Theatre Advisory Board

The Theatre Advisory Board, otherwise known as TAB, oversees (always with faculty approval and permission) the working of Studio Theatre. They are constantly fighting for power against Liz Carlin-Metz. In 2021, they successfully secured the promise of extra shows for the 2021-2022 year due to COVID taking away opportunities.

Finances

In the past, TAB might not have been able to approve all the requests for Studio Theatre shows for the next year because the Department of Theatre and Dance did not have enough money. Recent years saw an increase in student-directed full-length productions, and the department could no longer support the shows on their current budget.

Their financial situation was not helped by going very far over budget during Rep Term 2007. But now they have really nice lighting equipment after waiting 10 years.

Currently, there are no financial worries when it comes to studio shows. Rights are typically purchased by the department, and the budget for full tech shows is $150. Some students put their Power of Experience Grant to their production if they need more than the given budget.

Positions

All positions and descriptions are of the 2020-2021 season.

Production Manager

Is responsible for primary communication between TAB and the department, and is the administrator for the theatre email distribution list. Organizes and hosts the Directors Meeting at the end of each term for the upcoming Studio Theatre season. Attends the first company meeting of all studio productions to distribute and discuss actor/designer contracts, and communicate their role as a resource. Reviews weekly rehearsal reports from all studio shows, and provides assistance/feedback when necessary. Organizes the Studio Post-Mortem at the end of each season, when the Studio teams, TAB, and the Faculty discuss any concerns/issues that might have arisen during the term.

Publicity Coordinator

Assist student directors with publicity resources, and oversee the design, printing, and distribution of the single, studio season poster each term. Maintain the theatre department’s social media outlets, and update the Theatre board in Seymour Union with current Studio Theatre information. Work with The Knox Student to coordinate photographs, and submit a press release to local media and nearby schools describing the studio season.

New Plays Workshop Coordinator

Publicize NPW auditions and performances to the Knox Community. Coordinate auditions, and connect plays with directors and actors. Run the post-show discussions for each play.

Technical Director

Organize and run all Studio load-ins, changeovers, and strikes. Attend the season post-mortem meetings, as well as production meetings. Attend the Directors Meeting to coordinate the upcoming studio season. Serve as primary TAB contact for student designers regarding any technical concerns.

House Manager

Find a House Manager for all studio and mainstage shows, or fulfill the duties between them. Train House Managers on their duties, including fire safety, location of first-aid kits, location of fire extinguishers, and evacuation procedures. Gather and train ushers for all Studio and mainstage productions.

Members

2008-2009

• Chair: Meredith Noseworthy
• Secretary: Alix Dewald
• Administrative Officer: Sam Newport
• Communications Officer: Pam Schuller
• Technical Director: Kathleen Dickinson
• Publicity Chair: Carla Hamilton

2009-2010

• Chair: Meredith Noseworthy
• Secretary: Alix Dewald
• Administrative Officer: Sam Newport
• Communications Officer: Kate Donoghue
• Technical Director: Lauren Neiheisel
• Publicity Chair: Carla Hamilton

2010-2011

• Chair: Alix DeWald
• Secretary: Willi Goehring
• Administrative Officer: Ivy Reid
• Communications Officer: Kate Donoghue
• Technical Director: Lauren Neiheisel/Marina Capizzi
• Publicity Chair: Josh Gunter

2011-2012

• Chair: Ivy Reid
• Secretary: Rebekah Heusel
• Playwrights' Workshop Coordinator: Anna Munzesheimer
• Communications/PR: Megan Young
• Technical Director: Marina Capizzi
• Production Manager: Liz Picurro
• Studio House Manager: Allison Diamond

2012-2013

For this year the faculty, such as Neil Blackadder decided to change things up. This is the TAB Composition:

• Production Manager: Avery Wigglesworth
• Communications officer: Jesse Mitchell
• Technical Director: Marina Capizzi
• Events Coordinator: Sam Auch
• Playwrights Workshop Coordinator: Jon Hewelt
• House Manager: Alyssa Gill

2013-2014

• Production Manager: Jesse Mitchell
• Communications officer: Sam Auch
• Technical Director: Rebekah Heusel in the fall and Emily Ioppolo in the Winter/Spring
• Events Coordinator: Alyssa Gill
• Playwrights Workshop Coordinator: Jon Hewelt
• House Manager: Megan Smith

2014-2015

• Production Manager: Oakton Reynolds
• Communications officer(s): Megan Smith and Ian Tully
• Technical Director: Emily Ioppolo
• Events Coordinator(s): Sam Auch and Emily Trevor
• Playwrights Workshop Coordinator(s): Niki Acton and Holden Meier
• House Manager: Jordan Hurst

2015-2016

Unknown.

2016-2017

Unknown.

2017-2018

Unknown.

2018-2019

Unknown.

2019-2020

Possibly inaccurate.

• Production Manager: Riley Nelson
• Publicity: Erin Yu and Jo Hill
• Technical Director: Mitchel Boyle
• New Plays Coordinators: Joel Willison and Jamie Heller
• House Manager" John Harden

2020-2021

• Production Manager: John Harden
• Publicity: Jo Hill and Kaitlyn Pepper
• Technical Directors: Cammie Stein and Sam Esteep
• New Plays Coordinators: Jamie Heller and Rose Stout
• House Managers: Ro Ivaniszek and Melina Minaya

2021-2022

• Production Managers: Elise Hanson and Ro Ivaniszek
• Publicity Directors: Kaitlyn Pepper and Lindsay Drozdik
• Technical Directors: Cammie Stein and Sam Esteep
• New Plays Coordinators: Rose Stout and Julia B Porter
• House Manager: Dana Cooper

2023-2024

• Production Managers: Kamana'okekai Lattig and Cole Songster
• Publicity Directors: Jonas Dodge and Hadley Mollman
• Technical Directors: Nida Baig and Nicole Ruby
• New Plays Coordinators: Kyra Kellogg and Mei Zuch
• House Manager: Daisy Buchanan