MINUTES FOR THE ESTABLISHED XAVIER PLAYERS MEETING
December 3rd, 2012
Board Members Present:
· Brandon Martin – President
· Katie Mootz – Vice President
· Will Clemens – Operations Coordinator
· Chelsea Esmeier – Treasurer
· Zach Julian – Marketing Coordinator
· Alana Yurczyk – Technical Coordinator
· Katelyn Summers – Special Events Coordinator
· Alex Spindler – Secretary
Adviser Present for the Meeting: Dr. Niamh O’Leary (absent) [excused]
Members Present: 26
President Brandon Martin began the meeting at 1:29 p.m. in the Studio Theatre
Show Updates
Toolbox/Forest – We are in tech week! We have skits and improv. Come and see us!!
Songs/Chelsea – Congrats those cast in Songs in the Key of…!
o It was an incredibly difficult casting process because we had 38 amazing people come out and audition!
o For those cast, please see Chelsea or email her at esmeierc@xavier.edu if you would like to audition for a specific song.
Workshop/Katie – Submit scripts for Workshop
OPERATIONS OPPORTUNITIES
COME TO TOOLBOX!!!
DATES: THURSDAY, DEC. 6th at 8 p.m., and FRIDAY DEC. 7th at 7 and 10 p.m.!
TICKETS ARE $3
· If you would like to help with concessions, box office management, or ushering for Toolbox, please contact Will at clemensw@xavier.edu and Amelia at ryczeka@xavier.edu
· Thank you Sean for your awesome work as Concessions manager!
· Because of Sean’s departure, the position of concessions manager is open to anyone! Please fill out the application on OrgSync and send to Will no later than January 18th by 5 p.m.
· Free tickets for those who are volunteering.
CINCY SHAKES DEBRIEF
Positive Negative Suggestions
-Hilarious show! -Make sure everyone
-Thanks Sean and Paul! has a cell phone
-Steak n’ shake afterwards -Don’t have the event
-Good show that wasn’t necessarily Shakespeare! during another
Performance
HOLIDAY PARTY DEBRIEF
Positive Negative Suggestions
-Alana got a brick -Plan the party not so
-Cards against Humanity close to finals week
-Delicious Brownies -More ugly sweaters
-We baked eight batches of cookies! -More holiday
themed parties!
-Figure out tech ahead
of time
SONGS AUDITIONS DEBRIEFS
Positive Negative Suggestions
-Well organized/stayed on schedule
-Time slots were a good idea
-Great turnout for a new show!
-Difficult yet effective casting process
-Tremendous talent
-Comfortable/relaxing atmosphere
-New faces
-Great job Chelsea!
SHAMELESS PLUGS!
ü Come see Toolbox this weekend!
ü AB fundraise at Currito this Friday!
ü Apply to be an RA! Contact Jack Sullivan for details
ü 5 p.m., free food in the Clocktower Lounge from CFJ
ü Submit literary works to be published for the Athanaeum over winter break!
ü Join the Relay for Life team!
ü Reminder: Toolbox ticket sales are always online, or you can purchase them on the first floor of Gallagher from 4-6 p.m. Mon – Wed. Box office will open an hour before show nights
ü Come see Harmon-X and Acabellas perform this Saturday at 2:30 in Kelley Auditorium!
ü Happy Birthday to Molly, Brandon, and Patrick!
ü Welcome to Players, Annie!
ü Awesome job to Singers on a great three shows! Go see Importance of Being Earnest!
The meeting ended at 1:47 p.m. Have an amazing Christmas/Kwanza/Chanukah/Solstice/Non-Practicing Break ever!!!! We love you Players!!
Respectfully Submitted,
Alex Spindler
2012-2013 Xavier Players Secretary