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Auditions for Aristophanes' THE FROGS will be held on Monday, May 21 and Tuesday, May 22 at 7pm at DramaTech Theatre. Please prepare a one minute monologue for the auditions. The script is available to read in the greenroom.

Any questions, please email the director, Graham Sweeney, at sweeneygp@dramatech.org.

DramaTech is pleased to announce our 2012-2013 Season:

Laughter on the 23rd Floor*

VarietyTech

Artistic Director's Show (TBD)

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying*

Corpse!*

*rights pending

DramaTech is proud to present the 2012-2013 Executive Council:

President - Dan O'Rourke
Business Manager - Devon Peet
Secretary - Ryan Evans
Production Manager - Miles Johnson
Marketing Director - David Quigley

Congratulations!

President
Alyssa Kuncaitis
In the past two years, DramaTech has become both my family and my passion. After serving on the EC as both Secretary and MAL, I am well acquainted with its operations. I am naturally calm, level headed, organized, and able to manage my time and conflicts effectively. In my interactions with others, I am both patient and empathetic, while still able to make a persuasive argument. Therefore, I will be able to effectively manage the time and personal commitments required to take on the position of President.

As President, I will lead DramaTech to grow internally and expand its presence on and off campus by continuing efforts to reach out to more students and campus organizations as well as organizations and theatres off campus. With the issues surrounding renovations planning, I am willing and ready to take on the responsibility as President to make decisions and compromises. I will do my best to ensure that the club is informed and involved, while at the same time presenting a persuasive voice to administration. I will fight to ensure that DramaTech does not lose its educational and experimental capabilities, or its special position among student organizations. I want to lead DramaTech grow in a way that will benefit members both now and in the years to come. In closing, good things come in good packages, so vote for me!

Graham Sweeney
Over the course of the last three years I have stage managed, directed, marketed, painted, light hunged, improvisized, VT reformatted, workshopped, Policied the Procedures Manual, play readed, Opened the House, Banqueted, Historied and (I’d prefer this stayed between you and I) even acted. I know DramaTech, I understand DramaTech: the culture, the people, the traditions, the toaster… For three years I’ve looked forward to running for President so that I can offer my services… as a member of the Executive Council. (The thoughts you were thinking belong on the quote board. Tsk tsk.) As the Conference Director for the GT Model UN conference, I gained extensive experience organizing and managing both the people and logistics of conferences and special events.

I can be a politician when necessary: which I feel is especially vital as we move forward with our conversations with the administration and the Center for the Arts regarding the arts initiative. I recognize that DramaTech will, much as we may regret it, need to compromise – I feel I can help mitigate and limit these compromises and further our goals and vision with the administration. I’m not going to lie: when I was in England, I felt as though I was missing a significant portion of my daily routine. I’ve lost DramaTech once; I won’t lose it again. So, to conclude: hot daymn, vote for Graham!

Daniel O'Rourke
Since joining DramaTech, I have been involved in performance, technical, and administrative roles, as well DramaTech as a community. I am running for president for many reasons. First of all, I feel I will be able to serve DramaTech well, and function as a strong leader. Secondly, I want to be able to give back to DramaTech, from which I have gained so much as its role in my life as a club, theater, and so much more. Furthermore, I am ready to accept the responsibilities as president, and can handle the stresses that go with it. If elected president, I will make sure that we continue positive relations with the administration of Georgia Tech, and that our voice as a club continues to be heard. I also take the concerns and sanity of all club members as a priority, and would be around to listen. I will make sure that the EC, committees, and the club as a whole continues to act to the benefit of all club members.

I have experience on the Executive Counsel, specifically as Business Manager, and have been able to take on the responsibility that is required for managing DramaTech’s finances, as well as performing and doing technical work for various shows. I have been able to handle the responsibility and have done well for DramaTech financially. I will continue to seek a co-op, but as for the time being my schedule has me present during the Fall and Spring semesters, while I would ensure the responsibilities of president are taken care of during the Summer.

Business Manager
Devon Peet
While some of you may know me better as Benny, my interest in finances do not just lie in collecting the rent, but also in helping to manage the theatre. Several things have set me up well for this position. I’ve worked in Retail at Old Navy, as well point of sale at places like the Gwinnett arena for the past several years. I’m also in the Technology and Management Program at Tech, and plan on taking a finance class fall semester. Additionally, during my senior year of high school I produced a play extracurricularly, and as the producer, dealt with all the purchases which were essentially out of pocket until ticket pre-sales and sales came in which made asset management and accounting very important. I’m very excited and honored to be nominated for this position, and I’ll make sure that Cyber Arts does not make a digital, virtual, interactive studio here.

Tejas Kotak
I am a third-year Environmental Engineering and Public Policy student, and DramaTech has been a large part of my university life since my first day at Georgia Tech. Ever since I first came to DramaTech, I have tried to keep in touch with the operations of EC so that I could understand the day-to-day upkeep of the theatre. This involvement has increased significantly during the Ellington administration to a point where I am comfortable voicing my own opinion on certain matter during EC meeting if I feel that my opinion is pertinent to the discussion. I have been a part of the production and/or tech teams for a number of shows, the majority of which I have Sound Designed for, but I have also oped and stage managed shows. With this experience, I believe that I have a good understanding of the technical requirements of the theatre, and I would do my best as Business Manager to allow us to continue to create high-quality shows.
I am around the theatre quite frequently during the week, and I encourage you to approach me with any question, comments, or concerns you may have for me.

Brook Rush
I spent 7 years with an organization called Future Business Leaders of America, a high school national organization that teaches business skills to students. I've helped form budgets for a national competing chapter, I've lead community service projects and managed the donations associated with those, I've taken accounting classes and am comfortable dealing with ledgers, I've been in charge of ticket sales at high school football games. I nominated myself for this position because I feel I am capable of preforming the responsibilities well and efficiently. I can handle tremendous stress (21 hours semesters while being an actor) and still function coherently.

As a part of DramaTech, I have been an actor in two Variety Tech shows and worked as sound and light ops for improvisational tournaments and shows. I've assumed the role of historian for two semesters and still work the camera for many of our shows. Not a weekday goes by that I'm not in the green room and I can always find a . I'm a computer science major with my threads being platforming and intelligence and I hope to bring that into the Business Manager position to make upkeep activities easier for myself and future Business Managers. I will be here over the summer, my remaining semesters will be minimal (15 hours maximum, purely for HOPE requirements), I plan to graduate next spring.

Production Manager
Miles Johnson
This semester I have served as Master Electrician. I have also held a few grip positions. For the coming year I would like to extend my experience to include production manager. This position is very e-mail based, something I am proficient with and check frequently. Like many, this job has busy moments and down periods, somewhat similar to this semester which saw us put on two shows. Next semester I plan on taking 18 hours, including thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, but I am not expecting the load to be overwhelming. If elected, I will be unable to hold ME, so a current club member would need to fulfill those duties. Overall the job looks fun and I look forward to the opportunity to continue flexing my metaphorical leadership muscle.

Josh Mysona
As production manager I want to accomplish three things. First, I want to effectively bring the leadership talent I have developed both at Dramatech and other organizations to the position. Second, I'd like to ensure smooth communication between the technical groups that make a show happen. Finally, I don't know nearly enough to do an effective job at the present time. If elected I plan on discussing with each of the technical groups at DT what their specific challenges are in the coming year, and what must be done that they can meet them.

Marketing Director
John Quinn
Dramatech has become a home for me throughout this year, and I look forward to being able to give back even more, by going beyond acting. I am intent on using the sort of large scale marketing we’ve seen with Rent, be it through flyers, posters, social media, etc., for all of our shows. I’ve had plenty of experience with leadership in the past, and feel that I can put my creativity to full use in this position for next year. If you have any questions, about anything, you can come and talk to me sometime. You can usually find me on one of the couches upstairs.

David Quigley
Firstly, I have extensive experience with all aspects of running DramaTech, including Marketing. Though I have never functioned as Marketing Director in the past, I have marketed our shows extensively, and assisted with some aspects of marketing material production. In addition, some of the skills for developing marketing materials (e.g. Illustrator) are useful skills for my degree, and working in those systems has another motivation for me. I have previous experience with graphic design, and can complete any designs if necessary. Finally, I also have extensive experience with group management, delegation, and deadlines through my past experiences as Business Manager and President, as well as through my research work.

If elected Marketing Director, I have great ideas for places to focus my efforts (which other nominees are welcome to steal). For one, I would like to gather more data on our Marketing methods (much as David Hollis wished to do). I could easily deploy a survey to gather such data (and have extensive experience in research design). For another, I would like to focus on setting firm and explicit deadlines for materials. Finally, I would like to focus on actually teaching some skills and concepts to the Marketing class, rather than just "using" them. These would include software skills in Illustrator and similar systems as well as concepts about branding, advertising runs, and timing, among other things.

Secretary
Ryan Evans
I'm Ryan Evans, a first year civil engineering student, and I would make an awesome choice for secretary. I feel I have proved my dedication to the theatre during this school year. Currently, I'm a performer and assistant costumes in Rent. I worked house for One Acts and VT, and I try to support LTT whenever possible. I also served as ASM for Streetcar, which is basically the secretary of the show (I was told I was an awesome ASM). I understand the workings of many different aspects of the theatre, and it is imperative the secretary understands different viewpoints in order to communicate needs between all aspects of the theatre. I am extremely well organized, and I always know what is going on. I understand the duties I must take on when elected secretary, and I am ready and willing to hop on board the EC and keep this clubbing running effectively and efficiently. Plus, we need male secretaries every so often.

Rook Jarrett
My name is Rook Jarrett, and I believe I can serve the theatre well as your secretary. As MAL last semester, I was able to get a feel for the workings of the EC and will be able to adjust well to this position. I understand that there is a great deal of organization required for secretary, and as I enjoy taking notes and keeping organized files, I know I would be able to fulfill that requirement. I am extremely committed to this club, as I have participated in various shows and am also a member of LTT, in addition to having class (as we all do) and a job. DT is extremely important to me, and want to do all that I can for the theatre. I'd like to be even more involved in the EC than I was as MAL, as I intend to run for other EC positions in the future and want to further understand them. I hope that you'll consider me a worthy candidate.

Loosely based on Puccini's La Boheme, Rent follows a year in the life of a group of friends struggling to make it in the East Village of New York City. They include Mark, a filmmaker and the narrator of the story; his former girlfriend, Maureen, a performance artist; Maureen's lover, Joanne, a public interest lawyer; Mark's roommate Roger, a musician; Mimi, an exotic dancer, with whom Roger falls in love; Tom Collins, a computer genius; Collins' lover, Angel, a street musician and drag queen; and Benny, a former member of the group who, after marrying into a wealthy family, has become their landlord. How these young bohemians learn to survive, fall in love, find their voices and live for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical.

This show features adult content! BE WARNED!

This show features seating that will be integrated into the set. Special seating is available for those with special needs. Please reserve under "Accessible Seating" if you need a special accommodation.

Performances:
Fri Mar 30 2012 at 08:00 PM
Sat Mar 31 2012 at 08:00 PM
Wed Apr 04 2012 at 08:00 PM
Thu Apr 05 2012 at 08:00 PM
Fri Apr 06 2012 at 08:00 PM
Sat Apr 07 2012 at 08:00 PM
Wed Apr 11 2012 at 08:00 PM
Thu Apr 12 2012 at 08:00 PM
Fri Apr 13 2012 at 08:00 PM
Sat Apr 14 2012 at 08:00 PM
Wed Apr 18 2012 at 08:00 PM
Thu Apr 19 2012 at 08:00 PM
Fri Apr 20 2012 at 08:00 PM
Sat Apr 21 2012 at 08:00 PM

Nominations are open for the following positions and will close March 28:

President
Accepted:
Alyssa Kuncaitis
Daniel O'Rourke
Graham Sweeney

Declined:

Awaiting Response:

Business Manager
Accepted:
Brooke Rush
Tejas Kotak
Devon Peet

Declined:
Sam Hunter
Andrew Majoras
John Quinn
Graham Sweeney
David Quigley
Daniel O'Rourke

Awaiting Response:

Marketing Director
Accepted:
John Quinn
David Quigley

Declined:
Devon Peet
Kevin Sabato
Skyler Westlake
Graham Sweeney
Tamil Periasamy

Awaiting Response:

Secretary
Accepted:
Rook Jarrett
Ryan Evans

Declined:
Alyssa Kuncaitis
Sam Hunter
Eleni Denardo
Tejas Kotak
Paul Jackson
Graham Sweeney
Kristen Hansen

Awaiting Response:

Production Manager
Accepted:
Miles Johnson
Josh Mysona

Declined:
Taylor Powell
Graham Sweeney
David Quigley

Awaiting Response:

Any nominations can be emailed to secretary@dramatech.org.

