| Who are the MT Players? |
| Our Mission Statement |
| MT (Musical Theatre) Players is a University of Southern Maine (herein called USM) student group established through the Board of Student Organizations (herein called BSO). MTPlayers was established and organized by USM students. The group is devoted to the education of students in the field of musical theatre on the USM campus. Student education comes from the actual production procedure. This includes everything that would be included with any professional production. Students will gain knowledge in fields such as acting, singing, dancing, directing, conducting, choreography, costume design, carpentry, sewing, house management, publicity, etc. MTPlayers' goal is to challenge USM students preparing them for the life of theatre after graduation. MTPlayers provides students with an outlet for their creativity and challenges their minds and bodies to work. MTPlayers hopes to be a part of the growth and development of student talent of all those who participate in the process. |
| Constitution and By-Laws |
| Article One -- Name A. The name of our organization will be Musical Theatre Players (herein called MTPlayers) of the University of Southern Maine. Article Two -- Purpose A. Our objective is to provide USM students, with an interest in Musical Theatre, an opportunity to be involved in productions otherwise not readily available with the University's system. B. MTPlayers will create an ongoing interaction between the students of the Music and Theatre departments at USM and in the community. Article Three -- Membership A. Membership in MTPlayers is open to all USM students and anyone the membership may invite. Article Four -- Officers and Responsibilities A. President: The President will be responsible for maintaining order at MTPlayers group meetings. The President will also be responsible as a marketing producer of the shows in respct to all productions' costs, promotion, sales, and management. The President will oversee the group's constant progress. B. Vice President: The Vice President will be responsible for maintaining order at MTPlayers group meetings when the President is not available to attend. THe Vice President will be the acting finance manager accountable for the rasing of monies through fundraisers and events, and is responsible for overseeing and organizing these activities. C. Secretary: The Secretary will be responsible for maintaining a true and accurate reccord of all MTPlayers group meetings including, but not limited to; proposals, concerns, attendance, announcements, and minutes. The Secretary will be responsible for maintaining and organizing all paperwork dealing with MTPlayers. The Secretary will also act as the club's production Historian, keeping a reccorded and photographic historical library of events and shows produced by the MTPlayers. D. Treasurer: The Treasurer will be responsible for maintaining a true and accurate reccord of all MTPlayers financial transactions and reconcile MTPlayers reccords with the Student Senate Business Managers reports. Prior to leaving office, the Treasurer will submit an annual report indication to MTPlayers income and expenditures. The Treasurer will also prepare and submit to the Student Senate Business Manager an annual report outlining MTPlayers use of Student Activity Fee monies recieved. E. Officers of MTPlayers are responsible for organizing and maintaining the efficiency of the group. Thereby, it is required that officers set a separate Officers' Meeting within twenty-four hours prior to any scheduled MTPlayers group meetings. This meeting is to discuss Officers' issues and to set the agenda for the following day. Article Five -- Election of Officers A. Nominations for the election of officers will be accepted from any member of MTPlayers. B. All members of MTPlayers are eligible to serve as officers. C. Officers will be elected by a plurality/majority secret ballot vote. D. Election for new officer(s), if needed, will be held at the beginning of each new semester to replace previous members of the board having left in the manner outlined above. Article Six -- Procedure A. Robert's Rules of Order will determine procedure for running a business meeting with the exception of those resolutions formally adopted by MTPlayers. B. Production meetings will be runsimilar to a professional production meeting, having present the director, stage manager, design team, technical director, master electrician and props master. Article Seven -- Meetings A. Meetings will be held at a time and place most convenient for the membership. Article Eight -- Amendments A. This constitution may be amended by a 2/3 vote of MTPlayers membership. Notification of an amendment will be sent to the Student Senate not more than two weeks after the vote, in order for the Senate to ratify said amendment. Article Nine -- Harmony A. All activities of MTPlayers will be in keeping with state, local and federal regulations as well as policies of the University of Southern Maine Student Senate, and the University of Southern Maine System. |