The biggest news of this week were the results of the annual Masque
Elections.  Your new Masque Officers are:

President - Kelly Driscoll
VP Master Carpenter - Jamo Hanlan
VP Master Electrician - Dave Stechmann
VP Props - Cate Carrigan
VP Publicity - Angelo Chandler
Treasurer - John Remby
Secretary - Jen Gilbert
Masquot - Dan Gilbreath
Webmaster - Dylan Fitzgerald

Congratulations to everyone who won, and thank you to everyone who was
dedicated enough to Masque to run.  See the new officers in power this
Friday in the Green Room in Alden Hall at 5pm.

Catch Me If You Can -
    The show went wonderfully.  Thanks again to all who auditioned,
produced, acted, and to all who came to see and support the
production.  Thank you.

New Voices 23 -
    New Voices is looking especially for a Sound Engineer, House Manager,
Running Crew Chief, and Sustenance Manager at this time.  For these or
any other production positions, contact Shauna or Haz at
shaunana@gmail.com or sharrow@wpi.edu for more information.
    We also need 15 directors!  The Meet and Greet came and went on
Saturday afternoon, but decisions are not finalized until this Friday
the 25th.  Get an application from the New Voices 23 website at
http://www.wpi.edu/~nv23.  Also, we're beginning to take applications
for Festival Stage Managers.
    Auditions will be March 15th through 17th, from 6-9pm, and an audition
workshop will precede each audition night, run by Vicky and Shauna
from 5-6pm.
    In addition, if anyone would like to contact Ben Sandofsky about
directing either of his plays in New Voices, his SN Name is
"tentac1e".  That's tentacle, but with a "1" (one) instead of an "l".

Alden Little Theatre -
    Susan has a key!

Alpha Psi Omega -
    Spring nominations are open!  They will close Friday.  You *must*
submit a nomination form.  Emails with just a name will no longer be
accepted, but you can submit the nomination form details through
email.  To submit a nomination anonymously, leave your name blank on
the paper or be sure to write in your email that the nomination is
anonymous.  Email all questions and electronic nominations to
alphapsi@wpi.edu, where Vice President AJ Nowack will take care of
everything.

SCP -
    Kilroy - We are having a show this Friday in Fuller Auditorium along
with Empty Set.  Empty Set goes on at 7pm, and Kilroy goes on at 8.
It is completely free!
    Empty Set - What he said, but also Empty Set has just accepted two new
members, who you may see in the upcoming show.  They are: Jamo Hanlan,
and Eric Mill.  Congratulations!
    Guerilla Improv - We don't have an end of the term show planned, but
we are active and will be taking our third trip to Boston this
upcoming weekend to perform in the first annual Beanpot Tourney at
ImprovBoston.  Details at
http://www.improvboston.com/php/mod.php?mod=userpage&menu=2826&page_id=107.

Susan -
    This week's words of wisdom supplied to Susan by Jamo Hanlan.
    "I am a skilled professional actor.  Whether or not I have any talent
is besides the point."
              -- Michael Caine

Trivia -
    The winner of this week's trivia was Ty Bailey, who took home a golden
yo-yo.  The very yo-yo used by Atlas to pass the time while holding up
the earth.  It's a great legacy, Ty.  Don't disgrace it.

Others -
   Sarah Pavis - It's her 21st birthday!!
   Chris Dupree - Acapellafest is going down March 19th, both SHM and I8
will be performing, and Chris herself will have 3 solos.  Doors open at
7pm, tickets are $10 for the public, and either $5 or $7 for students.

Nominations for Masque officers for next year are now OPEN.  Send them my
way at masque@wpi.edu and they will be counted.  Elections will take place
in 2 weeks.

Catch Me If You Can goes up this weekend!  February 10th through 12th, in
Alden Hall.

MW Rep -
   The Food Chain had its show this past weekend in Riley Hall, and it was
pretty sweet.  The night I was there saw a packed crowd and a great
response.  Awesome work, guys.