A night of student-directed one act plays introduces you to the idea that what we view as normal and regular can change in an instant. These three shows provide a view into three worlds in which reality is a little bit twisted.

Featuring:

Wanda's Visit by Christopher Durang and directed by David Quigley
Dimension X: A Logic Named Joe by Murray Leinster and directed by Andrew Bliss
WASP by Steve Martin and directed by Graham P Sweeney

Dates:
February 17 8:00pm
February 18 8:00pm
February 22 8:00pm
February 23 8:00pm
February 24 8:00pm
February 25 8:00pm

DramaTech will be holding auditions for the band for its production of RENT on Sunday, February 19th at 8pm at DramaTech Theatre. Please have a short piece (minute or less) prepared. We will then have you do some sightreading from the score. For questions, please email Melissa at ad@dramatech.org.

Congratulations to our new MAL, John Quinn! If you have any concerns or merely wish to congratulate him, you can reach him by emailing mal@dramatech.org

Congratulations to the Cast of A Twisted Reality!

WASP

Josh Bolla - Dad

Lee Ellen Thornton - Mom

Taylor Powell - Son

Gabbie Roty - Sis

Andreya Piplica - Female Voice

David Hollis - Premier, Roger, Choirmaster

A Logic Named Joe

Jon Pelc - Frank

Daniel O'Rourke - Logic/Host/Narrator

John Quinn - Sargent/Boss/Bartender/Charlie

Matt Carroll - Korlanovitch/Mike/Drunk

Micah Hosford - Laurine/Wife/Buddy

Rook Jarrett - Gert/Agnes/Freddie

Wanda's Visit

Kristen Ducote - Wanda

Victoria Schlensker - Marsha

Andrew Nemchik - Jim

Chris Krieg - Waiter

MAL Nominations for Spring 2012 are open. They will close Wednesday, January 18 at 5pm. To make a nomination, please email secretary@dramatech.org.

Accepted:
- John Quinn
- Devin Peet
- Mallika Sen
- Taylor Powell

Declined:
- Paul Jackson
- Helen Pickron
- Miles Johnson
- Brooke Rush
- Skyler Westlake
- Kristen Hansen
- Matt Edwards
- Rachel Little
- John Coombs
- Ryan Evans

Thanks so much for coming out. There were some very difficult decisions.

Mark - Chris Gilbert
Roger - Matt Edwards
Tom Collins - Tamil Periasamy
Benny - Devon Peet
Mimi - Melissa Rust
Maureen - Jayme Holmes
Joanne - Katie Mashni
Angel - Ty Autry

Ensemble
Erin Cook
Savannah Cookson
Erika Olausen
Daniel Branton
Ryan Evans
Max Moore

Auditions for Rent will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, January 11 and 12 at 7pm. For the audition, you will need to prepare 24 measures of a song and a monologue. There will be an accompanist available or you can provide your own track. If you have questions about the audition, email Melissa at ad@dramatech.org.

Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, Rent follows a year in the life of a group of friends struggling to make it in the East Village of New York City. They include Mark, a filmmaker and the narrator of the story; his former girlfriend, Maureen, a performance artist; Maureen's lover, Joanne, a public interest lawyer; Mark's roommate Roger, a musician; Mimi, an exotic dancer, with whom Roger falls in love; Tom Collins, a computer genius; Collins' lover, Angel, a street musician and drag queen; and Benny, a former member of the group who, after marrying into a wealthy family, has become their landlord. How these young bohemians learn to survive, fall in love, find their voices and live for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical.

In the winter, DramaTech will produce a night of three one act plays. The plays are A Logic Named Joe directed by Andy Bliss, Wanda's Visit written by Christopher Durang and directed by David Quigley, and WASP written by Steve Martin and directed by Graham Sweeney. Copies of the plays can be found in the Green Room.

Auditions will be 16-17 January at 7pm in the Black Box. For auditions, please prepare a one-minute contemporary monologue and be prepared to cold read scenes.

Congratulations to DramaTech's new Marketing Director for Spring 2012, Kevin Sabato!

Join DramaTech’s triple threats as they strut their stuff in a company-created show that features music, dance, and theatre. This evening is paired with a performance by Let’s Try This!, Georgia Tech’s only comedy improv troupe.

Nominations for Marketing Director are now closed. Speeches will be at the next club meeting on November 16th, and Elections will be the following meeting on November 30th, The candidates are:

Tejas Kotak
Tamil Periasamy
Kevin Sabato

Their platforms are listed below:

Tejas Kotak
I am a third-year Tech student studying Environmental Engineering and Public Policy, and I have been continuously involved with DramaTech since the Open House week of my freshman year. I have worked on a number of shows from both the performing and the technical sides, so I have a good understanding of the processes behind each.

While my foray into the marketing aspect of shows has been hitherto minimal, consisting mainly of putting up fliers and some chalking, I believe that I would make a good marketing director for the upcoming Spring semester.

I would be more than willing to consider any and all marketing ideas presented to me by other club member if I am elected. My own ideas range from the traditional posters, fliers, and chalking, an increased use of our Facebook and Twitter pages, and trying to open up talks with Buzz Studios to see if they would like to partner with us in creating promotional videos or trailers for our shows.

A large part of marketing director is meeting deadlines, and ergo good time management is a vital quality to have. During the Spring 2011 and Summer 2011 semester I held research positions with weekly deadlines that I had to meet, and I had to coordinate my schedule so that I had ample time to complete my assignments. This past semester working as sound designer for Streetcar has also been a great experience in time management for me. I mapped out a plan for myself a the beginning of the semester, and I made any appropriate changes to it after each production meeting if I felt the need to. I would do the same for the marketing director position.

In addition to marketing director, I believe that I would also make a good EC member. I have tried my best to attend EC meetings and be vocal on important club matters to both the EC and the club in general since the Quigley administration, and I would feel quite comfortable doing so in a more official manner if I am elected.

Kevin Sabato
For those of you who don't know me: I am a sophomore Mechanical Engineering student here at Tech. I have participated in the technical side of the Theater since Open House of my freshman year, focusing mainly on lights. As a result, I am intimately familiar with the work that goes into preparing a production, as well as the time required of the Marketing Director to successfully advertise a show.

As Marketing Director, I would implement a more complete marketing campaign for each show, including putting out a public call for auditions and making sure word about a production gets out much earlier. For example, if I were to hold this position, I would put out a poster call for the One Acts and RENT prior to Christmas break, and would likely create a flyer to go out on campus to increase awareness of the upcoming auditions for both.

Effectively, I would ensure that our productions would gain more attention than before, earlier than before. I would make strict deadlines for production marketing and ensure that I stick to them rigidly. Historically, I have always been good about meeting goals and deadlines, and I am known to put all the necessary effort into a production to ensure that it attains its full potential. As Marketing Director, this would not change. Ideally, after my tenure, DramaTech would be a stronger and more visible organization, with plans in place to increase its growth in the upcoming semesters.

I am open and receptive to ideas and thoughts regarding our upcoming shows, so I would be glad to talk to any club members with suggestions. Just come up and ask me, and I will do what I can to make your ideas a reality. Thank you for your time. :)

Tamil Periasamy
"Next semester at DramaTech will be a very important one, probably more important than any other semester in the history of sentient life. With a triple-feature Student-Directed One Act show, Rent (our spring musical) that will run for an unprecedented number of shows, as well as the return of improv bi-weekly shows, Marketing needs to take a new direction in addition to cementing (hah, get it? because this is a "platform" ...) old initiatives. Given my vast marketing experience, both at DT as well as through internship and work ventures, I can make sure that our marketing initiatives are creative, innovative, and viral ... and therefore will lead to sold-out shows.

I was interim Marketing Director during the Summer 2009 semester, and successfully marketed both our summer VarietyTech show and our summer show "Deathtrap" then. Particularly with "Deathtrap", I employed new marketing directions, such as: ads on the radio (NPR and Spice 1040), event listings on popular Atlanta event websites, and social media. In particular, I created and pushed for the active use of Facebook and Twitter in order to reach our wide fan base. Since my time as interim MD, I have continued to help out Marketing whenever I am asked to assist, such as designing posters and video commercials. As Marketing Director, I will continue to make these ventures more robust, without going over.

Some ideas I have for the spring semester include: special flash-based and video (possibly animated) commercials for our shows, increased communication with LTT! and their PubWolf, looking into creative viral marketing initiatives for shows (including paraphernalia), as well as continuing the marketing initiatives that I started back in Summer 2009. I promise that I shall bring a new wave of successful Marketing initiatives to DramaTech, ones that will not disappoint. In short, I shall promise to: Market ALL the shows!

One of America's most iconic plays, A Streetcar Named Desire begins on a steamy afternoon in the heart of New Orleans as Blanche DuBois arrives on the doorstep of her younger sister Stella and Stella's sexy, yet brutish husband Stanley. With a trunk filled with jewels and furs to her name, Blanche settles into their two-room apartment, painting a wistful and romantic portrait of her life as a styled Southern belle in Mississippi, all the while failing to complete the mysterious picture with details of her unexpected arrival and unknown departure. As Blanche's fabrications wane and her needs multiply, Stanley's skepticism boils, driving a deep wedge between them. The tension grows as thick as the humid night air until a final plea of passion and desperation sparks an explosive encounter that changes them forever.

Performances:
Fri Nov 04 2011 at 08:00 PM
Sat Nov 05 2011 at 08:00 PM
Fri Nov 11 2011 at 08:00 PM
Sat Nov 12 2011 at 08:00 PM
Sun Nov 13 2011 at 02:00 PM
Wed Nov 16 2011 at 08:00 PM
Thu Nov 17 2011 at 08:00 PM
Fri Nov 18 2011 at 08:00 PM
Sat Nov 19 2011 at 08:00 PM

Please note there is not a performance on November 10 as advertised due to the Georgia Tech football game. We apologize for the inconvenience.

In addition to the one-credit hour set, light, costumes, props, marketing and acting classes, DramaTech will be offering a class in acting styles for the spring semester. If you're interested in taking the class, please email Melissa at ad@dramatech.org to request a permit. The class will be held on Tuesday and Thursday from 3 - 4:30.

Our Marketing Director, David Hollis, is graduating this semester. The call for nominations for marketing director for Spring 2012 is now open. Please email nominations to Alyssa at secretary@dramatech.org. Nominations will be closing November 9 at 6pm.

Here is the list of current nominees:

Tamil Periasamy - Accept
Kevin Sabato - Accept
Tejas Kotak - Accept

David Quigley - Declined
Kristen Hansen - Decline
Sam Hunter - Decline
Douglas Abrams - Decline
Andrew Bliss - Decline
Blaise Hymel - Decline
Cameron Paul - Decline

There is a club meeting next Wednesday, October 19 from 6-8pm. Many important things will be discussed, and every active club member who can make it NEEDS to be at this meeting. Furthermore, there will be cookie cake afterwards.

=======Club Meeting on 10/19=======
As mentioned in the weekly update, the club meeting this coming week, Wednesday 10/19, is going to be dealing with several lengthy and important issues. I would again like to ask that all active club members are who able to attend please make the effort to be there. The meeting is likely to last for more than an hour (now scheduled from 6pm-8pm), but if you can be there for any period during that time, it would be much appreciated.

LTT!'s first, last, and only Bi-Weekly show for this semester will be October 21 at 8pm! Come out and enjoy some great improv comedy brought to you by members of LTT!

