Varieties Lingo

Key Terms (that might be helpful to know!):

• First Cuts – This occurs after Thanksgiving break, and is a chance for skits to display songs and plot. It is closed to the public and serves as a trial run for the pairings.
• Pairings – the various Greek Houses (usually, but anyone can be involved) will be paired according to serenade preferences and numbers of participating members in the house
• Patents – skit plot ideas
• Positions on VCC:
  • Producer- Oversees the planning and implementation of Varieties   
  • Assistant Producer – Assists the Producer with logistics vital to the implementation of Varieties
  • Dramatics – these individuals will assist skit pairings. There are usually 3-4 dramatics, they each are assigned one or two pairings and will go to practices, answer questions, give suggestions, etc.
  • Judges and Trophies – this individual coordinates a panel of judges for each performance and coordinates with them so they understand how everything is working. They also take care of ordering trophies.
  • Emcees and Vignettes – this individual coordinates and recruits emcees and vignettes
  • Public Relations – Advertisements, press releases, etc.                     
  • Technical Director -Works with pairings to organize lights & sound requirements
  • Stage Director - Works with pairings to organize stage requirements
• Second Cuts – Two weekends in the middle of February each with two Saturday shows. Each Saturday will be a different show, the top will make it to Sweepstakes.
• Serenade – the process by which the houses rank each other to determine the pairs. The women serenade the men.
• Skits: Pairings of Greek houses (usually, but anyone can be involved) who put on a 20 minute skit with five songs with original lyrics
• Sweepstakes – the final show in late February, the best of the best
• Varts – short for Varieties
• VCC – Varieties Central Committee, the group of students you will work with closely to produce this big event
• Vignettes – short skits, up to 10 minutes involving any type of talent (singing, dancing, bands, juggling, comedy acts, etc)