SCG DRAMA AND COMEDY CLUB COMMITTEE CHARTER
MUSICAL PLAY SELECTION COMMITTEE CHARTER
Name of Committee *
Musical Selection Committee
Current Chairperson *
Earle Greenberg
Email address *
earlegreenberg@gmail.com
Date of last revision *
10/20/2019
Purpose (Summary) *
To annually choose a musical for the club
Specific responsibilities *
Evaluate potential musical selections per the Guidelines further below, confirm publisher rights availability and present one primary and alternate recommendation to the Board including the minimal agenda items below:
Any specific decisions delegated to the Committee by the board *
To request review copies of scripts from musical publishers that the club pays for.
Meeting schedule (regular date, time, place): *
as needed
How the chairperson will be selected. *
appointed by Drama Club Board President
Term of the chairperson *
one year
Composition (number and type – e.g., only board members, or others?) *
6 members chosen by Chairperson who are well versed in musicals
Other important details:
General Guidelines for evaluating musicals.
1) No children
2) No male choreography that couldn't be simplified without ruining the show (like no West Side Story or Chorus Line)
3) No fancy sets, excessive expensive costumes and props
4) If feasible a cast comprised of club members, but not required as we have and can cast from outside if necessary
5) Must have pre-produced soundtrack for large productions
6) Show must have available publishing rights
7) Ideally, a show should leave patrons smiling and laughing.
MUSICAL PLAY SELECTION COMMITTEE CHARTER
Name of Committee *
Musical Selection Committee
Current Chairperson *
Earle Greenberg
Email address *
earlegreenberg@gmail.com
Date of last revision *
10/20/2019
Purpose (Summary) *
To annually choose a musical for the club
Specific responsibilities *
Evaluate potential musical selections per the Guidelines further below, confirm publisher rights availability and present one primary and alternate recommendation to the Board including the minimal agenda items below:
- Title
- Play write
- Cost of Royalties.
- Cost of music.
- Plot Summary(s).
- List of Music.
- # Of Cast: # women, #of men.
- Any dance/choreography. Describe.
- Describe: set, costumes props, properties.
- Ability to Cast.
- Challenges.
- Excerpts
- Links to book.
Any specific decisions delegated to the Committee by the board *
To request review copies of scripts from musical publishers that the club pays for.
Meeting schedule (regular date, time, place): *
as needed
How the chairperson will be selected. *
appointed by Drama Club Board President
Term of the chairperson *
one year
Composition (number and type – e.g., only board members, or others?) *
6 members chosen by Chairperson who are well versed in musicals
Other important details:
General Guidelines for evaluating musicals.
1) No children
2) No male choreography that couldn't be simplified without ruining the show (like no West Side Story or Chorus Line)
3) No fancy sets, excessive expensive costumes and props
4) If feasible a cast comprised of club members, but not required as we have and can cast from outside if necessary
5) Must have pre-produced soundtrack for large productions
6) Show must have available publishing rights
7) Ideally, a show should leave patrons smiling and laughing.