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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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[Drama-Committee] Week Six: Epic Life
by DCU Drama 10 Mar '08

10 Mar '08

Heyup guys, We have one show on this week, and it is set to be one of the funniest production of the year........ Epic Life of Clyde: Monday/Tuesday/ Wednesday The Venue Coming to the Hub this week is The Epic Quest of Clyde, a hilarious comedy from DCU Drama Member Conor Lynch. It tells the tale of Clyde, the self-proclaimed master swordsman, and his attempt to liberate a town from its democratically elected government. Along the way there are all manner of challenges, not least of which is a mysterious stranger from Clyde's past who is eager for revenge. The show's large cast is a mixture of DCU Drama newbies and veterans, and the play was produced, written and directed by DCU Drama members. This is certaintly an event not to be missed. Next week we have two shows going on in the Venue.Disco Pigs and The Woods, both of which we are sending to the Irish Student Drama Award's. In a grindhouse manner, we will be performing these two shows back to back, so if you are planning on going home for Arts Week, think again. Pauric Carroll Dcu Drama Chair -- www.dcudrama.ie

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[Drama-Committee] Orange penguins
by Susan Bourke 08 Mar '08

08 Mar '08

And items for the agenda, please. Susan :-)

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[Drama-Committee] Completed nomination forms
by Susan Bourke 05 Mar '08

05 Mar '08

Hey guys, This is what I'll be sending in to Siobhan Byrne later today. Have a look at it if you have time, and if you have any suggestions or changes just let me know! Susan :-)

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[Drama-Committee] Guess what?
by Susan Bourke 03 Mar '08

03 Mar '08

You betcha, it's the minutes! And also, I just want to say thanks so much for my nomination, guys, I'm so happy about it, thanks a million! Susan :-) DCU DRAMA COMMITTEE MEETING * * *Agenda: **Monday, March 3rd, 2008*** * * * * - Ratification of last meeting's minutes - Any matters arising from the minutes - Musical update - Attendance at meetings - Rights for Disco Pigs - Proceeds of Alan Flanagan's play - Sets - Six Semesters premiere - Report from ISDA meeting/ISDA nominations - Clubs and Socs Awards nominations - AOB *Musical update:* - Pauric asked John last week to come to this meeting, but he's not here - all feedback seems to be positive anyway - we just need more sponsorship *Attendance at meetings:* - little bit lower this semester than last semester - definite time for meetings: 6:45pm every Monday *Rights for Disco Pigs:* - Joey is having trouble getting the rights from DLI - it will be okay to put it on in the Venue without the rights, but if it goes on in the Space or in the ISDA competition Joey will have to get the rights *Proceeds of Alan Flanagan's play:* - Alan wants some of the proceeds of A Theory of Everything to go to charity - as long as Drama isn't in debt, it shouldn't be a problem, but it depends on how successful Fame is financially - we will review it after the two productions are over *Sets:* - we have four shows coming up that need a substantial set: Snow White, Disco Pigs, A Theory of Everything, Forbidden - we will get in contact with Strahan Timber about wood, because they supplied boards to Art *Six Semesters premiere:* - John McKeown is having a test screening this Wednesday, with a possible premiere in Week 10 - he wants to screen it in the Venue or T101 - putting it in the Venue takes away a night from Robin's play, so it depends on what Robin says *- Pauric and Declan to meet with John to discuss the details* *Report from ISDA meeting/ISDA nominations:* - Pauric went to the ISDA meeting on Saturday and found out that the nominations had to be in this morning at 9am - the vote happened over the weekend: A Theory of Everything and The Woods (previously Snow White) will be entered, with Disco Pigs as a reserve in case we get a third slot - venues: DIT Black Box, Samuel Beckett Theatre, the Cube, the New Theatre - times: 11am, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm - Pauric wants Wednesday or Thursday at 2pm for The Woods, but we're not sure about when Alan wants his play performed, we will have to wait and find out if we've got the times we want - four judges will give a twenty minute critique after each performance - there are 22 slots, 2 for each of the eleven colleges entered - the two tier system has been scrapped - the awards ceremony will be at 9pm on Sunday - we could arrange a theatre trip for our members to go to a show other than our own - we've been asked if we can supply a tech person for the week, Declan is willing to do it, and maybe Doireann and Alan as well *Clubs and Socs Awards nominations:* - Pauric is declining his First Five nomination because he doesn't feel that he would be as happy about it if he got it as someone else who might get it - people nominated last week: Niamh Maher, Susan Doyle, Alan McHale, John Cannon, Pauric Carroll, Jenni Tweed, Brendan O'Rourke, Susan Bourke - people nominated this week: Stephen Grimes, Alan Keegan - Pauric is taking his name off the list - neither Brendan nor Niamh were ever on committee - Jenni thinks Alan wouldn't like to be on the list - Steve hasn't done as much this year - down to Susan Doyle, Alan McHale, John Cannon, Jenni Tweed, Susan Bourke - nominated: Susan Bourke *AOB:* - Clubs and Socs Awards: they're nice but let's not get too excited about them, we've had a fantastic year whether we win or not *Next meeting: **6:45pm**, **Monday, March 10th, 2008***

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