One of America's most iconic plays, A Streetcar Named Desire begins on a steamy afternoon in the heart of New Orleans as Blanche DuBois arrives on the doorstep of her younger sister Stella and Stella's sexy, yet brutish husband Stanley. With a trunk filled with jewels and furs to her name, Blanche settles into their two-room apartment, painting a wistful and romantic portrait of her life as a styled Southern belle in Mississippi, all the while failing to complete the mysterious picture with details of her unexpected arrival and unknown departure. As Blanche's fabrications wane and her needs multiply, Stanley's skepticism boils, driving a deep wedge between them. The tension grows as thick as the humid night air until a final plea of passion and desperation sparks an explosive encounter that changes them forever.

Performances:
Fri Nov 04 2011 at 08:00 PM
Sat Nov 05 2011 at 08:00 PM
Fri Nov 11 2011 at 08:00 PM
Sat Nov 12 2011 at 08:00 PM
Sun Nov 13 2011 at 02:00 PM
Wed Nov 16 2011 at 08:00 PM
Thu Nov 17 2011 at 08:00 PM
Fri Nov 18 2011 at 08:00 PM
Sat Nov 19 2011 at 08:00 PM

Solace Collestan
Kristen Ducote
Matt Edwards
Micah Hosford
Tejas Kotak
Brandon Lewis
Katie Mashni
Amanda Nummy
Daniel O'Rourke
Chris Rush
Melissa Rust
Jayme Holmes
S Gabrielle Roty

DramaTech Theater presents the eighth annual Black Box Comedy Festival, celebrating 23 years of improv comedy at GA Tech with one of Atlanta's largest comedy festivals. Each year, Atlanta's sprawling improvisational theatre community has come together with some of the country's best nationally touring acts to entertain audiences and educate the next generation of comedic actors. This year's event will feature 9 shows, 27 performances and over 150 comedians!

Performances:
Wed Sep 28 2011 at 08:00 PM
Thu Sep 29 2011 at 08:00 PM
Fri Sep 30 2011 at 08:00 PM
Fri Sep 30 2011 at 10:00 PM *
Sat Oct 01 2011 at 08:00 PM
Sat Oct 01 2011 at 10:00 PM *

*Headliner show - ticket prices are higher

To make reservations, click here

For more information, click here

DramaTech will be offering a free First Aid/CPR/AED class on October 3 from 4 - 8pm. The class will be held in the Ferst Center for the Arts in one of the galleries.

To register, go to trains.gatech.edu, login, search for CPR/AED and select the class held on 10/3 at the Ferst Center for the Arts.

For more information, email Melissa at ad@dramatech.org.

Auditions for Variety Tech are September 18th and 19th at 7pm. For the audition, please come with a prepared song and be ready for some improvisation. We are also looking for any instrumentalists who would like to be featured in an instrumental solo to bring their instrument to the audition.

DramaTech Theater presents the eighth annual Black Box Comedy Festival, celebrating 23 years of improv comedy at GA Tech with one of Atlanta's largest comedy festivals. Each year, Atlanta's sprawling improvisational theatre community has come together with some of the country's best nationally touring acts to entertain audiences and educate the next generation of comedic actors. This year's event will feature 9 shows, 27 performances and over 150 comedians!

Performances:
Wed Sep 28 2011 at 08:00 PM
Thu Sep 29 2011 at 08:00 PM
Fri Sep 30 2011 at 08:00 PM
Fri Sep 30 2011 at 10:00 PM *
Sat Oct 01 2011 at 08:00 PM
Sat Oct 01 2011 at 10:00 PM *

*Headliner show - ticket prices are higher

To make reservations, click here

For more information, click here

Congratulations to our new MAL, Rook Jarrett! If you would like to voice concerns, offer congratulations, or just spam her, you can reach her by emailing mal@dramatech.org.

DramaTech Theater presents the fourth annual Black Box Comedy Tournament. Eight comedy teams will battle it out in a relentlessly assault of gut-busting hilarity. At the end of every match, the audience will decide which team advances and which one gets eliminated. The last team left standing will receive a coveted performance slot in the Black Box Comedy Festival Friday Big Show!!

To make a reservation, click here.

Congratulations to the following people who were cast in A Streetcar Named Desire!

Woman/Nurse - Katie Horn
Eunice Hubbell - Erin Cook
Stanley Kowalski - Tamil Periasamy
Stella Kowalski - Rook Jarrett
Steve Hubbell/Man - Erik Arndt
Harold Mitchell (Mitch) - Taylor Powell
Flower Vendor - Vivian Lacayo
Blanche DuBois - Ashley Longnecker
Pablo Gonzales/Man - John Quinn
A Young Collector/Man/Vendor - Ty Autry
Doctor/Sailor/Man - Evan Garland

MAL Nominations are open! To nominate someone, email secretary@dramatech.org.

Current Nominees:
Rachel Little- Accept
Paul Jackson - Accept
Rook Jarrett- Accept
John Quinn - Accept
Yogesh Mundada- Accept
Ryan Evans - Accept
Tamil Periasamy - Decline
Micah Hosford- Decline
Skyler Westlake - Decline
Taylor Powell- Decline
Helen Pickron- Decline

DramaTech will be holding training for our new ION board on Saturday, September 10 starting at 10am. The workshop will be 4 - 6 hours. If you're interested in participating, please fill out the following form here. If you have questions, please contact tsc@dramatech.org.

DramaTech Theater will be holding auditions for its production of Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire on Monday, August 29, and Tuesday, August 30 at 7 pm at DramaTech Theater. Auditions will be cold reading from the script, so nothing needs to be prepared. Please do try to read the script (soon available in the green room at DramaTech) in advance of auditioning. You will need to only come to one night of auditions. Show dates for Streetcar will be November 4-5, 10-13, and 16-19.

Open House is Here!

DramaTech Theatre presents Open House 2011: Nailed It! Come out for food, games and an introduction to what we do at Georgia Tech’s only student-run theatre. Come find out how – if you want the perfect theatre experience – we’ve Nailed It!

For more information, go to the open house page here.

Schedule:

Day One: Sunday 21 August: Ice Cream Sundae Social and Opportunities Fair
Day Two: Monday 22 August: Friends of DramaTech Game Night and Opportunities Fair
Day Three: Tuesday 23 August: Introduction to Tech Theatre and Experiment Auditions
Day Four: Wednesday 24 August: Club Meeting, Experiment Auditions and Workshopping
Day Five: Thursday 25 August: Workshopping
Day Six: Friday 26 August: Showcase I
Day Seven: Saturday 27 August: Showcase II
Day Eight: Sunday 28 August: Strike

In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.

Shows:
July 8-9, 14-16, 21-23

Tickets are $5 for students, $8 for Georgia Tech faculty and staff, and $10 for general tickets. To make reservations, visit http://dramatech.org/reservations or call 404-894-3481.

Following the shows on July 8, 15, and 22 there will be a free improv performance by Let's Try This!

More Information

Congratulations to Josh Mysona, who was elected as the new MAL for the summer semester! :) You can contact him by emailing mal@dramatech.org with concerns or congratulations.

Eurydice Cast List:

Eurydice.....................Lee Ellen Thorton
Loud Stone.................Alex Pennington
Little Stone................Erin Cook
Big Stone...................Andreya Piplice
Orpheus.....................Andrew Dluhy
Father.......................Tamil Periasamy
Nasty Interesting Man.....David Quigley

Tejas Kotak - accepted
Josh Mysona - accepted

Chris Rush - declined
Jessica Doyle - declined
Jackson Walsh - declined
Tamil Periasamy - declined
Jon Pelc - declined

DramaTech Theater will be holding auditions for its production of Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice on Sunday, May 22 and Monday, May 23 at 7 pm at DramaTech Theater. Auditions will be cold reading from the script, so nothing needs to be prepared. Please do try to read the script (available in the green room at DramaTech) in advance of auditioning. You will need to only come to one night of auditions. Show dates for Eurydice will be July 8-9, 14-16, and 21-23.

DramaTech is pleased to announce its 2011-2012 season.

The Black Box Comedy Festival - September 28 - October 2, 2011 - www.blackboxcomedy.com

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams - November 4 - 19, 2011 (rights pending)

VarietyTech/Let's Try This - December 1 - 3, 2011

Student Directed One-Acts - February 2012

Rent, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson - April 2012 (rights pending)

President - Melinda Ellington
Business Manager - Daniel O'Rourke
Production Manager - Andrew Nemchik
Marketing Director - David Hollis
Secretary - Alyssa Kuncaitis

A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon "Audrey II" grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite! Shows April 21 - 23 at The Ferst Center for the Arts.

FOR TICKETS TO THE APRIL 21 - 23 SHOWS, PLEASE CALL THE FERST CENTER BOX OFFICE AT 404-894-9600.

“Leaves the audience... feeling just like Audrey II between victims - ravenous for more." --The New York Times

"This horticultural horror will have you screaming with laughter..." --New York Post

Sam Whited – President
Hello! If you don't know me—and you should—my name is Sam Whited. I am a third year student studying Mechanical Engineering and Physics.

Since coming to Tech, I have been involved in almost every aspect of DT life. I have built sets, acted, stage managed, and been on several committees such as the Banquet and Open House committees. This past year I chaired the Play Reading Committee; I also regularly attend Executive Council (EC) and club meetings. As a result, I have an intimate understanding of how the club functions. I am well placed to coordinate the EC, and interface with other organizations at Georgia Tech.

If elected, I would like to bring DramaTech into the eyes of the wider Atlanta theater community by building relationships with other organizations, and working with the marketing director to expand our marketing campaign off campus. I would also like to continue the work of the current EC in revising and pruning the PPM.

I am a strong leader who is willing to listen, and accept input from the club. I am almost always around during the day, and invite you to ask me any questions you may have about my platform, our club, or myself. As Walter Cronkite said: That’s the way it is.

Melinda Ellington – President
My name is Melinda Ellington, and I am running for the office of President of DramaTech. I am a fourth year International Affairs and Modern Languages student, and for those of you who I haven't gotten to know very well (as I took a hiatus fall semester of '10), I've been around and helped out with most aspects of the theatre, including being Secretary of DramaTech '08-'09.

As president, I would see my chief responsibilities as liaison between DramaTech and other organizations on campus, and as 'people management' within the club (basically, managing and staffing committees, stepping into unfilled leadership roles as needed, and communication between various entities/committees within the club).

Having worked as secretary of DramaTech, as well as working as a secretary professionally for almost 6 years, I am very prompt with communications and am used to dealing with stressful situations. I am also very organized and efficient - in past semesters I have had to balance club commitments with school, part-time work and internships, and have managed to do so while maintaining a good GPA. My leadership experience is limited to my high school drama club and some later stage managing, but I am eager to step up to this challenge. In addition to organization and efficiency, I welcome ideas and critiques to help me be the leader you wish me to be - good leadership isn't built off just one person, but of the collaboration with those around the leader.

In closing, I would like to state that DramaTech has been my home and support on campus during the time I've been at Georgia Tech - without this group of people, I would surely have given up and gone to UGA a long time ago. I offer my services to the club and will continue to serve in any capacity needed. If there are any questions, please feel free to call, email or just plain track me down - I'm happy to answer anything you'd like to ask.

Daniel O'Rourke – Business Manager
I am running for Business Manager because it is the position to which my talents are best suited for helping the club, and because I am the candidate that would best fit the position. If elected Business Manager, I will be present during the Summer semester, and either the Fall or Spring semesters, or both depending on a co-op; however I will most likely be absent for the Fall semester. I very passionate about my membership at DramaTech, as can be seen by the depth and breadth of my involvement here. The role of Business Manager involves making and balancing the budget and running it through SGA, filing paperwork such as reimbursements, and managing box office sales. I have had years of experience balancing my own budget having worked and filed taxes for years, and have shadowed Douggie, the current Business Manager, in an attempt to present the current budget plan for the upcoming year to SGA. As for filing reimbursements, I have also worked with Douggie in learning the procedure of filing reimbursements. As for my experience with sales, I have held two jobs simultaneously for the better part of my high school life, and whenever home on break. I worked in retail as customer service and helped management file daily revenue forms. I also worked as an EMT on my local ambulance corp.

