The Student Performing Artists
at the University of Southern Maine
Minutes from Spring '08
Minutes 4/28/08
10 Minutes
Friday the 2nd at 7:30, plan to arrive at 6 or 6:30 to organize yourselves
Tech is Thursday from 7-10
Show order:
Book It
Generation Gap
What?
Spare Change
It Could Be Bogus
Psych
Rednecks and Rayguns
Intermission
Gulltalk
It's a Girl Thing
Forever Lasting
Control Yourself
Time Capsule
A Day in the Park
Surprise Party
SPAwards
Wednesday the 8th starting at 6
Tech is Tuesday from 6-10
Board Ops: Ryan Nash and Neal Morton
Wiffle Ball
Bring the green, bats, balls, food, and drinks!
Misc.
-No word yet on how much we made at One Eyed Jacks
-No word yet on how much we made at One Eyed Jacks
- Improv show May 17th in Sydney hosted by Gary Thayer
- Vivid Motion is looking for tech help next week. If interested in doing a show and making contacts, talk to Gary
Minutes 4/21/08
10 Minutes
Resources- there are two tables, SPA will provide four chairs, and there are rumors of a curtain in the space. Its a lights up lights down deal. Please keep in mind we are trying to keep this minimal.If there is anything else that you need for your play, you are responsible for bringing it and taking it back both nights.
SPAwards
There are sign up sheets on the call board for presenting awards. There is also a sign up sheet for brainstorming the spoofs. The spoof meeting will be monday the 28th right after SPA. We are open to any themes for the awards, last year was black and white.
One Eyed Jacks
This friday from 5-9 SPA will be helping out down at the pizza place One Eyed Jacks on Commercial St. (diagonaly across from D'Millos between two sketchy bars). Our volunteers are Luke Perry, Alex Kopack, Gary Thayer, and Joe Bearor. They will be talking about SPA and serving pizza. The deal is, the more money Jacks makes, the more money he will give to SPA, so rally all your friends and enjoy some awesome meatloaf pizza and beer!
Wiffle Ball
THIRD ANNUAL WIFFLE BALL GAME! This is the tie breaker! Its Friday May 2nd right before the 10 minutes. Our color is green again so wear as much of it as you can. We are also accepting donnations of water and gatorade.
Faculty Meeting
The faculty really enjoyed the caucus in workshop and are open to doing it again. The questions and comments that weren't read in WS were read in the meeting, so rest assured, they heard everything we had to say.
They also wish to apologize for droping the ball on the SOAPs this year. It was a new thing they were trying and they realized it didnt work.
Next Seasons Show!!!
Congratulations Tara Haskell! She will be directing The Fantasticks next semester for SPA. For more information buy her a coffee and talk about it.
Minutes 4/7/08
Chairs
The chairs have been ordered! They are not red and black as originaly planned, they are now "chrome and pepper." Still awesome chairs that wont make your butt sore! Heres the catch...we need to pick them up ourselves from the Scarborough Sams Club. Desiray has offered the use of her truck, but we need some help because there are 44 of these bad boys. If interested in transporting chairs and making history, meet us in the lobby Wednesday at 2:30.
Faculty Caucus
This is schedualed for Monday the 21st! There is a suggestion box in the office right next to the door for you to submit annonomous comments for us to read at the caucus.
Next Season
Just another reminder that proposals for next Falls show are due on Monday the 21st! Be prepared to speak about your show and and have a budget proposal as well.
Underpants
It was an amazing run and we made money on it!
Other little issues that dont need their own title
- Issues with the paint job in the black box. Lets see if we can try to fix that before Bald Soprano goes up. If thats not possible...sorry Joelle.
- One Eyed Jacks fund raiser is still open. They are looking for us to come up with a date to do this. Does anyone have a date in mind to serve pizza and talk about SPA to hungry people?
- Gary and Tara are putting together a little improv show at Tara's parents ski lodge in Sydney. This is not a fundraiser, its just something fun to do. They said they want to feed and house whoever participates, so that sounds like a sweet bonus! They are looking at the end of this month or the beginning of next month for a time frame.
- Voting for the SPAwards will be done online again. Keep an eye and an ear out for when voting opens.
More Fun Time with Nate and Josh!
Nate and Josh have started a proposal for the changes they want to make next year.
The chairs have been ordered! They are not red and black as originaly planned, they are now "chrome and pepper." Still awesome chairs that wont make your butt sore! Heres the catch...we need to pick them up ourselves from the Scarborough Sams Club. Desiray has offered the use of her truck, but we need some help because there are 44 of these bad boys. If interested in transporting chairs and making history, meet us in the lobby Wednesday at 2:30.
Faculty Caucus
This is schedualed for Monday the 21st! There is a suggestion box in the office right next to the door for you to submit annonomous comments for us to read at the caucus.
Next Season
Just another reminder that proposals for next Falls show are due on Monday the 21st! Be prepared to speak about your show and and have a budget proposal as well.
Underpants
It was an amazing run and we made money on it!
Other little issues that dont need their own title
- Issues with the paint job in the black box. Lets see if we can try to fix that before Bald Soprano goes up. If thats not possible...sorry Joelle.
- One Eyed Jacks fund raiser is still open. They are looking for us to come up with a date to do this. Does anyone have a date in mind to serve pizza and talk about SPA to hungry people?
- Gary and Tara are putting together a little improv show at Tara's parents ski lodge in Sydney. This is not a fundraiser, its just something fun to do. They said they want to feed and house whoever participates, so that sounds like a sweet bonus! They are looking at the end of this month or the beginning of next month for a time frame.
- Voting for the SPAwards will be done online again. Keep an eye and an ear out for when voting opens.
