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Committees
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Join one of our committees to fully experience it!
The Committees are:
Audience Development:
Description: Responsible for analyzing attendance records provided by Treasurer and recommending to Board ways to improve attendance. Coordinate with Marketing/Publicity.
Subcommittee/ Season Tickets: Responsible for promoting season subscriptions through brochure development, printing and distributing brochure, season tickets and providing a current list of subscribers to the box office.
Subcommittee/ Group Sales: Responsible for promoting group sales to organizations, arranging for special performances with producers when necessary. When group attendance is planned, the committee arranges for hosts/hostesses to greet them.
Chairperson: TBA
Awards:
Description: Organizes and oversees membership voting on each production. Tabulates end-of season votes. Orders awards and verifies names for engraving. Coordinates awards portion of Annual TP Membership Meeting and Awards Banquet. (presenters, entertainment, etc.).
Chairperson: Shirley Churgin
Email: wchurgin@verizon.net
Building:
Description: Chair is VP of Building Operations. Budgets annual costs for running of facility. Budgets, schedules and coordinates building maintenance, repair and renovation. Obtains bids for facility upkeep (outside labor) and major and minor improvements. Maintains and updates building use calendar and Master Calendar. Invoices outside users.
Designs and prints tickets for each production.
Chairperson: Cynthia Wright-Banks
Email: wbfilms@aol.com
Costumes:
Description: Recruits and works with designers chosen to costume 5 major productions, plus assist on costumes for Kids, Teens, and Membership shows. Sewing, tailoring and altering costumes. Assist with pick-up/ delivery of costume rentals, laundry and dry cleaning. Maintain the Costume inventory and shop equipment.
Chairperson: Joyce Gayle Smith
Email: joycefgened@yahoo.com
Director Recommendation:
Description: Recommends potential directors to the Board for confirmation. Attends TP Membership Shows as well as other director showcases to become familiar with candidates' work. Reads upcoming play & holds interviews of directing candidates.
Chairperson: Sherry Coon
Email: scoon@1800dentist.com
Film Series:
Description: Intriguing documentaries, innovative short films, and the best of independent film are presented on an irregular schedule, based on availability. Committee members seek out filmmakers looking for venues for their films and help to coordinate the screenings.
Chairperson: Bob Sharka
Email: bob.sharka@ngc.com
Finance:
Description: Distributes budget forms, historical data then collects budget submissions from each committee chair. Assembles and reviews the line-by-line budget (income vs expense), taking in account past budgets, actual spending, and current budget requests for both administration and production costs. Presents a balanced budget to the Board for approval. Prepares Federal and State Tax Returns. Audits books on a quarterly basis.
Chairperson: Cynthia Wright-Banks
Email: wbfilms@aol.com
Fundraising:
Description: Supports ongoing efforts to raise funds for capital improvement and the theatre's Endowment Fund. Members of the committee assist in house management of fundraising events such as benefit concerts and performances.
Chairperson: Eva Holberg
Email: DeHolberg@aol.com
Graphic Design:
Description: Responsible for recruiting designers to design the poster & flyers for each production. Also assists with artwork, signs, and other graphic presentations for productions & special events.
Chairperson: Manfred Hofer
Email: blackferret@earthlink.net
House:
Description: Responsible for front-of-the-house operations, including recruiting and scheduling House Managers. Arranges for re-stocking of perishable supplies for lobby hospitality and maintenance of appliances. Members of the committee serve as hospitality & ticket takers at scheduled performances.
Chairperson: Pat Perkins
Email: perkinspd@earthlink.net
Lighting Design:
Description: Responsible for light design on each production. Recruits and assists designers in hanging and focusing lights. Maintains lighting board and instruments, cables, etc.
Chairperson: Andy Frew
Email: afrew@gte.net
Mailing:
Description: Responsible for all theatre mailings. Maintains updated lists of members, subscribers, and general audience. Prepares mailing labels for each mailing (newsletter, brochure, rosters, etc.). Folds, labels, stamps and sorts for mailing. Maintains post office accounts.
Chairperson: Sigrid Hofer
Marketing Committee:
Description: Seeks opportunities to promote the theatre/shows by arranging cast appearances at civic groups or other community events. Follows up on possible group sales and special performances. Researches target audience and maintains data on existing audience and members attending performances.
Chairperson: TBA
Publicity Committee:
Description: Responsible for writing, sending and following up on press releases regarding the individual shows and special theater events. Provides photos and cast information to newspapers and other media.
