Good post, Zig Zag. Now we are getting somewhere.

OK, hopefully positive suggestions.

1. Let's reach out for some good guest artists. I am willing to
explore that one.

2. Pace: I would really like to see the next person stage left, in a chair, ready to go. If poetry, notebook open, ready to go.
Musicians, instrument out of case, tuned, ready to go.
I would like to see the MC announce the next 3 people, so people will be prepared. THis is especially important when we don't call people up in the order they signed up. I have seen a rather surprised look on some peoples faces when their name was announced not knowing they were next.

Organization: Chairs and couches set up by 9:50PM. Whoever is working the front door, arrive at 9:45 PM. Pre-show music so loud
people can't talk. Keep it mellow.

Also, I assume you and Lucaso are our leaders. And that is great.
You both do a wonderful job. It would be nice if we knew who is doing what for each show. That way we can create norms of what that particular position entails.

Start on time. At each show it is important the MC give Micah a
"money plug" for donations and give Micah the opportunity to
announce events at Tribe Theatre.

I think it is OK for the MC to cut off repeat offenders. I am thinking of people like Mr. Bongo who can play forever. It is OK to cut him off. Also people like that, let them know before the show if they run over they will be cut off.

I would like to see creative ways to involve the audience, singing, dancing, whatever that makes them feel a part of the show.

I would love to see WERD do some group gigs again. The night we did that, the audience went wild over it. Maybe we could work on that when we start again in September.

I will volunteer for arriving early and setting up the room the nights I attend. I will also volunteer to find some hot guest artists.

Zig Zag, my apologies if my rant caused you any unpleasant feelings. I take equal responsibility for slacking off. But I did feel the enthusiasm and organization had slipped a bit.

There is something magnetic about a passion for excellence and theatrical basic principles will make it better.

Also, are there better ways to market the evening that would bring in new people? I have talked to a lot of people that would come if it were not so late. That is one of our big challenges.

I deeply respect and love ya all,
Jim