More Fun Time with Nate and Josh!
Nate and Josh have started a proposal for the changes they want to make next year.
You can download and view it here:
Minutes from 3/31
Underpants
House mangers and crew have been assinged. Thank you to all the volunteers!
Volunteers welcomed to help paint the floor tuesday night! Talk to Toombs for details
Ten Minute Updates
Next Season
Proposals for next falls SPA show are due April 21st! Come prepared to present your ideas
Fundraiser
One Eyed Jacks in Portland is willing to do an "O'Naturals-esque" fundraiser. They want people to serve pizza and we will get a percentage of the profit. Kopack and Jess Savory are speareheading this operation and are figuring out dates for this.
Sweatshirts
People who havent recieved theirs yet give us your money and you will get it!
Fun with Josh and Nate
Josh and Nate ran through some ideas they have for next year. More to come!
House mangers and crew have been assinged. Thank you to all the volunteers!
Volunteers welcomed to help paint the floor tuesday night! Talk to Toombs for details
Ten Minute Updates
Next Season
Proposals for next falls SPA show are due April 21st! Come prepared to present your ideas
Fundraiser
One Eyed Jacks in Portland is willing to do an "O'Naturals-esque" fundraiser. They want people to serve pizza and we will get a percentage of the profit. Kopack and Jess Savory are speareheading this operation and are figuring out dates for this.
Sweatshirts
People who havent recieved theirs yet give us your money and you will get it!
Fun with Josh and Nate
Josh and Nate ran through some ideas they have for next year. More to come!
Minutes from 3/03/2008
Sweat shirts were handed out!!
10 Minutes
Directors and plays were chosen. Here's who's directing what:
Nate Speckman and Bobby Trask- The Surprise Party or How the Hell Did that Bear Get in Here?
Jess Savory- Control Yourself
Shawna Houston- Its a Girl Thing
Alex Kopack- It Could Be Bogus
Joe Bearor- Time Capsul #....
Dezi Roy- Forever Lasting
Joelle Clingerman- Psych
Joe McLeod- Generation Gap
Johnny Speckman- Book It
Danny Gay- Day in the Park
Josh Adams- I Understand Her
Gary Thayer- Rednecks and Ray Guns
Kristen Peters- Spare Change
Neal Morton- What?
Auditions will be held next Monday, 3/10, at 2pm in the Black Box. Sides will be provided.
Remember that the show is May 2nd and tech is May 1st.
SPAfficer Nominations
CoChair: Shawna H, Josh A, Danny G, Casey T, Joe M, Alex K, Nate S
Treasurer: Florence C, Danny G, Alex K, Joe M, Josh A
Secretary: Casey T, Alex K, Johnny S, Hayley O, Danny G, Joe M, Shawna H
Publicist: Ben R, Shawna H, Travis G, Joe B, Joe M, Alex K, Danny G, Ryan N
Student Reps: Alex K, Hayley O, Danny G, Nate S, Johnny S, Heather S, Casey T, Neal M, Joe M, Shawna H, Ryan N
Fund Raising: Florence C, Joe B, Alex K, Danny G, Casey T, Meredith L, Neal M
All nominees please prepare something to say about why you would be best for the position. Elections will be held on Monday, March 17th.
Minutes from 2/29/08
Secretary Elections
- Congratulations to Casey Turner, our new secretary!
Ten Minute Play Festival
Directors:
- Joe Bearor
- Joelle Clingerman
- Josh Adams
- Shawna Houston
- Kristen Peters
- Desiray Roy
- Jess Savory
- Danny Gay
- Johnny Speckman
- Bobby Trask & Nate Speckman
- Gary Thayer
- Alex Kopack
- Ryan Nash
- Neal
- All plays will be read through and the final plays selected this week by SPAfficers. Directors will be able to chose plays next meeting, March 3rd.
Sweatshirts
They have been ordered and arrived this morning! They will be handed out next meeting.
Those who still need to pay!:
- Ali Berry
- Ian Carlsen
- Haley O'Connor
- Adam Furguson
- Luke Perry
Kristen Peters
Dinner Theatre
- CANCELED :( Lets keep this idea in the back of our heads though for when some time frees up.
**SPAfficer Nominations**
- Nominations for SPAfficer positions will be held on Monday March 3rd. The election will take place on March 17th. This is to give the up coming members a chance to shadow the SPAfficers so they know what to expect.
Minutes 2/4/08
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<!--[ifElection nominations for secretary- voting at next SPA meeting
- Danny Gay
- Jess Savory
- Shawna Houston
- Casey Turner
*candidates please prepare a short speech including leadership experience/why you would like to be the new secretary!
<!--[ifSweatshirt Update- pay by Friday!!! $40
- Paid/unpaid
- New sizes
- Not committed anymore
10-Minutes Discussion
- Envelope will be on the board
- Luther Bonney- discussion
- Submission deadline February 25th
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- Dezi- 224 moved to 105
- Kristen- 418 moved to 128
- Devon- moved twice
- Room 219 toilet flooded, we tried to get help, received none, then it molded
- Room 411 had a clogged toilet
- Room 405 clogged toilet
- Room 409 clogged toilet
- Underpants crew
- Danny Gay
ASM, LBO, SBO, dressers, run crew- if interested contact Shawna Houston
- Tech week is March Vaca- must be available over break for these positions
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- Workshop caucus- there will be a shoebox for questions/comments/suggestions for the department located in the theatre office
- The student reps will present these to the faculty in that workshop on February 25th
- Most of the faculty members will be present
- The department is drafting a policy about underage drinking and drug use at ACTF
- How to get people more involved in ACTF