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Nominations for the Member At Large took place at this past club meeting. Here is a list of the current candidates:

• Patrick Lucas
• Josh Bolla
• Darin McKenna
• Joey Martineck
• Nathan Edwards
• Sandy Manges
• Savannah Cookson
• Alex Pennington

If you would like to nominate anyone please email secretary@dramatech.org.

Voting will take place at the next club meeting, Wednesday August 27 at 6pm.

If you are interested in helping to preserve DramaTech's history please email president@dramatech.org. We are looking for someone to work with the current Historian to learn the ropes before she graduates.

A call for the Play Reading Committee has been posted in the stairwell. If you are interesting in helping decide what shows DramaTech will perform next season, please sign up.

Also a sheet has been posted in the stairwell for people to list shows they would like the PRC to consider. Please add your suggestions.

If you are interested in designing a poster for Arcadia or a flier for the VarietyTech/Let's Try This! show, please email a rough draft to marketing@dramatech.org by the end of the month.

DramaTech's letter head also needs to be updated. If you are interested in designing a new letter head, please email marketing@dramatech.org.

Arcadia

• Sound Designer
• Light Designer

VarietyTech/Let's Try This! Show

• Master Electrician
• Master Carpenter
• Light Designer
• Sound Designer
• Set/Curtain Designer

Email production@dramatech.org if you are interested

August 16th-23rd

Please visit the Open House page for more information.

Open House set construction has begun. If you are interested in helping out, we will be working Sunday the July 27th, June 3rd, and 10th at 1pm in the black box. No experience is needed, just make sure you wear close toed shoes. If you have any questions please contact Morgan at morgan@dramatech.org.

The next FASET is July 10th and DramaTech will be running an information table during Opportunities at Tech. We will be passing out fliers and talking to new students about DramaTech. There will only be 4 people manning the table (that way things do not get too crowded) but we will need more to help set up and strike the table. There is a sign up sheet in the stairwell at DramaTech for you to claim a tabling spot if you desire. If you come help please make sure you are wearing a DramaTech Tshirt.

If you would like to help out please shoot the Open House Chairs an email at open-house@lists.dramatech.org or show up at DramaTech at 4:45 on Thursday, July 10th.

Future FASET dates for those who are interested (each time we will be meeting at DramaTech at 4:45 to get ready):

• Sunday, July 20th
• Sunday, July 27th
• Sunday, August 3rd
• Wednesday, August 13th

If you have a number you would like to perform for Open House on August 22nd or 23rd, auditions will be Wednesday July 16th at 6pm in the black box. If you can not make this time please contact the Open House Chairs at open-house@lists.dramatech.org to arrange an audition time.

DramaTech has the opportunity to be on the cover of the Southern Theater Magazine. If you are interested in taking a picture of What Happened to Mr. Sugarlumpkins to submit to this magazine please contact Morgan at morgan@dramatech.org for more information and the requirements.

This photograph is DUE JULY 5th so please respond now if you are interested!

Friends of DramaTech is currently working on getting a memorial plaque hung in the theatre lobby for Greg Abbott. If anyone is interested in coming up with some eloquent text to be displayed on the plaque please contact Amanda Canup at amandalois@bellsouth.net.

Performances
If you are interested in performing during the Open House Show please contact the Open House Chairs at open-house@lists.dramatech.org.

Performances can be anything; singing, dancing, short skits, etc.

Please email the Open House Chairs with a description of the performance you would like to do. Auditions may be required.

Once again, if you have any questions please email the Open House Chairs.

FASET
Thank you everyone who helped out at the first FASET!

The next FASET is July 10th. DramaTech will be running an information table during Opportunities at Tech (for all of you who have forgotten, this is the time when students are allowed to go around to different tables hosted by different campus organizations gathering information about getting involved). We will be passing out fliers and talking to new students about DramaTech (nothing too difficult).

If you would like to help out please shoot the Open House Chairs an email at open-house@lists.dramatech.org or show up at DramaTech at 4:45 on Thursday, July 10th.

Future FASET dates for those who are interested (each time we will be meeting at DramaTech at 4:45 to get ready):
Thursday, July 10th
Sunday, July 20th
Sunday, July 27th
Sunday, August 3rd
Wednesday, August 13th

If you come help please make sure you are wearing a DramaTech Tshirt.

Performances
If you are interested in performing during the Open House Show please contact the Open House Chairs at open-house@lists.dramatech.org.

Performances can be anything; singing, dancing, short skits, etc.

Please email the Open House Chairs with a description of the performance you would like to do. Auditions may be required.

Once again, if you have any questions please email the Open House Chairs.

Cast List for Sugarlumpkins

Chris - Matthew LeVine
Phil - Aditya Madhavan
Brittany - Keri Ledford
Nick - Brandon Lewis
Jerry - Tamil Periasamy
Thomas - Vincent Chan
Carol - Nicole St. Aubin
Sal - Russell Brooks

Congratulations to our Summer MAL, Chris Bimbo!

Directors
If you are interested in directing an Experiment please contact the Open House Chairs at open-house@lists.dramatech.org.

Experiments are short skits put on during the Open House Show. They are directed by current DramaTech members, starring new members (usually Freshmen) that are interested in getting involved with DramaTech.

If you are interested, please be thinking about your script and what kinds of things you will need from the technical side.

If you have any questions please email the Open House Chairs.

Performances
If you are interested in performing during the open house show please contact the Open House Chairs at open-house@lists.dramatech.org.

Performances can be anything; singing, dancing, short skits, etc.

Please email the Open House Chairs with a description of the performance you would like to do. Auditions may be required.

Once again, if you have any questions please email the Open House Chairs.

Open House is a time for DramaTech to show off what all we can do and invite people to become involved with the theater.

If you are interested in helping out with this year's Open House and would like to be considered for the Open House Committee, please email Morgan and Stephanie at open-house@lists.dramatech.org.

Being on the Open House committee involves everything from organizing social events and getting food together to designing T-shirts and marketing.

If you have any questions please email us.

Poster Design
The deadline for poster designs has been extended until Wednesday. Please email the Marketing Director if you would like to submit a design.

Program Design
If you are interested in designing a program, please email the Marketing Director.

House Manager
If you are interested in being the House Manager, please email the Business Manager for info.

MAL nominations will close at the club meeting this week followed by speeches and voting.

The nominees are:
-Chris Bimbo
-Sarah Gorday
-Michelle Hendrickson
-Marie Westbrook.

Please email the President or Secretary if you have any further nominations.

I just wanted to thanks those who came to help out with Beautification Day:

• Morgan Miller
• Will Gloss
• Nikky St. Aubin
• Carlin Bright
• Scott McGraw
• Russell Brooks

We still have some cleaning left to do upstairs, so keep your eyes peeled for an announcement for Beautification Day part II.

If any guys out there are interested in auditioning for What Happened To Mr. Sugarlumpkins, please email the director Jordan Bethea. We are short on male actors, so please contact him if you can do the show, as he would like to finish auditions by Wednesday night, in order to start rehearsals on Thursday. It opens on June 27, and runs until July 12.

Sugarlumpkins Auditions will be held at DramaTech Theatre on Sunday, May 11 and Monday, May 12. Both nights will have auditions at 7pm. Come on out and Audition for what promises to be a great show!

