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Local talent
highlighted the TLTC first production of Peter Pan. Here, a pirate, played by
Debbie Holewinski, looks on as Captain Hook, played by Scott Cunningham, rants and raves
over his arch-enemy Peter Pan. (Photo by Mari Lynn Garbowicz)
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 ounded in
1995, the Three Lakes Theater Company was the brain child of local residents who had just
finished watching the high school talent show. Mari Lynn Garbowicz, Mary
Karling, Dianna
Blicharz and Kris Cunningham were conversing about the adult need for creative expression
that they had so often observed in the school district. This creative outlet had been
present in the community during the 1950s when adults use to put on Vaudeville-like shows
to raise money for things that the school district needed. That conversation soon took
became a reality. Needing direction, members of the group turned to the Sheboygan Theater
Company.
Their advice included approaching the School District of
Three Lakes for sponsorship. Under this sponsorship, the theater company was placed
under the 'umbrella' of the district, gaining the right to all school property, and most
importantly insurance. This sponsorship has truly been a key to the company's success, and
other community groups would be advised to seek out a sponsor in the same manner.
Since its inception, the TLTC has presented twelve summer productions. In
addition, the group sponsors reading and theater-related activities throughout the
community, especially at the Demmer
Memorial Library.
Our performances have grown from cardboard sets, created the night before the
show opened, to complex sets with architectural drawings.
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A cruel stepmother and stepsisters were no match for true
love during the 1997 production of Cinderella. Cynthia Wallis, Donna Russell and
Debbie Holewinski oozed nastiness during the production. (Photo by
Mari Lynn Garbowicz)
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Dave Beguin amuses himself with one
of Bloody Mary's grass skirts as Seabee Mike McMurry looks on during the
2000 production of South Pacific. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)
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Three Lakes Theater Company Bylaws |
ARTICLE I
Name
Effective July 1, 1996 this organization shall
be known as "Three Lakes Theater Company," herein referred to as "The
Company."
The Company is sponsored and insured by the Three
Lakes School District and must follow the rules of the District when using the school
facility.
ARTICLE II
Purpose
The Company is organized and shall
operate as a non-profit organization exclusively for theatrical purposes.
ARTICLE III
The Company believes in the advancement of
quality theatre from the classical to the contemporary. It is the goal of The Company to
serve the entertainment needs of the community, to provide family entertainment, free of
pornography and other graphic material.
ARTICLE IV
Participation in The Company shall be open to
anyone. Notice of audition dates is to be announced in the local papers and is to be
posted in other public places.
ARTICLE V
Classes of Participants
There shall be the following classes of
participants in the organization:
Benefactor
A benefactor shall be any individual,
corporation, or entity making an annual contribution of cash, goods, or professional
services valued at $200 or more.
A sponsor shall be any individual,
corporation or entity making an annual contribution of cash, goods or professional
services valued at $100 - $200.
A patron shall be any individual,
corporation, or entity making an annual contribution of cash, goods or services valued at
less than $100.
A Volunteer is any individual who
provides services to the organization.
ARTICLE VI
The business and affairs of this organization
shall be managed by a working Board of Directors, each of which has a specific job
description. *Note: If any of the directors happen to be from the same immediate family,
only one vote per family is allowed. The Board of Directors shall consist of the nine
directors
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Theater shall be the
principal officer of the organization and shall, in general, supervise and control all
functions of the organization. S/he shall preside at all meetings of the Board of
Directors.
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| The Director of
Theater shall have charge
of and be responsible for all funds of the organization. S/he shall keep receipts for
monies due and payable to the organization. All monies shall be deposited in the Three
Lakes School District Theater Company account with the High School secretary. The Director
of Theater must approve all withdrawals from this account.
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| The Director of
Theater may, at sometime,
desire to oversee another production or may desire to have a guest director oversee a
Three Lakes Theater Company production. Both options are permissible. All guest directors
will be responsible to The Company's Board of Directors.
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| The Director of
Theater shall over see the
Chairman of Make-up and Hair Design. This chairman shall order all make-up needs but it is
the responsibility of the Director of Theater to choose and order the necessary hair
pieces for each show.
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| The Director of costuming shall
consult with the Director of Theater as soon as a show has been selected to determine the
costume designs to be used in the production.
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| The Director of Costuming
shall assess the costume sizes of all performers. The Director of Costuming shall purchase
the fabric, patterns and accessories necessary to build each required costume or shall
rent required costumes when it is in the best interest of a particular show to do so. (The
Director of Theater must approve the rental of costumes.) Receipts must be kept for any
purchased items or services and must be turned over to the Director of
Theater at the end
of the theatre season.
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| The Director of Costuming is
responsible for doing costume fittings with the goal of completing all costumes at least 1
to 2 weeks before the dress rehearsal of a given show. Further, the Director of Costuming
must be available each night of the production to assist performers with costumes and with
costumes shifts. Occasionally, quick costumes shifts must be performed backstage. It is
the responsibility of the Director of Costuming to make sure that these shifts are
successful. When necessary, the Director of Costuming shall mend, wash and press costumes.