The traits that I specifically can bring to the office of Business Manager are my work ethic, devotion, and compassion. I am a very hard worker, and make sure I get the job done well, and efficiently. I have a very strong personal vested interest in DramaTech, and through my experience here, it has served as more than just a club for me; DramaTech is a unique community that I am a part of. I want the club to thrive for all club members, and as Business Manager, I would be able to work to that effect, by ensuring its financial stability. Additionally, I strongly feel that club members should feel comfortable expressing any problems or concerns, club related or otherwise, to any and all members of the EC because they are leaders. I am a caring person who is more than happy to listen to anyone who is having trouble, even if that is not an expressed duty of the Business Manager.

While some may criticize that I may be young, running for Business Manager for my sophomore year, I would be able to take on the position because in my time here, I have hit the ground running, getting a wealth of experience in the club from many aspects. I spend a great deal of time here, and have learned quite a lot from others before me. There has yet to be a large production I have not had either a stage or technical part in, and I struggle to think of a smaller production. I have worked in both acting and technical aspects of shows. I have been thoroughly involved in the club, and have learned a great deal from my peers

If elected Business Manager, I would work to continue the growth of the club, and organization of finances. Specifically, I would simplify the process for reimbursements, by printing envelopes with all the information needed for reimbursement. This would not only make the process easier to understand, but also speed up the processing of reimbursements and ensure that there are no delays due to forgotten information. I would also establish a preliminary budget for productions with designers to establish a “ballpark estimate” at the very start of a production and iron out what is feasible to afford earlier, and then work out a more specific official budget in a timely fashion.

Andrew Dluhy – Business Manager
I’m a fourth year student, and I have been active with DT for the past year. I was nominated for Business Manager, and I’m excited for the opportunity to become more involved with DT. As I see it, the Business Manager’s job is to make sure everyone has the funding necessary to do t heir job, through preparing the yearly budget, managing monies, and handling reimbursements. I have held similar positions in organizations before, and have worked as a cashier so I am familiar with handling money and the responsibility of being in charge of several accounts. At my job I often have to order supplies for myself and other full-time employees, so I am experienced in allocating money and other materials to different groups.

Tejas Kotak – Business Manager, Secretary
Most of you probably know who I am, but I’ll give myself a short introduction before going into the more important information. My name is Tejas Kotak. I am currently a second year student studying Environmental Engineering and Public Policy. I have been a DT member since the open house of my freshman year. Since then I have tried to be as active as I can in club activities. I performed as supporting characters in two plays, sound designed for two, sound oped for one, and assistant stage managed for another.

DramaTech has become a large part of my life on both a day-to-day basis as well as a major time commitment during shows. I want to become a larger part of its operations outside of just participating in shows, though, and this is why I am running for an EC position. I have reviewed the PPM page on the position I am running for, and have also spoken with people who have done it in the past. Due to this, I have a good understanding of what my expected duties would be. If elected, I know that I will be able to manage my time effectively with both my EC duties, class, and other DT activities. This semester I am taking nineteen hours, four of which involve self-disciplined research, so I believe that I can properly manage the necessary hours involved in holding an EC position.

I have been on several committees before -- both in and outside of DramaTech – one of which held members of several other student organizations as well members of various administration departments. As such, I have a familiarity with the dealings within the Institute in regards to getting measures approved as well having proper funding. With respect to DramaTech, I understand the need for administrative processes we go through with the school, the SGA, and CFA, and I would like to be a part of these processes for the club.

I am part of the co-op program at Tech, and I may start a co-op job next Spring. While I hope to stay in the Atlanta area (and therefore on campus) there is the chance that I will be in another part of Georgia or even out-of-state. If elected I will be heavily encouraged to apply only in the Atlanta area, but, all the same, I want it to known and kept in consideration that I may not be able to fulfill my duties during the Spring semester.

David Hollis – Marketing Director
The primary goal of the Marketing Director in our organization is to bring people into the building. This takes two forms: letting students who are interested in any aspect of the theater know how they can get involved, and letting potential audience members know when and where they can see our shows. Both are crucial to our continued existence as a student organization. The first ensures that we continue to draw in the talent necessary to produce shows at the scale we currently do; the second ensures that we can continue to demonstrate to SGA and others that we provide a service to the campus community.

I feel that my most important qualification for the office is that I have held it before. Through being the Marketing Director during the 2008-2009 academic year, I learned a lot about the position (and about time management!). If elected, I hope to employ this knowledge to do an even better job than I did the first time through. In addition to my previous experience, my schedule will be relatively light; I am doing research over the summer (taking no classes) and will be taking at most 12 hours in the Fall.

I will be graduating in December, so there may be some concern about electing a new MD right before we need to begin work on the Spring show and the musical. My current plans have me in Atlanta for the entire Spring 2012 semester (and possibly longer), so I will be able and more than willing to help out with whoever is elected as my replacement.

The two biggest things I would like to accomplish as Marketing Director are establishing a living best-practices document and evaluating our current marketing practices. For the first, I hope to create a page (or group of pages) in the Greenroom site which will contain guides to common tasks related to marketing (i.e., designing a program cover with bleeds, ordering posters from PCS, etc.). Such things are too specific to be included in the PPM and can change often, yet having them written down will help both future Marketing Directors and anyone who wants to work on marketing-related jobs.

My second goal is to evaluate which of our current marketing strategies (posters, chalking, word of mouth, etc.) are most effective. At present, a lot of work goes into marketing a show, but we don't have any way of knowing what things we do bring in the most people. Armed with information about the impact of our efforts, we can begin to emphasize the more effective strategies and to improve the less effective ones.

Travis Gasque – Marketing Director
First let me apologize for missing the speeches Wednesday (3/16). I had a major test and several assignments due the next day.

In my opinion the top responsibilities of the Marketing Director are: 1) To spread DramaTech’s name to all students on the Georgia Tech campus and to all the inhabitance of the greater Atlanta area. 2) Keeping the members of the DramaTech up to date on current needs and information as they pertain to marketing 3) Keep both members of DramaTech and the greater Atlanta area up to date with the various events, plays, and productions happening with or through DramaTech

Because my upbringing and the people I’ve hung out with in college a lot of the people I know do not know who or where DramaTech is, much less what events are being help on a monthly basis. In order to change this have lots of plans including:

Enlist the help of 91.1 WREK Georgia Tech own student radio, with their help we can accomplish a number of thing including but not limited to: 1) Create Promo’s giving small blurbs about the various things DramaTech does 2) Ability to give away our tickets through on air contests that will spread the DramaTech name through out greater Atlanta area. 3) Create a greater pool from which DramaTech can draw talent

Also I plan to update some of the posting locations for the different posters we make. These places include the listings here: http://plone.dramatech.org/greenroom/hhgtdt/suggestions-temporary/postering-locations-on-campus ; but also include the library, CRC and other high foot traffic areas.

For my qualifications I have attached a copy of my resume: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rphs-2bFwfuLIw1y4VtAwJZ6wGJybrSOuIRtzL2Ksl8/edit?hl=en&pli=1&authkey=CPTu1PQD#

I have a car for ease of accessing and spreading of collateral materials

I have a large number of contacts to draw from in order to find willing participants to design our posters and programs (These include, but are not limited to, my Fraternity Kappa Sigma, Science Fiction Research Group, and my old Co-op company Porex Technology). Also one of these contacts is a profession photographer who, if we want, can do the various headshots needed throughout the year: http://jasonhalesphotography.com/

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at tgasque@gmail.com. I am almost always within reach of email and will try to answer your question in a timely manner.

Andrew Nemchik – Production Manager
My name is Andrew Nemchik and I am running for the Executive Council Position of Production Manager. My platform points are dependability, experience, and organization.

I am dependable in both my academic and professional responsibilities and take pride to ensure my projects are completed in a timely manner.

I have technical experience pertinent to being production manager. I have served as Master Carpenter for four shows, which involved sending out reports and giving updates for production meetings. I have also helped out whenever I can in other capacities. I have also acted in some shows so I bring a perspective that takes into account the technical and acting aspects for shows.

I am organized. I do my best to be prepared and ensure effective project completion. As production manager, there are several initiatives I would like to bring about. I would create a map of the shop in order to standardize tool positions. I would bring back departmental production meetings to ensure that time in production meetings can be maximized for interrelations. I would also like to create recommendation documents for each technical position, in which previous members can give advice and recommendations to help new members serving in the position. Finally, I would like to schedule monthly cleaning parties to supplement the beautification days.

Regardless of whether I am elected, I plan on remaining active in Dramatech and will continue to serve in whatever capacity the club needs me to.

Graham Sweeny – Production Manager
I joined the DramaTech family in Fall 2009 – the sixth out of seven theatre companies I have worked with since I began my involvement with the theatre in 2000. Though I have focused primarily on performing and stage managing (and a dabble or two into set construction/painting) at DramaTech, I do have prior experience with most areas of theatrical production including lighting, sound, and directing.

To my mind, the Production Manager is essentially the stage manager of the theatre: he or she needs to know what is going on at all times, needs at least a rudimentary technical knowledge, needs to have a wide berth of experience, and needs to be capable of delegating tasks. Having been involved heavily involved the last few semesters as a performer, stage manager, and Historian, I am consistently in the DramaTech building and – even when I’m on another continent – up to date on the latest going-ons. Having served with two Executive Councils, as the head of the History Committee, and on the Play Reading Committee, I generally know what decisions are being made and what is occurring in the Black Box and in our relationship with the Ferst Center. Though I am not an engineering student, I am familiar with the functioning of the sound and light boards we use, the microphones, spotlights, the computer programs (e.g., Q-Lab) we use for cuing, the various saws and power tools, and numerous other technical processes and aspects. As was aforementioned, I have assisted over my time in this and other theatres in many aspects of the theatre from costume construction to play selection, from direction to set construction, from spotlighting to performing. I find that the best officers have a healthy mixture of experiences and talents. Finally, I enjoy working with others and have done my best to always discover people’s strengths and use those to the betterment of whatever project I am working on. In the theatre that means applying those skills others possess to specific areas of design and preparation. I have worked with the majority of individuals at DramaTech and know many of their strengths. I would feel comfortable assigning production positions based upon this knowledge and upon the advice of others. And though I do value experience highly, I am always willing to give the opportunity to experience something new.

To conclude, I have the experience necessary to serve as the Production Manager of DramaTech Theatre. So [please enjoy the cheesy tagline:] vote for experience and vote for a well-rounded DramaTech. Thank you.

Alyssa Kuncaitis – Secretary
I think I am a good candidate for Secretary. I have served on the EC this semester as the MAL and I served as the secretary of Nation Honor Society at my high school. Therefore, I have experience as both an EC member and a club secretary. My responsibilities as secretary if elected would be to take meeting minutes at all meetings, send out the weekly update, and to keep the DramaTech website up to date, as well as to check the DramaTech mailboxes regularly and managing mailing lists, responding to emails sent to the info list. If I am elected as secretary, I will send out the weekly update every week on time the night after EC meetings, and I be available for people to tell me in person what they need to go out in the update in addition to being able to send things to me by email. I will also update the website at least once or twice a week as needed, and more often when the club is busy with business such as elections so that the website is kept as up to date as possible. I would like to be elected as secretary because I recognize the importance of the secretary position to manage club correspondence and publishing club information, and I am willing to put in the effort to improve the efficiency of the secretary position and the club as a whole by serving as secretary.

Miles Johnson – Secretary
I would preform the duties of secretary well because I already do many of the same tasks. I attend all my classes (meetings), I take notes during those classes (meetings), I check my mail box and get mail if it's there! I check my email every day and use the Internet! I can also explain how bread can go into a toaster and toast will pop out. I haven't actual been a secretary before, but I see no reason I would be bad at it. Also, check this short platform. Sort of sounds/reads like meetings notes.

Congratulations to our new MAL for the spring semester, Alyssa Kuncaitis! If you have thoughts about the club or just want to congratulate her, you can email her.

Join LTT! for a show the likes of which you've never seen before this Friday at 8 pm. Comedy will ensue. Be here! All tickets are $5. To make a reservation, click here.

Join the Directing Class for the auditions for their final scenes on Wednesday, February 2 at 6pm. Scenes being offered will include:

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard, directed by Tejas Kotak
The Crucible by Arthur Miller, directed by McKenzie Delaney
Sure Thing by David Ives, directed by Alan Campbell
The Lesson by Eugene Ionesco, directed by Connie Chen
Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, directed by Russell Brooks
A Script to be determined by Ejok Garnett

You will be reading cold from a script for all directors together. Directors will hold individual callbacks as they see fit.