NV23 -
   We are looking for production positions as always, in particular a
lighting designer.  Haz spoke for NV23 this week, as she has been named
Assistant Producer and liasion to Shauna, so you can expect to be
hearing from her for announcements at Masque meetings from now on.  You
can contact her and/or Shauna about production positions at
sharrow@wpi.edu and shauana@gmail.com, respectively.

Little Theatre -
   There was a technical meeting this last week, all sorts of electricity
and hi-vacs and whatnot.  There'll be another one on Tuesday.  Asbestos
removal will be starting over Spring Break, so try to steer clear of
Riley Hall for that time period.  Also!  In the 24th of February, Susan
will be commandeering the lives of Paul Messier and Mary Servatius and
giving a major presentation about the Little Theatre and the Theatre
program here to the WPI Trustees.  In St. Petersburg, Florida.  Stay
tuned for more!

Alpha Psi Omega -
    There was a big important meeting following the Masque meeting.
Nominations will be opening in 2 weeks for inductees for D Term.

SCP -
   GI - There was a show Friday night at 8pm in Kinicutt, and that went
off without a hitch.  Now, we have a show coming up this Thursday, at
an undisclosed location and time.  Part of the fun is the detective
work involved in finding us!  Your roommate has already found the
location and is fast at work on the time, so you'd better hurry up and
beat them!
   Kilroy - Our show is February 25th, in Fuller auditorium, featuring
multitudes of talented people.  Come check it out.
   Empty Set - They will be performing a show this term on either February
25th with Kilroy, or the day after on their own.  More news on this in
the days ahead.  Empty Set is also holding auditions this term.  There
will be an open rehearsal on February 15th, and auditions on February
17th, at 8pm both days.  Details on location to come.

Susan -
    "We live in oppressive times.  We have, as a nation, become our own
thought police; but instead of calling the process by which we limit
our expression of dissent and wonder "censorship", we call it "concern
for commercial viability."
              -- David Mamet

Trivia -
    The correct answer to this week's trivia was that Mark Blitzstein
wrote the original musical "Cradle Will Rock", Orson Welles directed
it, and it was dedicated to Bertolt Brecht.  Haz Harrower was first to
answer, and she received a lovely spirograph device with which to
sketch patterns and circles ad infinitum.

AJ - Was in Vermont!  Instead, Jakeina told us a parable about a flea, and
we loved him so hard we thought our little hearts might burst.

Others -
   Chris Dupree - An a capella concert featuring I8 and the Audiophiles
occurred in the Odeum at 8pm this weekend.

That's all!  Come again this Friday!  And don't forget to nominate people
you think would be good officers next year.  This is important.

Yours,
Eric Mill


Followup:

A few small things:

Catch Me If You Can is looking for ushers, so email kdriscol@wpi.edu if
you want to help out.
Further show details for Catch Me If You can are:
Opens at 8pm on Thurs, Fri, and Sat (Feb 10-12).
Tickets are $3 WPI students, $5 for others.

Empty Set's open rehearsal and audition are *not* at 8pm, their time is TBA.

Masque Officer Elections will be taking place in 3 weeks.  Nominations
will open next week.  Get ready for a year of new people.  Vote Dukakis!

Catch Me If You Can -
    CMIYC needs people to help build their set this coming weekend on
Saturday and Sunday, February 5th and 6th.  They also need a TV!  Help
them out!

MW Rep -
   The Food chain, by Nicky Silver had their day of set building on
Saturday.  Prices for the show will be $4 for students and $9 for
everyone else.

New Voices 23 -
    The script and scenic design deadline has come and gone now, a large
thank you to everyone who submitted.  There are a total of 51 scripts
submitted for New Voices this year, up 10 from last year!
    We still need Production positions for NV23!  Email shaunana@gmail.com
if you want in.  Especially, we need an energetic person to be her
assistant as a student here!  There is ISP credit available.  This is
a need, a biological need.


Alden Little Theatre -
    The theater will theoretically be ready by A Term(?!).  Be ready.

Alpha Psi -
    There was an important meeting following this meeting.

