See How They Run

The whole month of November I worked tech on the show See How They Run in the Margett's Theatre. Working a show is required for the TMA 260 credit. I am so glad I was assigned to be a dresser on this show. Working with Barta Heiner (director), Sarah Barrus (stage manager), and the whole cast and crew was a joy.

Dresser Duties:

Check out all costumes 15 minutes before actors are called.

Placing all costumes before the show for quick changes.

Assisting with all quick changes during the show.

Checking in costumes at the end of a performance.

Starting the laundry.

Fixing any wardrobe emergency.

Being on hand. 

Sitting back stage wasn't boring though. I had a whole cast to interact with as they ran off and on the stage. I definitely spent the most time with Soren and Alex since I was the male's dresser. I got really good at helping Alex take off his clothes and put on new ones. He, Soren, and Rodger never made the job awkward. Here are me and Soren backstage. He knew all of the lines to the entire show. See How They Run is funny, but it is even funnier when he does all of it.

Our classy set. I wish I could have seen more of it being used. I usually sat in the Nelke or backstage corner for Act 2. I will admit, everyone took an occasional nap in the Nelke.

 The down time was good. I spent it doing homework or studying usually, when I wasn't doodling on snapchat. *Note - There is no reception or wifi in the Nelke and Margetts. It makes life a little difficult, but probably is better for everyone's focus.

Even though I would rather not tech again, I loved it. The show was so great.

It was normal to pick up my phone after a show and find something like this on it. The whole cast kept me laughing and busy while I was really really sick. I ended up not eating anything the whole last week of the show because my stomach could just not handle food. I had never had a problem like that before. Everyone was so unbelievably sweet and caring when they had so much going on. I felt so loved.

Well,  a weird theatre-family type love. lol

Me, Margaret, and Brenna guest starring in a fun matinee performance.

And then it was over. It felt like I lived in the HFAC those weeks. It was busy, crazy, stressful, hilarious, and fun. I learned more about theatre (which I love) and had a few super sweet dance parties on the set before shows. I appreciate small cast acting so much more now. Everyone was so tight and talented. If you didn't see See How They Run, you missed out.