The Dramat Board

President: Emma Griffin, TC '10
The President assumes responsibility for coordinating the activities of the Board and the effective functioning of all departments of the Association. She represents the Association in any negotiations with Yale University and presides at all meetings of the Executive Board and of the Producing Membership.

Emma is a junior Cognitive Science major in Trumbull college. She has produced several times for the Dramat, including the 2008 Fall Mainstage, The Full Monty, and her other theatrical interests range from technical direction to anything having to do with the UT fly system. Emma is particularly fond of kittens, wireless dimmers, Nationals baseball, and books about Catholicism. She can't whistle.

Vice President: Becky Bicks, BK '10
The Vice-President assists the President and conduct meetings in the absence of the President. She takes responsibility for all Association Correspondence, including that with the alumni, as well as being in charge of fundraising.

Becky is a junior director/producer/writer from Memphis, TN. This is her 5th semester on the Dramat board. Becky thinks that Run's House is the best television show ever created and that Walt Disney World is the best place in the world.

Treasurer: Cathy Schroeder, BC '11
The Treasurer is in charge of the Dramat's finances. She runs financial strikes, writes and deposits checks, and does the Dramat's taxes. She also creates yearly financial reports to track the Dramat's costs and expenditures.

Catherine is a sophomore in Branford who will hopefully be an Art History major. She has previously been a Technical Director for the Dramat, but is spending this semester in the office instead of the shop. As soon as her term as Treasurer is over, she will leave Yale and escape to China. Her middle name is a closely guarded state secret.

Production Officer: Gwynedd Davis, CC '11
The Production Officer is responsible for communication between the Dramat and the Drama School, and is also the primary liaison to the Technical Advisor. She is in charge of ensuring that all show activities are carried out safely and efficiently, and that all Drama School facilities and equipment are treated with the utmost care. She is in command during load-ins and strikes of all Dramat shows

Gwynedd Davis is a sophomore Latin American Studies major who pretends to live in Calhoun College, but actually lives in the various theaters around Yale's campus. She loves Stage Managing and Producing, being over-energetic, playing with iCal, and sending more e-mails per minute than she ever thought she could. In her spare time she remembers she has homework and spends a lot of time wishing that sleep were a leisurely activity.

Secretary: Gabriella Zeugin, MC '11
The Secretary takes minutes at all Board meetings. She is also responsible for the administration of all e-mail lists, as well as for compiling and sending out the weekly Theater Bulletin. The secretary is also responsible for many of the daily operations of the Dramat, including coordinating elections.

Gabriella is a sophomore in Morse College. She comes from Florida but hates citrus with all the strength of her being. Once upon a time, she sold her soul to the Dramat. Someday, when she graduates, they'll give it back.

Marketing Director: Daisy Long, CC '11
The Marketing Director works with graphic designers to create posters, programs, and a signboard to advertise each Dramat show. She is also responsible for securing advertising contracts for programs. She coordinates with Yale and local media for advertising and reviews of Dramat shows.

Daisy is a sophomore Theater Studies major in Calhoun. It is rumored that she shares some hoofed quadrupeds' ability to sleep standing up, but this has never been proven in an appropriately rigorous and scientific fashion.

Special Events Coordinator: Miles Jacoby, BR '11
The Special Events Coordinator organizes all of the extra events for the membership, such as the birthday party, membership dinner, and Master's Teas.

Miles Jacoby, a native of Boston, is a sophomore Theater Studies major in Branford College. Having previously held the position of Assistant Marketing Director and Assistant Special Events Coordinator, Miles has also acted in many Dramat shows, including A Midsummer's Night Dream, Into the Woods, The Shadow Box, Bat Boy, and The Full Monty.

Fall Mainstage Producer: John Wolff, CC '11
The Fall Mainstage Producer produces the Yale-Harvard Weekend Show. His responsibilities include (in collaboration with the rest of the Executive Board) selection of the plays and hiring the professionals. He lines up the student staff and crew, organizes auditions, creates the budget, runs production meetings, and coordinates with the fire and safety inspectors. Ultimately, he makes sure that the show goes up on time, within the budget, and in the best form possible.