The President is putting out a call for Open House Chair.

Open House is coming up at the end of the summer semester in Preparation for the incoming Hordes of Freshmen.

The primary responsibilities of the Chair are to plan and run the Open House events during the first week of school in order to maximize our group of incoming freshmen. This could be similar to the setup the past few years with a full week of events ending in two nights of performances, or it could be something new and different. This Open House Chair should be around for (at least most of) the summer and should expect to work with a committee of helpers. Anyone interested in the position should email the President with their query.

Beautification Day is coming up on May 11. Please come out and support DramaTech by cleaning it and making it Beautiful!

The 2008-2009 season will be

Fall Show: Arcadia
Musical: Jekyll and Hyde
Summer Show: Death Trap

Thank you to everyone who came to the club meeting to vote on the season.

February 27th for the 2008-2009 season (copies of these plays will be available in the Greenroom):

Musicals- Jekyll and Hyde, Sweeney Todd

Summer show- Deathtrap, Stop Kiss

Straight show- Arcadia, Arsenic and Old Lace

View summaries here.

Voting will take place on the following club meeting on March 12th.

DramaTech will be having work parties for set, lights, costume, and publicity work relating to Urinetown, the Musical.

Lights work begins 1pm on Saturday and lasts until about 5pm.

Set work begins 1pm on Sunday and lasts until about 6pm.

Costume work begins 7pm on Wednesday and last until about 10pm.

If you're interested, all you need to do is show up and someone will show you what to do.

Publicity meetings will start soon, for Urinetown. Contact Marketing Director for more information.

For the 2008-2009 school year:

• President: Julie Dykas
• Businesss Manager: Scott McGraw
• Production Manager: Carlin Bright
• Marketing Director: David Hollis
• Secretary: Melinda Ellington

Congratulations!

• Officer Lockstock - Joey Martineck
• Ms. Pennywise - Laura Czyzewski
• Bobby Strong - Rob Abraham
• Little Sally - Eryn Bernardy
• McQueen - Jiten Chhara
• Fipp - Peg Shelton
• Officer Barrel - Brian Ondov
• Hope - Heidi Waldman
• Cladwell - Darin McKenna
• Old Man Strong/Hot Blades Harry - Jeff Bennett
• Soupy Sue/Secretary - Diana Lucey
• Tiny Tom/Billeaux Jonathan Diaz
• Becky Two-Shoes/Ms. Millenium - Andrea Shekarabi
• Robby/Executive #2 - Michael Forde
• Josephine Strong - Kellan Gibson
• Ensemble - Drea Lewis
• Ensemble - Charity Hitchcock

Elections take place next Wednesday, January 30th at 6pm in the Black Box. The candidates are:

President

Nikky Saint-Aubin: I know that as President, it must be hard to attend every club meeting, EC meeting, and every other committee meeting, but for me it won’t be anything out of the ordinary. The President should take an active interest in Open House, Banquet, and the PRC and shouldn’t just show up because they have to. They should also attend meetings outside of DT, such as the Student Center Programs Committee, SGA, and the CFA Advisory Board. They should be seen as the face of DT to outside organizations. I try my hardest every time I am at DT to help make sure things are running smoothly, I help out whenever and wherever I am needed, and I work to help keep everyone, freshmen through seniors, interested but not run down. I believe these are things the president should try and do every single day. Also, the President should be someone that anyone can come up to. I know the MAL’s job is to act as liaison between the club and the EC, but if anyone has anything they wish to discuss, they should be able to go up to the president and talk to them. Club members shouldn’t feel afraid of the president, or feel that the president isn’t someone they can talk to. The president needs to be a people person. To wrap up, as president I would do my best to attend every single meeting, both at DT and outside organizations that effect DT. I promise to listen to anyone who has an idea or suggestion as to how DT could be run more efficient, and I will try to help incorporate these good ideas into how DT is run. I also promise to continue being a people person and making myself available to anyone who wants to talk.

Brad Knebel: The president needs to be someone whom is easy to approach, knows a lot about the theatre, and gets along with all types of ppl. I have all 3 of these important qualities. Theatre has been a large part of my life since the age of 10 and because of this i know a lot about have a theatre should be run. As a president it is good to be fair to all aspects of theatre and specifically dramatech. I have done front stage, back stage, directed, and improv. By having been and still being invloved in these differing sepectes i am able and will treat all of them fairly and in the best interest of the club as a whole. because I am very good with dealing with all types of ppl this will help when dealing with other organizations on campus as well as with the new AD that will hopefully be present within the next few semesters. This leads me to a fairly large issue. The person voted as President and Prouction mgr namely will have to show the new AD how dramatech works while adapting the club and the AD to eachother. I believe that my ability to work with many different types of ppl and my knowledge of theatre will make it a smoother transition. So vote for me for President.

Julie Dykas: I deserve your vote for President because I am the best candidate. I have proven myself to be organized, reliable, and responsible during my term as Secretary and through other positions in the theater. If elected President, I will focus my energy and attention on the issues that are vital to the club right now. Two of those issues, club membership and DramaTech’s presence on campus, are recurring problems. I think they can be addressed through thoughtful selection of committee chairs, in particular an organized and reliable Open House Chair, and with careful work with the Marketing Director and Production Manager to arrange Housing Nights and Greek Nights far in advance so that hall councils can plan their spending around us. The biggest issue facing the club in the next year is the new Artistic Director who will be coming in. It is especially important this year that our President be strong, reliable, well-spoken, and a good advocate of the club. I’ve been around DramaTech long enough and have seen enough of the inner workings to know what will be right for DramaTech not just now, but for the future. I will help DramaTech to start off our relationship with the new Artistic Director on the right foot, and make sure that any changes that occur will be positive ones. I’m knowledgeable, responsible, and organized, and I’m ready to take on the responsibilities of this role.

Production Manager

Carlin Bright: As production manager I will focus on scheduling and promptness, communication, and efficiency, both in shows and in the theater as a whole. As marketing director, I have learned how to not only make reasonable schedules and adhere to them, but how to get others to adhere to my schedules as well, while recognizing that being a student comes first and building in cushion time based on that assumption. I would also like to make production meetings accessible to the entire club, with minutes being taken and posted alongside the club minutes. These will not only allow club members to have access to the information disclosed at these meetings, but hold the designers and technicians to a higher accountability. I will also give the show budget more attention at production meetings, encouraging show staff to keep accurate records and to try and stay within their budgets. I am familiar, if not directly experienced, with all aspects of putting on a production, and so would be able to identify and staff capable designers and technicians. Also, I will do my best not only to choose the right people for design positions, but try to choose the best team. We’re a family here, and personal problems are sometimes an inevitability. I will do my best to identify these early, and keep them from affecting a show. I will also encourage people to take on more assistant design positions to diversify the technical knowledge base in the theater and enlarge our pool of designers. I plan to make staff choices more public, posting them alongside cast lists as well as notifying choices to all who were interested through email without undue delay. Finally, I promise to make myself available at the theater at regular times, as well as constantly through email or by phone. I love this theater as much as I know all of you do, and would be more than happy to help keep it running.