Susan -
    "Insurmountable obsctales on the road to eminent disaster"
		  -- Stoppard on the definition of Theatre

AJ -
   Fun story: Laundry like 2 days ago at Jim Dandy's, forgot it was there.
 Freaking out.  Leaving tonight for AGD retreat, can't leave it there
or some creepy young guy will steal them.  Ran there and freaking out,
get all the stuff, run by her apartment, she can't put anything in
there, across the street and something falls, it was clanking, it was
her cell phone, standing in one lane, watching other lane, 4 cars go
right over the phone.  3 girls stopped and saw, "OH MY GOD!"  cars pass
and more cars coming, she runs out in front of them, collects pieces of
phone, throws in pocket, running, thought was already late, has her
sheets, and made it on time to Masque meeting.  APPLAUSE.

Others -
	Chris - Has a ceiling now!  Previously, it fell down, but not on her.
However, a metal bar sliced her ear when it did.  Yikes.
	Dean - The Attention Deficit Film Festival is having their best of show,
of all short films they showed in the last year.  Dean's movie Legwork is
one of these!  It'll be playing on Feb. 15th at the Common Cafe in
Brighton, MA. 7pm, Tuesday night.  Liquor and food will be available
while watching.  Fun fact: The director of his movie is now directing a
movie with half the cast of American Pie. :o
	Ciaraldi - Thank you to all who made Captions a success.  Namely, Michael
Ciaraldi.

Special Election -
	Dylan Fitzgerald has been elected Webmaster and will be serving out the
post for the remainder of C Term.

Catch Me If You Can -
	If you're interested in production positions, email kdriscol@wpi.edu, as
there are still open positions available.

New Voices 23 -
	We unveiled the New Voices 23 Poster Design, which is entitled  Break
Free, and authored by Cecilia Servatius.  There should be a  digital copy
available soon.
	Also, we have many production positions yet available, but one  important
one is now set.  The NV23 Director of Communications will be  Cate
Carrigan.  Email shaunana@gmail.com if you are interested in any  other
position.
	Lastly, the New Voices deadline, as will be reaffirmed shortly,  is
tomorrow, Friday, January 28th, at 5pm.  The deadline is not the
beginning of the Masque meeting, Sarah Pavis will be in the H&A office
to get all scripts up until 5 and she will not be in attendance at the
Masque meeting.

MW Rep -
	The main set construction work for The Food Chain is taking  place on
saturday the 29th, starting at 8am and going all day.  Also,  look for
their trailer in Soccomm Films.  They still need ushers,  running crew,
set crew, and other positions, so email Elliott at  efield@gmail.com if
you're interested in anything.

Alpha Psi Omega -
	No meeting this week.

SCP -
	GI - We miss Dan Gilbreath.  There'll be a show on February 4th  in one
of our usual places, more details to come.
	Kilroy - Our show will be taking place at the end of the term  on a
Friday like usual, but this time our show will be a little more
sophisticated.  Come check it out for the sketch ride of the lifetime.
	Empty Set - A definite show is happening Friday, tomorrow, at

Susan -
	"The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas."
		-- Linus Pauling, Double Nobel Prize Winner

Trivia -
	Josie claimed a weasel ball for answering this week's trivia  correctly.
Run ball run.

AJ -
	AJ's message to us is: "Don't get VD."

Others -
	AJ - I'm hanging out with Mike Denoia!  Nyah nyah!
	Shauna - There'll be an ice cream party Friday from 3-5pm for  Elliot
Field as he leaves his job at WPI.  It'll be at 85 Prescott  Street.
	Paul - Paul has the season program for Spirit of Broadway if  anyone is
interested.
	Haz - Haz has been accepted to the Technical University of  Berlin in
Berlin, Germany.  She has not decided on whether she's going  or not, and
has several weeks to make the decision.  More details as  they come!!

Here are the minutes for the Masque Meeting on January 14th, 2005.

