Crimson Masque Meeting

September 12, 2007

Private Dining Room- Stockdale

I.                    Introductions- we went around the room and introduced ourselves. Go 5^th year seniors! Go freshman! We will miss those who are graduating after this semester! Brian and Ellen L <3

II.                 Exec Present: Michael Heaton, President, Missy Metz, Vice President, Michael Diamond, Secretary/Treasurer, Sara Youngs, Hospitality Director, not present: Kate Griffith, Publicity Director, Janeve West & Douglas Rankin, Faculty Advisors

III.               Members Present:

IV.              Goals for the Year:

A.     Growth of organization

B.     More programs

C.     Easily attended meetings

D.     More fun! J

E.      Group Cohesiveness

V.                 Programs (so far) for the year

A.     Theatre games at meetings- for all of us theatre geeks at heart- we love our games

B.     Crimson Masque Alumni Slideshow- Sara Youngs is the head of the committee.

                                                               i.      You assist in putting together a slide show, by going through the theatre archives and piecing together a nice presentation on the evolution of MC Theatre

                                                             ii.      Sara and Brian Blanks need assistance putting together the slide show, as well as help being in the Wells on Saturday October 27, 2007- after the Homecoming parade from about 10am to 12:30 pm

                                                            iii.      Contact Sara for interest at syoungs@monm.edu

C.     Costume Sale

                                                               i.      Will be held week of Halloween

                                                             ii.      We need a head of a committee to sort through old costumes with Pat and Doug, as well as selling them

                                                            iii.      Will be held on the Peterson Plaza (right outside the Wells Theatre)

                                                           iv.      Interested? Contact an Exec member and/or Doug

D.     Crimson Masquerade Ball

                                                               i.      Undecided date- usually is second semester

                                                             ii.      We need a head of and a committee to help plan

                                                            iii.      Ideas so far: we want a DJ, we want to promote this thing campus wide, possibly lighting (if DJ doesn’t have some) and a place to hold it.

                                                           iv.      It’s a dance, so let’s make it fun for all!

VI.              Ticket Trades

A.     We have deals with local colleges to exchange tickets to see other school’s shows- (i.e. Knox & Carl Sandburg)- emails will be coming for opportunities for tickets

B.     We are working to make this kind of deal with other colleges (i.e. WIU, Bradley, Augustana, St. Ambrose)

C.     Lyric Opera in Chicago- There are three spots available for Theatre folk

                                                               i.      You would be attending a dress rehearsal in Chicago

                                                             ii.      Wednesday nights from 9am to 9pm

                                                            iii.      Dates will be coming further with emails from Prof. West

VII.            Point Jazz

A.     Crimson Masque Points

B.     ACTF Points

                                                               i.      Prof West handed out a sheet explaining points for ACTF and for Crimson Masque

                                                             ii.      Email her at jwest@monm.edu for a copy of the handout

                                                            iii.      Remember: In order to participate as a voting member, you need 5 points, 20 points for a key member and eligible for Alpha Psi Omega.

                                                           iv.      For ACTF: The more points you have, the better a chance you have to be considered for our limited spots to go to this event.

VIII.         Crimson Masque Nights Out

A.     New idea brought up this year

B.     Opportunities to go out about once a month as a group

                                                               i.      Going out to eat

                                                             ii.      Going bowling

                                                            iii.      Mini get-togethers at the Boone House

                                                           iv.      Any suggestions- send them to one of the exec members

IX.              T-Shirts

A.     $5 per person, per shirt

B.     Design Competition

                                                               i.      Submit design ideas via email to an exec member

                                                             ii.      Submit drawing ideas to Prof West or Prof Rankin

                                                            iii.      Be as creative as possible

1.      Color/B&W

2.      Front, Front/Back, Front/Back/Sleeve

3.      Short Sleeve, Long Sleeve, Hoodies, Tank Tops, other clothing???

                                                           iv.      Designs due by Weds Sept. 26^th at the meeting

                                                             v.      Design Contest Winner get something (i.e. Free T-Shirt, Tickets, etc.)

Next meeting: Wednesday September 26, 2007; 5:00 p.m., Private Dining Room, Stockdale

Email the exec with any questions, comments, and concerns

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