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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:red'>The next Orientation is coming
up soon! We need volunteers to make it happen! Can anyone help
out? <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I’m wrangling
Orientation for August. It is a very fun way of helping the club.
The job is to act in a series of informational skits. Some light play may
be involved. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>When: <span style='color:red'>August 1, 2:00 PM, Marxist
Library, 6501 Telegraph, Oakland. Volunteers should aim to arrive by 1:30
pm sharp, especially if coming by car. We will be done by 4 pm</span>.
We usually go grab a snack after Orientation, and some of us go back for the
biz meeting at 5 pm (optional!!)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Volunteer needs:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>1 person for Admin</span><span
style='color:#C00000'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>- FILLED</span><span
style='color:#C00000'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Running door – taking $$ - getting waivers signed
– signing up members at the end<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#C00000'>4-6 people for speaking
roles. There is a script to follow; improvisation is allowed and
encouraged.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Narrator – Arguably the most important role.
This person welcomes folks; explains definitions; bridges the skits; explains,
using a volunteer, the safe places to hit (not demo); pulls it all together.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#C00000'>Acting part 1 –
Experienced Bottom</span></b><span style='color:#C00000'>.</span> Acts in
every skit; bottoms to “Pick-up Top” in a short ~5-minute demo
scene. Should be played by a real experienced player as this person needs
to explain from a place of knowledge (ostensibly to Newbie Top but really to
the audience)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#C00000'>Acting part 2 – Newbie
Top</span></b><span style='color:#C00000'>.</span> Acts in almost every
skit. Can be played by a person with almost any level of
experience. Should have some experience in order to understand what
questions to “ask”. This role does not have any play in the
skits, so need not be played by an actual Top.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#C00000'>Acting part 3 – Pick-up
Top</span></b><span style='color:#C00000'>.</span> Negotiates with, and
then Tops, Experienced Bottom in a short ~5-minute demo scene.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#C00000'>Acting parts 4-6 – DM
(1 skit); Flexible Switch (1 skit); Obnoxious Top (1 skit).</span> </b>These
roles could also be played by Narrator or another actor if need be. <b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#7030A0'>(Optional) Shadow Players (1-2
pairs of actors)</span> – play out a series of very short scenes watched
and described by Experienced Bottom and Newbie Top<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Other things to know about the roles: </b>Pick-up Top and
Experienced Bottom need to be willing to play with each other. It helps
if you already have chemistry. To do shadow play, you need to have a
partner to do it with.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I am already committed to being there. I will probably
play a speaking role, depending on who else volunteers for what. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>To volunteer, please contact me directly at<span
style='color:#1F497D'> <a href="mailto:val@theexiles.org">val@theexiles.org</a>.</span>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Val<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Co-coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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