John is a sophomore Chemistry major in Calhoun college. He has produced for the Dramat before, but has mostly worked in the shop on team sets. He is from outside Boston, loves Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream, and enjoys playing wiffleball.

Spring Mainstage Producer: Oren Stevens, DC '11
The Spring Mainstage Producer's duties are essentially the same as those of the Fall Mainstage Producer. However, the Spring Mainstage is generally a straight play, and exceptional students are given the opportunity to design alongside the professional director and designers.

Oren is a Sophomore Theater Studies major in Davenport College. He dreams of someday having skill in writing bios.

Costume Shop Manager: Jordan Marschke, DC '12
The Costume Shop Manager is responsible for maintaining an efficient costume shop. This includes keeping the costume shop clean and orderly, keeping an accurate inventory of the costumes and supplies the Dramat owns, and managing the costume shop budget. She also offers at least one workshop per semester on costuming-related techniques, such as sewing machine use. Finally, she is responsible for the coordination and oversight of rentals, including both rentals of Dramat-owned costumes to non-Dramat shows and rentals of YSD-owned costumes by Dramat shows (both in terms of coordination with the YSD Costume Shop and maintenance of accurate rental records.)

Jordan Marschke is a freshman in Davenport College intending to major in Political Science. She is from Chicago and believes it to be the best city in the world. Her favorite activity is sleeping, although it's a lost art these days.

Scenic Shop Manager: Jesse Williams, BR '12
The Scenic Shop Manager is responsible for maintaining a clean and orderly shop. This responsibility includes keeping an updated inventory of available supplies, ordering new tools and supplies when necessary, managing the scenic shop budget, and regularly working with the Production Officer and sets crews of Dramat shows to ensure the shop is appropriately cleaned. He works with the Assistant Production Officer to coordinate at least two workshops per semester on subjects such as tool use and construction techniques.

Jesse was born and raised in North Carolina, and is a freshman in Branford College. He's a fan of folk music and enjoys managing his time irresponsibly.

Electrics Shop Manager: Lauren Bremen, JE '10
The Electrics Shop Manager is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Master Electrician's toolkit and the Dramat gel, lamp, and gobo inventory. This responsibility includes keeping an updated inventory of available supplies, ordering new supplies when necessary in conjunction with the Master Electrician of each show, and keeping the gel supply organized and easily accessible. The Electrics Shop Manager also assists the Scenic Shop Manager when necessary with larger projects, including the ordering of new tools and supplies and any scenic shop capital improvements.

Lauren Bremen is a junior Theater Studies major in JE... She does lights sometimes, and her current theater injury is a perfectly circular burn on her arm. It's pretty cool... She likes lights, gaff tape, having keys, and rebellious genies. She dislikes ugly lights, PCs, and having to write bios.

Archivist: Gabriella Zeugin, MC '11
The Archivist is in charge of making video recordings and running photo call for all Dramat shows, integrating show paraphernalia, such as programs, posters, and plots, into the Dramat archives, and coordinating the sale of show photo CDs and DVDs. She also works with the Development Assistant to research the history of the Dramat.

Gabriella is a sophomore in Morse College. She comes from Florida but hates citrus with all the strength of her being. Once upon a time, she sold her soul to the Dramat. Someday, when she graduates, they'll give it back.

Assistant Marketing Director: David Ludwig, SM '12
The Assistant Marketing Director assists in the creative design of Dramat projects, and works with the Marketing Director to ensure that all advertising (such as posters, signboards, and banners) is in place during show runs. He also assists in the coordination of group sales.

David Ludwig was born and raised in Washington DC, and is currently a freshman in Silliman College. In high school, David directed and stage-managed many shows, including Beauty and the Beast, The Secret Garden, Enigma Variations and Botticelli. His one, brief acting stint occurred in seventh grade, as Humpy Dumpty, in a truly unforgettable, modern interpretation of Alice in Wonderland (he smashed an egg on his head and fell off of the wall with a grace beyond his years). David is currently Assistant Directing Kid Simple for the Dramat. He is also incredibly excited to be the new House Manager.

