Mean Girls
Backstage/Technical Crew
If you are interested in working backstage, please complete the following steps
- Step 1: Sign up for 'Mamma Mia Crew' Remind Messages by texting @PHSMGCrew to 81010
- Step 2: Plan to attend the Backstage/Tech interest meeting Wednesday, Dec 3 from 4-4:45 pm in auditorium.
- Step 3: Complete the 'Mean Girls Tech/Backstage Application . Application will be available by the Dec 3 interest meeting
- Step 4: Return the signed the 'Mean Girls Tech Contract' (signed by student and parent/guardian). Hard copies of this document will be available at the Dec 3 interest meeting.
Backstage/Tech Schedule
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 (day TBD). Two weeks before the show (the week starting Feb 16), we may meet more often. We will have tech calls the weekend of Feb 21-22. Production week (the week starting Feb 23), 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 Feb 27, 28, and March 1.
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 in the Honors Technical Theatre class.
Note: Students who are graduating early (January 2026) 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 (day TBD). Two weeks before the show (the week starting Feb 16), we may meet more often. We will have tech calls the weekend of Feb 21-22. Production week (the week starting Feb 23), 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 Feb 27, 28, and March 1.
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 in the Honors Technical Theatre class.
Note: Students who are graduating early (January 2026) 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
- Lighting Design
- Properties Design
- Publicity Design
- NOTE: If you are applying for a position with another person (if you want to be co-designer with that person), please write the business letter together, and submit your application together. You will still submit your own separate resumés.
- 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 as soon as possible (by Friday, Dec 13) 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]