Deech Madhavan: There are several key points that I would like to work on as Production Manager. First off, communication between people, such as the designers and director, is something that I would like to overemphasize. This has been a weakness in the past that I would like to address and make sure that people talk to each other. Deadlines are also something that we all have been rather slack with recently. For productions, I will set specific deadlines for various milestones that we must pass through and adhere to them. This will ensure that productions remain on schedule and force designers to not get bogged down in small issues. Nobody likes to be criticized, but I can take criticism and adversity with a straight face and use it in the most constructive way possible. I am also very easy to talk to and am willing and able to listen to people should they have any issues. If people have questions, I am always willing to help out to the best of my ability. If I can't help them, I will make sure that people get in touch with those that can. This also means that when it comes time to pick production staff, I want to incorporate new blood as much as possible, so that the knowledge accrued by the experienced people will be passed down to the novices. I will have an unbiased view on staffing positions. There are many factors to keep in mind, including how big/complicated the show is, experience, how many shows someone has done recently, etc. I want to make sure that people get the positions they request, however, I have to be watchful and make sure that they don't burn themselves out or do it so often that others don't have the opportunities to learn. I want to make sure that the production positions have a clear definition of their duties. When uncertainty exists, conflict can occur that is detrimental to the artistic process and to the production. The Production Manager must act as a liaison between CFA production staff and DramaTech to ensure that they stay in contact with us with regards to their usage of our space and vice versa. The role of Production Manager is something that I will take very seriously. If I am given a task to do, I won't skive off and abandon the job. I will make sure that it is done, no matter what personal sacrifice I may have to make. For past productions, I have been at the theater till early hours of the morning making sure that everything is ready. In conclusion, DramaTech is a place for us to play and learn. It is a hobby and it is important that people know that and are happy with what they are doing . This is something to keep in mind over everything we do. Nothing we do here should be overly stressful or detract from the fun of being an amateur theater, for if we don't have fun with what we do, then what's the point of even being here? People are here to enjoy themselves and learn a great art.

Brad Knebel: The production mgr needs to know the ins and outs of the theatre. He or she needs to be able to know what positions are needed and what they will call for. Since the 6th grade i have been heavily involved in my schools theatre programs in all aspects and that has continued here to dramatech. Another important quality that a production mgr needs to have it that he or she can fairly asses all situations and ppl or that he or she can separate work in pleasure. I have always done my best to keep my feelings about ppl involved with a show separate from the feelings about them as a person. Also, I get along with may different types of ppl and am easy to work with which is a quality needed in a mgr type position as this. Also, the production mgr and the new AD will work vary closly together to figure out how to run this theatre. because of this, the production mgr needs to know a lot about dramatech and also has to be good with dealing with ppl so that the end result is something that the club and the new AD can live with and be happy and work with.So vote for me as production mgr.

Business Manager

Scott McGraw: As business manager for DramaTech theater, I would make it my duty to be as available as possible to the members of the club, and would endeavor to rapidly learn everything necessary to adequately fill the position. Now, while I certainly cannot claim to know everything there is about the theater, my involvement with Let's Try This!, set parties, as well as various other DramaTech activities deserves no small amount of consideration. I expect that during my term as business manager I would be able to maintain the club's confidence in the position, shifting my involvement to yet another facet of DramaTech theater.

Robbie Glenn: As Business Manager, I will make sure that budgets for shows are fair and finalized early in preparation. I will personally meet with designers and directors and will help make decisions about what is needed and what is possible. I plan to work closely with the production manager, because I feel that the two positions thrive on one another. After all, we can’t have a show with no money, and we won’t get any money without putting on some shows. I plan to scrutinize the finances of DramaTech, because I feel that such attention to detail is necessary. I will be here each semester and will keep a close watch on all the happenings of the theater in attempt to increase efficiency.

Nikky Saint-Aubin: There are 3 traits I believe a business manager should have: Dependability, organization, and communication. Anyone who has worked with me knows that I am dependable. For every show I have costumed, I have had the costumes complete on time, usually even before time. I will make sure to have budgets ready the semester before the show, as per the PPM, and I will use my amazing hounding skill to make sure receipts are turned in and the process of paying people back for receipts gets done in a timely manner. As for organization, last semester while I was co-oping I became the organizer because no one else wanted or knew how to keep their papers organized. I became the person everyone came to for receipts, papers, or office supplies. I will do my best to keep everything organized so the theater runs smoothly from the monetary stand point. Last, there is communication. I swear, that while I am business manager, everyone will know exactly what I am doing. Whether I am still collecting receipts, working on budget, getting people paid back, or any other responsibility I have, everyone will know exactly where I am in that process.

Marketing Director

David Hollis: As Marketing Director, I will effectively maintain ties with external organizations and work towards forging new ones. I will organize groups to help with promotion of shows including flyering, chalking, and placing posters. I feel that I am more than capable of handling the pressures and the time requirements of the job.

Secretary

Melinda Ellington:I would be a fantastic choice for secretary for a number of reasons. First of all, I'm pretty organized, and know how to get a job done (example: MacBeth). I have been in a leadership position before at my high school and enjoyed it immensely, and am always eager to take on new responsibilities and challenges. I enjoy keeping people informed on what's going on, and usually have a fairly accurate notion of events. I'm always looking for more excuses to spend time online, so having to check the email would make my day, and I'm a quick typer, so taking minutes would be fairly easy. Aside from these qualifications, I'm a fairly easy-going person, and, in my mind, approachable. This is something that I think is very important for members of the EC, and I would do my best to be able to keep in touch with both sides of the divide. That and I'm looking ahead to the future, and think that I would enjoy remaining on the EC, possibly going for higher positions, although I'm not sure which ones yet. Being Secretary would give me good experience and knowledge of the inner workings of the EC, and it would allow me to become more involved with DT, which is the ultimate goal.

Victoria Schlensker: As secretary of DramaTech, I would keep all members up-to-date on all the activities going on around DT. I know that some people who would like to participate in many events such as set construction are unaware of the schedule. With a little more advertisement, more people would be encouraged to participate and help DramaTech grow even more. I think that communication between the Executive Council and the other members of DramaTech is essential. I would take very detailed notes during the meetings and make sure that anyone who is interested in the goings-on in DT is made aware of them. I have learned to manage my time well and I am very organized and dedicated. I think that I am very friendly and people can talk to me easily. I have taken on responsibility around DT both onstage and offstage and I've have already learned a lot in the semester that I have been here. I think that I would learn even more during my time as secretary so I would one day be able to run for Production Manager, Marketing Director or even President. And Deech: As far as any weakness as secretary, I did come up with one. I still do attend school and at times, I may be preoccupied with homework and studying for tests. However, I have already learned the hard way about time management over the first semester here at Tech, and I will make sure that I organize my time well so I can perform all my duties responsibly.

This is the official call for positions for DramaTech’s spring 2008 musical, Urinetown. The show will be in production from the beginning of the spring term and opens April 4. We are currently looking to fill production positions:

Stage Management

• Stage Manager
• Assistant Stage Manager

Design

• Set Designer
• Set Dresser
• Light Designer
• Sound Designer
• Costume Designer
• Props Designer

Production Crew

• Master Carpenter
• Assistant Master Carpenter
• Master Electrician
• Assistant Master Electrician
• Sound Engineer
• Costume Master

Please e-mail Joseph Daigle at production@dramatech.org if you are interested in any position. For design and crew chief positions, experience is required. If you are interested in being an assistant for anything, also let me know. A reminder that everyone is welcome to come help in any area as you have time. More specific information will be available once the production cycle begins in the spring.