Development Assistant: David Martinez, TC '12
The Development Assistant works with the Vice President to create and complete alumni and parent mailings, including ordering the appropriate envelopes and letterhead. He is also responsible for helping to coordinate all fundraising campaigns and works with the Vice President and the Treasurer to process donations and execute capital improvements for the organization. The Development Assistant works with the archivist to maintain a working database of Dramat alumni and to develop contacts with former Dramat members working in the entertainment industry.

David Martinez is a freshperson in Trumbull College. He spent most of his life in California but, for reasons unbeknownst to most mortal humyns, has spent the last few months in Connecticut. He'll probably be a Political Science major, but don't hold him to that. He's easily tempted by the alluring sounds of lights being switched on, tuning forks being struck, and chalk being snapped in half. He's not really a radical feminist.

Assistant Special Events Coordinator: Gwynedd Davis, CC '11
The Assistant Special Events Coordinator is responsible for organizing membership nights attending plays at the Rep and around Yale. She also assists in the organization of parties and Master's Teas.

Gwynedd Davis is a sophomore Latin American Studies major who pretends to live in Calhoun College, but actually lives in the various theaters around Yale's campus. She loves Stage Managing and Producing, being over-energetic, playing with iCal, and sending more e-mails per minute than she ever thought she could. In her spare time she remembers she has homework and spends a lot of time wishing that sleep were a leisurely activity.

House Manager: Maia Collier, MC '11
The House Manager is responsible for finding ushers, coordinating concessions (both before and during the performances) and working with the Production Officer to schedule a walkthrough of theatre spaces with the YSD/YRT Operations Manager and acquire walkie talkies and assisted listening devices for each Dramat show. She is expected to attend each show to manage the ushers and sell concessions, or to find an appropriate substitute if necessary.

Maia is a sophomore in Morse college. She is planning on double majoring in psychology and theater studies. She has assistant stage managed and worked on team lights for several Dramat shows.

Box Office Manager: Ava Tattelman Parnes, DC '11
The Box Office Manager is responsible for ordering or printing tickets, tracking reservations online and keeping track of ticket stubs and box office revenue. She prepares reserved tickets before each show and finds personnel to assist in working the box office for each performance. She is expected to attend each show to run the box office at the door, or to find an appropriate substitute if necessary. She is also responsible for attending financial strike to assist the Treasurer in keeping track of box office revenue.

Ava is a sophomore in Davenport. As a freshman, she and several of her friends were convinced she was majoring in "everything", but having realized that it might not fit into a four year university education, she might possibly be a linguistics major. Her hobbies include taking thirteen classes at once during shopping period, stage managing other people's lives, and spelling Idea with a capital I, even when it is not at the beginning of a sentence. Her middle name is Tattelman. It is not her last name, nor is it hyphenated.

Assistant Production Officer: Luke Kanter, MC '10
The Assistant Production Officer is responsible for working with the Production Officer to schedule training workshops, scheduling load in and strike, setting up fire drills, and coordinating Dramat Board key distribution. He also maintains Crown Down and the Dramat Green Room and the Dramat office by regularly cleaning them so that they are up to YSD standards and may be used effectively for rehearsals and meetings.

Luke Kanter is a junior film major in Morse. Sadly, he is Team Sound's only voice on the board.

Technology Coordinator: Oren Stevens, DC '11
The Technology Coordinator is responsible for updating the Dramat website with show information and with historical records. He also works with the Archivist to make photo CDs and DVDs for all Dramat shows.

Oren is a sophomore Theater Studies major in Davenport. He is fascinated by, among other things, Greek tragedies, the differences between what people say and what people mean, and the complicated and ever shifting role of Facebook in modern social interaction. He hopes he will never tire of updating people's bios.