For all the action that happens onstage, backstage has twice the action and craziness. In this show there are many more props than usual and many of these have to be set in specific places backstage before the show even starts. The assistant stage managers are in charge of prepping the props, handing them off to actors, taking them when the actors are done, and putting them out of the way. Currently there are also four people backstage specifically for running the fly rail where we take out or let in the stalactites and make it snow onstage. There are three wardrobers to help the actors with fast costume changes and one person to run the fog machine so there are quite a few extra people backstage! It is a crazy time backstage with all the actors, wardrobers, and assistant stage managers running around but there are also moments where we are able to enjoy what's happening onstage. because this show relies so much on the technical aspects-like props and sound, etc-the work backstage is very rewarding to see. So even though the audience-hopefully-never sees us in the wings and backstage, we are there running around with crazy jobs and troubleshooting anything that goes wrong, and in radio falls, we wear white to blend in with the set!
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The white must have been a nice change from the typical black that you typically have to wear. I wonder if you folks had to go out and do some shopping. I know my wardrobe was mostly black throughout my years at Hope!
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