Volunteer Opportunity: Managing Director

Since Rick is "retiring", we are looking to have the position of Managing Director filled by the middle of May. That would give the new Managing Director overlap time before Rick steps down. All applicants need to respond before May 1st.  If interested, please respond to managing-director@newnantheatre.org.


Here is the job description:

•Member of the NCTC Board
•Acts as the Chief Executive of NCTC
•Heads the Theatre Operations Committee
•Meet staff members as necessary to conduct business
•Responsible for day to day operations
•Responsible for the long term vision of NCTC
•Responsible for driving projects to completion
•Responsible for reporting all aspects of operations to the Board of Directors.
•Ensure Producers are assigned, trained and supported for all productions.
•Reviews all outgoing correspondence and media.
•Ex-officio member of all subcommittees

•Has the following direct reports:
   •Artistic Director
   •Technical Director
   •House Manager
   •Facilities Manager
   •Director of Youth Activities
   •Financial Advisor
   •Administrative Support
   •Publicity/Advertising
   •Producers

Excerpt from the Bylaws

Section 5. Theatre Operations Committee:

A. The Theatre Operations Committee (TOC) acts as the staff of NCTC.

B. The managing director is the chief executive officer and heads the TOC.

C. The managing director is appointed by the board, is a full voting member of the board, but cannot hold an officer position.

D. The managing director serves at the discretion of the board and may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by an affirmative vote of the majority of the board.

E. The managing director has day-to-day responsibilities for the organization, including carrying out the organization’s goals and policies.

F. The managing director attends all board meetings; reports on the progress of the organization, answers questions of the board members and carries out the duties described in the job description.

G. The board can designate other duties as necessary.

H. The organization, roles, and duties of the members of the TOC are at the discretion of the managing director.

Volunteer Opening: Artistic Director

Our artistic director, Darren Mathews, has had to resign as he's moved to Kentucky.  The theatre is now interviewing for this volunteer position.  If interested, please contact Rick Olsen at managing-director@newnantheatre.org before Sunday, April 4th.

The duties of the artistic director are as follows:

•Shape and develop the artistic vision of NCTC

•Propose slate of shows, taking into account the budget, available talent pool, audience preferences, etc. in June of each year for approval by the Managing Director after review and comment by the TOC
•Work with the TOC to set the production schedule
•Oversee the selection of directors for productions
•Recruit and train Directors/Stage Managers
•Maintain lists of qualified Directors/Stage Managers
•Ascertain the skill level of new directors and train as necessary
•Ascertain the skill level of new stage managers and train as necessary
•Responsible for maintaining/elevating the level of quality and professionalism of productions
•Ensure all productions meet quality standards and are perceived as the best in the area
•Order scripts, attain rights and other materials from various play houses as needed
•Point of contact for licensing agents
•Encourage and support local talent
•Conduct pre and post production meetings along with the Managing Director and Technical Director
•Has the following direct reports:

   •Directors
   •Stage Managers
   •Costume Manager
   •Prop Manager
   •Set Designers

Note From Our Managing Director

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to let everyone know that I informed the Board of Directors that I am resigning the post of Managing Director as of 1 June 2010. I am very honored that I have been allowed to work with and for so many of you.

It's been a little over two years since I took the reigns. That's enough... it's time to let someone else lead. When I took the helm, it was to bring us back to solvency and start us on a fresh path. Together, we've done it! Let me just recount some of the accomplishments that all of us have been a part of in the last two years.

When we started, we were $18,000 - $25,000 behind in rent. It appeared that we would have to leave the building. Because of the anonymous donation of $15,000 and a lot of grace from Joe Crane, we were able to hold on. Joe gave us the opportunity to recover and let us go another year and a half at the low rent he had given us for years in order to try and recover. This year we began paying the higher rent to Joe. And we have money in the bank, in fact we've even set up an emergency fund. We could not have done this without all of you.

What else have we accomplished? We restructured the Board of Directors and instituted the Theatre Operating Committee. Thanks again to Joe, we have the wood floors and wainscoting in the lobby. What a difference from the cement floor! Laurel and company finished off the columns, with added lighting as well. Thanks to Mike and others, we have new, at least new to us, computers in the box office and tech booths.

And who can forget the donation of time and equipment that Jason and Hollie Schmidt made in getting the heating and air conditioning in the main stage area and black box. How many of you remember the winter nights of running the propane heaters and wearing winter coats and blankets? How about the sweating and near passing out in the summer?

We've repaired the main stage light board and all the lights, once again thanks to Mike and his crew. Where half our lights were down last year, we now have enough lighting to really do it right. We've also had the dimmer packs repaired and instituted policies to keep from blowing them again.

We had donations of padded chairs that allowed us to outfit most of the main stage for about a year. And they we installed new, once again to us, theatre seating, thanks to Jason and his busy little beavers. The padded chairs were moved to the black box and we finally retired the plastic lawn chairs to the role of extra seating.

We've started hitting more advertising areas. Thanks to Dianne and company, we've become better known. But, they still need help... we still seem to be one of the best kept secrets in Newnan. By the way, we have a new volunteer coordinator trying to get more of you involved... so please contact Cindy (volunteer@newnantheatre.org) and let her know you want to be a part of making Newnan an even better place to live.