Congratulations to the cast for Little Shop of Horrors.

Seymour - Bryan Lewis
Audrey - Julia Odum
Orin - Jonathan Hardin
Audrey II - John Coombs
Mushnik - Tamil Periasamy
Urchin - Quirtina Crittenden
Urchin - McKenzie Delaney
Urchin - Katie Mashni

Member at Large nominations are currently open.

Current nominees are:
Marcos Mirabent
Kevin Sabato
Sam Hunter
Alyssa Kuncaitis

If you would like to nominate someone for MAL please email secretary@dramatech.org. Nominations will close at the next club meeting, January 26.

On February 9, learn more about stage management from Hayley Brotherton who works regularly at theatres all over the city including Dad's Garage and Georgia Ensemble Theatre. A third workshop is schedule for March 9. Details for this one are forthcoming.

All workshops start after DramaTech's club meetings (approx. 7:30) and are free and open to the Georgia Tech community.

Are you interested in helping to build sets, hang and focus lights, build costumes, market DramaTech's shows or even act in a show? Want to get a free elective credit at the same time? Then you're in luck!

Theatre Production classes allow you to help DramaTech and to receive one credit hour of free elective at the same time. The class numbers are LCC 2661, 2662, 3661 and 3662. For more information or to request a permit, email Melissa Foulger, Artistic Director, at ad@dramatech.org.

Lets Try This! will be having its first show of the spring semester this Friday, January 21 at 8 pm at DramaTech. Tickets are $5. To make a reservation, visit www.dramatech.org/reservations.

DramaTech will be gearing up for its spring season with work parties starting next Saturday, January 22 and Sunday, January 23. Saturday will feature lights hang and focus and Sunday will focus on scenic construction and painting. The parties happen every Saturday and Sunday from 1 - 5 pm, so why not come out and join the fun?

Auditions for Little Shop of Horrors will be held on Sunday, January 23 and Monday, January 24 at 7 pm at DramaTech. Please prepare 16 - 24 bars of a song of your choice. You should bring either sheet music or tracked accompaniment with you. Also, be prepared to dance and to do cold readings from the script. Other questions can be addressed to ad@dramatech.org.

Thanks to everyone who auditioned! There were some tough choices for the four roles.

Adam - Sam Whited
Evelyn - Kristen Ducote
Phillip - Andrew Dluhy
Jenny - Savannah Cookson

Congratulations!

DramaTech Theater will be holding auditions for its production of Neil LaBute's The Shape of Things on Monday, November 15 and Tuesday, November 16 at 7 pm at DramaTech Theater. Auditions will be cold reading from the script, so nothing needs to be prepared. Please do try to read the script (available in the green room at DramaTech) in advance of auditioning. You will need to only come to one night of auditions.

Betrayal, obsession, and redemption provide the backdrop for this adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel that centers around wrongly imprisoned Edmond Dantes who escapes jail to enact his revenge on those who betrayed him. As he becomes increasingly consumed with his quest for vengeance, he loses his humanity and any hope of reconciling with the love of his life.

Performances (at 8pm):
Oct 29-30, Nov 3-6, 10-12

Ticket Prices:

• Students: $5
• Faculty/Staff: $8
• General: $10

More information

Workshop this Wednesday will focus on auditioning and begins at 7 pm. It will be taught by Craig McConnell and Melissa Foulger. Food will be provided.

Join DramaTech’s triple threats as they strut their stuff in a company-created show that features music, dance, and theatre. The evening is paired with a performance by Let’s Try This!, Georgia Tech’s only comedy improv troupe.

Performances: - Fri Oct 01 2010 at 08:00 PM - Sat Oct 02 2010 at 08:00 PM

For more information or to make a reservation, check out the show page.

DramaTech Theater presents the seventh annual Black Box Comedy Festival, celebrating 22 years of improvised comedy at GA Tech with Atlanta's largest comedy festival. The event focuses strongly on improvisational comedy for the theatre and in recent years has sprinkled in some sketch and film elements. Each year, Atlanta's sprawling improvisational theatre community has come together with some of the country's best nationally touring acts to entertain audiences and educate the next generation of comedic actors. This year's festival features 12 shows, 40 performances and over 200 comedians!!

For schedules and information, visit www.blackboxcomedy.com.

To purchase tickets,click here.

• Courtney Brown
• Collin Caldwell
• Savannah Cookson
• Kristen Ducote
• Hannah Farhan
• Lindsey Hankins
• Bryan Lewis
• Darin McKenna
• Laura O'Donnell
• Julia Odum
• Daniel O'Rourke
• Tamil Periasamy
• Andreya Piplica
• Brittany Roberts
• April Rogers
• Christopher Rush
• Victoria Schlensker
• Sofia Staton
• Joshua Tuttle

Thank you so much for everyone who came out to audition. We had some really tough choices to make. If you weren’t cast, please consider auditioning for VarietyTech on Monday, 9/6 or taking a crew position with the show. We’d still love for you to be involved!

Edmond Dantes/the Count of Monte Cristo - Brian Webber

Mercedes - Lee Ellen Thornton

Fernand Mondego - Sam Whited

Eugene Danglars - Jay Danner

Gerard de Villefort - Chris Gilbert

Hermione Danglars - SJ Ralston

Heloise de Villefort - Julie Braden

Eugenie Danglars - Katherine DelleDonne

Valentine de Villefort - Julia Odum

Haydèe - Maria Decotis

Abbè Faria - Tamil Periasamy

General/Party Guest - Phil Lacasse

Julian Morrell/Magistrate/Bandit/Party Guest - Andrew Warren

Caderousse/Bandit/Party Guest/Soldier - Act Two - Preston Cobb

Albert Mondego/Servant to de Villefort - Felix Dasgupta

Maximilian Morrell/Dantes Double/Bandit - Preston Mayo

Benedetto - Andrew Seckers

Guard 1/Party Guest - Jonathan Hardin

Debray - Blaise Hymel

Guard 2/Soldier-Act One/Servant to Danglars - Josh Tuttle

For those of you who were cast, please email Melissa as to whether or not you accept the role at ad@dramatech.org. Our first readthrough will be on Tuesday, 9/7 at 7:30 pm. Location to be determined.

Nominations for the Member at Large are now open. If you would like to submit a nomination, email secretary@dramatech.org.

Current Nominations - Marcos Mirabent - Accepted - Chris Pryby - Accepted - Josep Fifield - Accepted - Julia Odum - Accepted - Katie Delle Donne - Declined - Maria DeCotis - Awaiting response - Kathleen Bennett - Awaiting response - Andrew Dluhy - Declined

Auditions for VT/LTT will be held on Monday, September 6 at 7 pm in DramaTech. You do not need to prepare anything, but be prepared to sing and dance.

Thanks to the 50 of you who auditioned for The Count of Monte Cristo. Melissa feels she is able to cast the show from the auditions, however, after reviewing the audition sheets, she needs to contact a few people about scheduling issues before she can post a cast list. She hopes to have it up by the end of the day tomorrow. Thanks for your patience!

Auditions for Count of Monte Cristo will be held on Sunday, August 29 and Monday, August 30 at 7 pm in DramaTech. You do not need to prepare anything. You will be reading cold from the script. If you have questions about auditions, email Melissa at ad@dramatech.org.

It is time for DramaTech's annual Open House! Each year, we put 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 for DramaTech Theater’s Open House from August 22-28.

Schedule of Events
Sunday, August 22, 6:00pm:

 Meet and Greet, come enjoy an 
 introduction to the theater, food will be provided

Monday, August 23, 6:00pm:

 Game Time!

Tuesday, August 24, 6:00pm:

 Auditions for Experiments, Introduction to Technical Theater

Wednesday, August 25, 6:00pm:

 Club meeting, auditions for Experiments, and technical theater workshops

Thursday, August 26, 6:00pm:

 Technical theater workshops

Friday, August 27, 7:00pm:

 Open House show and cookout

Saturday, August 28, 7:00pm:

 Completely different  Open House show and cookout

Where to Find Us
DramaTech is located at the north end of the Ferst Center for the Arts, near Boggs Chemistry Building. We are always happy to have visitors, so swing by and ring the door bell at any time, day or night.

More information.

Ticket Prices:
Students: $5
Faculty/Staff: $8
General: $10

Reservations

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Costume Dock Clean Up
Friday June 4th: 9am - when we are done
Come help out! We will be cleaning out the costume dock, reorganizing, and throwing away unneeded stuff. We could use all the help we can get since this is going to be a huge undertaking so please come out and help. We may continue to work on Saturday June 5th if needed. Email tsc@dramatech.org with questions.

We will be beginning the process of reorganizing the E-Shop this Saturday, May 22nd at 11 AM. It will involve carrying everything that is currently in the E-Shop to the Blackbox and will probably run until 4 PM. The lights party will still be starting at 1 PM. Everyone is encouraged to come and help out and see what mysterious stuff is stored in the E-Shop.

Nominations for the Member At Large opened today. Nominations will close and elections will occur on May 26 at the club meeting. If you have a nomination or would like to submit an absentee ballot, send it to secretary@dramatech.org. If you submit an absentee ballot and later wish to change your vote you may send a correction.

Current MAL Nominees * Chris Pryby - accepted nomination * Savanah Cookson - accepted nomination * Mike Lee - declined nomination * Sam Whited - declined nomination

DramaTech's summer Beautification Day will be held this Sunday, May 16 at 1 pm. Please come out and help make DramaTech look its best as we go into the summer semester.

This summer the TSC will be working on some big projects and you are invited to help out! We are currently planning on reorganizing the costume dock and bench focusing the lights, but there are sure to be other events through out the summer. If you are interested in joining a mailing list to be contacted about specific events and projects related to technical theater, please email tsc@dramatech.org.

As Summer semester quickly approaches, we realize it is only too soon before the Fall, which means NEWBIES! The search is on for an Open House Chair capable of capturing the interests of those new to Tech, and shaping the events that will welcome them into our fold. The call is open until 11:55PM on Friday, May 21. Assistants will also be considered. Also, even if you can't dedicate the time or effort to running the whole thing, keep in mind that Open House Committee can use all the help it can get!

Tickets are now on sale for performances of The Producers at the Ferst Center on April 24 and 25. Tickets will be available at the door, but to purchase tickets in advance for these shows, please call The Ferst Center Box Office at 404-894-9600 or visit the Box Office directly located on the second floor of Georgia Tech's Student Center located at 350 Ferst Drive, NW, Atlanta, GA 30332-0458.

Congratulations to:
President - David Quigley
Business Manager - Doug Abrams
Production Manager - Keller Smith
Marketing Director - Bret Brammer
Secretary - Cameron Paul

Nominations for the Executive Council have been closed. Elections will be held on March 17th, 2010 at 6:00PM. Current nominees are:

Club Nominations - President - David Quigley - Andy Bliss - Business Manager - Douglas Abrams - Ashley Webber - Production Manager - Keller Smith - Andy Bliss - Nathan Edwards - Andrew Nemchik - Marketing Director - Bret Brammer - Alex Pennington - Secretary - Graham Sweeney - Andrew Bliss - Cameron Paul - Brian Webber

Platforms are available at: https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Ab_-4Pzuh98GZGNkMjJyNjRfNDFnNzg2ZGhjeA&hl=en

DramaTech is pleased to announce its season for 2010-2011.

Black Box Comedy Festival
In its seventh year, the Black Box Comedy Festival highlights the best in improvised comedy and educates the next generation of comedic actors.

VarietyTech/Let’s Try This!
Join DramaTech’s triple threats as they strut their stuff in a company-created show that features music, dance, and theatre. This evening is paired with a performance by Let’s Try This!, Georgia Tech’s only comedy improv troupe.

*The Count of Monte Cristo
Adapted by Charles Morey, from the novel by Alexandre Dumas**
Betrayal, obsession, and redemption provide the backdrop for this adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel that centers around wrongly imprisoned Edmond Dantes who escapes jail to enact his revenge on those who betrayed him. As he becomes increasingly consumed with his quest for vengeance, he loses his humanity and any hope of reconciling with the love of his life.