DramaTech is producing small student directed one-act plays in the early spring 2008 term. Three shows have been selected to choose from: Waiting for Godot, Talley's Folly, and The Valiant.

This is the official call for positions for DramaTech’s spring 2008 one-acts. Production will begin the first week of the spring term, and the shows open on February 15. We are looking for the following:

Directing

• Student Director

Stage Management

• Stage Manager (Overall, managing the whole production)
• Assistant Stage Manager (One for each one-act)

Design

• Set Designer
• Light Designer
• Sound Designer

Production Crew

• Master Carpenter
• Master Electrician

Note, all crew positions are responsible for working on all one-acts being performed (except the ASM dedicated to each show).

Please e-mail Joseph Daigle at production@dramatech.org if you are interested in any position. You may also e-mail Eric Sample at president@dramatech.org if you are interested in directing.

No experience is required for these crew and design positions. I will be able to pair you up with someone who has experience, and this production will serve as an excellent learning experience. I encourage anyone interested in anything to come talk to me.

Artistic Director of DramaTech at Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech seeks to appoint an Artistic Director of DramaTech to serve as an academic professional within the School of Literature, Communication, and Culture (LCC). Candidates are directed to the DramaTech website www.dramatech.org for accounts of the organization and history of this student run theater. Qualifications for the position include the following:

• MFA in Theater Arts or other appropriate terminal degree
• Significant experience in directing and overall theater management
• Demonstrated interest in creative innovation in technical theater
• Willingness to Establish connections within the theater community of Atlanta and the Southeast
• Commitment to working with university students from a broad range of disciplines and backgrounds.

Job responsibilities include:

• Direction of DramaTech productions during the academic year
• Teaching of at least one 3-credit course within the LCC curriculum
• Supervision of 1-credit workshop courses focused on production.

Candidates should send a CV and letter of interest to Dr. Robert Wood, DramaTech Advisor, School of Literature, Communication, and Culture Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0165.

Salary commensurate with experience. Applications will be considered beginning on November 1 and continuing until the position is filled. The Georgia Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Dramatech is calling out to all those interested in the being a part of the Macbeth run crew. Experience is not necessary, but a strong capacity to learn and pickup new and exciting skills backstage for a face-paced show is needed. Those interested will need to be able to commit to the entire run (dates on dramatech.org), and rehearsal during the 2 weeks leading up to opening night.

This is a great opportunity for anyone who really wants to be part of this show, or just be part of an awesome theater.

Please send your e-mails to production@dramatech.org. Also please contact us if you have any other questions.

This is the call for the House Manager position for Macbeth. The House Manager is in charge of a crew who run the box office, concessions, and ushering. Among other little things, you must prepare the theatre for a show by cleaning up the house and setting out the sandwich boards. Afterwards, the House Manager must stay to count and put away the money from ticket sales. You should be available at 6:45pm for all of the show dates (October 26, 27, 31, November 2,3 and 7-10). Please email business@dramatech.org if you are interested in House Manager.

Alli

This a call to arms for those who enjoy the excitement of performing musical theater. DramaTech's own variety troop, VarietyTech, will be staging a show this semester. This is an opportunity for you to bring your talents to the table. Singing, dancing, acting are the standards, but anything of variety is fair game.

Auditions will be held on Sunday, September 30th at 7:00 PM in DramaTech Theater. The show dates are November 29th - December 1st, with tech week running from the preceding Sunday. We will have rehearsals during October and November, normally on Sunday through Thursday evenings. You will not need to be there every night.

For auditions, no piece preparation is necessary, but wear comfortable clothes and shoes for dancing and bring warmed-up voices for singing. Also, bring a complete schedule so that you can note conflicts (evening classes, outside commitments, etc.).

If you want to have a major say in what this theater is doing next year, join the Play Reading Committee (PRC). The PRC is selected each Fall to winnow through all of the plays in existence and present a slate of shows in the Spring for the club at large to vote on. It will involve reading through plays and weekly meetings to discuss the afore-mentioned plays. If you are interested, there is a sign-up sheet on the board in the stairwell. You can also email me at president@dramatech.org. Sign-up ends on September 26th.

Eric Sample,
President

DramaTech Theatre kicks off its fourth annual Black Box Improv Festival on Sept. 19 featuring a line-up of comedians and entertainers from across the United States. Local favorites, such as Laughing Matters and Dad’s Garage, along with San Fransisco’s 3 for All, New York City’s Josh and Tamra Show, and many more talented entertainers, will take the stage during the five-night event.

For more information about the festival or to obtain a detailed list of performers taking the stage during the 2007 Black Box Improv Festival, please visit http://blackboximprov.com.

This is the call for the House Manager position for BBIF. The House Manager is in charge of finding a crew to run the box office, concessions, and ushering. Among other little things, you must prepare the theatre for a show by cleaning up the house and setting out the sandwich boards. Afterwards, the House Manager must stay to count and put away the money from ticket sales. You should be available for all of the show dates (September 19-23) by 6:45pm. If you would like to know a little more about BBIF, check out http://atlantaimprov.com/bbif2007/shows.html

Please email business@dramatech.org if you are interested in House Manager.

Alli

Congratulations to our new Member At Large, Brad Knebel.

The summer is over (despite what the heat says), and now we return to the grind of school. DramaTech is here to offer you a respite from the pain and suffering of the boring lectures and excruciating labs. We have many shows this semester to entertain and delight you into forgetting that homework due tomorrow or that paper due next month.

First is the 4th annual Black Box Improv Festival September 20th-23rd, an event containing workshops on improvisational techniques during the day and shows in the evenings. That same week on September 19th and 21st we will be putting on the Murder Mystery Dinner Theater in association with the Student Center Program's Council. Finally, we turn to the immortal bard and his classic tragedy Macbeth. There will be blood; there will be gore; there will be deceit, betrayal, insanity, witches and spots that just won't come out. Come by October 26th through November 10th.

Dramatech will be holding a makeup workshop on Sunday, September 9th. This workshop is open to anyone, but especially those interested in learning about the intricacies of stage makeup and effects.

If you are interested, please stick around for more information and send an e-mail to production@dramatech.org so we can have an accurate count for resources.

Open House is upon us. And everyone is invited. Please come out and join us! For more information, see our open house page.

DramaTech is looking is for interested students to audition for our upcoming performance of Macbeth. We invite you to come out and show us your stuff. You don’t need any prior experience, only the energy to learn and have fun in what will be a very awesome show.

No preparation is necessary, auditions will consist of cold readings from the script, the evenings of Aug 26 or 27 at 7pm, here at DramaTech. If you have any questions, please e-mail production@dramatech.org.

Dramatech is currently still staffing for its upcoming fall performance of Macbeth.

We are still looking to fill the following design positions

• Set Dresser
• Props Designer
• Sound Designer

We are still looking to fill the following crew head positions

• Master Carpenter
• Master Electrician
• Costume Master/Mistress
• Props Master/Mistress
• Sound Engineer

If interested in any of these positions, or working on the crews for any aspect of the production, please e-mail Joseph Daigle at production@dramatech.org

Dramatech is currently looking for enterprising students interested in our marketing team for Macbeth. Duties can include program and poster designs, as well as design of other marketing material. In addition you will be responsible helping ensure the Georgia Tech community knows about this production, and other Dramatech productions. If interested, please e-mail Carlin Bright at marketing@dramatech.org

We are missing many things from the Historian files. If you would please donate any posters, news paper articles, photos, etc. it would be great appreciated.

