Freaky Friday
Backstage/Technical Crew
Tech Crew Meeting Schedule
Future tech meetings posted shortly
- 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
Future tech meetings posted shortly
If you are interested in working backstage, please complete the following steps
- Step 1: Sign up for 'Freaky Friday Crew' Remind Messages by texting @PHSFFCrew to 81010
- Step 2: Plan to attend the Backstage/Tech interest meeting Wednesday, Dec 1 from 4-4:30 pm in auditorium.
- Step 3: Click here to fill out the 'Freaky Friday Tech/Backstage Information Form.' (You will need to be signed in with your ncmcs.net email address).
- Step 4: Return the signed the 'Freaky Friday Tech Application' (signed by student and parent/guardian). Hard copies of this document will be available at the interest meeting.
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 January and February, we will meet once a week after school. Two weeks before the show (the week starting March), we may meet more often. We will have tech calls the weekend of March 11-12. Production week (the week starting March 13), we will meet every day as we will be doing tech/dress rehearsals for the show, and these rehearsals will run later (potentially until 9:30 pm). Performances will be March 17, 18, and 19.
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 January and February, we will meet once a week after school. Two weeks before the show (the week starting March), we may meet more often. We will have tech calls the weekend of March 11-12. Production week (the week starting March 13), we will meet every day as we will be doing tech/dress rehearsals for the show, and these rehearsals will run later (potentially until 9:30 pm). Performances will be March 17, 18, and 19.
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
The following backstage leadership/design positions are available:
- Stage Manager
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Scenic Design
- Costume Design
- Technical Director
- Lighting Design
- Props 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 Friday, Jan 6 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 afaw@ncmcs.org
Past Tech/Backstage Workdays
Final Dress Rehearsal 5pm-9:30 pm
- 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