High School Musical
Backstage/Technical Crew
If you are interested in working backstage, please complete the following steps
- Step 1: Sign up for 'High School Musical Crew' Remind Messages by texting @PHSHSMCrew to 81010
- Step 2: Plan to attend the Backstage/Tech interest meeting Monday, Nov 20 from 4-4:45 pm in auditorium.
- Step 3: Complete the 'High School Musical Tech/Backstage Application.'
- Step 4: Return the signed the 'High School Musical Tech Contract' (signed by student and parent/guardian). Hard copies of this document will be available at the interest meeting.
Backstage/Tech Schedule
- Monday, Nov 20: Interest Meeting, 4-4:45
- Monday, Dec 4: Tech Meeting, 4-5:30 pm
- Monday, Dec 11: Tech Meeting, 4-5:30 pm
- Wednesday, Jan 3: Tech Meeting, 4-5:30 pm
- Wednesday, Jan 10: Tech Meeting, 4-5:30 pm
- Wednesday, Jan 17: Tech Meeting, 4-5:30 pm
- Wednesday, Jan 24: Tech Meeting, 4-5:30 pm
- Wednesday, Jan 31: Tech Meeting, 4-5:30 pm
- Wednesday, Feb 7: Tech Meeting, 4-5:30 pm
- Wednesday, Feb 14: NO TECH MEETING
- Saturday, Feb 17: Tech Meeting 10am-2pm, paint stage
- Tuesday, Feb 20: Tech Meeting, 4-5:30 pm
- Saturday, Feb 24: Tech Rehearsal Day 1, Full Tech Crew, 10am-4pm
- Sunday, Feb 25: Tech Rehearsal Day 2, Full Tech Crew 1pm-7pm
- Monday, Feb 26: Full Cast/Crew, Dress Rehearsal begins 5pm, ends approximately 9:30 pm
- Tuesday, Feb 27: Full Cast/Crew, Dress Rehearsal begins 5pm, ends approximately 9:30 pm
- Wednesday, Feb 28: Full Cast/Crew, Dress Rehearsal begins 5pm, ends approximately 9:30 pm
- Thursday, Feb 29: Full Cast/Crew, 8 am call time, 9:15 am daytime show (both Acts)
- Friday, March 1: OPENING NIGHT!
7:00 pm: Showtime
- Saturday, March 2: SATURDAY SHOW!
7:00 pm: Showtime
- Sunday, March 3: CLOSING NIGHT!
2:00 pm: Showtime
Strike after the show, mandatory for all cast and crew members, until appx 7pm
Senior Posters can be given out after strike, appx 7-7:30 pm
Everyone bring work clothes and shoes (not sandals) for strike
Food will be provided for everyone staying to help for strike
Backstage FAQ's
Q: I am interested, but I've never done anything backstage before. Can I still work tech?
A: Absolutely, we would love to have you backstage, even if you've never done it before. We will teach you what you need to know along the way.
Q: How often do we meet for backstage work?
A: For the majority of December, January and February, we will meet once a week after school on Wednesdays. Two weeks before the show (the week starting Feb 19), we may meet more often. We will have tech calls the weekend of Feb 24-25. Production week (the week starting Feb 26), we will meet every day as we will be doing tech/dress rehearsals for the show, and these rehearsals will run later (usually until 9:30 pm). Performances will be March 1, 2, and 3.
Q: Do I have to be in a Technical Theatre Class to work backstage?
A: No, anyone can work backstage as long as you are a Pinecrest student. To be a leader or designer, you should be the technical theatre class.
Note: Students who are graduating early (January 2023) are not eligible to work on the show.
Q: Does it cost anything to do the musical?
A: There is no cost to perform in or work backstage for the musical. There are fundraising and sponsorship opportunities to help offset production costs, and we ask that families help towards this if they are able. But these are not required to participate.
A: Absolutely, we would love to have you backstage, even if you've never done it before. We will teach you what you need to know along the way.
Q: How often do we meet for backstage work?
A: For the majority of December, January and February, we will meet once a week after school on Wednesdays. Two weeks before the show (the week starting Feb 19), we may meet more often. We will have tech calls the weekend of Feb 24-25. Production week (the week starting Feb 26), we will meet every day as we will be doing tech/dress rehearsals for the show, and these rehearsals will run later (usually until 9:30 pm). Performances will be March 1, 2, and 3.
Q: Do I have to be in a Technical Theatre Class to work backstage?
A: No, anyone can work backstage as long as you are a Pinecrest student. To be a leader or designer, you should be the technical theatre class.
Note: Students who are graduating early (January 2023) are not eligible to work on the show.
Q: Does it cost anything to do the musical?
A: There is no cost to perform in or work backstage for the musical. There are fundraising and sponsorship opportunities to help offset production costs, and we ask that families help towards this if they are able. But these are not required to participate.
Backstage/Technical
Leadership Design Positions
Alexi Bowden: Stage Manager, Costume Design
Josh Markotich: Stage Manager, Lighting Design
Berkeley Coppage: Assistant Stage Manager
Astrid Ruiz: Lead Carpenter
Nevaeh Hancock: Properties Design
Olivia Kirkham: Scenic Design
Bunny Yow: Scenic Design
Bella Fernandes: Properties Design, Publicity Design
Elle Wadas: Technical Supervisor, Publicity Design
Eliza Hage: Publicity Design, Costume Design
The following backstage leadership/design positions are available:
Please submit the following no later than Monday, Dec 11 to be considered for a leadership/design position:
* Your Theatrical Resume
* A formal business letter (requesting the position, and detailing why you think you are qualified).