In particular I am looking for posters from:

• Proof
• Long Ago and Far Away
• Something Ventured, Nothing Gained
• Noises Off!

A complete list of posters we need can be found here.

The more recent the material, the more we are missing. Please help us preserve DramaTech's history. I know it will be hard to part with some of these items; it is for the greater good.

Please email Morgan at historian@dramatech.org with any questions and concerns. Thank you.

The fall 2007 term is quickly approaching and that means it’s time for Macbeth. That also means it’s time for me to give you an opportunity to shine. With that I am opening the call for show positions.

I will be needing the following:

• Stage Management
• Set/Scenic Designer
• Lights Designer
• Costume Designer
• Props Designer/Master
• Makeup/Hair Designer
• Sound Designer
• Master Electrician
• Master Carpenter/Scenic Engineer
• Sound Engineer

Each of these positions will require some past experience, as this will be a challenging show. That said, for all aspects of the production, CREWS will be needed. So if you’re really interesting in something you’ve never done before, then this is the perfect show to learn. So please contact me at production@dramatech.org.

Carlin Bright, our Marketing Director, will also be needing people interested in PUBLICITY (such as the poster, the playbill, and general marketing), so if you’re interested in any of that, you can contact Carlin at marketing@dramatech.org.

We will need EVERYONE to help make this a fantastic show, so contact me if you’re interested in doing anything. I will help find a place for you.

I need to have the design positions filled by the end of finals week (end of July). So please contact me soon.

--
Joseph Daigle
production@dramatech.org.

30 posters will be framed and hung in the lobby. Please select the posters you want to see up from this list and email Morgan at morgan@dramatech.org with your favorites. Thank you.

This is a call for anyone who is willing and can help me learn and practice different stage make-up techniques. Times can be set up depending on your schedule. Please email me at sofia@dramatech.org if you are interested in helping out.

The PPM, Polices and Procedures Manual, is being updated and completed! Please help out as much as you can at

https://damogran.com/trac/dramatech

Don't forget to cite your work. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Morgan at morgan@dramatech.org. Thank you for your help!

Calling all Cars! Calling all Cars!

Okay, so we're not calling cars, but we are calling for committee members! That's right! It's time to start planning for Open House 2007! WOOH! Anyone that is interested in becoming a member of Open House committee, please email me, Nikky, at nikky@gatech.edu. Simple, right?

Meeting dates and times have not yet been decided on, but when they are, all members will be notified of the dates. Anyone that is interested in invited. If you have any ideas of what would be good to do this year, we want you! Also, if you are interested in helping me with my duties, being a assistant committee chair, let me know. I'm going to need help planning and such, so anyone interested, let me know in your email. I hope to hear from you all soon!

This is the call for the House Manager position for Rumors. Please email business@dramatech.org if you're available. You should be available for all of the show dates (June 21–23, 27–30 and July 5–7).

Aditya Madhavan

• Michael Lee
• Aditya Madhavan
• Chris Bimbo
• Morgan Miller
• Brad Knebel

• Brittany Roberts - Chris Gorman
• James Lentini - Ken Gorman
• Heidi K. Waldman - Claire Ganz
• Michael Sullivan - Lenny Ganz
• Katie Zimmerman - Ernie Cusack
• Ally Chase - Cookie Cusack
• Kristen Hector - Glyn Cooper
• Keri Ledford - Cassie Cooper
• Brian Fleuridor - Officer Welch
• Robbie Glenn - Officer Pudney

Thank you to everyone to came to auditions.

Mark your calendars! Auditions for our summer production of Rumors will be held at the beginning of the first week of summer term classes.

• Monday, May 14 at 9:00pm (DramaTech Theater)
• Tuesday, May 15 at 7:30pm (DramaTech Theater)

Come prepared for cold readings. Also have an idea of what your schedule will be like during the weeks of rehearsal.

-- Joseph Daigle

Hello everyone. Our next production will be Neil Simon's play Rumors. I'm going to be needing crew chief and other design positions very soon.

• Master Carpenter
• Master Electrician
• Props Designer
• Costume Designer
• Sound Designer

If you're interested in any of these positions, or just any thing with the show in general please E-mail me at production@dramatech.org.

-- Joseph

At our last club meeting, we put up risers and voted on the next season for the Theater. The musical we will be performing is Urinetown, and the straight play we will do in the Summer is going to be What Happened to Mr. Sugarlumpkins.

Our next club meeting will be the last one of this semester, and its going to be on the 25th of April.

We are also opening Enemy of the People Friday the 13th! The show will run the 13-14th, and the 18-21st. Come see the show!

This Wednesday at the club meeting we will be voting on the shows for next Spring and Summer. Everyone who has an interest in what sort DramaTech does should attend.

Additionally, we will be putting up risers for An Enemy of the People which opens this Friday.

Congratulations to our new Executive Council!

• President- Eric Sample
• Business Manager- Allison Hundley
• Production Manager- Joseph Daigle
• Marketing Director- Carlin Bright
• Secretary- Julie Dykas

In other news, Jon is still searching for a sound designer for Enemy of the People. If you're interested, contact him at jon@dramatech.org.

Our next club meeting will be March 28^th. See everyone there!

Voting for next years Executive Council will be this Wednesday, March 7 at 6 pm. The current postitions to be voted on are President, Business Manager, and Secretary. The two nominees, with their platforms, for President are:

• Eric Sample-As president, I will work on what I see as the two largest problems currently facing DramaTech: our presence on campus (or lack thereof), and recruitment. These both greatly affect the future of our club. To work on our presence on campus, I will reach out to the different colleges on campus to try to set up programs for them to participate with DramaTech, I will contact the Resident Housing Association to get them involved in pitching DramaTech shows as a social event for residents, and will contact the Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council along similar lines. These efforts should also help spur recruitment because the more well known DramaTech is to the campus, the more people will come to participate as members. Unfortunately this is not enough for recruitment, because we all know that recruitment greatly depends on getting them early, so I will make it one of my top priorities to keep in contact with the Freshman in the Fall and through the Spring.

• Nicole Saint-Aubin- I have noticed in my two years here at Drama Tech, that the club is not advertised very well. I believe that we should start advertising the club meetings. Putting up fliers, chalking a few times, and maybe even a banner in front of the Student Center. Talking with different fraternity and sororities as well as people who are PLs and CAs would help as well. The club should not only involve people who are involved in shows, but also people from the college community, so we can get their input as to how we can improve their experience at the shows. Another thing that needs to be changed is how we handle incoming freshman. It seems that as soon as the first week is over, no one is in charge of keeping in touch with the freshman. Many freshman attend so many meetings during the first week, that they tend to forget about them as soon as they leave. I believe that keeping in touch with them, telling them about all the auditions, shows, work and light parties that we have as well as just generally trying to see how they are doing will help improve the number of freshmen that will stay around. I am also very interested in how Drama Tech is run, and I believe this position will help me with that.

