VOL. XVII, NO. 2
OCTOBER 14, 1975
Variety Show
Backstage Crews Begin Working
Backstage Crews Begin Working
The sound of the sawing of wood, the pounding of nails, and the smell of fresh paint are all in the air. The "behind the scenes" work on this year's V‑Show, "Joy to the World," is under way.
What really goes into the building of scenery and the rest of the vital backstage work?
George Gatsis '76, assistant stage manger, answers, "Building scenery and arranging it takes a great deal of team work and precision; it's a lot of work, but in the end you are usually glad you took part in such a worthwhile project."
All of the work needed takes a great deal of time and determination. There are people who are willing to give of themselves to help. These people make up what is called the construction/ stage crew; this is a mixture of building and moving the scenery. This year's V‑Show has quite a large crew, which is under the direction of faculty member Mr. Bruce Nelson. Thom O'Donnell '76 and George Gatsis are the students in charge of all the backstage functions.
What really goes into the building of scenery and the rest of the vital backstage work?
George Gatsis '76, assistant stage manger, answers, "Building scenery and arranging it takes a great deal of team work and precision; it's a lot of work, but in the end you are usually glad you took part in such a worthwhile project."
All of the work needed takes a great deal of time and determination. There are people who are willing to give of themselves to help. These people make up what is called the construction/ stage crew; this is a mixture of building and moving the scenery. This year's V‑Show has quite a large crew, which is under the direction of faculty member Mr. Bruce Nelson. Thom O'Donnell '76 and George Gatsis are the students in charge of all the backstage functions.
On the stage crew this year are Sue Gibson '76, Terry Sullivan '77, Pam Damasky '78, Laura D'Argo '78, Ann Laughlin '78, and Andrea Marquette '78. Also on the crew are Lee Petri '78, Sandy Rose '78, Laura Seitz '78, and Bill Wright '78. Freshman students on the crew are JoAnn DeWaele, Vicki Galla, and Kim Gentile.
While the stage crew is busy with construction, other crews are also getting their work started. One of the other crews is the prop crew under the guidance of Chris Prochenski '78 and Betsy Forkins '76. The main job of the prop crew is to make sure all actors and actresses have all the necessary hand props that their act requires.
What would a show be like without lights and sound? Maybe the members of the lighting and audio crews have realized this is their reason for devoting their time to help make this year's V‑Show a show to remember. Pat McClaughry '77, a member of the lighting crew, said, "Things are beginning to look pretty good after some of the few initial setbacks that we experienced have been cleared up." Dick Lindberg '78 is in charge of the audio portion of the show.
The backstage performances are just as important to the show as the on‑stage performances are to the audience.
A Maine West production requires work and lots of time.
While the stage crew is busy with construction, other crews are also getting their work started. One of the other crews is the prop crew under the guidance of Chris Prochenski '78 and Betsy Forkins '76. The main job of the prop crew is to make sure all actors and actresses have all the necessary hand props that their act requires.
What would a show be like without lights and sound? Maybe the members of the lighting and audio crews have realized this is their reason for devoting their time to help make this year's V‑Show a show to remember. Pat McClaughry '77, a member of the lighting crew, said, "Things are beginning to look pretty good after some of the few initial setbacks that we experienced have been cleared up." Dick Lindberg '78 is in charge of the audio portion of the show.
The backstage performances are just as important to the show as the on‑stage performances are to the audience.
A Maine West production requires work and lots of time.