2010. We have a totally committed and highly skilled director who is qualified in every aspect of direction imaginable, the very lovely Rebbecca Hickey. We are the people that will be making her visions reality! The unparalleled talent that is Kevin Walsh is also returning to the fray as Musical Director/Chorus Master. Our number one job is to make sure we realise our potential here in DCU and make this show the best it possibly can be. From performers to organisers, our university have proven that a high standard is the only one we know of in putting on a show. This year will be no different. We the production team will be the team with our shoulder's to the wheel to make this become a reality, and that starts now. Genuinely I need everybody to commit to your role in the production team from the offset and carry out your duty to the best of your ability. Otherwise you will be relieved of your position and cut from the show programme and generally excommunicated from society. Lets not have to do that!.. So, here is the HAIR Production Team: * *Director:* Rebbecca Hickey *Producer:* Ed Leamy *MD & Chorus Master: *Kevin Walsh ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Production Manager:* Ed Leamy *Assistant Director:* Emma Wall *Associate Producer:* Maeve McQuillan *Choreographer:* TBC ***Assistant Producers*: Conor Tweed, Sinead McDonald, David Cullen, Conor McErlean, Ger Collis, Emma Wall, Oisin Kelly, Dave O Shaughnessy, Mark Flynn, Jodi Halpin and Holly Traynor. *PRO Internal and External: * *Internal:* Ed Leamy, Blaithín McCorrmick, Dave O Shaughnessy, Mark Doyle, Cian Markey, David Doyle, Michael McHugh. *External:* Chief Dublin PR - Ed/Bob/Niamh Maher/Ciara Buggy/The Helix Chief Limerick PR - Thomas Leamy Chief Cork PR - Shelly Chief Belfast PR - AIMS. Chief Galway PR - LeeAnne Heneghan Chief Waterford PR - TBC Chief Tipperary PR ; ) - Ed/Christine ***Sponsorship:* Ed Leamy, Shelly Ryan, Michael McHugh, Brian Moloney, Niall McClave, David Doyle and Una Redmond. * Finances: * Ed Leamy and Jenni Tweed *Set Design:* Jackie Fox *Set Construction: * Ed Leamy, John Cannon, Alan Keegan, Ciaran Callaghan, Conal McBride & Assorted team. *Backstage Manager: * Conor Tweed *Sound and Lighting:* Jay Fallon and Darren Kelleher *Sound and Lighting Operaters: * Jay Fallon and TBC *Technical Director:* John Cannon *Props:* Lee Anne Henaghan *Props Manager:* TBC *Costume Manager:* TBC *Webmaster/Facebook Admin: *Oisin Kelly *Photographer:* Rob Walsh * Programme Designer: * Brendan O' Rourke. *Projection Artist:* Someone from MPS *Production Supervisor/Committee Liaison:* Sinead McDonald ** *Helix Liaison: * Ed Leamy *Band: * Kevin Walsh + TBC *Aims Liaison: * Christine Kelly (Country) Mighty Maeve (Dublin) *Backstage Crew & Mic Dressers: * TBC, Richard Ng, Adam Murphy, Conor Tweed *DCU officer:* Ed Leamy. * That's it for now folks, Until very soon, Take Care of yourselves! Ed. PS Just because you are on the production team doesn't mean you can't audition!.. Your most welcome to ; )*.. -- Ed Leamy DCU Musical Producer - HAIR The Helix April 2010 DCU PRO Societies and Publication Committee 09/10 --

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[Drama-Committee] Play rights
by Sinéad McDonald 02 Dec '09

02 Dec '09

Hey, Yer man got back to me from Lazy bee... It's all sorted! Sinéad -- Sinéad McDonald Vice Chair DCU Drama Society 2009/2010 DCU Pusscat Dolls Coordinator 2009/2010 Secretary DCU Drama Society 2008/2009 Class Rep CS2 2008/2009

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[Drama-Committee] Fwd: DCU Plays
by Sinéad McDonald 02 Dec '09

