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 --