"...an impeccably solid piece of theatrical work...the whole thing thrilling from swash to buckle..."

                                                     **--The Wall Street Journal**

Artstic Director's Choice - TBD

*Little Shop of Horrors
Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken**
A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon "Audrey II" grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite!

“Leaves the audience... feeling just like Audrey II between victims - ravenous for more."

                                                     **--The New York Times**  

"This horticultural horror will have you screaming with laughter..."

                                                      **--New York Post**

Eurydice
By Sarah Ruhl**
In Eurydice*, Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.

"EXHILARATING!! A luminous retelling of the Orpheus myth, lush and limpid as a dream where both author and audience swim in the magical, sometimes menacing, and always thrilling flow of the unconscious."

                                                      **--The New Yorker**

*Rights Pending

Nominations are currently open for positions for the Executive Council of DramaTech. If you would like to nominate somebody or yourself, email secretary@dramatech.org to cast a nomination. If you would like to find out more about what the positions are, you can check out our club constitution.

Current Accepted Nominations are: - President - David Quigley - Business Manager - Douglas Abrams - Production Manager - Keller Smith - Andy Bliss - Nathan Edwards - Marketing Director - Bret Brammer - Alex Pennington - Secretary - Graham Sweeney - Andrew Bliss - Cameron Paul - Ashley Webber

Current Pending Nominations are: (People who have neither accepted or rejected) - President - Nicole Saint-Aubin - Business Manager - Ashley Webber - Production Manager - Deech Madhavan - Marketing Director - Nicole Saint-Aubin - Secretary - Brian Webber - Ashley Webber

Nominations will close on March 3rd at 6:30pm.

The options for our 2010-2011 season are:

Fall Show

Count of Monte Cristo

Dracula

Summer Show

Eurydice

Perfect Crime

Musical

Sweeney Todd

Little Shop of Horrors

Due to the change of show choices, we did not have a synopsis of Sweeney Todd on the original document. Here it is...

Synopsis
The rare instance of a musical thriller, Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s chilling, suspenseful, heart-pounding masterpiece of murderous barber-ism and culinary crime tells the infamous tale of the unjustly exiled barber who returns to 19th century London seeking revenge against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. His thirst for blood soon expands to include his unfortunate customers, and the resourceful proprietress of the pie shop downstairs soon has the people of London lining up in droves with her mysterious new meat pie recipe!

Sophisticated, macabre, visceral and uncompromising, “Sweeney Todd” nevertheless has a great sense of fun, mixing intense drama with howlingly funny moments of dark humor: audiences find themselves laughing hysterically one moment and gasping in surprise the next.

Cast Breakdown:
7 Men
3 Women
Plus Ensemble

Technical Breakdown:
Requires a barber's chair that drops people down to another level, heavy blood, possible two level set, and period costumes.

Click here to see summaries of the shows as well as cast sizes and technical breakdowns. Scripts will be available in the greenroom or you can click here to download copies of the scripts and music.

Voting will occur at the next club meeting, Wednesday March 3rd at 6pm. Email prc@lists.dramatech.org for more information and proxy voting.

Once upon a time... The Brothers Katurian are arrested for writing Grimm Brothers style stories that match local child murders. Living in a totalitarian state, Katurian Katurian struggles against the police who hold him and his child-like older brother to search for the truth. Is he innocent or guilty? Or does it even matter when your accusers presume you guilty until proven innocent? Join Katurian Katurian when his fairy tales turn to nightmares as he tries to save his family, his stories, and himself.

With echoes of Stoppard, Kafka, and the Brothers Grimm, The Pillowman is an urgent work of "extraordinary power and stunning theatrical bravura". (London Daily Mail)

Performances (at 8pm):
Feb 19-20, 24-27

Ticket Prices:

• Students: $5
• Faculty/Staff: $8
• General: $10

WARNING: Disturbing imagery, not suitable for children.

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Here is the updated cast list for The Pillowman. Thank you to everybody who auditioned!

• Katurian - Tamil Periasamy
• Michal - Pranav Ghei
• Ariel - Chris Pryby
• Tupolski - Brittany Roberts
• Father - Azeem Bande-Ali
• Mother - Nabila Nazarali
• Son - Clay Cook
• Daughter - Divya Varahabhatla

The Pillowman
January 11th at 7pm
No material needs to be prepared prior, come ready to do a cold read.

The Producers
January 10th and 12th at 7pm
No material needs to be prepared prior, come ready to sing and dance.

Proxy Voting

We've received some concern from people who would like to be able to vote for PM but will not be able to make it to Dead Week Dinner. If that is the case, read below.

Proxy votes shall be received by one or two persons on the Executive committee and are to be counted as regular votes.

A proxy vote may be: - An email containing the positions and the names of the candidates the person wishes to vote for. - A paper ballot with the person’s name on the back. - Any identification provided during voting is strictly to insure that no person votes twice.

NOTE: If you are going to email the ec, please make sure your subject line starts with [VOTE] so that it will be visible and easily distinguishable.

As the nominations for the new PM have been closed, the candidates are: - Keller Smith - Jessica Gibson

Elections will be held at the upcoming club meeting, on December 1st at 6pm. If you have not had the opportunity to get to know either of the candidates, their platforms are posted below in alphabetical order.

Jessica Gibson

I have been a member of DramaTech since fall 2002 and have been involved with every aspect of production. I've held numerous positions, but have primarily focused on stage management. I usually work backstage, but I have performed with LTT! and as a musician with DramaTech. I've been involved with more shows then I can count and while I am not currently heavily involved in DramaTech, I have been in the past and am aware of the heavy time commitment and responsibilities being Production Manager entails.

My strengths focus largely around management and organization. I have organized a variety of conferences and events over the last decade which have allowed me opportunities to develop leadership, and organizational and management skills.

This semester, one of the largest challenges facing DramaTech is the musical and its move to CFA. I have participated in several musicals that have made this move and I am aware of the need to be organized and having a strong team that understands all aspects of the move. Due to the tight time schedule, we need have all parts of the move well planned and coordinated. I am one of the few people around who has participated in the move to CFA and I have seen many of the ways that the move can go badly. This experience will help me guide the production to avoid these pitfalls.

I see the role of Production Manager to be someone who assigns positions and then supports the production staff and the show. One of the great things about DramaTech is that it gives you real responsibility. During my time as an undergraduate, it was these chances to succeed and fail that taught me the most important things: leadership, working as a team, patience, and listening. The Production Manager is there to help make sure you have the best opportunity for success, but ultimately the work is on the members to make the production a success. I can help and guide, but can not and will not do the work for the members.

Many of you do not know me and you really cannot get to know someone in a short statement. I tend to be rather straightforward when dealing with things that matter and don't have a lot of patience for subterfuge or people being hurtful or causing trouble for the sake of causing trouble. I am organized and expect others to show up prepared and ready to work with a good and professional attitude. It matters more to me that you are willing to work, learn, and support the others in DramaTech than if you have more experience. I do expect everyone to pitch in with shows when help is needed.

I am currently getting my Masters in International Affairs and received my Bachelors in 2006 from Georgia Tech. I am the Executive Director of the Georgia Planning Association, a non-profit organization of professional planners and planning officials who serve Georgia's communities. I work part time for GPA and my duties focus largely around conference planning, member services, and organizational development.

Keller Smith

I feel that I am best qualified to be Production Manager because I am hard working, able to set schedules, and able to be a leader, mentor and friend. If selected, my focus will be communication, transparency, and accountability from both myself and throughout my production team.

I will focus on building a dynamic and collaborative production team which works not only on putting on the best show possible, but also on preparing potential designers and crew chiefs for future shows. I will make sure that we give every member the support and resources necessary to fulfill their job. I also understand that each person on my team is a student first, and will encourage them to bring up any problems early so that we can find the best possible solution. I will focus on both recruiting new members and getting them experience and training to ensure we have new generations of experienced people to continue DramaTech's great tradition.

Now for a couple of promises: I will post hard copies of crew lists along with cast lists. I will respond to every position call to confirm receipt, and will follow up with each once selections have been made. I will post production meeting minutes on our website. Finally, I will keep the club well informed of what I am doing and will be open to opinions from every club member, regardless of whether they are a long-time veteran, or if they just rang the doorbell.

As the semester draws to a close, we are preparing for the next batch of shows, and we are looking for people to fill certain positions. If you're interested, email production@dramatech.org. The available positions are:

• Assistant Scenic Designer
• Lighting Designer
• Assistant Lighting Designer
• Sound Designer
• Assistant Sound Designer
• Costume Designer
• Assistant Costume Designer
• Props Designer
• Assistant Props Designer
• Master Carpenter
• Assistant Master Carpenter
• Master Electrician
• Assistant Master Electrician
• Stage Manager
• Assistant Stage Manager
• Sound Operator
• Lighting Operator
• Costume Master/Mistress

NOTE: Note not all positions may be available for both shows.

As some of you may know, Sarah Gorday, our Production Manager, has just accepted a job beginning in the Spring. She will be moving to Cleveland, and will be stepping down from her position on the EC at the end of this semester. In light of this, at the last club meeting, we agreed on an abbreviated election procedure that will take place over the coming weeks. This person will hold the position for next Spring, and the club will still have EC elections as normal next semester.

The EC will be accepting nominations for the position of Production Manager till Friday, November 20th. If the nominees accept their nominations, they will have till Tuesday, November 24th, to create a platform and submit it. These platforms will be made available at the club meeting that precedes Dead Week Dinner. Speeches will not be held, but the club will discuss the candidates and then proceed to voting. The candidate that receives the majority of the club's vote will be elected as the new Production Manager for Spring semester.

In Memory of Dean James E. Dull
DramaTech Theater Presents Shakespeare's Twelfth Night

October 30-31, November 4-6, 11-14 at 8pm in the James E. Dull Theatre.

Special dedication to Dean Dull during the Friday, November 6th performance.

Ticket Prices:
Students: $5
Faculty/Staff: $8
General: $10

Free Let's Try This! Improv shows after the October 30th, 31st, and November 13th Twelfth Night performances.

Reservations

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The PRC has started up and is now waiting on suggestions from the club. If you have a play you'd want to see the the Theater perform in the coming semester, please write it down on the sheet in the stairwell.

Needed: 3 Grips/Stagehands for Twelfth Night Requirements - willing to work with ASMs and SMs all nights of Dress Rehearsal and Show

Oct 25-31, Nov 4-6, 11-14

Please email Melinda at mellington3@mail.gatech.edu or Douglas at dabrams888@gatech.edu if you are interested or able to help us out - we really need the help!

Ops
If you are interested in oping for Twelfth Night, email production@dramatech.org.
You would need to be available for rehearsals every evening from 10/25-10/29 as well as all show nights (10/30-31, 11/4-6, 11-14). Strike (11/15 at 1pm) is also required.

House Manager
People can now apply to be house manager for Twelfth Night. The selection will not be made for a couple of weeks, so you have time to check your schedules. You will be required to be at every performance night.

If you can't make that kind of commitment, you're welcome to sign up for a bunch of box office positions, when the list goes up! If you're interested, email business@dramatech.org

If you would like to purchase a t-shirt for our upcoming run of Twelfth Night, please fill out the form here: http://tinyurl.com/DTTwelfthNight

This is not an order form. After completing the form, you must either pick up your shirt from the box-office prior to a Twelfth Night performance or email me (marketing@dramatech.org) to arrange picking it up before hand. If you can get it prior to show opening, you can help us advertise by wearing it around campus! Shirts will be approximately $12.

Interested in having your art displayed in the lobby during Twelfth Night? Then please submit work for our Lobby Art Gallery! Submissions are due by October 12th. Questions? Email MEMiller@gatech.edu

The purpose of the Lobby Art Gallery is to share the non-theatre artistic talents of DramaTech members with patrons. All student art work that can easily be displayed on the lobby walls is welcome, that includes but it not limited to photography, paintings, mixed media art, and graphic design.

Steps toward getting your work on display: Fill out this form: http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth805k/Lobby Art Gallery Form.xls (copy and paste whole link as needed). Email completed form along with any digital images of the work you would like to submit to the Gallery Curator (MEMiller@gatech.edu) by October 12th. You will be contact about displaying your work by October 16th. All work must be turned into the Curator by October 22nd.

