Production Staff: Spring 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 third 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 – Caroline Jareb
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.
Caroline is a second year studying mathematics.
Contact them at assistantproducer@firstyearplayers.org
ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER – Lara Howell
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.
Lara is a second year studying religious studies and global sustainability.
Contact them at assistantbusinessmanager@firstyearplayers.org
PUBLICITY CHAIR – Maggie Crowner
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.
Maya is a second year studying psychology and spanish.
Contact them at publicitychair@firstyearplayers.org
PUBLICITY CHAIR – Iz Sheridan
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.
Iz is a third year studying government and youth & social innovation.
Contact them at publicitychair@firstyearplayers.org
PUBLICITY CHAIR – Matt Tucker
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.
Matt is a third year studying history.
Contact them at publicitychair@firstyearplayers.org
SOCIAL CHAIR – Hayden Luckert
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.
Hayden is a second year studying spanish and global studies.
Contact them at socialchair@firstyearplayers.org
SOCIAL CHAIR – Kiera Chambers
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.
Kiera is a second year in the studying american studies.
Contact them at socialchair@firstyearplayers.org
SOCIAL CHAIR -- Kathleen McNerney
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.
Kathleen is a third year studying environmental science and environmental thought & practice.
Contact them at socialchair@firstyearplayers.org
HISTORIAN – Delaney Hammond
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.
Delaney is a second year studying english.
Contact them at historian@firstyearplayers.org
HISTORIAN – Hannah Jackson
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.
Hannah is a third year studying philosophy and foreign affairs.
Contact them at historian@firstyearplayers.org
HISTORIAN – Nathan Snow
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.
Nathan is an undecided second year studying in the college.
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 – Helen Do
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.
Helen is a second year studying psychology with a minor in spanish.
Contact them at diversityandinclusionchair@firstyearplayers.org
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CHAIR – A Burijon
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.
A Burijon is a second year studying music and classics.
Contact them at diversityandinclusionchair@firstyearplayers.org
WEBMASTER – Bridget Williams
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.
Bridget is a third year studying public policy and biology.
Contact them at webmaster@firstyearplayers.org