Have you wondered who chose the costume? How did they build a cave? Where in the world did they get that prop dog?
The theatre program has been working on a play by the name of “Suite Surrender” and there are a lot of behind-the-scenes groups that work together to make the production possible.
There are six distinct groups that work together to bring everything to life: House and Publicity, Sound, Lights, Props, Costume/Makeup and Set.
Seven students talk about likes and dislikes about being in the crew, if they plan on doing/continuing to do this in the future and as well as really good advice.
Cody Zhang (10th, House and Publicity), Nathan Hall (9th, Lights and Sounds), Aidan Cleary (12, was in House and Publicity), Raven Steinbruegge (12, Sound crew), Benjamin Ferlisi (9th, Lights Apprentice) Luxu Hull (12, Costume Apprentice) and lastly, Louis Stoyanov (12, Student Tech Director) all have specific jobs that help make the show a success.
Something that a lot of crew members enjoy about crew is getting to work with other crew members and just simply being a part of something while doing something they love.
“I’m looking forward to teaching people basic sewing skills and how to make costumes,” Hull said.
While costuming may come intrinsically to some, the artistic craftsmanship of the crew goes beyond that of fabric. Others prefer to work with their hands in the realm of media.
“I like being a part of something and being able to help build something for the show and bring it to life,” Cleary (12) said.
Melissa Gehrke is the head of a group of artists of different crafts; she is excited for the play and hopeful to see how the groups work. She is specifically interested in seeing house and publicity as they work on making the lobby appear as a hotel.
And though being a part of a crew has its pros, it also has its cons. Feedback and reminders we got from seniors.
“We’re all a team, and fighting about who’s in charge and being egotistical can make the experience less enjoyable, at the end of the day we all have the same goal,” Stoyanov said.
This sentiment is carried across crews across the board. However, the solution is simpler than it may appear, according to the crew heads. “Just be nice to each other,” Hull said.
Another leader offered insight into managing the difficulties that come with putting on a large production. “It’s okay to be stressed out, remember that the other crew members are there to help you out,” Steinbrugge said.
We hope you stick around this year as we watch the set “Suite Surrender” come together.
