Backstage
Work. Create. Learn.
Backstage in the Kaleidoscope, we do it all.
No, literally. Everything.
Technical Production, i.e. the work done behind the scenes in theatre & dance alike, is a heavily collaborative process. Many hands don’t just make light work; they make the work possible in the first place.
In the Theater & Dance Department, we work alongside professional directors, choreographers, and designers from Philadelphia, New York City, etc. The students at Ursinus work alongside them as much as learn from them. Without you, the shows simply wouldn’t happen. Opportunities abound; students have a hand in everything:
And that’s before the show even opens…
Student Managers
We are happy to provide interested students with the training necessary to shine in these positions:
- Production Stage Managers
- Assistant Stage Managers
- Crew Chiefs
- Run Crew
- Lighting Board Operator
- Sound Board Operator
- Costume/Wardrobe Crew
- Scenic Flies
- Deck Crew
Students perform just about every role needed to make a production run as smoothly and seamlessly as it can. See you backstage soon!