To insure authenticity of costume design, the Director of Costuming shall consult with the
Chairman of Hair & Make-up.
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| At the end of a show's run, the
Director of Costuming shall put all costumes belonging to The Company into storage,
cleaning any items as necessary. If items have been borrowed or rented, they must be
returned per agreement with the lender.
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| Lastly, the Director of
Costuming must gather and assign committee members to do costume construction. S/he shall
monitor and mentor these committee members to meet show deadlines.
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The
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR shall be appointed by the Three Lakes Theater
Co. board of directors. |
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The TECHNICAL DIRECTOR is under the
authority of the Director & Theater Board. |
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The TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR may not loan or sell any equipment owned by the Theater
Co without the approval of the Three Lakes Theater Company
Board. |
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All purchases in
excess of the production budget must be approved by the Board. |
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The TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR may not modify the theater wiring or structure without
permission from the Three Lakes School District |
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The TECHNICAL DIRECTOR may not hire anyone without
Theater Board approval. |
RESPONSIBILITIES
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The TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR shall become familiar with the production by attending
the meetings called prior to the performances and make
recommendations as to the following aspects of the Technical
Budget:
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Production
Lighting |
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Production Sound |
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Production
Special Effects |
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The TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR shall stay within the budget approved by the Director
and Board. |
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The TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR shall recruit, train, prepare and be responsible for
the Technical Group. This group includes the following:
sound technician, followspot operators, special effect personnel
and load-in/strike crew. The Technical Director may also elect
to train an assistant Technical Director . |
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The TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
shall receive the Cue Sheet from the director one week prior to
load-in. |
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The TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
shall coordinate the lighting plot and design with the Art
Director. Final Cues "look" to
be approved by the Director. The Technical Director shall
schedule the load-in with the set crew manager to avoid conflicts. |
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The TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
shall utilize the aerial lift for all lighting load-in, production
maintenance, and set strike. The technical crew shall have
first priority in the use of the aerial lift and shall coordinate
use of the lift with other theater company related crews during
the production. |
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The TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
shall direct the hanging and focusing of all lighting instruments,
and special effects. |
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The
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR shall maintain a stock of replacement
lamps. |
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The
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR shall maintain stock of snow & haze fluids. |
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REHEARSALS
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The
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR shall have the Technical Group in place for
two technical rehearsals and dress rehearsal. |
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The TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR shall have 100% of the load-in completed by the dress
rehearsal |
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The TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR shall instruct the cast concerning curtain time ( C8 ). |
PERFORMANCES
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The
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR shall take instructions from the Director
during the performance. |
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The
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR shall start the show at the Directors cue. |
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The
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR shall coordinate the performance from the
control room
with the sound technician. |
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The
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR shall run all lighting & effect cues and
curtain. |
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The
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR shall direct the followspot personnel and
communicate with the
stage manager utilizing the
wireless intercom system. |
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The
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR shall arrive two hours prior to curtain and
run a full lighting & special effects
check. The technical crew shall arrive at the theater one hour
prior to curtain. |
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The
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR shall advise sound checks one hour prior to
curtain. |
SET STRIKE
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The
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR shall be responsible to return all technical
aspects of the theater to the condition it
was prior to the production. |
EQUIPMENT
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The TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR shall be responsible for all equipment owned, rented or
borrowed by the Theater Company listed on inventory sheets. |
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The TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR shall maintain all owned lighting and related
equipment. |
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The TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR shall make repairs as budget allows. |
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The TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR may make recommendations as to equipment acquisitions. |
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The TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR shall organize and store all Lighting instruments and
accessories in the storage room designated for lighting and
special effect equipment. |
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The TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR shall maintain the aerial lift by checking battery
water levels and battery charge within reason, and also
coordinate inspections and maintenance with the company
currently holding service agreement with the Theater Company. |
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The TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR shall clean the Hazer, Snow Machines, and Fog machine
after the final performance of a production prior to storage. |
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The TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR shall maintain the pyrotechnic effects. |
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MEDIA-RELATED
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Publicity Director shall be responsible for informing the public
about the Three Lakes Theater Company by completing maintaining
contact with local newspaper media including: The Vilas County
News Review, The Rhinelander Daily News, The Lakeland Time, and
Our Town. |
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shall be submitted to the above outlets to announce show
selection, cast selection, and ticket sales. In addition, at
least 2 other articles meant to entice theatergoers to the
productions shall be written. |
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Publicity Director shall contact the following radio and TV
stations to encourage TLTC inclusion on PSAs and Calendar of
Events information: WRJO,
WXPR, WOBT, WRHN, WAOW, WJFW, WSAW, and WLSL-B93. |
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Publicity Director shall contact the Demmer Library to have TLTC
materials included on the cable calendar of events. |
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Publicity Director shall inform the local information bureaus of
TLTC show selection, dates of productions and ticket sales as
soon as possible for inclusion in summer calendar of events or
tourism booklets. |
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Publicity Director shall find a reviewer for the production,
send complimentary tickets to him/her, and serve as communicator
between VCNR and reviewer. |
MARKETING-RELATED
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Publicity Director shall create a logo for the year’s upcoming
show. |
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Publicity Director shall provide logo to local media outlets as
needed. |
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Publicity Director shall develop a tryout poster, marketing
poster, t-shirt design and ticket design using production logo. |
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Publicity Director shall obtain quotes for the production of
posters and programs. |
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Publicity Director shall work with vendor to have tickets
printed according to TLTC needs. |
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Publicity Director shall develop a marketing plan for production
including promotions and PSAs. |
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Publicity Director shall maintain and update the Web site (www.3lakestheater.org)
as needed. Two
copies of the Web site shall be available at all times. |
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Publicity Director shall typeset and arrange for the program’s
printing. |
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Publicity Director shall take photos or arrange for photos to be
taken during the dress rehearsal.