We also saw a community come together... in good and bad times. We saw a community come together to save the theatre. And then we watched a community come together to grieve and to celebrate the life of one of our own, Wyatt Gentry, who was taken from us way too early. I watched folks reach out to Wyatt's family and hold them in their hands. I am so glad that I have been able to be a part of such a great group of people.

I know there is more... so much more that I'm forgetting right now... like all the great shows that we were all a part of the last two years. Oh, and the NITWITS were formed. And all the wonderful actors, directors, stage hands, etc... And I want you to know that there are other projects on the books right now. The rest of this year is going to show many other accomplishments. Won't you continue to be a part of that? Folks, if I've forgotten to mention you or the work you've done, please know it wasn't on purpose. I appreciate each and every one of you and your accomplishments (that means you Penni and your clan).

Now, let me make one thing very clear. I am not done with this theatre. Resigning is not leaving. I intend to continue to be a part of this theatre. I'm not sure what that will mean yet. For sure, I will be watching shows, auditioning for shows, hopefully being cast in shows, and helping with the continuing projects.

And of course, we now need other folks to step up. We need a new Managing Director! We need a House Manager. We need people to volunteer to man the shows. We need your ideas for shows for next year. We need your thoughts and prayers. We need your ideas. Overall, we need you! This is a community theatre. It will not survive without all of us working together. We are a company of people that love each other and the arts. We provide a space for others to express themselves. To learn, to share what we we've learned and experienced. If you have a desire to see the theatre thrive even more... step up and take your turn!

Caroline Abbey, our board chair, is heading up a committee to find a new Managing Director. If you're interested, let her know. If you want to know more, feel free to give me a call or shoot me an email.

Well, that's enough... I just want to thank you all again for your support and willingness to adapt. I hope to see all of you around the theatre!

God bless you all!

Rick Olsen
Managing Director
managing-director@newnantheatre.org
The Newnan Community Theatre Company, Inc.
http://www.newnantheatre.org/

Death of a Salesman Preview

This is creepy at the end, it makes me think maybe Sam should have been the serial killer in Down The Road!

Death of a Salesman opens Friday, March 19th and runs for three weekends.

Cabaret Cast List

Master of Ceremonies (Emcee) - Adam Grubbs
Sally Bowles - Imani Johnson
Clifford Bradshaw - Chaz Ferguson
Fraulein Schneider - KC Pollak
Herr Schutlz - Peter Poulos
Ernst Ludwig - Chad Davis
Fraulein Kost - Sarah Jordan
u/s Sally/First Lady/Dance Captain - Mikayla McGee
u/s Kost/Second Lady/Dance Captain - Krissy Rector
u/s Cliff/Bobby/Dance Captain - Truman Griffn
u/s Emcee/Victor - Kevin O'Hara
u/s Ernst/Kit Kat Boy - Brian Walsh
Kit Kat Girl - Krystal White, Megan Martin, Pike Lee, Caren Comeans, Annabelle Shiver
Kit Kat Boy - JohnPaul Phillips, Kayal Khanna, Chauncey Easley, Seth Coltrain
German Youth - Lyndon Marshall

Congratulations to everyone who got a role!  More German youth are needed (ages 8 to 12).  If interested, contact director Paul Conroy.

Updated Cast List

Here is an updated cast list for Death of a Salesman, which opens on March 19th.

Willy Loman – Sam Gentry

Willy Under Study - Lamar Payne

Linda – Dawn Campion
Happy – Spencer Jordan
Biff – Levi Gentry
Charley – Jeff Allen
Uncle Ben – Peter Poulos
Howard Wagner – Stephen Marshall
Jenny/The Woman/Miss Forsythe – Kim Marshall
Stanley/Bernard – Robbie Kirkland
Letta - Leslie Ray

Brer Rabbit Cast

We had 55 children audition for 32 roles... so unfortunately we were not able to cast everyone.  Congratulations to all the children who got a role.  The children are cast into separate groups.  The groups are:

Sam's Group:  James Chappell, Sam Fitzgerald, McKenna Schmidt, and Noelani Rollins

Jake's Group:  Katie Miller, Key'Ana Banks, Harper Jordan, Abby McMullen, Juston Burns, Rachel Barrett

Kristin's Group: Lily Daugherty, Cameron Herring, Katie King, Hunter Macek, Fionna Magee, Janey Rose Spragins, Jonathan Phillips, Maci Williams

Ms. Jennifer's Group:  Erin Lamb, Madi Davis, Sarah Gordon, Curtis Cambas, Stephanie Becham

Ms. Laurel's Group:  Noah Brown, Katie Cook, Zoe Rubenstein, Tyler Williams, Elizabeth Stinson, Joseph Green, Sara Greer, Jocelyn Macek, Aidan Boswell

Brer Rabbit Stories will be presented April 16 through 25.  Tickets are $5 for children (12 and younger) and $10 for anyone 13 and over.  Reservations can be made by visiting the theatre's website and are highly recommended, as the performances will probably be sold out.

Last chance for survey!

I'll be closing my survey soon, so just a quick reminder that if you haven't replied yet, your response is appreciated.  It's only ten questions and takes probably less than a minute to answer.  It's also anonymous. 

As a community theatre, we value your opinion.  Without your patronage, we wouldn't exist!

Click here to take the survey.