Schoolhouse Rock
Backstage/Technical Crew
If you are interested in working backstage, please complete the following steps
- Step 1: Sign up for 'Schoolhouse Rock Live Tech' Remind Messages by texting @SHRLJTech to 81010
- Step 2: Click here to fill out the 'Schoolhouse Rock Tech/Backstage Information Form' as soon as possible.
- Step 3: Return the signed the 'Schoolhouse Rock Live Tech Application' (signed by student and parent/guardian). Hard copies of this document will be available at the first tech meeting.
Tech Schedule
Click here for the digital attendance sheet.
- Wed, Jan 20, 1-3pm
- Wed, Jan 27, 1-3pm
- Wed, Feb 3, 1-3pm
- Wed, Feb 10, 1-3pm
- *** Wed, Feb 17, Recording Session on Stage through the day, no required tech call
- Wed, Feb 24, 1-3pm
- Wed, Mar 3, 1-3pm
- Monday March 8: 4:15-7:30pm, Tech Rehearsal
- Tuesday March 9: 4:15-7:30pm, Tech Rehearsal
- Wednesday March 10: 4:15-7:30, Tech Rehearsal
- Thursday March 11: 8:30am-6:30pm (virtual learning day)
Backstage/Technical
Leadership Design Positions
Please submit your application for leadership/design position to Mr. Faw by Friday, Jan 15.
The following backstage leadership/design positions are available:
Please submit the following no later than Friday, Jan 15 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
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
- 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. Any position (designer, TD) may be filled by someone who is in the cast of the musical, or someone who is working backstage. In a 'normal' year, the positions of SM/ASM will not be on stage for the musical...however, this is not a normal year, and we may be able to have the position of SM or ASM on stage.
Please submit the following no later than Friday, Jan 15 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
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: We meet on Wednesdays from 1-3pm for the first part of the technical process, starting on Wednesday Jan 20. We will follow this schedule for at least a few weeks, but we will adjust to Wednesdays after school if Wednesdays are used for Face to Face classes again.
We are putting together a virtual show, this is all new to us. As we get closer to the production dates (late February and early March), we will probably meet more than just once a week.
A more detailed schedule will be available soon.
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, it is very helpful to be the technical theatre class.
Note: If you are a senior and graduating early, you are not eligible to work on the show.
Q: Does it cost anything to do the musical?
A: We do ask that all students involved in the musical contribute a 'fair share' to help cover production costs that are not covered by ticket sales alone. Details will be available shortly regarding the fair share.
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: We meet on Wednesdays from 1-3pm for the first part of the technical process, starting on Wednesday Jan 20. We will follow this schedule for at least a few weeks, but we will adjust to Wednesdays after school if Wednesdays are used for Face to Face classes again.
We are putting together a virtual show, this is all new to us. As we get closer to the production dates (late February and early March), we will probably meet more than just once a week.
A more detailed schedule will be available soon.
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, it is very helpful to be the technical theatre class.
Note: If you are a senior and graduating early, you are not eligible to work on the show.
Q: Does it cost anything to do the musical?
A: We do ask that all students involved in the musical contribute a 'fair share' to help cover production costs that are not covered by ticket sales alone. Details will be available shortly regarding the fair share.