These photos shall be available to the cast and used on
the Web site. |
ORGANIZATIONAL-RELATED
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Publicity Director shall take organizational meeting minutes and
distribute them via e-mail to all Board of Director members. |
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Publicity Director shall maintain, update and distribute Board
of Director and Media list as needed. |
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Publicity Director shall contact musical licensing groups (TAMS-WITMARK,
ROGERS & HAMMESTEIN, and MUSIC THEATER INTERNATIONAL) to
obtain perusals. |
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Publicity Director shall make sure that the program and posters
adhere to licensing agreement requirements. |
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Publicity Director shall maintain historical record on each show
including programs, meeting minutes, photos, etc. |
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Publicity Director shall write grants and gift requests as
needed and directed. |
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Publicity Director shall maintain updated resumes on all TLTC
Board Members. |
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| The Director of Public Relations
& Communications shall be responsible for sending out letters to area businesses
seeking financial support each year for our production. Each contributor shall be listed
and publicized according to their level of participation. (See Article III) All monies
shall be deposited in the Three Lakes School District Theater Company account with the
High School secretary. The Director of Public Relations & Communication must keep
accurate records of contributions received and must keep the Director of
Theater updated
on account deposits.
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| The Director of Public
Relations & Communication shall work with the Director of Publicity to handle ticket
sales, collection and depositing of monies from ticket sales, and distribution of posters.
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| It is the responsibility of
the D irector of Public Relations &
Communication to arrange and train volunteers to act as ushers and ticket sellers for each
night of the performance. The Director of Public Relations & Communications shall
count the cashbox after each night's performance and have it secured in the vault of Three
Lakes High School.
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| The Director of Public
Relations & Communications shall decorate the entrance of the theatre with decorations
matching the theme of the chosen show.
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| These decorations are to
include a table set up with a box for donations, sheets for prospective volunteers or
prospective performers to fill out with information about themselves, and pencils. A
similar decorated table must be set up for ticket sellers. Cashboxes are set up with money
by the High School secretary, but it must be communicated to her as to the amount of bills
needed. Any collected donations shall be placed in the cashbox at the end of the evening.
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| The Director of Public
Relations & Communications must purchase and set up snacks and soft drinks each night
for the performers. Clean up and store any leftovers each night. Empty ice from coolers at
the end of the night. Sweep the snack area when necessary.
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| The Director of Scenery shall be
the principal artist for the settings and backdrops of the chosen performance.
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| It will be the
responsibility of the Director of Scenery to correspond with the Director of
Theater, the
Director of Set Design & Construction, the Director of Props & Stage Management
and the Director of Lighting & Special Effects to interpret any special needs for a
given performance.
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be in charge of purchasing materials for the given performance and shall keep all receipts
for purchased items or services. These receipts must be turned over to the Director of
Theater at the end of the theater season.
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*All members of the Board of
Directors are to comprise a list of active committee members and are to submit this list
to the Director of Theater as soon as possible after production details are set. The
Director of Theater and the Director of Publicity shall work cooperatively to complete a
program for the show to include all participants and any pertinent information on a given
show.
When Board decisions are to be made, five members of
the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any
given meeting of the Board.
Board members have the option of finding a suitable,
temporary replacement for a given show, but must oversee the responsibilities of his/her
position.
ARTICLE VII
A director may serve for as long as s/he would like,
but a director may be removed from office at any time for conduct which is deemed
detrimental to the purpose of the organization.
Such removal shall be by an affirmative vote of
two-thirds of the members of the Board of Directors taken at a meeting for that purpose.
A director may resign at any time by filing his or
her written resignation with the Director of Theater. Resignations are appreciated at
least six months prior to the production date.
Any vacancies of the Board, as they may occur, shall
be filled by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. The new board member must resume
the duties of the director that s/he is replacing.
ARTICLE VIII
Tickets
There shall be no gratis tickets distributed for any
reason except to press who will be reviewing our performance.
ARTICLE IX
Dissolution
I n the
event of dissolution, the Director of Theater shall, after paying or making provision for
the payment of all liabilities of the organization, turn all monies and property over to
the Three Lakes School District.
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Page last updated on 06/04/2008
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