Category: Stage Crew

How the popular Christmas carol would go, if it was written by a stage manager:

December 24, 2014

On the twelfth day of tech week, my producer gave to me: 12 Dimmers blowing 11 Flymen flying 10 Gels a-burning 9 Channels buzzing 8 Props a-breaking 7 Actors missing 6 Gobos melting 5 minute call! 4 Cues at once 3 Red Bulls 2 ASMs And an endless supply of coffee! Happy Holiday’s to all, … More How the popular Christmas carol would go, if it was written by a stage manager:

Applause

November 28, 2014

Between scene changes, when the lights go down And the crowd claps politely, I do not think the claps belong only to the actors. The claps belong to the sound crew getting the mics to work. They belong to the light crew for hitting their marks perfectly. They belong to the stage crew who are … More Applause