Thespian Report (Via Becky Hawryluk)

Westfield Theatre Boosters

Meeting Minutes

February 11, 2015

Call To Order: Meeting called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Patti Mehegan. 18 in attendance.

Thespian Report (via Becky Hawryluk)  One-Acts.  Thespians have voted on their spirit wear. These items will be for members of the Thespian Honor Society only. Tina suggests that Cassel’s be contacted to see what price they can do the wear for.  Parents are encouraged to get their students to bring in recipes for the cookbook. Secretary’s Report -Holli Tippl Jan. 22 meeting minutes were approved. President’s Report – Patti Mehegan  Calendar Review – One-Acts Feb. 13-15. Next up is Spring mainstage!  Smile.Amazon - Patti has registered Boosters with Amazon Smile program which will give Boosters 0.5% on every sale that customers designate WHS Theatre Boosters as Smile recipients. All are encouraged to sign up for this to help support Theatre Boosters.

 Flower Fundraiser- Jennie Parker and Kathleen Whitman have volunteered to chair this committee. The first flower sale will roll out for the spring mainstage. Director’s Report – Susie Pike  The upcoming One-Acts will be a wonderful learning experience for students as it is student – directed.  Pajama Game (spring mainstage) – audition workshop was conducted on Feb. 5. Voice and monologue auditions are on Feb. 23; dance audition is on Feb. 24. The video of audition choreography is posted on the theatre FB site.  There will be a Musical Theatre master class with Anthony Hollock, at Fairfax High School, on Mar. 5. The cost is $50.00. Poster will up on call board and information posted on FB. Treasurer’s Report – Melissa Tucker Our current balance on hand is $7,959.00. This is low at the moment due to outstanding spring field trip payments.

Committee Reports Disney Trip Update (Joyce Erhlich via Melissa Tucker): We currently have 53 going – 42 students and 11 chaperones. It was decided that, instead of additional tickets for water park admission, a “down-time” would be scheduled in for the Thursday prior to the afternoon workshops. Joyce will be emailing a spreadsheet detailing all payments made/due. There will be a mandatory field trip meeting, for students, parents, and chaperones, in March. Membership/Tickets/Friday Night Social (Paula Witt):  Via Ticket Leap, we now have the ability to take online Booster membership payments. Paula would appreciate feedback on how this is working.  When purchasing tickets online, there will now be a button to click on for making donations to Boosters. This will commence with Pajama Game ticketing.  Ticketing for the One-Acts was discussed.  Paula hosting an after-show social for parents on Friday Feb. 13.  Paula gave a shout-out to Thespians, David Koningsberg and Jessi Swanson, for assisting her with Curriculum Night. Build Days / Open Jar (Tina Dempsey):  Mini Build Day on Feb. 21 to recreate the walls of the orchestra pit. Tina needs a few adults to assist with this.  Full spring mainstage Build Days (students and parents) will be April 11, 18 and 25.  Congratulations to theatre students, Meredith Mehegan, Diana Witt, and Kristine Lowkis, who will be attending the Open Jar workshop this summer! New Talent Showcase/ Cappies (Becky Hawryluk):  The New Talent Showcase will be Friday, May 22. It will be student- directed and will involve after-school rehearsals. All underclassmen are encouraged to audition.  Cappies’ Critics have been published again for most recent show reviewed. Congratulations to Alexa Tucker, Zoe Hawryluk, and Eni Oyeleye! Front of House Volunteers (Holli Tippl): Needs for House volunteers for the weekend’s One-Acts were discussed. Next Booster Meeting Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 7:00 p.m., in the Black Box.