Production Staff: FALL 2023
Want to get more involved but don't know where to start? Our production staff members would be happy to field any questions, comments, or concerns you have about auditions, positions, or the organization in general!
PRODUCER – Holly Acker
The Producer oversees the entirety of First Year Players, unifying production staff, artistic staff, technical crew, pit orchestra, and cast. Among their duties are coordinating regular organization-wide staff meetings, convening a committee to choose the next show, and serving as liaison to the greater University community.
Holly is a fourth year studying foreign affairs and media studies with a minor in drama.
Contact them at producer@firstyearplayers.org
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR – Sierra Funk
The Technical Director supervises the technical crew and all technical aspects of the show, from building the stage and set to wiring the sound and lighting. They are in charge of all operations at the show venue and select the members of the technical staff and crew.
Sierra is a third year studying electrical engineering and physics.
Contact them at technicaldirector@firstyearplayers.org
BUSINESS MANAGER – Janet Le
The Business Manager is responsible for all financial aspects of the organization. They obtain the rights to each semester's show, run the house during the show, are responsible for establishing and maintaining all budgets, handle expenditures and donations, and oversee publicity and fundraising campaigns.
Janet is a second year studying biomedical engineering.
Contact them at businessmanager@firstyearplayers.org
ASSISTANT PRODUCER – Hayden Luckert
The Assistant Producer supports the Producer in overseeing the organization. They coordinate all rehearsal, performance, and meeting spaces, keep minutes and attendance of all production and staff meetings, document members' contact information and voting eligibility, and perform any other tasks assigned by the Producer.
Hayden is a third year studying spanish and global studies.
Contact them at assistantproducer@firstyearplayers.org
ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER – Zain Odat
The Assistant Business Manager aids the Business Manager in executing the financial responsibilities of the organization. They solicit advertisements for the production's program, design and distribute the program, and assist with ticket sales and seating for the production.
Contact them at assistantbusinessmanager@firstyearplayers.org
PUBLICITY CHAIR – Lauren Pasquale
The Publicity Chair promotes First Year Players performances and events to the University community and beyond. They prepare publicity initiatives and materials, maintain the organization's social media presence, design and distribute merchandise, and strengthen connections with other performing arts organizations both on and off Grounds.
Lauren is a third year studying linguistics.
Contact them at publicitychair@firstyearplayers.org
PUBLICITY CHAIR – Abby Milne
The Publicity Chair promotes First Year Players performances and events to the University community and beyond. They prepare publicity initiatives and materials, maintain the organization's social media presence, design and distribute merchandise, and strengthen connections with other performing arts organizations both on and off Grounds.
Abby is an undecided second year in the College.
Contact them at publicitychair@firstyearplayers.org
PUBLICITY CHAIR – Xander Tilock
The Publicity Chair promotes First Year Players performances and events to the University community and beyond. They prepare publicity initiatives and materials, maintain the organization's social media presence, design and distribute merchandise, and strengthen connections with other performing arts organizations both on and off Grounds.
Xander is a second year studying drama and media studies.
Contact them at publicitychair@firstyearplayers.org
SOCIAL CHAIR – Delaney Hammond
The Social Chair fosters the community that makes First Year Players unique. They plan and find venues for parties and other social events throughout the semester. The Social Chair ensures not only that first years get to know and feel comfortable around one another, but that they become seamlessly integrated into the rest of the First Year Players family.
Delaney is a third year studying english.
Contact them at socialchair@firstyearplayers.org
SOCIAL CHAIR – Alex Burijon
The Social Chair fosters the community that makes First Year Players unique. They plan and find venues for parties and other social events throughout the semester. The Social Chair ensures not only that first years get to know and feel comfortable around one another, but that they become seamlessly integrated into the rest of the First Year Players family.
Alex is a third year studying music and classics.
Contact them at socialchair@firstyearplayers.org
SOCIAL CHAIR -- Sophia Ditty
The Social Chair fosters the community that makes First Year Players unique. They plan and find venues for parties and other social events throughout the semester. The Social Chair ensures not only that first years get to know and feel comfortable around one another, but that they become seamlessly integrated into the rest of the First Year Players family.
Sophia is a third year studying spanish and foreign affairs.
Contact them at socialchair@firstyearplayers.org
HISTORIAN – Liam Maguire
The Historian maintains the historical records of First Year Players. They are responsible for capturing and archiving photos of First Year Players events, creating a video scrapbook of the performance, issuing a newsletter with weekly updates, and taking headshots of the cast and artistic staff to display at each performance.
Liam is an undecided second year studying psychology.
Contact them at historian@firstyearplayers.org
HISTORIAN – Tessa Saporito
The Historian maintains the historical records of First Year Players. They are responsible for capturing and archiving photos of First Year Players events, creating a video scrapbook of the performance, issuing a newsletter with weekly updates, and taking headshots of the cast and artistic staff to display at each performance.
Tessa is a third year studying political and social thought and data science.
Contact them at historian@firstyearplayers.org
HISTORIAN – Emily Wartel
The Historian maintains the historical records of First Year Players. They are responsible for capturing and archiving photos of First Year Players events, creating a video scrapbook of the performance, issuing a newsletter with weekly updates, and taking headshots of the cast and artistic staff to display at each performance.
Emily is a second year studying economics and media studies.
Contact them at historian@firstyearplayers.org
ALUMNI CHAIR – Julia Muratore
The Alumni Chair keeps our alumni connected with First Year Players. Each semester,they produce a newsletter with updates on the current happenings in the organization. The Alumni Chair is also responsible for maintaining up-to-date contact information, managing the alumni donation process, and organizing alumni-friendly events.
Julia is a third year studying computer science.
Contact them at alumnichair@firstyearplayers.org
ALUMNI CHAIR – Emily Stute
The Alumni Chair keeps our alumni connected with First Year Players. Each semester,they produce a newsletter with updates on the current happenings in the organization. The Alumni Chair is also responsible for maintaining up-to-date contact information, managing the alumni donation process, and organizing alumni-friendly events.
Emily is a third year studying in the commerce school.
Contact them at alumnichair@firstyearplayers.org
FUNDRAISING CHAIR – Megan Beach
The Fundraising Chair coordinates events and campaigns to help support all that we do as an organization. Among their primary responsibilities are setting a fundraising goal and leading the staff auction(s), during which events hosted by members are sold to the organization.
Megan is a third year studying computer science.
Contact them at fundraisingchair@firstyearplayers.org
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CHAIR – Kimora Bryant
The Diversity & Inclusion (or DiveIn) Chair is the newest addition to our production staff. They guide the organization in its promotion of diversity and inclusion through awareness, community engagement, and steadfast support.
Kimora is a second year studying english and drama.
Contact them at diversityandinclusionchair@firstyearplayers.org
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CHAIR – Jeremiah Clyburn
The Diversity & Inclusion (or DiveIn) Chair is the newest addition to our production staff. They guide the organization in its promotion of diversity and inclusion through awareness, community engagement, and steadfast support.
Jeremiah is a second year studying neuroscience and drama.
Contact them at diversityandinclusionchair@firstyearplayers.org
WEBMASTER – Kiera Chambers
The Webmaster is responsible for creating and maintaining First Year Players' presence online. This website is not only a source of information to members and the general public alike about our organization and upcoming productions, but it also hosts a detailed record of our past productions. The Webmaster is also the head of all Listservs for the organization.
Kiera is a third year studying american studies and media studies.
Contact them at webmaster@firstyearplayers.org