Chairperson: Pam Sommer
Subcommittee: Photography:
Chairman: Richard Little
richlittle@verizon.net
Membership:
Description: Keeps membership rolls and dues collections to date. Assists members in contacting committee heads and production staff on shows. Produces a periodic newsletter of member news and events. Promotes membership involvement.
Chairperson: Sigrid Hofer
Membership Entertainment:
Description: Seeks out and arranges production of entertainment for the quarterly membership meeting. Focus is on showcasing directors who wish to work at Theatre Palisades and on offering Theatre Palisades members an opportunity to act in One Act Plays, original works, or abridged plays. Membership Entertainment committee also assists the Award Committee in providing entertainment at the annual party.
Chairperson: Sherry Coon
Email: scoon@1800dentist.com
Subcommittee: Membership Phone Tree:
Description: Calls members with reminders of upcoming theatre events, including opening nights, membership meets and shows, and special events.
Chairperson: Gloria Depiante
Email: g.depiante@att.net
Nominating:
Description: Prepares list of potential Board members and committee heads. Contacts nominees regarding their acceptance and their preference of committee to chair. Sends out bios of Board nominees to general membership 30 days prior to election. Counts ballots and announces results at midsummer party. Meets to nominate candidate to fill vacated spots during the year.
Chairperson: TBA
Play Recommendation:
Description: Reads plays suggested by the committee and general theater membership. Evaluates plays for availability, audience appeal, and production feasibility. Presents a slate of plays, including back-up shows, to the Board for approval.
Chairperson: Gail Matthius
Email: gailenemw@aol.com
Policy:
Description: Maintains updated summary of Theatre policy. Reviews proposed changes in policy and by-laws.
Chairperson: Eva Holberg
Email: DeHolberg@aol.com
Pre-Production:
Description: Responsible for obtaining performance rights and arranging for royalty payments. Distributes scripts to crew and cast members.
Chairperson: Sherman Wayne
Email: swayne8051@aol.com
Subcommittee: Auditions:
Assists Directors in running the audition process.
Chairpersons: Pat Perkins
Email: perkinspd@earthlink.net
Sherry Coon
Email: scoon@1800dentist.com
Program Advertising:
Description: Responsible for selling program ads, collecting copy/graphics and delivering to Programs for publication. Sends copy of program and comps to buyer each show.
Chairperson: Eva Holberg
Email: DeHolberg@aol.com
Programs:
Description: Responsible for graphic layout, final editing, and delivery of each play's program to the printer.
Chairperson: Manfred Hofer
Email: blackferret@earthlink.net
Props:
Description: Responsible for recruiting prop master for all productions. Works with director to create prop list for each play. Assists in building, borrowing, and purchasing props and prop supplies. Assists stage manager in creating property plot for backstage. Provides prop running crew as needed. Maintains stock of props.
Chairperson: Martha Hunter
Email: marthahunter@gmail.com
Safety:
Description: Committee reviews and addresses safety concerns in and around the theater. Conducts regular checks of aisle lights, exit signs, storage areas, etc. Makes/arranges for repairs or maintenance. Reports regularly to Board on Safety issues.
Chairperson: Shirley Churgin, Sherman Wayne, Cynthia Wright Banks
Email: swayne8051@aol.com
Set Design & Construction:
Description: Responsible for recruiting and providing set designers for each play. Works with Construction Foreman to get set construction and painting crews. Maintains inventory of flats, set pieces, and furniture.
Chairperson: Sherman Wayne
Email: swayne8051@aol.com
Social Committee:
Description: Responsible for planning and organizing annual summer party for membership, including a catered awards banquet. Arranges Opening Night Party for each of the five main stage shows. Committee members are responsible for invitations, mailing, catering, decoration, entertainment, clean-up.
Chairperson: Martha Hunter
Email: marthahunter@gmail.com
Sound:
Description: Responsible for recruiting and providing sound designers for each play. Maintains sound equipment, makes purchases and repairs to equipment as needed.
Chairperson: William Prachar
Email: williampracher@verizon.net
Special Events:
Description: Plans and carries out special community-related events, such TP's entry in the Pacific Palisades annual Fourth of July parade.
Chairperson: Andy Frew
Email: afrew@gte.net
Theatre Palisades Youth:
Chairpersons: Nancy Fracchiolla
Elisa Varela
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