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Contact them for general information about First Year Players with questions, comments, or concerns!
PRODUCER - Travis R. Short
The Producer oversees the organization, facilitates coordination among tech, business staff, cast, and production staff and runs weekly meetings. He or she also serves as the liaison to the University community.
Travis is a third year studying Government with a minor in American Sign Language.
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact him at producer@firstyearplayers.org
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - Allie Potter
The TD is in charge of all technical aspects of the show, from building the stage and set to wiring the sound and lighting. During Tech Week, the TD is in charge of the SAB and oversees the technical crew. During the semester, the TD is in charge of selecting the Tech Staff and performing any approved equipment rentals.
Kate is a third year studying History
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Contact her at technicaldirector@firstyearplayers.org
BUSINESS MANAGER - Aubrey Hill
The Business Manager is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the show. He/ She obtains the rights to the show each semester, runs the house during the show, is responsible for all budgets, oversees publicity and fundraising campaigns, sits on the selection committee for the new musical and much, much more!
Aubrey is a second year studying Drama and Psychology
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Contact her at businessmanager@firstyearplayers.org
ASSISTANT PRODUCER - Cecily Farrell
The Asst. Producer helps the Producer oversee the organization. He or she coordinates all rehearsal, performance, and meeting places, keeps minutes and attendance of all Production meetings, compiles and distributes the A-staff contact list, serves on the Selection Committee and performs any other task deemed Assistant Producer.
Cecily is a second year studying Environmental Studies.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Contact her at assistantproducer@firstyearplayers.org
ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER - William Helmrath
The Assistant Business Manager helps the Business Manager oversee the financial aspects of the organization. He or she organizes the fundraising campaign for parent and alumni support of the show. He or she creates the show program, and serves as the House Manager for the production.
William is a second year studying Computer Science.
Pronouns: he/him/his
Contact him at assistantbusinessmanager@firstyearplayers.org
PUBLICITY CO-CHAIR - Karen Zipor
The Publicity Chair is in charge of advertising for the show. The Publicity Chair's responsibilities include: flyer-ing, table tents, and show t-shirts which are worn during production week as another form of advertisement. Overall, this office is in charge of making sure that the greater UVA community knows about our shows and comes to see them.
Karen is a second year studying Drama and Computer Science
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Contact her at publicitychair@firstyearplayers.org
PUBLICITY CO-CHAIR - Maame Sarpong Duah
The Publicity Chair is in charge of advertising for the show. The Publicity Chair's responsibilities include: flyer-ing, table tents, and show t-shirts which are worn during production week as another form of advertisement. Overall, this office is in charge of making sure that the greater UVA community knows about our shows and comes to see them.
Maame is a third year studying Media Studies with an Entrepreneurship Minor
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Contact her at publicitychair@firstyearplayers.org
CO-HISTORIAN - Julia Ruth Preston
The Historians are responsible for creating and distributing a video scrapbook and maintaining historical records of FYP. The Historians are also in charge of creating picture bios of the cast and staff before the opening of the show.
Julia is a second year studying History and Music with an intention to teach.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Contact her at historian@firstyearplayers.org
CO-HISTORIAN - Josh Eiger
The Historians are responsible for creating and distributing a video scrapbook and maintaining historical records of FYP. The Historians are also in charge of creating picture bios of the cast and staff before the opening of the show.
Josh is a second year studying Government and Music
Pronouns: he/him/his
Contact him at historian@firstyearplayers.org
ALUMNI CHAIR - Lydia Modlin
The Alumni Chair is responsible for keeping our talented Alumni connected with one another and with the organization. Each semester, the Alumni Chair produces a newsletter with exciting updates from both the alumni and the organization itself. The Alumni Chair is also responsible for eliciting monetary support from our Alumni & helping to set up alumni-friendly events.
Lydia is a third year studying Commerce
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Contact her at alumnichair@firstyearplayers.org
FUNDRAISING CHAIR - Micah Rucci
The Fundraising Chair is responsible for organizing tabling on the Lawn to sell tickets for the show. He or she is also responsible for conducting the staff auction in which FYP staff members or events they host are sold to the organization. The 50/50 raffle is also organized by the fundraising chairperson.
Micah is a second year majoring in Media Studies and Spanish
Pronouns: he/him/his
Contact him at fundraisingchair@firstyearplayers.org
SOCIAL CO-CHAIR - Leona Gaither
The Social Chairs are, as their name implies, in charge of social functions for the semester. One of the best parts about FYP is that everyone is close and has a good time together outside of rehearsals. They work hard, and they play hard. Social Chairs plan meet-and-greets and parties, allowing everyone to have fun and get crazy together, fostering that closeness.
Leona is a second year undecieded in her studies
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Contact her at socialchair@firstyearplayers.org
SOCIAL CO-CHAIR - Caitlin Woodford
The Social Chairs are, as their name implies, in charge of social functions for the semester. One of the best parts about FYP is that everyone is close and has a good time together outside of rehearsals. They work hard, and they play hard. Social Chairs plan meet-and-greets and parties, allowing everyone to have fun and get crazy together, fostering that closeness.
Caitlin is a second year studying English
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Contact her at socialchair@firstyearplayers.org
WEBMASTER - Elise Nugent
The Webmaster is responsible for creating updating, and maintaining FYP's presence on the world wide web. The FYP web site is not only a source of information for the general public about our organization and upcoming shows, but also a historical record of our past shows and a way to keep past, present, and future members or our organization informed about upcoming events.
Elise is a second year studying in Biology and Italian Studies.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Contact her at webmaster@firstyearplayers.org
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CHAIR- Julia Paraiso
The Diversity and Inclusion Chairs (or DiveIn Chairs) are the newest positions on the Production Staff. They are responsible for helping FYP increase, maintain, and value diversity and inclusion through recruitment, community engagement, and consistent support.
Julia is a second year studying Government and Media Studies.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Contact her at diversityandinclusionchair@firstyearplayers.org
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CHAIR - Jessica Ferebee
The Diversity and Inclusion Chairs (or DiveIn Chairs) are the newest positions on the Production Staff. They are responsible for helping FYP increase, maintain, and value diversity and inclusion through recruitment, community engagement, and consistent support.
Jessica is a second year studying Biology.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Contact her at diversityandinclusionchair@firstyearplayers.org