The nominees for Business Manager are:

• Allison Hundley-I am very interested in learning how DramaTech is run and holding the position of Business Manager would give me that opportunity. I want to take a look at the budget to see if there are ways to set aside more money for the constant recruitment of new DT members. Another example is I would like to maybe move money around in a show so that there would be more money for set design and dressing and a little less for costumes.

• Nicole Saint-Aubin- I have been told many times over that if you want to learn about the inside workings of DT, you need to talk to the Business Manager. That is exactly what I want to do: learn about how DT works. I had not thought about what I would like to change when I became Business Manager. As far as I knew, everything was being run smoothly. I would try to remind people daily about turning in receipts so they would get paid back in a timely manner, and I would also try and keep track of who bought stuff as they bought it, before I got the receipts, in case anyone forgets. If there was anything not paid back, or any other issues about where money was going and such, I would try my hardest to solve the problem.

The nominees for Secretary are:

• Julie Dykas-As secretary I would like to increase communication to the club members, particularly about meeting times. In addition to alerting members of the Facebook group several days in advance, I will post physical notices around DT the weekend before the meeting announcing the day and time as well as anything of particular import that will be on the agenda. I would also put announcements on the DramaTech website. I’d also like to post the minutes on one of the notice boards in addition to the website so that people who miss meetings have an easy way to find out what happened. I’ve got my schedule very well organized, and manage my time incredibly well. I’m great at taking notes and meeting deadlines, and I think I would do an amazing job as secretary. I am definitely interested in running for other positions in the future, though I’m not sure yet which one(s). President, Production Manager, and Business Manager are all appealing to me, and I hope that serving as Secretary will allow me to learn enough about the other positions to help me choose.

• Brittany Roberts-I am a dedicated, organized individual who will enjoy being the secretary of Drama Tech. I don't know of any short term goals to improve the well-being of DT currently, but I will bake something for your votes in order to create short term happiness.

• Brad Knebel- (Platform not available)

We cannot wait to see everyone at the meeting at 6pm!

Speeches for the EC nominees are tomorrow, Wednesday, February 28 at 6 pm. The final nominees are:

President:

• Eric Sample
• Nicole Saint-Aubin

Business Manager:

• Allison Hundley
• Patrick Brandt
• Nicole Saint-Aubin

Production Manager:

• Joseph Daigle

Marketing Director:

• Carlin Bright

Secretary:

• Julie Dykas
• Brittany Roberts
• Brad Knebel

We will have voting next week on Wednesday, March 7. Hope to see everyone there!

EC Nominations opened at the meeting on Wednesday, February 7th. So far, the list of nominees is as follows.

For President:

• Eric Sample
• Nicole Saint-Aubin

For Business Manager:

• Allison Hundley
• Patrick Brandt
• Nicole Saint-Aubin

For Production Manager:

• Joseph Daigle

For Marketing Director:

• Carlin Bright

For Secretary:

• Julie Dykas
• Katie Zimmerman*
• Brittany Roberts
• Brad Knebel

The nominees listed with an asterisk after their name have not yet accepted their nominations.

The nominations will be open for another week, until February 21. If there is anyone you would like to nominate, please contact Nicole Saint-Aubin at secretary@dramatech.org. We will have a meeting on February 28th to hear speeches from each nominee, and the following week we will vote.

Email Aubrie gtg187q@mail.gatech.edu. I will announce the winner of chairperson at the club meeting on Wednesday, February 21^st at 6:00pm.

Auditions for this Spring's straight play, An Ememy of the People will be held on Sunday and Monday, February 11^th and 12^th starting at 7pm. They will consist of cold readings from a script. Interested parties should preferably show up on the 11^th, but all parties must be available on the 12^th for callbacks unless prior arrangements have been made.

Last club meeting we closed nominations for Member At Large and voted. It was very close, but we would like to welcome Patrick Brandt as our new Member at Large for DramaTech.

Our next club meeting will be February 7th at 6:00pm. Hope to see you there!!

DramaTech Theater will be holding auditions for its Spring musical, Assassins by Stephen Sondbeim. Auditions are open to all Georgia Tech students, faculty, and alumni. The details are as follows:

Auditions Sun. and Mon. January 7^th and 8^th. Auditions and callbacks at 6:30 pm at DramaTech Theater. There may be additional callbacks on January 9^th depending on turnout.

• Come dressed to dance, with comfortable clothing and appropriate shoes.
• No need to prepare a song. Music director will provide vocal selections.
• Cold readings from script, provided by director.
• Rehearsals begin immediately after casting (several evenings weekly, some weekends).
• Show Dates are February 23, 24, 28, March 1-3, 7-10.

Technical Positions

Contact the production manager to get involved with lighting, sound, set, props, stage managing, etc.

Auditions originally scheduled for this upcoming Sunday and Monday have been postponed to an as yet undetermined future date. Additional details may be had by contacting production@dramatech.org.

DramaTech's variety troupe Variety Tech will be holding auditions Sunday evening, October 1^st, at 7:30 PM.  Auditions will consist of a singing portion and a dancing portion.  No audition pieces should be prepared; everything will be taught that night.  Please wear comfortable, dance-ready clothing.

The performance dates are Thursday, November 30^th through Saturday, December 2^nd.  Rehearsals will begin Sunday, October 8^th and run until the show opens, generally occurring on Sunday, Monday, and Thursday evenings.

We hope you will consider joining Variety Tech, and consequently learning to be a better all around musical theater performer.  You might have some fun as well.

Friends of DramaTech, our alumni support organization, is working on an archive of past shows.

If you have any pictures of old shows they'd love to have them to include on their website. Contact Amanda for information on how to submit them.

Today at the club meeting, nominations for MAL were closed. The final nominees were Thomas Copeland, Sarah Gilbreath, Katie Zimmerman, Aditya Madhavan, and Aaron Sun. After speeches were made, the attending club members voted. Congratulations to our new MAL: Katie Zimmerman.

The next club meeting will be in two weeks, Wednesday, September 20th. Hope to see everyone there.

MAL (Member at Large) Nominations were opened Wednesday, Aug. 30th. The nominees so far are:

• Thomas Copeland
• Sarah Gilbreath
• Katie Zimmerman
• Aditya Madhavan

Nominations will be closed during the meeting Wednesday Sept. 6th. Once they are closed, the nominees will (hopefully) give a speech and we will (hopefully) vote. Anyone that does not know what the MAL's responsibilities are can find them in the constitution under the "about" section of the website.

Auditions for the fall mainstage show, The Lion in Winter, will be August 28th at 7:00 PM at DramaTech. Callbacks, if necessary, will be at 8:00.

DramaTech's 2006 Open House will be going on all this week! Events begin at 7pm-come by to learn more about the theater, meet exciting people, and have fun! For information and a schedule of the week's festivities, check out the Open House website.

Current members show up at 6pm to help set up. Or else.

You know you wanna help out with Open House 2006! The following are the positions available:

• Light Designer
• Sound Designer
• Master Electrician
• Master Carpenter
• Master of the Grill
• Mad Scientist (overseer of The Experiment)
• Directors

If you're interested in any of the aforementioned positions please contact Kelly Lefler (elfchic17@gmail.com). Helping is, of course, not limited to these positions. We will also need techies of all flavors to give brief introductions to interested freshmen Thursday night of Open House and help with Experiment preparations, tour guides, people to help set up and clean up each night, and an all purpose assistant to the Open House Chair.

