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Set up and run preliminary prod meeting to determine the production calendar, introduce the designers, talk about the director's vision, go over the budget, and schedule all future prod meetings. In the spring, prod meetings start during the first half of IAP. In the fall, the prod meeting should happen at least one week before reg day, or as soon as possible before that, even if not all of the prod staff are on campus.
Contracts
Production staff contracts can be found in the ensemble locker: /mit/ensemble/Private/Contracts/Current.
Director Prepping
Create and go over contract with Director. Go over casting policy and rehearsal time maximums with Director. Make sure the director has scheduled a read-through. It can be very useful to meet with the director before the first prod meeting (even very soon after they hired) to familiarize them with various ensemble practices (e.g. what prod positions we have, how prod meetings work, the timeline for prod/auditions etc, lines of responsibility between director/producer/SM etc). The first director check should be delivered at the first prod meeting.
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