April Town Hall Update

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Thanks to everyone who attended the Town Hall Saturday afternoon! If you missed it, here’s a recap of the news.

We kicked off January 2024 as the Year of Accountability. Three new directors were hired, the IC Advisory team was created and met in January, and the Performance Support Committee was established. We’ve defined roles & responsibilities, created Q1 goals and reported on those goals through monthly emails.

The Artistic Department created a new look for advertising and a brand bible. IC’s website is mid-overhaul, including a Performer Resource page. A Coaching Class was held in March and a Hosting Workshop is planned for May 26th. With the tech overhaul, we now record our shows. Rachel can supply teams with a copy, upon request. Our drive will be emptied every 3 months.

The Education Department updated course syllabuses and began sending them out to each class. IC held a Musical 101 class, and a 201 is coming soon. An IC Teacher’s Summit will be held in June, date TBD. On 4/22 we held DEI training for staff, teachers and coaches on mental/physical disability awareness, and antisemitism awareness will be held 5/19.

Sketch Department is celebrating it’s 2nd year. Sketch team, Subject To Change is celebrating 1 yr anniversary. Next Sketch class, fall of 2024. Director Series coming in fall. Contact Teddy: funnychef@gmail.com.

Theatre news: Thursday night shows are coming soon! Spring Auditions are April 28th. Clowning coaching opportunities are available for teams, Labs and Jams are going strong. Affinity groups are forming, there’s an vent 4/29 7-9pm at Arcade Legacy. Contact Jonathan: jbitzer80@gmail.com. IC’s Mentorship program has been growing since January, 14 pairs now, you can apply anytime. Contact Erin: erinfgkessler@gmail.com.

Team building events are up by 75% in Q1. You can receive $225 in IC credit if your team building referral turns into an event! Contact Jon: info@improvcincinnati.com.

CCT had an electrical overhaul; new house lights, individual bathroom light switches, new bar lights, etc. New speakers are on order, and org plans for the backs rooms are slated for summer.

An email list for Volunteer opportunities exists. Fill out this form to receive them!

Despite losing Kelly Morton as Marketing Director, we’re moving forward with reassessing purpose, values, and offerings. Plans for a merch cart for teams to sell wares is coming soon. Congrats to Crash Course, for being the 1st team to secure a sponsor!

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Suggestions/Feedback /Questions:

  • Mentor program is wonderful.

  • Kudos to the communication - tremendous improvement in the last year.

  • Clarify, what can IC credit be used for? Anything that can be bought on Fourth Wall: classes, workshops, shows.

  • Intro Workshops & Classes: We’re missing out on opportunities for concessions. Can we sell any kind of concessions?

  • Reminder: Anyone can contribute drinks to back fridge!

  • Look into installing water fountain for water bottles by bar.

  • Eric P: Very grateful.

  • Can we drink before shows? Is that written anywhere? Official rule: Don’t perform buzzed or inebriated. Recommendation to wait until after show to drink. If it’s affecting your performance, you will be pulled.

  • Consider having teams do Stacked, rather than having a mix of people. 

  • Frequent questions from students: Who will be my next teacher? Where will class be? Is it possible to have that info sooner than it is currently? Seconded. 

  • Thanks for having ComedySportz here.