Mamma Mia
Backstage/Technical Crew
Leadership and Design Positions:
Stage Managers: Noah Farrell and Annamaria Colón
Assistant Stage Manager: Evelyn Shaw
Lighting Design: Jin Farwell, Kate Thompson
Scenic Design: Olivia Kirkham and Norah Beamguard
Costume Design: Ione Gibson and Kiona Baker
Properties Design: Isabelle Evanila and Makenzie Conlon
Publicity Design: Kiona Baker, Payton Jefferson, and Isabelle Evanila
Stage Managers: Noah Farrell and Annamaria Colón
Assistant Stage Manager: Evelyn Shaw
Lighting Design: Jin Farwell, Kate Thompson
Scenic Design: Olivia Kirkham and Norah Beamguard
Costume Design: Ione Gibson and Kiona Baker
Properties Design: Isabelle Evanila and Makenzie Conlon
Publicity Design: Kiona Baker, Payton Jefferson, and Isabelle Evanila
If you are interested in working backstage, please complete the following steps
- Step 1: Sign up for 'Mamma Mia Crew' Remind Messages by texting @PHSMMCrew to 81010
- Step 2: Plan to attend the Backstage/Tech interest meeting Tuesday, Dec 3 from 4-4:45 pm in auditorium.
- Step 3: Complete the 'Mamma Mia Tech/Backstage Application .
- Step 4: Return the signed the 'Mamma Mia Tech Contract' (signed by student and parent/guardian). Hard copies of this document will be available at the interest meeting.
Backstage/Tech Schedule
- Dec 3: Interest Meeting, 4-4:45
- Wednesday Jan 8: 4-5:30 PM
- Wednesday Jan 15: Cancelled due to illness
- Wednesday Jan 22: CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
- Wednesday Jan 29: 4-5:30 PM
- Wednesday Feb 5: 4-5:30 PM
- Wednesday Feb 12: 4-5:30 PM
NOTE: If you are going to be tardy or absent from a tech call, please email your stage managers.
- Wednesday, Feb 19: NO TECH MEETING DURING THE WEEK, AS WE HAVE TWO FULL DAYS OVER THE WEEKEND.
- Saturday, Feb 22: 10am-4pm, Tech Rehearsal Day 1 Full Tech Crew
- Sunday, Feb 23: 1pm-7pm, Tech Rehearsal Day 2 Full Tech Crew
- Monday, Feb 24: Full Cast/Crew, call time 4:45pm Dress Rehearsal, ends appx 9:30pm
- Tuesday, Feb 25: Full Cast/Crew, call time 4:45pm Dress Rehearsal, ends appx 9:30pm
- Wednesday, Feb 26: Full Cast/Crew, call time 4:45pm Dress Rehearsal, ends appx 9:30pm
- Thursday, Feb 27: Full Cast/Crew, call time 8:30am. Daytime show of Mamma Mia during first and second period for local middle schools (forms for first and second period teachers will go out as we get closer to this date)
- Friday, Feb 28: Opening Night!!!
7:00 pm Curtain
- Saturday, March 1: Second Show
7:00 pm Curtain
- Sunday, March 2: Final Show
2:00 pm Curtain
Strike after the show, mandatory for all cast and crew members, until appx 7pm
Everyone bring work clothes and closed toed/closed heeled shoes (no sandals) for strike
Food will be provided for everyone staying to help with strike
Senior Posters can be given out after strike finishes, appx 7-8pm (for those who want to stay).
8pm is the latest, plan to leave or be picked up NO LATER THAN 8PM.
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 17), we may meet more often. We will have tech calls the weekend of Feb 22-23. Production week (the week starting Feb 24), 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 28, March 1, 2.
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 2024) 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 17), we may meet more often. We will have tech calls the weekend of Feb 22-23. Production week (the week starting Feb 24), 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 28, March 1, 2.
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 2024) 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]