Open House 2009

August 16th-22rd

Each year DramaTech puts on an Open House to invite people to become involved in the theater. Open House is an opportunity for us to show you all the amazing things DramaTech members can do and where we encourage you to participate. There will be performances by current DramaTech members and freshmen as well as games, workshops, tours, free food, and much more so please come join us.

Open House Week Schedule

Sunday August 16, 6:00pm:
Meet and Greet with current members of the theater. Come enjoy an introduction to the theater, ice cream will be provided.

Monday August 17, 7:00pm:
Screening of DramaTech plays. Come see what we've been up to and learn more about the theater.

Tuesday August 18, 7:00pm:
Board Game Night hosted by the Friends of DramaTech, the DramaTech alumni group. They will be providing a little history lesson about DramaTech's traditions and past. Auditions for the first set of Experiments will take place this evening.

Wednesday August 19, 6:00pm:
Our first club meeting of the semester. We will be nominated a Member at Large to hold a position on the Executive Council (this is an excellent way for incoming freshmen to get involved). Auditions for second set of Experiments will be held as well as technical theater workshops as we prepare for the shows on Friday and Saturday.

Thursday August 20, 7:00pm:
Technical workshops: if you are interested in helping build set pieces, hang lights, and pick out costumes and props that will be used during the Open House Shows this is the perfect way to come see what the technical theater side of DramaTech is like. We will be working on set, lights, props, costumes, and sound for the Open House Shows.

Friday August 21, 7:00pm:
Come enjoy a good cookout, tours of the theater, information booths show all the amazing things DramaTech can do. The Open House Show begins at 8:00pm and will be filled with a variety of entertainment including the Experiments, staring incoming freshmen.

Saturday August 22, 7:00pm:
More grilling, more tours, more examples of amazing things that DramaTech do to go along with a completely different Open House Show at 8:00pm. Please come join the fun.

What are Experiments?

Experiments are short skits performed during the Open House Shows. In a 72 hour time frame, the shows are cast, directed, and performed. Experiments are directed by current DramaTech members and star incoming freshmen. Freshman have the opportunity to see hands on how DramaTech works by involved in every step of the production from acting to crew.

If you have any questions please email open-house@lists.dramatech.org.