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  1. assistant stage manager to cast on stage: "do you want to take it from 'reckless endangerment?'"

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  2. overheard in tech; the GM team discussing attire for an opening night party for a play set in a prison:

    "orange is the new black tie."

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  3. stage door guard: morning.
    me: good morning! how are you?
    guard (100% flat affect): amazing. how are you.
    me: i’m ok. not amazing.
    guard (reassuring, but still flat) you’ll get there.

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  4. our show has a dry tech scheduled, during which time we will be working on the rain effect. i appear to be the only person who finds this funny.

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  5. overheard backstage...

    electrician: is the lift fixed?
    supervisor: it's, well, sort of. yes. sort of. that's the best answer.
    electrician: uh, if i go up, can i come back down?
    supervisor: yes.
    electrician: ah, but can i go up?
    supervisor: yes.
    electrician: great.

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  6. overheard backstage “oh yeah, last year i did three shows on 45th street with water, water and fire, water and blood. then one uptown with water. yeah. banner year.”

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