02 Dec '09

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sinéad McDonald <sec.sinead(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 10:03 AM Subject: DCU Plays To: stuart.ardern(a)lazybeescripts.co.uk Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:07:08 +0000 > From: stuart.ardern(a)lazybeescripts.co.uk > To: pro(a)dcudrama.ie Subject: DCU Plays > > Dear Mr. Markey, > > We note from the DCU Web site that you have mounted or plan to mount a > production of Singulatitis at a one-act play festival. > > The title and description of the script bear an astonishing resemblance > to Singulatitis by Troy Shearer, published by Lazy Bee Scripts. > > Nobody from DCU has purchased scripts or performance rights to > Singulatitis by Troy Shearer, therefore, if it is the same script, any > performance and any use of the script constitutes a breach of copyright > actionable in a court of law. > > Please immediately purchase the scripts and performance rights from the > Lazy Bee Scripts web site (www.lazybeescripts.co.uk) > or send me a copy of the script to demonstrate that it is not in any way > a breach of Mr. Shearer's copyright. > > > Yours sincerely, > > Stuart Ardern > Lazy Bee Scripts Hi Stuart, Apologies for only getting back to you now but I had to examine the situation in depth to find out what happened. The play in question was planned to go on in September 2008 as part of a One Act Festival. Our then PRO Cian Markey had mentioned to the committee that he was interested in putting on a the play, Singulatitis, a short time before the event. The committee told him to get the rights ASAP and to start production once they arrived. After the meeting we had to update out website, we advised our webmaster to put up the list of plays in the festival and he included Singulatitis based on the presumption that Mr.Markey would obtain the rights. The production never happened. Mr Markey did NOT apply for the rights nor did he obtain the script. As the production of the festival took up a lot of time, we did not think to update the website and take down the advertising of this play. As DCU Drama elect a new committee every year, we can only apologies on behalf of our predecessors and on behalf of Cian. I assure you that the advertising of any play that is rights protected will not happen until we have received said rights. Thank you for contacting us about your concern. Kind Regards, Sinéad McDonald -- Sinéad McDonald Vice Chair DCU Drama Society 2009/2010 DCU Pusscat Dolls Coordinator 2009/2010 Class Rep CS2 2008/2009

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[Drama-Committee] Thank You + Proposed Production Team
by Ed Leamy 29 Nov '09

