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Each Spring, FPP elects its Executive Board for the following year. FPP board members serve for a full academic year consisting of the fall and spring seasons after they are elected, and must be in residence at GW for both semesters. In most cases, FPP executives can still be cast in our productions.
Current board members are also more than willing to help new members learn their positions. Even if you think you don't meet every criteria for running, talk to a board member. Odds are we can help with whatever you need to know.
There are no eligibility requirements for any board position except Executive Producer (EP), who must have served on the board for at least one semester. Anyone who is involved with the company, including regular audience members, is eligible to vote in elections.
To find out who is currently serving on the FPP Executive Board, please see our Meet the Board page.
The Executive Producer may also appoint, at his or her discretion, a limited number (usually 3-4) of Associate Producers (AP's) for special projects and tasks. Applications for Associate Producer are due to the Executive Producer around the beginning of the school year. Associate Producers are permitted in FPP's Constitution, and are eligible to run for Executive Producer.
Descriptions of the various e-board positions:
Executive Producer: It is the function of the Executive Producer (EP) to oversee the board and pick up any slack within the company. Specifically, the Executive Producer is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company, as well as strategic planning and all liaison activities with Marvin Center personnel, the Theater and Music Departments, the other student theater companies, the Student Association, Program Board, Marvin Center Governing Board and CLLC. The Executive Producer is nominally responsible for all scheduling, although these duties are frequently shared by all executive board members. The EP is also responsible for all budget related activities, including SA financial requests, although a Business Manager may be appointed to handle this function. A candidate for Executive Producer must have served on the executive board for at least one semester prior to becoming a candidate for EP.
Artistic Director: The artistic director (AD) is responsible for working with our directors to ensure the quality of FPP productions. The artistic director selects what shows FPP will produce from the directing proposals we receive (see the Directing Proposal page) and serves as the primary liaison between the director and the company and the cast of a show and the company. The artistic director should be qualified to step if need be as any role of the productions team, including acting as a director, assistant director, stage manager, musical director or choreographer.
Technical Director: The technical director (TD) is responsible for the non-artistic components of a production, including set design and construction and lighting and sound design and operation. A candidate for TD should be comfortable with the technical aspects of the Lisner Downstage. Previous technical experience is preferred. Personal tools/ equipment or a space to construct sets is not required.
Publicity Director: The publicity director is responsible for all promotional materials related to particular shows. With the Executive Producer, the publicity director will also plan and implement a marketing strategy for the company. Typical publicity includes: 11x17 color posters, palm cards, e-mails, and facebook messages. Graphic design software and experience are not necessary. Contacts with on-campus media sources (primarily the Hatchet and Daily Colonial) and/or knowledge of website design is helpful but not necessary. Lastly, the publicity director is responsible for distributing promotional material, including putting posters on the academic center walls and coordinating for posters to be placed in residence halls and the Marvin Center elevators.
Business Manager: FPP's business manager is responsible for all of the financial aspects of the company. The business manager will budget for shows and for the other expenses of the company, keep accurate records of expenses and assets, prepare allocation and cosponsorship requests for the Student Association and other organizations, and, with the Executive Producer, will be the liaison and lobbyist between the Student Association, in particular the Senate Finance Committee and the VP of Financial Affairs, and FPP. Prior business or financial experience is not necessary, but good orginizational skills are.
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