Board Members Present:  Pat Lyons, Joan Cooling, Steve Arnold, Linda Radcliffe, Larry Adams-Bowers, Ron Baldwin

Motion: (Linda/Larry) To approve minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Pat presented the board with a printed report.

Motion: (Steve/Ron) To approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried.

Production Report: My Fair Lady All felt the production went well. Linda reported the attendance to be at "about 1000." The ticketing software worked well, save for one crash that caused a few seats to be "double sold." Pat is hoping to purchase the laptop computer for the box office from Dell’s refurbished website.

Discussion: Season 2001 - 2002 Larry reported that the committee has approved part of the season but the full season had not yet been determined. ACT I STAGE! would produce 4 children’s theatre plays (two productions) during a summer Children’s Theatre Series – a musical of "The Emperor’s New Clothes," and a triple bill of "Stone Soup," "The Red Shoes," and a puppet version of "Henny Penny." These two productions would alternate in repertory in July. The Mainstage Series would consist of a musical TBA in September or October, "Romeo and Juliet" in February, and a comedy TBA in May. The Events Series would consist of two recitals produced by Gerald and Marcy Horst – a family recital and a classical one, a musical revue by Skeet Powers, a readers’ theatre production – "The Titanic Disaster Hearings" and possibly a poetry reading.

Discussion: Old Creamery Theatre Book The Old Creamery Theatre, for its 30^th anniversary, will print a special souvenir book. It was discussed that ACT I might place an ad with the Palace Theatre in that book.

Motion: (Ron/Larry) To share a quarter page ad (for $225) in the Old Creamery Souvenir Book. Motion carried.

Discussion: Season Promotion 2001 – 2002 Steve, Larry, and Pat have discussed with Brian Larkin the possibility of Brian serving as chair of a committee to market the 2001 – 2002 season and season ticket sales. Brian is interested in doing this and has informally indicated that he would like to have a committee of five.

Resignation and Appointment: Costumer Pat read a letter of resignation from Steve as Interim Costumer. Ida Higgins has indicated that she is interested in this position.

Motion: (Steve/Linda) To approve Ida Higgin’s appointment as permanent costumer. Motion carried.

Motion: (Larry/Ron) To accept Steve’s resignation as interim costumer. Motion carried.

Discussion: Costume racks Steve reported that the racks in the costume shop are collapsing and need immediate attention, and that more racks need to be built in the shop. Pat indicated that he would contact Mert Alpers and Roger Albert in regard to repairing the present racks and in building more racks according to Ida’s specifications. Immediate, temporary repairs would be attempted to the existing racks directly following the meeting.

Production Report: Poetry Reading Larry announced the readers.

Production Report: The Crucible Le announced that she still needs three men.

Production Report: Harvey Auditions will be March 19 and 20 – Monday and Tuesday, 7:00 PM at the Studio.

Discussion: Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on April 8 at 6:00 PM at the Studio.

Motion: (Ron/Larry) To adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Steve Arnold
Secretary

Saturday, March 31, 2001

Larry Adams-Bowers Residence (following a meeting of the Play Selection Committee)

Board Members Present: Pat Lyons, Joan Cooling, Larry Adams-Bowers, Steve Arnold

Also Present: Shirale Hanson

Motion: (Steve/Larry) To approve the recommendations of the Play Selection Committee for the 2001 – 2002 Season, including show titles and dates. (with the understanding that the title of the musical has not yet been determined.) Motion carried.

Motion: Larry/Joan To adjourn the meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:52 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Steve Arnold
Secretary

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