29 Nov '09

Hello All, First and foremost thank you very much for appointing me. Secondly and down to business, The following is my *proposed* production team. I would like to make a brief appearance at your committee meeting tomorrow to discuss all of your thoughts and views on this proposed team. If your name is on the list, I have asked you for a reason so please consider strongly taking the position. I am saying that the only positions that will not be allowed par take in the show as well as being on the production team are The Director, Producer and MD; Rebbecca, myself and Kevin. Everyone else is free to audition for the show. #1 Proposed Production Team. *Director:* Rebbecca Hickey *Producer:* Ed Leamy *MD & Chorus Master: *Kevin Walsh ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Choreographer:* Kerrie would be fantastic if not enter dance soc. Rebbecca will be having a lot of dance input as well maybe even take the position and get someone to run the dances. I don't know yet. *Assistant Director:* Emma (girl who directed spring) *Associate Producer:* Maeve McQuillan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Prduction Manager:* Ed Leamy *Assistant Producers*: (Short List) Conor Tweed, Sinead, Maeve, Carpet Cullen, Conor McErlean (Wally), Ger Collis, Emma (girl who directed spring), Oisin Kelly, Dave O Shaughnessy, Mark Flynn, Jodi and Holly. Minimum 4, Maximum - We can't really have enough. *PRO Interal and External: * Ed, Blaithín, Dave O Shaughnessy, all assistent producers, eager communication students not neccesarily in drama who study PR, Mark Doyle, I am hopefull the new year will bring a Rejuvenated Cian Markey. Helping with Dublin PR - Ed/Bob/Niamh Maher/The Helix (Its about time they wake up and start promoting things properly like the Olympia) Helping with Limerick PR - Thomas Leamy Helping with Cork PR - Shelly Helping with Belfast PR - We'll have to rely on AIMS for this. Helping with Galway PR - Lee Anne Helping with Daaahford PR - am.. Waterford Local Radio. Helping with Tipperary PR - Ed/Christine ***Sponsorship:* Ed, Shelly, Michael McHugh, Fiona Carty and Brian Moloney. * Finances: * Ed and Jenni. *Set Design:* Is Jenni up for this too?.. Or is 5 in a row too much?.. :O An able alternative suggestion I don't have... ? I dont want to hear Art Soc. This is beyond them. *Set Construction: * Ed Leamy, John Cannon, Alan Keegan, Ciaran Callaghan, Conal McBride & Assorted team. *Backstage Manager: * I would like this position to be filled by either Pauric Carroll, Richard Ug, either Tweed or Ger Collis. I would also be open to getting Marie Cusack back from the Olympia if we can afford it. *Sound and Lighting:* Jody/Jay and Darren (Cost Dependant) *Sound and Lighting Operaters: * Jody/Jay and Alan Keegan/Carpet Cullen *Technical Adviser/what ever he was last year.. with less attitude:* John Cannon *Barry Cannon:* No real title but the fact that he is doing no module this semester and one next.. Means I will coax him into doing as much as I can!.. (may require funding for dynamite) *Props Sourcer:* I would really like the Legendary Lee Anne again. JD Quote from mid production last year: " Jaysus if we had 10 Lee Annes, this show would have been on Broadway 3 months ago".. she's a trooper! *Props Manager:* Lee Anne if she has the time. If not I'm open to suggestions. Perhaps Richard Ug. *Costume Manager:* I think Rebecca has someone in mind. *Webmaster/Facebook Admin: *The brave and noble Oisin *Photographer:* Rob Walsh * Programme Design: * Melanie Farrell, John Stone or Brendan O' Rourke. *Projection Artist (If Required):* No one wearing a french hat. *Production Supervisor: * This is a new position I would like to bring in. Basically along with myself, the production supervisor will make sure every one is carrying out there job to the best of there ability and if they are not.. replace them. I would like Sinead to accept this position.. *Thorn in side of Valerie Davvitts:* I will be taking this position.. I have missed her immensely. *Committee Liaison: * Sinead *Helix Liaison: * Ed. I have missed that shower too. *Band: * Its great Kevin is back and in good form. My hope is that Kevin can act as MD and Chorusmaster. Regards band members, music soc are very alive and talented this year which is promising and would be free.. Apart from that.. I know all the band from last year who were great and no doubt would be willing again. We may need a conductor. That is Kevin's choice. *Aims Liaison: * Rock Kelly & Mighty Maeve. Requires a nice bit of office work!.. sending letters to musical societies and so forth. *Backstage Crew & Mic Dressers: * Needs to be assertive and take no crap. Also needs to be VERY organised. Will need a good crew, especially if they are going to be pseudo-cast members going on and off stage, in addition to setting up props and changing radio mics. Must enter at the speed of light and exit at the speed of dark. *DCU officer:* Ed. I will be trying to get DCU completely behind HAIR and to help. The Union, The SPC, Shea, Marie Louise, Ferdiand and Conry aswell as DCUFM and TV. This is my proposed team and I am anxious to hear your thoughts and opinions at tomorrows meeting. I did not put anyone I feel is unreliable on it so hopefully we can move on from here. Maeve if you could make a copy of this for each committee member that would be fantastic. Until tomorrow, Take Care, Ed. PS. I will also be understudying all the Leads. This is unconditional. PS2. Keyboard - We need one. PS3. Full Sound Track - Anyone have on CD?.. PS4. Not out yet :D -- Ed Leamy DCU PRO Societies and Publication Committee 09/10 --

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[Drama-Committee] HAIR
by Ed Leamy 29 Nov '09