There will be an organizational meeting for all those interested on Wednesday July 19th at 6pm.

The following positions are open for DramaTech's fall production, Lion in Winter:

• Stage Manager
• Light Designer
• Costume Designer
• Props Designer
• Set Dresser
• Master Carpenter
• Master Electrician
• Master of Puppets

If you're interested in any of these positions please contact Jon Olson (production@dramatech.org). Note that the above positions all require some past experience with DramaTech, but those interested in first time involvement are welcome to volunteer for assistant positions.

There will be a reading of Lion in Winter, DramaTech's fall production, on June 27^th. We encourage everyone who is interested in auditioning for or working on the show to attend.

Also, DramaTech is slotted to perform at FASET. If anyone is interested in preparing something for this performance, please contact Carlin Bright.

Come out to DramaTech and audition for our summer one-act shows.

• Audition Date Monday, June 19, 2006, from 5:30-7:30 at DramaTech Theater
• Shows
  • Botticelli
  • Lives of the Great Waitresses
  • Killer's Head or Now We're Really Getting Somewhere
• What to Do Come dressed to act. You do not have to prepare anything.
• Show Dates July 20-22, 2006.
• Cast Size Small casts for each of the shows
• Rehearsal Schedule Approximately 3-5 nights per week. Rehearsals will begin very shortly after casting.

Always remember, no prior acting experience is required.

If you are interested in being Open House Chair, please contact Aubrie Lee by Friday, June 16th.

Thanks, Aubrie

DramaTech's production of Black Comedy is moving right along, but before we can open we need a run crew to make the magic happen. Anyone interested in being an op or stagehand for the show should drop an e-mail to production@dramatech.org.

We will be needing a light op, sound op, and at least one stagehand. No prior experience is required for any of these positions. Anyone applying should be available every night during the week of June 18^th—June 24^th as well as June 29^th—July 1^st and July 6^th—July 8^th. If necessary arrangements can be made in advance for limited absences, although someone who is available on all nights will be strongly preferred.

Black Comedy Cast List

Brindsley - James Lentini
Carol - Kelly Lefler
Miss Furnival - Hetal Kapadia
Colonel - Jordan Bethea
Harold - Will Wright
Clea - Aubrie Lee
Schuppanzigh - Matt Carroll
Bamburger - Chris Dalbec


Thank you to everyone who came out to audition.

It's that time again: time to make our theater shine! This Sunday, May 14th at 1:00 PM, everyone should come and help clean up. The more people who come, the faster we get done.

Call for ops is open for The Tempest.

Additionally, a call for the following positions is open for the summer show, Black Comedy:

• Stage Manager
• Light Designer
• Sound Designer
• Props Designer
• Costume Designer
• Set Dresser

If you are interested in any of these positions or have any questions, please email production@dramatech.org.

DramaTech's 2006-2007 60^th Anniversary Season is here!

Fall 06:

Lion in Winter

Spring 07:

Musical—Assassins

Straight Show—Enemy of the People

Summer 07:

The Valiant+Other

Rumors

Fall 07:

Macbeth

We will be holding auditions for selected roles in The Tempest by William Shakespeare on Thursday, March 2^nd at 7:30pm.

Certain roles will have been cast prior to the auditions from students in LCC 4602 (Creating Theater).

Auditions involve cold readings from the script. You do not need to prepare anything ahead of time.

Show dates are April 14^th-15^th and 19^th-22^nd.

If you have a conflict or any questions please send e-mail to DramaTech's production manager, Martha Jaworski.

Because this will be DramaTech's 60^th anniversary, we will be doing a show from each decade DT has been around. Below are two slates on which we will vote and a schedule for the season.

Scripts are available in the greenroom. The slates will be discussed at the club meeting on February 22^nd (be there!) Voting will take place on March 8^th.

The first musical listed is the one in the slate and the second is the backup for if we can't get the rights.

Slate 1

Fall 06

Lion in Winter

Spring 07

Musical — Man of La Mancha or Assassins (depending on our ability to get the rights to Man of La Mancha)

Straight Play — Enemy of the People

Summer 07

The Valiant

To Be Decided — This slot will be filled either with an original script or an Act Without Words

Rumors

Fall 07

Macbeth

Slate 2

Fall 06

Sly Fox

Spring 07

Musical — Tommy or Fiddler on the Roof (depending on our ability to get the rights to Tommy)

Straight Play — Much Ado about Nothing

Summer 07

The Valiant

To Be Decided — This slot will be filled either with an original script or an Act Without Words

The Foreigner

Fall 07

A Streetcar Named Desire

The schedule will look something like this...

Fall 06

August 21–26 — DramaTech's Open House

November 3–18 — Mainstage Show

To Be Anounced — Variety Tech/Let's Try This!; Black Box Improv Festival; Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

Spring 07

February 23–March 10 — Maintage Musical

April 13–21 — Mainstage Straight Play

April 28 — DramaTech Banquet

Summer 07

Early Summer — Two one-acts

June 23–July 8 — Mainstage Show

June 20–22 — VarietyTech/Let's Try This!

Fall 07

This will have a similar ordering to Fall 2006, but obviously with dates shifted appropriately.

Come to the next club meeting February 22^nd at 6pm to discuss plays and slates!

Blueprint Club Picture

We will also be taking our club picture for the Blueprint at the meeting this Wednesday. Anyone who has worked on a DramaTech production should be present at 6:00 pm to be in the picture. This should be a large group shot, so casual dress should be fine.

Lambda Sigma is hosting a dodgeball tournament to benefit HERO and DramaTech is going to have a team!

The tournament is Saturday March 11 from 12-3pm. Teams consist of 5-10 people. Cost is $5, but Greg Abbott (Artistic Director) will be offering dodgeball "scholarships" for up to 20 people- he'll be the entry fee if you make a $3 donation to the charity. Sign-up is in the stairwell.

Contact Kelly Lefler at president@dramatech.org if you have any questions.

The following positions are open.

For The Tempest (opening in April):

• Light Designer
• Set Designer
• Sound Designer
• Props Designer
• Costume Designer

The concept for this show is being developed by the LCC "Creating Theater" class, but there is still a need for creative and talented people to make it happen.

For Black Comedy (Summer show), we are in need of a set designer. Other positions will be opened when we get closer to the production.

Please email production@dramatech.org with your interest or questions.

This is the call for the House Manager position for Proof. Please email business@dramatech.org if you're available. You should be available for all of the show dates (Feb. 10,11,15,16,17,18).

Sound and Light Op positions are open for Proof.

The following positions are open for the VT / LTT! show:

• Light Designer
• Master Electrician
• Sound Op
• Light Op

No previous experience required. Please email production@dramatech.org if you are interested.

Each spring, DramaTech has an awards show to reminisce and to begin the transition to the next season. Behind this exciting event is a person who coordinates the efforts of a group of creative and somewhat secretive committee members. If you are interested in being a member of the committee or the chairperson this year or if you would like additional information regarding banquet, committee duties and chair duties, email Kelly Lefler at president@dramatech.org.

Come audition for VarietyTech, DramaTech's musical theater performance group!