First off, here is the new schedule for the Masque officer hours for C Term:
Caitlin McMonagle: Monday at 11am
Sarah Pavis: Monday at 12pm
Amanda Jean Nowack: Tuesday at 11am
Dave Stechmann: Wednesday at 4pm
Kelly Driscoll: thursday at 12pm
Sasha Levshin: Friday at 3pm
Eric Mill: Friday at 4 pm

The position of Webmaster is now open for nominations.  We have one so
far, and we welcome others.  Email all nominations to masquewpi.edu or to
Kelly at kdriscol@wpi.edu.  A special email will come out after this about
nominations.

Catch Me If You Can -
   The C Term show is cast, so now we are in Crew Phase.  Email
kdriscol@wpi.edu if you are interested in any production position.  They
are especially looking for a Props Master and an Assistant Props
Master), a Lighting Designer, a Publicist, and a Tech Director, but ask
about anything.

New Voices 23 -
    Poster Submissions are closed, and the winner will be announced  this
coming Friday.  We got more submissions than last year, which is
awesome.
     We are also looking for tons of production positions to be filled for
New Voices.  This will not, of course, conflict with any C Term
production position you occupy already, so don't be shy about doing
both!  Email shaunana@gmail.com if you are interested.  Especially
needed is an on-campus liasion and a Director of Communications.
   Lastly, Scenic Designs and Plays are still being taken up until January
28th at 5 pm, so make sure to keep writing and get them in.

MW Rep -
    Some production positions have been filled, but email Elliot at
efield@gmail.com to get the remaining ones.  The play is The Food
Chain, by Nick Silver.

Alpha Psi Omega -
     There was a meeting after the Masque meeting.

SCP -
   GI: We'll be scheduling our rehearsals soon, and at our next rehearsal
we'll schedule a show.  ...We have a long way to go.
   Kilroy: Communication with ImprovBoston has been spotty, but last we
knew we were invited to perform there this Sunday.  It may or may not
be going on, so keep an eye out.
   Empty Set: Their show was announced as this coming Friday, but has been
moved back one week to the next Friday, so remark your calendars and
get ready for the town hall meeting of your life.  It will be in Odeum
A at 8 pm, and it is free!

Susan -
   "Reality is a crutch for people who can't handle drugs."
                                -- Lily Tomlin

Trivia -
    The person to correctly answer that Nicholas Bourbaki was the inventor
of the concept of the empty set was Professor Michael Ciaraldi, who
received a beautiful flower to lift his beautiful heart.

AJ -
   There is an offer for reward for any of the following items, gone
missing from Dean's Office:
        Character from Quake 2, "Tank"
        Yellow Wolverine X-Men figurine
        Picture of Flying Dog
        Any information about these can be given to AJ at jean@wpi.edu.
No questions will be asked.

Others -
   Ty - He just received a letter from England informing him that he has
been unconditionally accepted into the University of Leicester's
History Program.  Congratulations, Ty!
   AJ - Jessica Sands is ENGAGED!
   Elliot - Elliot has resigned from WPI and will be gone in a month and a
half.  His email in the long term is now efield@gmail.com.
   Paul - Paul will remain the PLA for this term, so if you are interested
in ISP credit for Catch Me If You Can, see him soon.  Also, if anyone
is interested in the 2005 program for a theatre Paul is affiliated with
called The Spirit of Broadway, you can check them out at
www.thespiritofbroadway.org.
   Eric - I'm looking for an Associate Executive Dramaturg for D term.  If
you're interested, let me know and I'll announce one sometime.
   Prof. Ciaraldi - Captions will be in Boston this upcoming Sunday.
Ciaraldi himself will direct it, and running projections and doing
tech, but if anyone can help him with doing tech and/or projections,
let him know at ciaraldi@wpi.edu.  Anyone who helps with Captions will
receive one free pass to the convention.
   Cate - Cate Carrigan is now officially a WPI Undergraduate!
   AJ - AJ will be doing her IQP with Cate Carrigan!

All right!  Awesome meeting.  Let's gear up for another awesome one for
this Friday.  The rehearsal schedule for the meeting will be announced
soon, get your lines memorized soon.

Yours,
Eric Mill