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[Drama-Committee] Week Four: Romeo and Juliet/ Vagina Mono's /Fame Band
by DCU Drama 24 Feb '08

24 Feb '08

Heyup Guys, After the drenching which was Drown Drama, we are back with another, less wet, week in Drama. So if you are interested in the William Shakespheare's classic love story or ...ahem.......................Vagina's, boy do we have a great week in store for you. Romeo and Juliet: Monday/ Tuesday/ Wednesday 7:30 pm Wednesday The Space Prices: € 8 (students) The world's most famous love story( after the Notebook of course) is told in a compelling manner by the the students of DCU.Featuring an all-star cast of drama veterans and newbies, this show is set to wow audience with its beauty and elegance. Directed by Catherine Carr and staring Fiona Carty and Shaun Dunne; let them tell you a story of love, vengence, passion, hate, anger and desperation in the way that only DCU Drama can. I would advise everyone to get their tickets soon, as they are selling like hot cakes. *If you are interested in selling tickets for this show, please contact Catherine Carr at Vagina Monologue's: Thursday 7:30pm/ The Space/ Tickets: €8 DCU Drama present's their production of *The Vagina Monologues. *Described as a poignant and hilarious tour of the last frontier, *Eve Ensler's *Vagina Monolgues will change the way you think about a woman's body and sexuality in general. Having been performed in cities and colleges all over the world, this tribute to women's deepest fantasies and fears has inspired a dynamic grassroots movement - V-Day - to stop violence against women. For one night only, twentyone of DCU Drama's strongest women will give you a special insight into this witty and compasionate piece. All proceeds will go to women's charities! *Not a show just for the ladies. Fame: Musicians Apply Within *Band Auditions: Monday 6:30pm *Can you play an instrument, are interested in getting involved in the DCU Musical, then get your bum down to CG09 on Monday at 6:30 for auditions. This is a great way to meet new people and also a chance to perform in a full stage band in the Helix.We are looking for guitar/bass/piano/cello/violin/viola/trumpet/sax/clarinet and drum players but if you can play anything else,please come along. If interested please contact John Cannon at dcujohn(a)gmail.com Come one, come all and get involved in Fame: The DCU Musical. -- www.dcudrama.ie

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[Drama-Committee] Anything for the agenda?
by Susan Bourke 23 Feb '08

23 Feb '08

And I like pink elephants. Susan :P

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[Drama-Committee] Minutes for tonight's meeting...
by Susan Bourke 18 Feb '08

18 Feb '08

Rather shorter because I missed the beginning of the meeting, sorry again about that. :( We're just too efficient with our meetings this semester. I promise ye an epic set of minutes before the year is out! Susan :-) DCU DRAMA COMMITTEE MEETING * * *Agenda: **Monday, February 18th, 2008*** * * * * - Ratification of last meeting's minutes - Any matters arising from the minutes - Rag Week - Ciaran Gray workshop - Disco Pigs - Fame - Yearbook - Tech for shows in the Helix - Clubs and Socs Awards nominations - Murder Mystery weekend - AOB *Apologies:* Conor, Alan *Rag Week:* - busking from 7pm to 8:30pm on Tuesday - Drown Drama around 10pm on Tuesday *Ciaran Gray workshop:* - 6pm on Tuesday of Week 5, March 4th *Disco Pigs:* - Joey wants to put Disco Pigs on in the Helix for one night towards the end of the semester, as well as in the Venue in Week 7 - it would probably have to be in Week 12 *- Declan to talk to Joey about it* *Fame:* - invite John to the meeting next week for an update on the musical - building the set is starting next weekend *Yearbook:* *- everyone to send their pieces to Pauric* *Tech for shows in the Helix:* - Romeo and Juliet: Declan is looking after tech - Vagina Monologues: Alan Keegan is looking after tech *Clubs and Socs Awards nominations:* - nomination forms have to be completed by March 5th - we will be running for Best Society - need to decide Best Event, Best Individual and Best Fresher - make decision at the next meeting *Murder Mystery weekend:* - can go off for a weekend to do a Murder Mystery trip *- Pauric to look into the cost of it* *AOB:* - Scrubs: Brian, Gary and Doireann are looking after it - happening Tuesday and Wednesday of Week 5 - ISDA: we definitely have one slot, and we're in the lottery for two - Alan Flanagan wants his play to go forward *Next meeting: **6pm**, **Monday, February 25th, 2008***

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[Drama-Committee] Week Three................Seriously where does the time go
by DCU Drama 17 Feb '08

