Backstage is where the
magic
happens. The Curtains, the props, the costumes,
paint, scenery,
makeup, sound, lighting you name it. All of the
little nuances that
make the actors look good, and turn a bunch of actresses
on stage into a
production... all of it happens backstage.
The Stage Manager is in
charge of all the
traffic patterns and timing backstage, part battalion
commander, part den
mother, her job is to keep the show rolling safely, and
timely.
The Prop Mistress/Master
is in charge of all
the little detailed pieces of the stage that aren't
nailed down.
Cups, Saucers, canes, tubas, swords, guns, whiskey
bottles, baby
bottles. If an actor carries it or uses it onstage,
the Prop Master
found it, and made sure it was in place when it was needed
most.
Not everyone wants to get
involved in
community theater in the same way. If being in the
spotlight isn't your
cup of tea, perhaps a turn operating a spotlight?
Or raising the
curtain? Or taking care of props?
Each RCT production
requires many participants
who work behind the scenes to design, build and paint
sets; handle
lighting, sound and special effects; create costumes,
make-up and props;
and provide hospitality services for the audiences such
as ushering, box
office, refreshments and parking.
Additional people take
care of theater
programs and publicity, plan opening night parties, read
and select plays
and do all of the necessary housekeeping chores that are
required to
maintain the playhouse. In addition to these people,
others serve as
directors and producers in charge of a specific theater
production.
RCT's excellent technical
facilities provide
an atmosphere of "professional theater." Experienced
technicians are
always happy to welcome newcomers and to assist them in
"learning the
ropes."
No extra time right now?
Make a monetary
Donation to the theater! Tell us what you'd like it to go
toward...costumes for a special show? New flowers near
the front door? New
pillows for the auditorium? You name it! Your
donation may be tax
deductible! Ask your tax advisor or preparer! We are a
non profit
educational organization!
About
RCT 
Audiences
AuditionsBackstage is where the magic happens. The Curtains, the props, the costumes, paint, scenery, makeup, sound, lighting you name it. All of the little nuances that make the actors look good, and turn a bunch of actresses on stage into a production... all of it happens backstage.
The Stage Manager is in charge of all the traffic patterns and timing backstage, part battalion commander, part den mother, her job is to keep the show rolling safely, and timely.
The Prop Mistress/Master is in charge of all the little detailed pieces of the stage that aren't nailed down. Cups, Saucers, canes, tubas, swords, guns, whiskey bottles, baby bottles. If an actor carries it or uses it onstage, the Prop Master found it, and made sure it was in place when it was needed most.
Not everyone wants to get involved in community theater in the same way. If being in the spotlight isn't your cup of tea, perhaps a turn operating a spotlight? Or raising the curtain? Or taking care of props?
Each RCT production requires many participants who work behind the scenes to design, build and paint sets; handle lighting, sound and special effects; create costumes, make-up and props; and provide hospitality services for the audiences such as ushering, box office, refreshments and parking.
Additional people take care of theater programs and publicity, plan opening night parties, read and select plays and do all of the necessary housekeeping chores that are required to maintain the playhouse. In addition to these people, others serve as directors and producers in charge of a specific theater production.
RCT's excellent technical facilities provide an atmosphere of "professional theater." Experienced technicians are always happy to welcome newcomers and to assist them in "learning the ropes."
No extra time right now? Make a monetary Donation to the theater! Tell us what you'd like it to go toward...costumes for a special show? New flowers near the front door? New pillows for the auditorium? You name it! Your donation may be tax deductible! Ask your tax advisor or preparer! We are a non profit educational organization!