FYP Production Staff: Spring 2021
Want to get more involved and don't know where to start? Here are the people who can help you out!
Contact them for general information about FYP – they'd be happy to field any questions, comments, or concerns about auditions, applications, or the organization in general!
PRODUCER – Julia Ruth Preston
The Producer oversees the entirety of First Year Players, facilitating coordination among tech, business staff, cast, and production staff. He/she runs weekly staff meetings with the entire organization and also serves as the liaison to the greater University community.
Julia is a third year studying History and Music with a minor in Religious Studies!
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Contact her at producer@firstyearplayers.org
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR – Cecily Farrell
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 Student Activities Building and oversees the entire technical crew. During the semester, the TD is in charge of selecting the Tech Staff and performing any approved equipment rentals.
Cecily is a third year studying Environmental Sciences!
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Contact her at technicaldirector@firstyearplayers.org
PIT DIRECTOR – TBD!
The Pit Director is responsible for auditioning, assembling, rehearsing, and conducting the pit orchestra that accompanies every FYP show. He/she runs holds weekly rehearsals to review the the show's score and create a unified ensemble of students!
Ben is a graduate student studying Foreign Affairs in the Batten Accelerated Master of Public Policy!
Pronouns: he/him/his
Contact him at pitdirector@firstyearplayers.org
BUSINESS MANAGER – Elise Nugent
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!
Elise is a third year studying Cognitive Science and Italian Studies!
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Contact her at businessmanager@firstyearplayers.org
ASSISTANT PRODUCER – Tylar Schmitt
The Asst. Producer helps the Producer oversee the organization. He/she coordinates all rehearsal, performance, and meeting places, keeps minutes and attendance of all Production and staff meetings, compiles and distributes the A-staff contact list, serves on the Selection Committee and performs any other task assigned by the Producer.
Tylar is a second year studying Psychology!
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Contact her at assistantproducer@firstyearplayers.org
ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER – Micah Rucci
The Assistant Business Manager helps the Business Manager oversee the financial aspects of the organization. He/she organizes the fundraising campaign for parent and alumni support of the show. He/she creates the show program, and serves as the House Manager for the production.
Micah is a third year studying Media Studies and Spanish!
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact him at assistantbusinessmanager@firstyearplayers.org
PUBLICITY CO-CHAIR – Chris Lin
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 UVA community knows about our shows and comes to see them.
Chris is a second year studying Anthropology and Foreign Affairs with a minor in Drama!
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact him at publicitychair@firstyearplayers.org
PUBLICITY CO-CHAIR – Holly Sims
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 UVA community knows about our shows and comes to see them.
Holly is a second year studying Environmental Sciences!
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Contact her at publicitychair@firstyearplayers.org
PUBLICITY CO-CHAIR – Miles Jackson
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 UVA community knows about our shows and comes to see them.
Miles is a second year studying Music and Cognitive Science with a minor in French!
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact him at publicitychair@firstyearplayers.org
CO-HISTORIAN – Lydia Newman
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.
Lydia is a second year studying Drama!
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Contact her at historian@firstyearplayers.org
CO-HISTORIAN – Meggie Ferguson
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.
Meggie is a second year studying Drama and Psychology with a minor in French!
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Contact her at historian@firstyearplayers.org
CO-HISTORIAN – Omega Ilijevich
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.
Omega is a second year studying Public Policy and Media Studies!
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Contact her at historian@firstyearplayers.org
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ALUMNI CHAIR – Maeve Konouck
The Alumni Chair is responsible for keeping our Alumni connected with one another and with FYP. 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.
Maeve is a third year studying Medical Anthropology with a minor in Biology!
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Contact her at alumnichair@firstyearplayers.org
FUNDRAISING CHAIR – Aldi Argante
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.
Aldi is a second year studying Architecture and Music!
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact him at fundraisingchair@firstyearplayers.org
SOCIAL CO-CHAIR – Emilia Couture
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 play hard. Social Chairs plan meet-and-greets and parties, allowing everyone to have fun and get crazy together, fostering that closeness.
Emilia is a second year studying Psychology and Women and Gender Studies!
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Contact her at socialchair@firstyearplayers.org
SOCIAL CO-CHAIR – Graham DiLorenzo
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 play hard. Social Chairs plan meet-and-greets and parties, allowing everyone to have fun and get crazy together, fostering that closeness.
Graham is a second year studying Government!
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact him at socialchair@firstyearplayers.org
SOCIAL CO-CHAIR – Susana Kuhn
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 play hard. Social Chairs plan meet-and-greets and parties, allowing everyone to have fun and get crazy together, fostering that closeness.
Susana is a second year studying Drama and Global Development Studies!
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Contact her at socialchair@firstyearplayers.org
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CHAIR – Kyndal Harrison
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.
Kyndal is a second year studying Computer Science and Drama!
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Contact her at diversityandinclusionchair@firstyearplayers.org
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CHAIR – Katie Coleman
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.
Katie is a second year studying Women and Gender studies and Media studies!
Pronouns: She/They
Contact her at diversityandinclusionchair@firstyearplayers.org
WEBMASTER – Aubrey Hill
The Webmaster is responsible for creating updating, and maintaining FYP's presence online. The FYP web site is not only a source of information for the general public about our organization and upcoming shows, but also a record of our past shows and a way to keep members informed about upcoming events.
Aubrey is a third year studying Drama and Psychology with a minor in Gender studies!
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Contact her at webmaster@firstyearplayers.org