17 Feb '08

Heyup Guys, Hope you are all excited for the messiness which well be Rag Week 08.Here's what is in store for you on this most holy of all weeks. Fame: Musicians Apply Within *Band Auditions: Monday 6:30pm *Can you play an instrument, are interested in getting involved in the DCU Musical, then get your bum down to CG09 on Monday at 6:30 for auditions. This is a great way to meet new people and also a chance to perform in a full stage band in the Helix.We are looking for guitar/bass/piano/cello/violin/viola/trumpet/sax/clarinet and drum players but if you can play anything else,please come along. Come one, come all and get involved in Fame: The DCU Musical. Rag Week: Busking/ Drown Drama Not only is Rag Week a great excuse for a)Getting hideously drunk b) missing lectures and c) doing things you really shouldn't, apparently it is also about raising money for charity.So we have a couple of things lined up for you. On Tuesday we will be turning the Hub into Grafton street, with all manner of busker's, face painting and balloon animals. Also on Tuesday Night we will be holding Drown Drama, here we give you the chance to get your revenge on your Drama Committee............. SCRUBS: The Musical Auditions for Scrubs the musical, will be taking place on Wednesday between 2-5, in CG01, this is going to be a great show so come and get involved. Coming Soon to a Helix near you: Romeo and Juliet / Vagina Monologues: Week Four Next week shall see two fantastic productions going on in the Helix, the world's most famous love story and also Romeo and Juliet.(wow I'm just a barrel of laughs.) Seriously get your tickets soon, as these two shows are set to be amazing and showcase some of the best talent within DCU Drama. See the Helix website for more details: http://www.thehelix.ie/whatson_mth2.htm Thats all folks Pauric Carroll DCU Drama Chair -- www.dcudrama.ie

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[Drama-Committee] Stuff for agenda please!
by Susan Bourke 16 Feb '08

16 Feb '08

Sin é! :P

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[Drama-Committee] Week Two........................whats in store for you
by DCU Drama 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

Heyup Guys, After the absolute madness of week one auditions, this week is the calm before the storm.If you didnt get casted in a show, don't worry about it, you can still get involved with sponsorship, advertisement and all sorts, if you are interested in that sort of stuff, drop me a line at this address. Back to this week.......................... Refreshers Week: Wednesday 1-3, The Hub. We are setting up a stand on Wednesday for people to join DCU Drama, if you have any friends who would be interested in getting involved with your society, get them to come along, it is only two euro( and i think its worth it:P) Blood Brothers: Week 5, Monday Our lovely first year rep Marian Hughes, will be organising a trip to see the fantastic Blood Brothers in week 5.If you are interested in seeing this brillant angst ridden musical, give her an email at fyr(a)dcudrama.ie, however there is only a limited amount of spaces. Scrubs: The Musical We are hoping to put on Scrubs: The Musical in Week 5, in order to raise money for the Rag Week charities.we are looking for an eager first year who is interested in directing this show. If you are interested please send an email to pantocity(a)gmail.com Quasar and Bowling: 5 euro each St Michael's House will organise the event for the DCU Student body at Leisureplex, Coolock. DCU Students will donate a minimal fee to participate and all monies received would go towards Irelands first full accessible Leisure centre and swimming pool. The confirmed date is: Wednesday March 12th @ 2.00pm. The donation fee for DCU students will be EUR5.00 for bowling and EUR5.00 for QZar. This will include a complimentary drink and crisps. Each bowling team of five students will play bowling with one able bodied St Michael's House service user to make a team of 6. Maximum of 12 lanes. We're asking clubs and societies to put forward at least one team of 5 people for the event. Students not affilliated with any particular club or society are also welcome to take part. Thanks and see ya all in rag week. Pauric Carroll Dcu Drama Chair -- www.dcudrama.ie

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[Drama-Committee] Time flies when the minutes are short... ;-)
by Susan Bourke 11 Feb '08