If you have any questions please email MEMiller@gatech.edu.

You don't have to be crazy ... but it certainly helps!

Come join us for VarietyTech and Let's Try This! as they perform a singing, dancing, improv comedy extravaganza.

Performances (at 8pm):
October 9 and 10

Ticket Prices:
Students: $5
Faculty/Staff: $8
General: $10

More information

Interested in having your art displayed in the lobby during the VarietyTech/Let's Try This! Show?
Then please submit work for our very first Lobby Art Gallery!
Submissions are due by September 23st!
Theme: "Mental Illness"
Questions? Email MEMiller@gatech.edu

The purpose of the Lobby Art Gallery is to share the non-theatre artistic talents of DramaTech members with patrons. All student art work that can easily be displayed on the lobby walls is welcome, that includes but it not limited to photography, paintings, mixed media art, and graphic design. The theme for the VT/LTT! Gallery will be "mental illness"; please try to submit pieces that fit this theme but do not let it limit you.

Steps toward getting your work on display:
Fill out this form: http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth805k/Lobby Art Gallery Form.xls (copy and paste whole link as needed). Email completed form along with any digital images of the work you would like to submit to the Gallery Curator (MEMiller@gatech.edu) by August 24th. You will be contact about displaying your work by September 23rd. All work must be turned into the Curator by October 1st.

If you have any questions please email MEMiller@gatech.edu or have a look at the Proposal which outlines how the Lobby Art Gallery will be run, what work can be submitted, etc. (http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth805k/Lobby Art Gallery Proposal.doc)

If you are interested in being a light or sound op for the fall VT/LTT! show, email production@dramatech.org by noon on Thursday, September 24.

The Play Reading Committee is starting up again for the purpose of narrowing down the options for shows that will be performed in the coming year. If you are interested in submitting an option for a play, a list will go up on the bulletin board in the stairwell. If you are interested in being on the committee and having a say in what goes is being decided for the coming year, please email president@dramatech.org or sign your name on the paper that will be placed in the stairwell soon.

Stay connected with DramaTech events through our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/DramaTech) and Twitter @GTDramaTech (twitter.com/GTDramaTech).

Thank you to everyone who came out for auditions or expressed interest in being involved on crew. We are still looking for assistant crew positions, if you are interested, email Sarah at production@dramatech.org

Congratulations to the cast: - Viola-Katie Zimmerman - Orisino-Tamil Periasamy - Olivia-Brittany Roberts - Sebastian-David Quigley - Malvolio-Chris Gilbert - Feste-Sam Whited - Sir Toby Belch-Shawn McCabe - Maria-Jessica Doyle - Sir Andrew Aguecheek-Eric Morphis - Antonia-John Tibbetts - Valentine-Robert Glenn - Curio-Philip Smith - Fabian-Tejas Kotak - Captain/Priest-David Hollis - Sailor/Police-Graham Sweeney - Sailor/Police-Andrew Van Deverter

Congratulations to the crew: - Stage Manager-Doug Abrams - Assistant Stage Manager-Melinda Ellington - Set Designer-Bret Brammer - Assistant Set Designer-Morgan Miller - Light Designer-Nathan Edwards - Costume Designer-Hannah Sells - Props Designer-Brittany Roberts - Sound Designer-Jackson Walsh - Master Carpenter-Keller Smith - Assistant Master Carpenter-Richard Otis - Master Electrician-Scott McGraw

BBIF is coming up soon, and we are looking for anyone interested in house managing or crewing for the show. One house manager is needed for each of the three venues, so if you are interested in working house, email business@dramatech.org. If you are interested in Stage Managing or helping backstage during BBIF email Sarah at production@dramatech.org.

Interested in having your art displayed in the lobby during the Black Box Improv Festival? Then please submit work for our very first Lobby Art Gallery!
Submissions are due by August 24th!
Theme: Pop art/ comic books/ Black Box Man
Questions? Email MEMiller@gatech.edu

The purpose of the Lobby Art Gallery is to share the non-theatre artistic talents of DramaTech members with patrons. All student art work that can easily be displayed on the lobby walls is welcome, that includes but it not limited to photography, paintings, mixed media art, and graphic design. The theme for the BBIF Gallery will be pop art/comic books (if Black Box Man can be worked in, all the better); please try to submit pieces that fit this theme but do not let it limit you.

Steps toward getting your work on display: 1. Fill out this form: http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth805k/Lobby Art Gallery Form.xls (copy and paste whole link as needed). 2. Email completed form along with any digital images of the work you would like to submit to the Gallery Curator (MEMiller@gatech.edu) by August 24th. 3. You will be contact about displaying your work by August 31st. 4. All work must be turned into the Curator by September 10th.

If you have any questions please email MEMiller@gatech.edu or have a look at the Proposal which outlines how the Lobby Art Gallery will be run, what work can be submitted, etc. (http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth805k/Lobby Art Gallery Proposal.

August 24 & 25 at 7pm
Come join us for Twelfth Night Auditions. No material needs to be prepared prior, come ready to do a cold read.

August 30 & 31 at 7pm
Come join us for VarietyTech Auditions. No material needs to be prepared before hand but be ready to sing and dance.

We are looking for:
- Stage Manager - Set Designer - Master Carpenter - Light Designer - Master Electrician - Sound Designer - Props Designer - Costume Designer - Costume Master - Hair and Makeup - VT Accompanist - VT Choreographer

Email production@dramatech.org if you are interested in any of the above positions or in assistant positions. Include the position and show in your email. Some of the above positions may not be available for the VT/LTT! show due to the nature of the production.

Come join us for DramaTech's annual Open House, August 16-22.

Visit Openhouse.dramatech.org for our complete schedule and more information.

To make Sidney's writing slump even more painful, Clifford Anderson, a student in one of Sidney's writing seminars, has recently sent his mentor a copy of his first attempt at playwriting for review and advice. Clifford’s play, Deathtrap, is a two act thriller so perfect in its construction that, as Sidney says states even a master playwright could not hurt it. Using his affinity for plot, and out of his desperate desire to once again be the toast of Broadway, Sidney, along with Myra, cook up an almost unthinkable scheme. They'll lure the Clifford to the Bruhl home, kill him, and market the sure-fire script as Sidney's own. But shortly after Clifford arrives, it's clear that things are not what they seem.

Performances (at 8pm):
June 26-27, July 2-3, July 9-11

Ticket Prices:
Students: $5
Faculty/Staff: $8
General: $10

More information

Want to get involved in helping show Freshmen to our wonderful theater this fall? Want to promote your own favorite part of DramaTech? Oh, really? Well do you want to see Andy wield an unreasonable amount of administrative power unchecked? Well then you’d better join the Open House Council. Email Andy (abliss6@gatech.edu) and get involved. Meetings are planned to be on Mondays from 6 to 7. We are already interested in finding Experiment Directors and Acts to perform during the Open House Shows, so start thinking about how you'd like to be a part of the 09 Fall Open House.

If you are interested in being an op or assistant stage manager for Deathtrap, email production@dramatech.org.

VarietyTech and Let's Try This! presents "Detention Spectacular"

Performances: - Fri June 05 2009 at 08:00 PM
- Sat June 06 2009 at 08:00 PM

Ticket Prices:

Students: $5
Faculty/Staff: $8
General: $10

More information

First of all, congratulations to Andy Bliss for being named Open House chair! He is currently looking to form a council, so if you are interested in helping out with DT Open House week, please email Andy at abliss6@gatech.edu.

If you are interested in being an op or assistant stage manager for Deathtrap, email production@dramatech.org.

As you can see, DramaTech is under a good deal of renovations at the moment. If you are interested in helping out with the construction please email TSC@dramatech.org to get involved.

Wednesday, June 3rd @ 6pm
DramaTech will be hiring a new Technical Director in August. The Technical Services Committee would like to invite all interested club members to come to the next club meeting to meet Malina Rodriguez, the Technical Director Candidate finalist. Members will have a chance to ask her any questions they may have and then share their comments with the TSC. If you would like to view a copy of Malina's resume please email TSC@dramatech.org.

Congratulations to Amy Lucas, who has been elected MAL for the summer.

Congratulations to those cast in Deathtrap this summer:

Tamil Periasamy - Sidney Bruhl
Brittany Roberts - Myra Bruhl
Brian Webber - Clifford Anderson
Matt Carroll - Helga Ten Dorp
Johann Margulies - Porter Milgrim

Congratulations to those who were cast in the summer VarietyTech show!

Allaine DelCruz
Rachel DelGaudio
Hannah Farhan
Brian Hughes
Greg Kinsey
Bryan Lewis
Amanda Nummy
Emily Qiu
Rebecca Rouse
Melissa Rust
Katie Snyder

Have an intriguing and absorbing design for the poster and/or the program for DT's summer show, Deathtrap? Send all your ideas to marketing@dramatech.org.

Requirements: Illustrator/Photoshop, 11" x 17"dimensions (poster).

If you need any help getting your idea(s) onto the screen, let me know and I can help out. Only finished or close to finished designs will be considered.

Deadlines - May 18th (poster), May 25th (program)

If you are interested in being a light op or sound op for the VT/LTT! show email production@dramatech.org. Shows are June 5 and 6 at 8pm. You would need to be available for Tech rehearsals May 31-June 4 and both show nights.

Beautification Day is Sunday, May 17th, starting at 1PM. Come to the theater to help get DramaTech cleaned up for the upcoming semester. Everyone is encouraged to attend, and food will be provided afterward.

If you are interested in being the Open House Chair and will be available during the summer, email president@dramatech.org. This call will close on May 20th, so email now if you are interested.

If you are interested in becoming the Stage Manager for the summer VT, please email production@dramatech.org

VarietyTech Auditions are May 10 and 11, location will be posted on the lobby doors. Please come out and audition!

May 17 and 18 at 7pm

Auditions will involve a cold read from the script, you do not need to prepare any material. If you have any questions please email info@dramatech.org.

DramaTech will be closed to ALL students May 4-8. NO ONE will be allowed in the building due to construction on the lobby. Please don’t leave anything here that you might need during that time, because you will NOT be able to come and get it. Thank you for you cooperation!

Sarah is still looking for people for Deathtrap crew positions. If you don’t know how to do something, the summer is a great time to learn!
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Managers
Light Designer
Master Electrician
Sound Designer
Set Designer
Props Designer
Costume Designer
Costume Manager
Sound Operator
Light Operator
If you are interested, please email production@dramatech.org. Include your name, the position desired and any past experience.

Dead Week Dinner has been moved to Thursday at 6pm. Please sign up in the stairwell if you can make it, or remove your name if you can’t so we have an accurate head count.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Dean Emeritus James E. Dull. While you may know the name because it sits over the entrance to DramaTech's theatre, you may not know what a great man he was and what a wonderful support he was to DramaTech. Dean Dull took DramaTech under his wing during his long career at Georgia Tech as the Vice President/Dean of Students. He was influential in the acquisition of DramaTech's current home in the Theatre Complex on the campus of Georgia Tech and for this, the theatre bears his name. For more information, please see Dean Dull's full obituary below.

Dean Dull's memorial will be held Sunday, April 5th at 2 pm at Peachtree Christian Church, 1980 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. He has asked for donations to be made to the DramaTech Scholarship or Peachtree Christian Church Columbarium.

More details about a special memorial for the members and alum of DramaTech to come.

James Edward Dull, 80, VP/Dean of Students Emeritus Georgia Tech died March 22, 2009. He was born and reared in Connellsville, PA, the son of James and Anna Jean Dull. Upon graduation from Connellsville High School, he attended Slippery Rock State University, graduating in 1950 with a BS in Biology and Health/Physical Education. In 1991 he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Slippery Rock.

After serving in the Army (1950-52) during the Korean War, he earned a MS degree in Higher Education with certification in Counseling and Guidance from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. While in the service he was selected to be on the Modern Pentathlon National Training Team to prepare for the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki. In 1955, at Miami University, he met and married Gay Kimbrough who was teaching in the Miami University Laboratory School.

