As I mentioned yesterday, we are currently in performances for our final production of the season. But before the curtain went up yesterday, I was backstage... and I happened to have a camera... and the rest speaks for itself. So, would you like to join me on a quick tour?
All of the hallways and staircases backstage have these fabulous yellow lines that direct you towards the exit painted along the ground. When I first started working at this job, those lines were supremely helpful!
While all of the action takes place onstage, there are millions of actions that take place backstage to make it all happen! Here's a shot from the left wing- through the doorway you can even see the ghostlight onstage!
Oh- and did you notice those piles of books? One of the scenes onstage requires the look of a library- but we can't risk stacks of books tumbling over! So these prop books are drilled through with a rode and wrapped in thin wire... and none of it is detectable from the audience!
I eventually made my way into the orchestra pit of the theater, and shot this photo of stage from the conductor's podium. (FYI: Those yellow barriers are placed on the edge of the stage so the crew doesn't accidentally fall into the pit!)
I love the pit- here's a shot of the percussion corner:
And finally, a shot of the house from the conductor's podium... not a bad view, right?
Thanks for joining me on this little tour- I hope you have a great day!
