Ahoy gang, Just a few thoughts on "Stars in their Eyes." I realise that I'm not producing, so feel free to tell me where to go, but a few issues have sprung to mind. I'm addressing this to the producers, Jes, Dave and Jay, and also the drama committee so that we all know exactly what's going on. I haven't really been talking to any of you much this week, and now I'm off home to Clare for the weekend, so here are a few things to think about before Monday. OK, here goes… THE STAGE: Shelly (who I gather is helping out) came to me on Thursday and announced that Elaine has said that we are NOT allowed to use the usual setup that we have in the past – where we stand up the stage flats on end, decorate them and hold the show on the floor in front of them. Apparently we have to hold the show on the stage itself, for sound reasons. This leads to a major headache. In previous years, it has been easy to put the set for the show together, whereas this year, if what Shelly says is true, is going to be much harder work. ART SOC: Have offered to help out, I think. Are we in touch with them? I believe Rachael.obrien7@mail.dcu.ie is their chair…or at least she's on committee. Do we have confirmation as to whether we MUST use the stage, or can we carry on as we have in previous years? THE ACTS: Do we have a running order? Apparently Breifne Earley will be late in arriving in Dublin, so it might be prudent to put the Blues Brothers on in the second half. REHEARSALS: How have rehearsals been going? Have they been going? Our acts will need to rehearse on a stage, to get their movements right and their spacing etc. I'm suggesting Tuesday, in the Venue (unless it's otherwise engaged), so that we can do some tech work while we are at it… COSTUMES: Are our acts providing their own? Are Drama offering help on that front? MUSIC: Do we have karaoke style copies of all the tracks necessary? If not, who is looking into that? I have a copy of the song Yvonne Tuohy sang last year when she won, for her reprise performance. She has been asking about rehearsals too. We still have the torn wedding dress she wore last year – it's in the equipment room. MPS: I know that the impromptu taping session for today (Fri) had to be put off because of short notice and the myriad of other things happening around campus. Have the tapings been rescheduled? If so, for when? We need to have the tapings done by Monday at the very latest, as MPS have to have enough time to edit them and make them look purdy… SCREEN: We need to hire a screen and a projector for Wednesday night so that we can show the "before" sessions. Are MPS looking after that or do we have someone on it? We can get one from the AV loans, C162, no need to pay for one. TECH: I am aware of the assorted hiccups that we had in setting up the RHPS. Eoghan: any word on a potential lighting workshop for Tuesday night? In advance of perhaps getting some newbies to help out on Wed? SOUND: What are the issues concerning the use of microphones etc in terms of feedback, stage location and whatnot? Realistically, we need to be in the Venue from about 4pm Wednesday for tech run throughs etc. RADIO MIKES: Some acts might prefer to use them, like the Spice Girls so that mic leads don't get in the way of their dance routines… PRESENTERS: Has Roisin Cooper committed to presenting the show? Have we got a co-presenter? If not, I volunteer my services (I did it last year Anyhoo…). Our presenters need to meet with all of the contestants BEFORE the show, to drill them for info and stuff so that the interviews during the show go smoothly. Will the presenters be using radio mikes? If so, we'll have to get them back from Skerries… JUDGES: I believe Sarah Farrell is on board. That leaves two spots. Have we approached anyone else? Names that I would suggest include: Charlene Connolly, chair of Music Soc. Riona JudgeMcCormack, all-round Drama legend and alumni. Brian Smyth, chair of the SPC Claire O Neill, cos we miss her Father John/Sister Barbara – they are always willing to help out, and after my turn this week at the SVP quiz, they kinda owe me one. Michael Moriarty, another alumni, but may be in attendance anyway as an audience member. We need to sort out our judges and soon. SPEAKING OF MICHAEL MORIARTY: I spoke to him at the launch of life.dcu.ie<http://life.dcu.ie>and he said that his company, KPMG (I think) are thinking of holding their own "Stars" show next April (with a budget of 50,000 euro, fuckers), and may be popping along to see the show, with some muckers from work to SHOW THEM HOW IT'S DONE. So no pressure thenJ POSTERS: I know that we have a poster designed. Have they been printed yet? We should have enough in our account over at campus print – if not, please put in 20 bucks, keep a receipt and Shane will reimburse ya. We need 30 A3 and about 20 A4 posters, and WE NEED TO PUT THEM UP!!! Monday, as early as possible. Everywhere. Are MPS mentioned on the poster? TICKETS: Have we got a ticket design? If not, use a shrunk version of the poster, 12 to a page and get them printed up at campus print. 25 pages = 300 tix, more than enough. We need volunteers to man the ticket desk (which I shall mention in the announce drama email) and we need that desk manned mon-wed from the hours of 11am to 4pm. There's stuff happening in the street in the HUB all week, it being Arts week, so we will have a target audience to sell to. I suggest 5 bucks and 4 for members of Drama, MPS and ArtSoc (if they're helping out). Get the back of the tickets stamped with the SPC stamp for verification purposes. PRIZES: What have we got? Has anything been organised at all? We need a plaque/trophy of some description for the winner, and we also need second & third place prizes. The trophy shop on Marlborough Street (where we got the prizes for last year's DADAs) will do nicely, but they need to be contacted Saturday or Monday at the very latest. OK, nothing else is springing to mind, so I hope that you're not all overwhelmed with the amount of crap that I've just dumped into your collective laps. I realise that I am NOT the producer, and you might already have all or most (or some) of these points covered, but there's no harm in throwing my two cents into the ring. There's a lot of work to do, and not a lot of time in which to do it. Yayness! DCU Drama – leaving everything 'til the last minute J Bob PS: This afternoon's "Whose Line..?" was VERY well received by an admittedly small crowd. Well done all of you who took part/came over to see, and good luck in the evening session… -- Roibeard O Mhurcu # 54144094 CS2 Class Rep. 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