In 1957, after five years at Miami and having risen to the rank of Assistant Dean of Men, he accepted a position at Georgia Tech as Assistant Dean of Students. Three years after arriving at Georgia Tech he was made Associate Dean of Students and four years later in 1964 he became the Dean of Students. He retired in 1991 as Vice President/Dean of Students Emeritus. During his 34 years at Georgia Tech, he served nine seated or acting presidents. Enrollment grew from 5,200 in 1957 to 13,000 in 1991. Female enrollment grew from 11 in 1957 to 3,050 in 1991.

Dean Dull was responsible for the coordination of all disciplinary processes and policies. Additionally, he had administrative charge of all Student Personnel Services and activities outside of the curriculum including New Student and Parent Programs, Residence Halls and Family Housing, Student Counseling, Fraternity Affairs, Religious Affairs, International Student Affairs, Community Services, Student Athletic Complex, Health Services, Handicapped Student Services, Student Publications, Student Radio Station WREK, and all student organizations. His pride and joy was serving as advisor to the Student Government and in this capacity he attended weekly meetings for 33 years.

When he retired in 1991 approximately 80% of the living alumni had been students during his career. He remained in contact and corresponded with many of Tech’s alumni since retiring. He was proud of the dramatic growth of Student Affairs facilities, in both quality and number, during his years of service. Residence hall beds grew in number from 1,100 in 1957 to 4,200 in 1991. Family housing units grew from 220 to 300. Construction included a new 60 bed Health Center, a new Student Center, a new Student Athletic Complex, a new Student Services Building and a Theatre Complex including the Dean James E. Dull DramaTech Theatre. For 31 years his family lived on the campus. During this time his wife, Gay, and he were selected to become honorary alumni of Georgia Tech. Together they wrote a book, It’s For You, Thirty-One Years of Our Life On the Georgia Tech Campus. In 1960 he found and acquired the official Ramblin’ Wreck (a 1929 Cabriolet Ford). Later he designed the costume and persona of “Buzz,” the Yellow Jacket Mascot; he also inspired the design of the signet class ring. In an extracurricular “options” program he taught students beginning Ballroom Dancing for 30 years. He also organized a national championship winning GA Tech College Bowl Team and trained the Wreckette Dancing and Drill Team. In retirement he remained active with the Theatre Complex and wrote a “50-year History of DramaTech” and the forerunner drama organization “The Georgia Tech Marionettes.” He was an active member in the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Association of Southern Deans, and Southern College Personnel Association. In addition he was a member of ANAK, ODK, Pi Kappa Phi Social Fraternity and Friends of DramaTech. He served on the Council of the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center and the Advisory Board of the Greater Atlanta Council of the Boy Scouts of America (Jim was an Eagle Scout), a member of the Partners Class and the official board of Peachtree Christian Church.

Jim is survived by his wife, Gay, two sons: Dr. John R. Dull and wife, Beth of Atlanta and David A. Dull and wife, Cindy of Winter Springs, FL, grandson, Grant Dull and granddaughter, Taylor Dull. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 5, 2:00 p.m., at Peachtree Christian Church, 1580 Peachtree Street, N.W., Atlanta, GA 30309. Rev. Neal P. Ponder officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Peachtree Christian Church Columbarium or the DramaTech Scholarship at the Georgia Tech Foundation, 760 Spring Street, N.W., Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30308. A celebration reception at the church will follow the service. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Georgia, Inc.

Congratulations to the 2009-2010 EC Members:

President: Aditya Madhavan
Business Manager: David Quigley
Production Manager: Sarah Gorday
Marketing Director: Patrick Lucas
Secretary: Aurel Lazar

The platforms of the prospective members of the Executive Council are posted to a here.

Any further questions? Please email Melinda at secretary@dramatech.org for any help or information.

The final nominees for next year's EC are:

President: Robbie Glenn, Deech Madhavan, and Nicole Saint Aubin

Business Manager: Douglas Abrams and David Quigley

Production Manager: Sarah Gorday and Victoria Schlensker

Marketing Director: Patrick Lucas

Secretary: Kristen Ducote and Aurel Lazar

Platforms and answers to questions will soon be posted online and in the stairwell. The final elections will be held on March 11. If you have any questions please email secretary@dramatech.org

Our 2009-2010 Season is:
Straight show- Twelfth Night
Summer show- Arsenic and Old Lace**
Musicals- The Producers**

*Pending Rights

The logo committee is currently discussing logos, if you have any suggestions for a new logo or opinions about the current choices email them to logo@lists.dramatech.org. Any opinions not sent to this email address will not be considered. You have until March 4th to get designs or opinions in. We are currently leaning still towards the modified 3 squares logo that was previously presented with the text “DramaTech Theater” below it.

Performances: - Fri Apr 03 2009 at 08:00 PM
- Sat Apr 04 2009 at 08:00 PM
- Wed Apr 08 2009 at 08:00 PM
- Thu Apr 09 2009 at 08:00 PM
- Fri Apr 10 2009 at 08:00 PM
- Sat Apr 11 2009 at 08:00 PM
- Wed Apr 15 2009 at 08:00 PM
- Thu Apr 16 2009 at 08:00 PM
- Fri Apr 17 2009 at 08:00 PM
- Sat Apr 18 2009 at 08:00 PM

Ticket Prices:

Students: $5
Faculty/Staff: $8
General: $10

More information

Nominations for next year's Executive Council have opened, and the current list of nominees is below. If you would like to nominate anyone else (including yourself), please email secretary@dramatech.org. Nominations will remain open until our club meeting on February 25. Nominees will give speeches and answer questions on March 4, and elections will be held on March 11. Please try to attend those club meetings.

President: Deech Madhavan, Robbie Glen and David Quigley

Business Manager: Doug Abrams and David Quigley

Production Manager: Sarah Gorday and Victoria Schlensker

Marketing Director: Patrick Lucas and David Quigley

Secretary: Allaine DelaCruz, Aurel Lazar, and Kristen Ducote

2009-2010 Season Options
(copies of these plays are available in the Greenroom):

Straight show- Cyrano de Bergerac, Twelfth Night

Summer show- Arsenic and Old Lace, Eurydice

Musicals- Fiddler on the Roof, The Producers

View summaries here.

Voting will take place on the next club meeting on February 25th.

THIS FRIDAY, Feb 6th

Come hang out for the night with board games, video games, movies, food, and good company. Things should kick off at about 7pm, movies will start around 10pm. If you have movies, games, food, or anything else you want to share with everyone, bring it! If you have not RSVPed on the Facebook event please email tsc@dramatech.org so we can make sure we have enough food for everyone.

Auditions for the directing class scenes will be held Tuesday, February 10th from 6-7:30pm. The auditions are cold reading. Scenes come from Lion in Winter (directed by Carlin Bright), Fool for Love (directed by Morgan Miller), and Red Carnations (directed by David Quigley).

Wednesday, February 11 at 6pm

We will be opening nominations for next years Executive Council. There will also be a presentation of the show options for the 2009-2010 season from the PRC.

Congratulation to those who were cast in Jekyll and Hyde!

Jekyll / Hyde - Bryan Lewis
Utterson - Brian Hughes
Danvers / Ens - Darin McKenna
Bishop / Ens - Sean Kilpatrick
Stride / Ens - James H Conces
Proops / Ens - Antoine Prince
Glossop / Ens Ezra Kim
Savage / Ens - Joey Martineck
Poole / Ens - Stu Smith
Emma - Melissa Rust
Lucy - Katie Mashni
Lady Beaconsfield / Ens - Charity Hitchcock
Nellie / Ens - Jayme Holmes
Ensemble - Rachel DelGaudio
Ensemble - Kristen Ducote
Ensemble - Heidi Khalil
Ensemble - Brittany Roberts

Performances:

• Fri Feb 13 2009 at 08:00 PM
  
• Sat Feb 14 2009 at 08:00 PM
  
• Wed Feb 18 2009 at 08:00 PM
  
• Thu Feb 19 2009 at 08:00 PM
  
• Fri Feb 20 2009 at 08:00 PM
  
• Sat Feb 21 2009 at 08:00 PM

Ticket Prices:

Students: $5
Faculty/Staff: $8
General: $10

More information

There has been a motion to switch the main DramaTech logo back to the Three Squares logo. Switching back to the Three Squares logo will highlight the toaster and DramaTech as a theater rather than the stain glass logo which focuses on our history.

A few modifications have been made to the original Three Squares logo as well. To see those changes please click here.

If you have any questions or comments please email info@dramatech.org. The club will be voting on the new logo at the next club meeting, Wednesday January 28th at 6pm.

Member at Large nominations are currently open.

Current nominees are:
Douglas Abrams
Amy Lucas (pending)
Andrew Nemchick
Keller Smith

If you would like to nominate someone, or yourself, for MAL please email president@dramatech.org. Nominations will close at the next club meeting, January 14.

If you are interested in being Banquet Chair please email president@dramatech.org.

-Props Designer Needed
We are still looking for a props designer for Jekyll and Hyde. If you are interested please email the production manager at production@dramatech.org.

-Orchestra
If you are interested in being in the Orchestra for Jekyll and Hyde or have any questions, please email production@dramatech.org. Auditions will be held on January 15 at 7pm.

-Marketing
A sheet will be up in the stairwell to sign up to help with marketing. If you have any questions please email marketing@dramatech.org.

Congratulation to those who were cast in Keeping Up with the Joneses!

Dr. Ellis Jones - Tamil Periasamy
Dr. Maureen Allen Jones - Carlin Bright
Alexander Jones - Josh Bolla
Calvin Jones - Aurel Lazar

Beautification Day will be this Sunday, Jan 4th, at 1pm. Please come and help straighten up the theater for the new year and the new semester.

• Keeping Up with the Joneses auditions
  January 4th and 5th at 7pm at DramaTech Theater

• Jekyll and Hyde: the Musical auditions
  January 11th and 12th at 6pm at DramaTech Theater

No experience is required. Auditions are open to all Georgia Tech students, faculty, and alumni and will involve a cold reading from a script. Jekyll and Hyde auditions will contain an additional singing component.

If you have any questions please email info@dramatech.org.

If you have not picked up your Arcadia Tshirt, please see Melissa or Morgan with $8 to get your shirt.

We also have a few extra shirts for sale, if you are interested email Morgan at morgan@dramatech.org.

Tuesday, Dec 2 at 6:30pm

Come and join us for free food and a break from studying, hosted by the Friends of DramaTech. Please RSVP by emailing Melissa at ad@dramatech.org (we need to know by Wednesday, Nov 26 if you are coming).

Arcadia shirts are in! Please come see Morgan with $8 to pick up your shirt.

Set in a lush English manor, Arcadia is a play that revolves between the past and present, blending ideas and events of the past with the present in a completely seamless effort. As manor residents of the present day use old books and objects to reconstruct the events of the past, the past residents live out that history onstage and share the truth, mystery, and genius of their lives. Arcadia is a beautifully written play that offers intrigue and commonality, dark and light, intellectual and emotional.

Performance Dates:
- Wed Nov 19 2008 at 08:00 PM - Fri Nov 21 2008 at 08:00 PM - Sat Nov 22 2008 at 08:00 PM

Ticket Prices: - Students: $5 - Faculty/Staff: $8 - General: $10

Thank you to everyone who showed up on Wednesday to help with some set construction for Arcadia.

Arcadia opens next week and there is a lot of work to be done. If you would like to help out please email Melissa at ad@dramatech.org to find out where you can chip in

If you are interested in purchasing a Arcadia Tshirt, there is a sign-up sheet in the stairwell (please mark what size you want). Shirt will be no more than $10, we will be able to give people a final price once we have a headcount. Please put your name down by October 27th.

If you have any questions email Morgan at morgan@dramatech.org.

One of our own DramaTech members, Erika Gemzer, has been nominated for the honor of Ms. GaTech, and is in the semi-finalist round. She has been a member of DT for the past four years and has performed in numerous shows and is in Arcadia and on the PRC this semester. Please show support as the DramaTech family and vote for her to receive this great honor.
The website is elections.gatech.edu

Singing, dancing, acting, improv. These are the four ingredients to a spectacle of entertainment. Come and join us as VarietyTech and Let's Try This! perform their own special mix.

October 16, 17, and 18 at 8pm

Ticket Prices
Student: $5
Faculty/Staff: $8
General: $10