Question 1

Why should I be a member of DU Players?

Accepted Answer

There are lots of benefits to becoming a member of Players! For only €3 a year you will get discounted tickets to all shows  and events. You can perform in shows, be a crew member and put up your very own productions in Players! You can also use our wonderful front of house space (we have a microwave, kettle and fridge and lots of comfy couches for chilling with friends between classes! You will also receive an email every week from our publicity officer Aimee letting you know everything that's going on in Players that week!

Above all, Players is a community filled with other wonderful and talented trinity students and is a place where you get to enjoy theatre and the arts in whatever way you want to!

Question 2

How do I become a member?

Accepted Answer

You can become a member for only €3 a year by following the 'Sign Up' link at the top of this page. 
You will get discounted tickets to shows and events, be able to audition for shows and put up your own productions and will receive a weekly email including everything that's coming up in Players!

Question 3

How do I get involved in DU Players?

Accepted Answer

Signing up to be a member

The first step to get involved in Players is to sign up to become a member! You can do so for only €3 by following the 'Sign Up' link at the top of this page. You will get discounted tickets to shows and events and be able to audition for shows and put up your own productions. You will also be added to our mailing list and receive a weekly email that includes everything that's coming up/happening in Players!

Auditioning for Shows

Other ways to get involved is to audition for shows at the start of every half term. Freshers auditions are held during freshers week and are open to anyone who has never performed in a Players show. Everyone who auditions for multiple shows will be guaranteed a spot on at least one show! Audition timetables can be found on our instagram and website.

Doing PIPs or another one of our training programmes

Another great way to get involved and learn about specific aspects of theatre is to sign up for PiPS (Players Introductory Programmes) which take place every semester. Those who sign up will take 6 weeks of classes in an aspect of their choosing, including acting, lighting, costume, set, directing, writing and more, and will get hands on experience.

We also have other programmes where you can learn more about theatre, including our interns programme, where you get to shadow and assist an experienced crew member on a show. We also have 'This is how we crew it' where you get to be general crew/stage hands on a show and get the real scoop on how show in Players gets put up from a technical/BTS perspective!

Joining a Sub-committee or Volunteering

You can also get involved in Players by joining one our sub-committees. As a sub-committee member, you get the chance to help a specific area of the committee run the society by helping set up for events and with any other tasks. We have four sub-committees: Sub-tech, Sub-Pubs, Sub-Design, and Sub-Ents. If you are interested in joining a sub-committee or want to find out more, check out about each sub-committee, check out our sub-committee sign form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeX5uenKH3fRkGQIi-fgMN5EkNY9COaXqxyX0D532Y0I5AIEg/viewform

You can also get involved by volunteering for our festivals! We have multiple festivals throughout the year and volunteers get to help in the prep and running of these festivals!! To learn more about volunteering, please email our festivals coordinator, Jamie (festivals@duplayers.com) or our Programmes officer, Teddy (programmes@duplayers.com)

Question 4

How do I put my own Production in Players?

Accepted Answer

In the weeks before the start of each half semester members can submit shows to be put on in Players!

Firstly, a submission form will be circulated on our website and instagram where you can pitch your show to committee, telling us about your ideas. You can submit something you have written yourself or an already established piece.

In order to submit a show, you will also have to assemble a stage crew (lighting designer, costume designers, managers, etc.), but if there's any roles you can't fill, you can ask anyone on committee for help finding experienced people for the job!

After you submit the form, you will be invited to a submission meeting where committee will ask you questions about your production. You will then find out if it has been accepted. If it has, you will be given a show week and be able to hold auditions! Don't worry if you've never submitted a show before, you will be given lots of help from committee throughout the process!

If you have any questions at all about submitting a show, feel free to contact our wonderful Productions Officer, Malachi Drew, at productions@duplayers.com, and she will be more than happy to answer any questions you have!!

Question 5

How do I audition for shows?

Accepted Answer

Shows hold their own auditions at the start of every half semester! You can find audition schedules on our website or instagram. Usually each show will create their own instagram account where they will post audition information, sides (what you will read during the audition) and sign up sheets. We will also link this information on our instagram page and website! Freshers auditions take place during freshers week so be sure to visit our Freshers stall or website to find out more information and get auditioning!

Question 6

Where is DU Players?

Accepted Answer

We have our own building on campus beside the Samuel Beckett Theatre! Just walk towards the Beckett and turn left. Look up to see a big arrow in the window pointing at our door! You can also find our exact location on the homepage of our website. Feel free to come up the stairs to Front of House at any time for a cosy place to have a cup of tea and a chat, or pop into our theatre for our 1pm and 7pm shows that take place every week.

Question 7

What is PIPs?

Accepted Answer

PIPs are Players Introductory Programmes! Held once every semester, Players hold six weeks of classes where you can get hands-on experience in an area of theatre you are interested in. No prior experience is necessary. 
Choose between classes in acting, lighting, directing, writing, set, costume, publicity, producing and more. Classes are taught by members with lots of experience in these areas, and culminate in a showcase where you can put your new skills into practice!

Question 8

What are Wednesday Night Events?

Accepted Answer

Every Wednesday during term time, Players host an event in our building! Each week we plan a different event, so there's something for everyone! Tickets are only €2 for members and €4 for non-members and include two free drinks. 
Past events have included Casino Night, Wednesday Night Live, dating show Couples of the Campanile, Craft nights and movie nights. We also often collab with other societies on campus, including The Trinitones, Film Soc, Vis Arts and Comedy Soc!

Question 9

How do I run for Players Committee?

Accepted Answer

A new committee is elected every year in Hilary term around week 5! You must be a member of Players to run and must go for a coffee with the committee member currently in the position you wish to run for to chat about the responsibilities of that role on committee. You will then have to email chair@duplayers.com prior to the Annual General Meeting expressing your wish to run for committee. During the AGM, you will pitch yourself to our members with a one minute speech about why you should be elected and there will be a vote for each position. 
More information will be circulated closer to the time!

Question 10

What are sub-committees?

Accepted Answer

You can get involved in Players and make lots of new friends by joining one our sub-committees! As a sub-committee member, you get the chance to help a specific area of the committee run the society by helping set up for events and with any other tasks. We have four sub-committees: Sub-tech, Sub-Pubs, Sub-Design, and Sub-Ents. 
If you are interested in joining a sub-committee or want to find out more, check out about each sub-committee, check out our sub-committee sign form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeX5uenKH3fRkGQIi-fgMN5EkNY9COaXqxyX0D532Y0I5AIEg/viewform

Question 11

What are DU Players festivals and how do I get involved?

Accepted Answer

Throughout the year, Players hosts various week long theatre festivals! Members can submit shows and installations to be put up during the week. Festival weeks are usually full of fun workshops, events and performances. Our festivals are often themed, such as Glitterfest which celebrates queer art and performance, and Mná Fest celebrating work by female creatives. Freshers fest is our festival where we welcome our new members to the society at the start of the year. Our largest annual festival is Summerfest which takes place at the end of May.

You can get involved by volunteering for our festivals! Volunteers get to help in the prep and running of these festivals!! To learn more about volunteering, please email our festivals coordinator, Jamie (festivals@duplayers.com) or our Programmes officer, Teddy (programmes@duplayers.com)

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