• Audition Dates Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 10 and 11, 2006, from 7:30-9:30 at DramaTech Theater
• What to Do Come dressed to dance, and ready to sing. You do not have to prepare anything.
• Staff
  • Director Jay Zimmerman
  • Music Director Rocky Dunlap
  • Choreographer Heidi Waldman
  • Artistic Director Greg Abbott
• Show Dates March 9-11, 2006.
• Cast Size To be determined, but may be larger than in recent years.
• Rehearsal Schedule Approximately 2-4 nights per week. Rehearsals will begin in early January.

As is tradition, on Sunday, January 8 at 12pm we will be having our Beautification Day. This is a time for us to get together and do a little tidying around the theater before the semester gets underway. Come dressed to get down and dirty (in a work kind of way).

Remember: Sunday Jan 8th. 12pm

Come audition for VarietyTech, DramaTech's musical theater performance group!

• Audition Dates Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 10 and 11, 2006, from 7:30-9:30 at DramaTech Theater
• What to Do Come dressed to dance, and ready to sing. You do not have to prepare anything.
• Staff
  • Director Jay Zimmerman
  • Music Director Rocky Dunlap
  • Choreographer Heidi Waldman
  • Artistic Director Greg Abbott
• Show Dates March 9-11, 2006.
• Cast Size To be determined, but may be larger than in recent years.
• Rehearsal Schedule Approximately 2-4 nights per week. Rehearsals will begin in early January..

The one-acts which were to go up in January have been cancelled due to scheduling problems. There may be more one act opportunities later in the spring semester.

Auditions for the one-acts, on December 5th, have also been cancelled.

The first show of Spring semester will be Proof by David Auburn.

Auditions for Proof by David Auburn will be held November 28^th at 7:30 pm at DramaTech.

Auditions for student-directed one-acts will be held on December 5^th at 7:30 pm.

Both sets of auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. You do not need to prepare anything, and of course no prior experience is required.

Any conflicts or questions should be directed to production@dramatech.org

Anyone interested in opping / gripping for Speed the Plow, or any of the following positions for One-Acts (in January) or Proof (in February):

• Stage Management
• Light Design
• Sound Design
• Master Electrician
• Set Design
• Master Carpenter
• Props Design
• Costume / Makeup Design

Please contact production@dramatech.org

A House Manager is needed for the run of West Side Story. You need to be able to be at most of the shows to oversee ticket and concession sales. The time commitment is from 7PM to after intermission on show nights. No previous experience necessary. Email business@dramatech.org if you're interested or have questions.

Call for Positions

There is currently an open call for positions for Speed-the-Plow by David Mamet.

Positions which are currently available are:

• Light Designer
• Sound Designer
• Master Electrician and assistant
• Master Carpenter and assistant
• Props Designer
• Costume Designer

We are also still looking for original music to be performed with the show, so if you write music speak up.

Interest in these positions should be directed to Martha Jaworski.

Call for Directors

DramaTech is also seeking those interested in directing short one-acts to be performed in late January. Experience with directing in the past is strongly preferred. All those interested should contact Martha Jaworski and Greg Abbott.

Once upon a time, someone decided it would be a good idea to do 26 straight hours of improv comedy. He was wrong. Nonetheless, DramaTech's Improv Troupe Let's Try This! has been doing it twice a year ever since. Many people around here even think it's a fun time.

All are welcome to attend if they're interested in participating. No prior experience is required, and most prior experience will be unhelpful anyway. Things get started at 10am sharp Saturday October 8^th and run straight through to 12 noon October 9^th.

Come brave the weird. You know you want to.

Auditions for Speed-the-Plow

Play by David Mamet
Directed by Greg Abbott

Audition Time
Wednesday, September 21 at 7:00 P.M.

Audition Place
DramaTech Theatre
Find DramaTech here.

Roles
Speed-the-Plow contains three characters, 2 men and 1 woman. All are excellent roles.

Requirements

• Open exclusively to all Students, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff
• Cold readings from the script

Perusal scripts are located in DramaTech Green Room.

Performances

• December 8, 2005
• December 9, 2005
• December 10, 2005

Note
This play will require a significant amount of rehearsal time and outside study time. We hope to have a significant number of daytime rehearsals.

The production will be entered into the American College Theatre Festival.

Speed-the-Plow contains strong language and adult situations. No cuts or changes to the script will be made for this production.

DramaTech will be holding a benefit improv show on this Sunday, Sept 11 at 3pm in the Music Listening Room of the Student Center.

Admission is $5, and all money will be given to the displaced Tulane students in Atlanta who will also have free admission to the show.

The performance will include Let's Try This!, Georgia Tech's improv troupe, as well as members of The Basement Players, an Atlanta improv troupe.

Please come support these students in their difficult time.

With shows coming up soon at DramaTech, we're always looking for new people to help out with various technical positions. At the moment positions are available for both West Side Story and The Black Box Improv Festival. For the musical the positions currently available are:

• Assistant Master Electrician (some experience required)
• Assistant Master Carpenter (some experience required)
• Assistant Props Master / Mistress
• Assistant Costumer (vehicle preferred)
• Assistant Sound Engineer

For BBIF things are a bit less formal, but help is requested from all those interested in the following areas:

• Lights
• Set
• Board Operators (lights and sound)

Being a board operator in particular can be a lot of fun for an improv show, and certainly provides for an interesting experience.

All inquiries regarding these positions should be directed to our production manager, Martha Jaworski. For those who are not interested in working on tech for BBIF but would still like to help out questions may be directed to Matthew Falkenberg.

DramaTech Theatre will be holding auditions for its fall musical, West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim. The show has roles for 20 - 25 men and 10 - 15 women. Auditions are open to all Georgia Tech students, faculty, and alumni. The details are as follows:

Auditions Sun. and Mon. August 28 and 29. Callbacks Tues. August 30. Auditions and callbacks at 7:00 pm at DramaTech Theatre.

• Come dressed to dance, with comfortable clothing and appropriate shoes.
• No need to prepare a song. Music director will provide vocal selections.
• Cold readings from script, provided by director.
• Rehearsals begin September 6, 2005. (several evenings weekly, some weekend)
• Show Dates are November 4-5, 9-12, 16-19.

Technical Positions

Contact the production manager to get involved with lighting, sound, set, props, stage managing, etc.

DramaTech would like to extend a warm welcome to all of Georgia Tech's new students. As usual, DramaTech will be kicking off the new school year with our annual Open House. This is a great way for people on campus to get to know DramaTech, and people's first big opportunity to get involved. Although you should definitely check out the official Open House website for full details, some of what we'll be doing this year is as follows:

• A picnic style lunch on DramaTech's front lawn at 1pm on Saturday.
• Auditions for the Muder Mystery Dinner Theater as well as several incoming student produced short one-acts that we're calling The Experiment.
• Tours of the theater, event signups, a free show.
• Of course, as always, FREE FOOD.

For those of you who are a little new to campus, you can find us on the campus map here. We're at the opposite end of the Ferst Center building (the big auditorium where you all went for FASET).

From east campus you can find us by walking to the end of Skiles Walkway, turning right, and walking up the hill (past the amphitheater). We're at the top of the hill on your left (look for the stained glass windows).

If you're coming form the west campus dorms you'll walk right past us if you're on the way to the Shaft or anything else in the center of campus. Look for the stained glass on the side of our building along with the DramaTech banner.

Of course, if you have any questions feel free to email info@dramatech.org.

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