CLUB UPDATES AND PROJECTS
                                                             May 28, 2020
 
We are very fortunate to have such dedicated members who are accomplishing so much for all of us.

We are conducting club business via email, Zoom meetings, and sharing Google docs. While we miss seeing each other in person, this has proven to be very efficient and we do see each other on our computer screens.  We plan on continuing this practice in the future.
We will have also been able to successfully conduct main stage auditions and read throughs on Zoom as well.
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Updates:
  • Reopening of the Club’s Activities:
    • Phase one of the reopening of the club has been approved.
      • We have been approved to start main stage rehearsals in August, if our community buildings are open.
        • There are particular protocols that must be adhered to.
          • You must sign the community wavier to participate in club functions.
        • For more details see attached plan Phase 1.
        • The next phase will be requests for Cabaret players and dance.
        • Final phase will be performances, understanding that Our Community Board will define that process.​

  • Electronic Payment through PayPal
    • We will now be able to renew membership, pay for classes, accept payments from Season Ticket Holders, accept donations, and pay for submitted member expenses electronically. A special thanks to Kathy Marker and Pat Tsotsos for their work accomplishing this. The cost is 2.9% +30 cents. Example $10 would cost us .59 cents
 
  • Season Ticket Committee:
    • A letter and survey are being sent to our Season Ticket Holders to:
      • Keep them informed.
      • Survey how they feel about going to the theater and social distancing
      • How they feel about viewing streaming and Zoom performances.
      • Give them an opportunity to donate.
        • (see attachment)
 
  • Filming and Streaming Ad hoc Committees:
  • Since the reality could be that we are not able to perform in the theater for our 1st or 2nd productions of the season or have a severe loss in audience attendance due to social distancing, we are looking at alternative methods to deliver performances.
    • Technical Team: Earle Greenberg, Larry Dirkson, Patrick Watts, Bob Nix, Jeff Martini.
    • Creative material for Zoom: Jeff Martini, Pat Halon.
    • Materials for Cabaret Players (using scripts): Gerry and David Seaburg
    • We are looking into live filming using a three camera process to film a play for live streaming or delayed delivery
    • We are looking into Zoom performances as an adjunct to our season.
 
  • Dance Committee Brainstorming:
    • Members of our dancers met via Zoom to brainstorm  Planning the Future of Performance Dance in the Drama Club.  This was the first session and we will continue in about two weeks to continue to refine and create a plan. When completed, it will be published to the club.
    • Topics discussed:
      • Picture of Grandettes and dance groups in three years – what would it be?
      • Recruiting new members
      • Marketing
      • Variety Shows of the future
      • Dance Committee functions
      • Using Technology
      • Improving dancers’ experience in the club
 
  • Membership Committee:
  • Understudy Program - new addition
    • Care program - Meal train program.
    • What does it do: (More information to follow)
    • Identify a club member who could use a little support and enter their name, email address, and where to drop off meals.
·         Step 1
  • Enter the dates meals would be helpful.
  • Step 2
    • Enter the member’s food likes, dislikes, allergies, and the best time to drop off a meal.
  • Step 3
    • Invite club members via email to participate.
  • Step 4
    • Invited members respond to the invitation, sign up for a date, and provide a meal.
 
  • Sponsorship Committee:
    • AD Hoc members: John Nerdahl, Jeff Martini, Pamela Kohnen, Ann Cohen
    • This group has just begun and a Chair and a permanent team has not yet been established. John has done an outline and begun gathering data and defining the scope of the project.
    • Mission:
      • To gain sponsorships to support a scholarship program for Drama Students/Students of the Arts, especially focused on the technical disciplines.