11 Feb '08

DCU DRAMA COMMITTEE MEETING * * *Agenda: **Monday, February 11th, 2008*** * * * * - Ratification of last meeting's minutes - Any matters arising from the minutes - Refreshers Day - Rag Week - Leisureplex event - Yearbook - AOB *Apologies:* Fiona, Jenni, Conor *Matters arising:* - Blood Brothers - Marian couldn't get fifteen or twenty people seated in the same place for Blood Brothers, but it would be possible to have that many scattered around the theatre - tickets cost between fifty and sixty euro, but the SPC should cover 60% of that - Week 5 is probably the best week to try and organise it *- Marian to try and book fifteen places for Monday of Week 5* - if more than fifteen people want to go we can reapply to the SPC for funding - workshops - Yvonne couldn't get Ciaran Gray for this week *- Yvonne to ring Ciaran Gray again tomorrow to try and organise a workshop with him* - Susan Doyle is also scheduled to do a producing workshop sometime in the future *Refreshers Day:* - this Wednesday from ten to four - we just need to show up and have a presence there - table, banner, registration slips - just do it for two hours, from twelve to two *- Declan and Pauric to mind the stand* *Rag Week:* - Susan went to a Rag Week meeting this afternoon and let them know what events we are doing - as well as Drown Drama and busking, Pauric had the idea of putting the Scrubs musical on in Rag Week - it would take in a lot of money, but it is a lot to organise in such a short time - maybe put it off until Week 5 and put it on in the Old Bar *- Pauric to advertise directing Scrubs in the announce drama* - Marian had the idea of putting Whose Line is it Anyway? on in Rag Week too - Drown Drama will happen on the Tuesday evening in the beer garden of the Old Bar, later in the night when people will be drunk *- Yvonne to organise sponges, buckets, towels* *Leisureplex event:* - the SPC are organising this event for Wednesday March 12th at 2pm - five members from the society on a team with one person from St Michael's House - can have more than one team *- Pauric to include it in the announce drama* *Yearbook:* *- everyone to send their pieces on to Pauric* *AOB:* - Snow White and Disco Pigs are definitely going on in Week 7 - the DIT drama exchange unfortunately can't happen because they have a festival going on at the same time *Next meeting: **6:30pm**, **Monday, February 18th, 2008***

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[Drama-Committee] Agenda!
by Susan Bourke 11 Feb '08

11 Feb '08

Agh, forgot to send this out before now. If you have anything for me, just send it on. Don't forget, the meeting is at 6:30pm this evening! Susan :-)

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Re: [Drama-Committee] Musical
by Jennifer Tweed 06 Feb '08

06 Feb '08

Hey guys, Remember we said we'd try to get a second cheque book with Steve and John and I as signitures on it? I went into the bank today and they said that we cant have another cheque book with different signitures. We can either set up a separate musical account or change two of the signitures temporarily to Steve and John. It would be a shame to lose two of the committee signitures from the account but I reckon having a second account could just get messy. What do people think about changing the signitures on the account to me Pauric, John and Steve, just while the musical stuff is happening? Let me know asap, because I want to get back into the bank as soon as I can. Thanks, Jen

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[Drama-Committee] Fastest minutes ever!
by Susan Bourke 04 Feb '08

04 Feb '08

Woo! :-) DCU DRAMA COMMITTEE MEETING * * *Agenda: **Monday, February 4th, 2008*** * * * * - Ratification of last meeting's minutes - Any matters arising from the minutes - Booking the Venue - DCU Drama scholarship - Rag Week - AOB *Apologies:* Fiona, Conor *Booking the Venue:* - shows that need to be booked: Snow White, Conor's play, Robin's play *- Declan to book them with Shea* *DCU Drama scholarship:* - we have €500 left over from Broadway - auditions for Spring Awakening in London are happening in April or May - we could use the money to sponsor someone to go over or get headshots - Marian knows somebody who could do headshots for free - the person will need headshots, two songs with sheet music and an acting resumé *Rag Week:* - Fiona is mainly going to organise our events for Rag Week: Drown Drama and busking in the Hub - Drown Drama may not go down as well as last year because the SU might be organising dunking booths *- Megan to contact the SU about doing the two events in collaboration with each other* *AOB:* - theatre trip - we didn't have any theatre trip last semester, should have one this semester *- Marian to organise a drama trip to Blood Brothers* - drama exchange with DIT - do two of our shows in DIT and two of their shows in DCU - good way to foster positive intervarsity relations - Week 5 in DIT and Week 7 in DCU, two nights for two of our shows, two nights for two of their shows - might work better the other way around because Week 7 is Reading Week for us - budgets - Pauric, Conor, Robin, Joey and Alan need to sort out their budgets and send them on to Jenni as soon as possible - Week 2, we don't have anything on *- Marian to try and organise Blood Brothers or Yvonne to try and organise a workshop for Week 2* - Campus blurb - talk about what's coming up this semester - committee meal has been booked for Little Caesar's at 8pm on Sunday - see ye then! :) *Next meeting: **6:30pm**, **Monday, February 11th, 2008***

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