These should be emailed to Mr. Faw at [email protected]
Josh Markotich: Stage Manager, Lighting Design
Berkeley Coppage: Assistant Stage Manager
Astrid Ruiz: Lead Carpenter
Nevaeh Hancock: Properties Design
Olivia Kirkham: Scenic Design
Bunny Yow: Scenic Design
Bella Fernandes: Properties Design, Publicity Design
Elle Wadas: Technical Supervisor, Publicity Design
Eliza Hage: Publicity Design, Costume Design
The following backstage leadership/design positions are available:
- Stage Manager
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Scenic Design
- Costume Design
- Lighting Design
- Properties Design
- Publicity Design
- The positions of stage manager and assistant stage manager are primarily backstage positions (not cast in the show). For other design and leadership positions, these can be filled by someone who is in the cast of the show.
- Because of the amount of work that will be done in class, these Design and Leadership positions should be filled by someone currently in the Technical Theatre Class.
- Is there a position you are interested in but don't see here? Submit an application for it!
- Please note: You may apply for multiple positions that you are interested in, if you have the time to do them.
Please submit the following no later than Monday, Dec 11 to be considered for a leadership/design position:
* Your Theatrical Resume
* A formal business letter (requesting the position, and detailing why you think you are qualified).
These should be emailed to Mr. Faw at [email protected]
Past Tech/Backstage Workdays
Final Dress Rehearsal 5pm-9:30 pm
Tech Crew Meeting Schedule
7:00 pm: Showtime
7:00 pm: Showtime
2:00 pm: Showtime
Strike after the show, mandatory for all cast and crew members, until appx 7pm
Everyone bring work clothes and shoes (not sandals) for strike
Senior Posters can be given out after strike, appx 7-7:30 pm
Food will be provided for everyone staying to help for strike
- Monday, Dec 13 @ 4pm: Backstage/Tech Interest Meeting
- Tuesday, Jan 4, 4-5:30 pm
- Tuesday, Jan 25: 4-5:30 pm
- Tuesday, Feb 1: 4-5:30 pm
- Tuesday, Feb 8: 4-5:30 pm
- Tuesday, Feb 15: 4-5:30 pm
- Tuesday, Feb 22: NO BACKSTAGE/TECH MEETING
- Tuesday, Mar 1: 4-5:30 pm
- Tuesday, Mar 8: 4-5:30 pm
- Tuesday, Mar 15: 4-5:30 pm
- Monday, Mar 21: 4-6:30 pm
- Tuesday, March 29: 10am-4pm
- Wednesday, March 30: 10am-4pm
- Saturday, April 2: 10am-4pm, Finalize staging setup, load in sound/lighting, lighting focus
- Sunday, April 3: 2pm-8pm, Dry Tech Rehearsal
- Monday, April 4: Dress Rehearsal 5pm-9:30pm
- Tuesday, April 5: Dress Rehearsal 5pm-9:30pm
- Wednesday, April 6: Dress Rehearsal 5pm-9:30pm
- Thursday, April 7
Final Dress Rehearsal 5pm-9:30 pm
- Friday, April 8: 5:30pm Call time, 7:00 pm Show (Opening Night!)
- Saturday, April 9: 5:30pm Call time, 7:00 pm Show
- Sunday, April 10: 12:30pm Call time, 2:00 pm Show
Tech Crew Meeting Schedule
- Monday, Jan 9: 4-5:30 pm
- Wednesday, Jan 18: 4-5:30 pm
- Wednesday, Jan 25: NO TECH MEETING (ALL AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES CANCELLED)
- Wednesday, Feb 1: 4-5:30 pm
- Wednesday, Feb 8: 4-5:30 pm
- Wednesday, Feb 15: 4-5:30 pm
- Wednesday, Feb 22: 4-5:30 pm
- Wednesday, March 1: 4-5:30 pm
- Monday, March 6: 4-5:30 pm
- Saturday, March 11: Dry Tech Rehearsal Day 1, Full Tech Crew, 11am-4:30pm
- Sunday, March 12: Dry Tech Rehearsal Day 2, Full Tech Crew, 1pm-7pm
- Monday, March 13: Full Cast/Crew, Dress Rehearsal begins at 5pm, ends approximately 9:30 pm
- Tuesday, March 14: Full Cast/Crew, Dress Rehearsal begins at 5pm, ends approximately 9:30 pm
- Wednesday, March 15: Full Cast/Crew, Dress Rehearsal begins at 5pm, ends approximately 9:30 pm
- Thursday, March 16: Full Cast/Crew, Dress Rehearsal begins at 5pm, ends approximately 9:30 pm
- Thursday, March 16 during school first/second period:
- Friday, March 17: OPENING NIGHT!
7:00 pm: Showtime
- Saturday, March 18: SATURDAY SHOW!
7:00 pm: Showtime
- Sunday, March 19: CLOSING NIGHT!
2:00 pm: Showtime
Strike after the show, mandatory for all cast and crew members, until appx 7pm
Everyone bring work clothes and shoes (not sandals) for strike
Senior Posters can be given out after strike, appx 7-7:30 pm
Food will be provided for everyone staying to help for strike