29 Nov '09

Dear Committee, I hope al is well in committee land. I would like to produce the musical if the offer is still there. If chosen, I will fully commit to it as producer. Time constraints should not be a worry to me after Christmas, even with CA Intra likely to start the second week of April (assuming i get grinds in time management!.. Sinead, if you have a spare few minutes???). Before exams they are however. Unlike last year I would need support in all aspects of production and will need the committee to be fully behind the production side of things and ready to help. The work load will get immense and with Bobby boy not around, there is going to be a lot of off campus stuff to look after aswell. I would like to choose a production team and get the committees approval on it. My other previous concern was working with the director. I have made no secret of the fact that I was team Donnelly but what's done is done. I am a friend of rebeccas and know her ways well but have never worked with her on such a large scale for anything before. My worries lie in the fact that in previous plays, musicals and pantos she proved to be a fair bit of an annoyance to me to be honest!.. I would do my best to look beyond this and no doubt everything would be rosey.. however, if she starts having D4 needy moments or trys to increase the amount of naked cast from 6 to 100 and Collis ain't around, I will be picking up my 089 device and calling a Tweed!.. Full stop!.. Actually it'll have to be you Jenni. Conor is on 083 and tesco mobile prohibit us from calling those chancers for our own safety. If it's a 'need an ambulance' situation or I'm really really stuck, I will use my financial imploder of an O2 phone as a last resort (every offense Maeve). I am excited about the possibility of getting descretionary funding (separate to sponsorship) from the university through Martin Conry whom I have chatted to about the notion of securing already. If he starts to back down, we can fire the torpedo that is Marie-Louise and watch him beg for mercy! (The money is there if looked for!.. Just like John McKeown got 12k for six semesters from DCU) This together with the fact that there is about to be an appointment of a new helix CEO whom Una Redmond has informed me is introducing a cut down society usage rate (and ye didn't sign anything yet... :-| ?) means that this show could have very handsome financial backing. Also with the genius that is Kevin back at the helm and the re emergence of music soc, the band situation looks healthy. With all this in consideration and given the talent in this place.. It can really only be, if nothing else... an epic show of massive proportions! :D It was an awful lot of work last year but at the end of the day.. What we achieved with RENT x2 and even FAME the year before was something special which we are going to have forever to say we were a part of :) In many years time we will have forgotton 90% of the manure we learn in college but I bet you we'll have helix memories forever and a life time! I feel like melted cheese. Now, lets make HAIR follow those previous shows footsteps only lets make bigger ones!.. There is every reason we can. Drama can and Drama will because at the end of the day, when all is spoken and finished.. There is no better society! Roasted cheese now. Time to stop typing. Please let me know your decision. May Holy Mary bless you all. Ed Away! 22/11/09 -- Ed Leamy DCU PRO Societies and Publication Committee 09/10 --

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[Drama-Committee] Vagina Monologues
by Michelle Ryan 26 Nov '09

26 Nov '09

Hey guys, just to let everyone know, the V-Day organisers got back to me and confirmed me (as the Drama committee representative) as the official organiser for the Vagina Monologues in this area :) So we're good to go ahead with whatever production team...I'm just waiting on the official copy of the script but pretty sure it's the same as last years. Just wanted to keep everyone in the loop! Shel

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[Drama-Committee] Fwd: FW: World Aids Day
by Jennifer Tweed 25 Nov '09

25 Nov '09

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: president(a)dcusu.ie <president(a)dcusu.ie> Date: Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 11:30 AM Subject: FW: World Aids Day To: Jennifertweed(a)gmail.com Alan Keegan DCU Students' Union President -----Original Message----- From: helenhayden(a)mac.com Sent: 25/11/2009 9:42:58 am To: president(a)dcusu.ie Subject: World Aids Day Hi Alan, I’m contacting you from a commercials production company – I am helping to facilitate the Irish end of a worldwide event for World Aids Day initiated by Bono’s Red charity. About Red - http://www.joinred.com/Learn/AboutRed/Idea.aspx Please see treatment attached for a rough feeling of the project. Looking for small - big groups of singers to audition – all styles ages etc considered – if there is something unusual about the group all the better – can be anything from 2 people upwards. The event entails singers from all over the world singing The Beatles ‘All You Need Is Love’ simultaneously at 13.30 GMT on the 7th December. The event will be streamed live from every country in the world back to screens in London where we’re told some famous singers will be taking part. Then all the videos from different countries will be cut together to make one music video for the web which will be seen all over the world. I’m auditioning people on this Friday 27th November at 15.30. Unfortunately as this is a charity event the performers will not be paid. If you could put the attached poster up in the Student Union I would appreciate it. Please call me with any questions. You can contact me on this e-mail or call me on 086 085 5621. Many thanks, Helen --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- Helen Hayden Producer Mobile: 086 085 5621 Hm: 01 2860549 -- Jennifer Tweed SPC Chairperson 2009/2010 DCU Drama Treasurer 2009/2010

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