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ATW - In The Wings

American Theatre Wing

Focusing on the people who are almost never in the news but who are essential to the making of the shows we all see and love, In The Wings explores the talents and stories behind the scenes, from the costume and scenic shops to the rehearsal room to the stage itself, with designers, artisans and craftspeople explaining their unique contributions to theatrical art in their own words. These short videos shine the spotlight on disciplines you may not even realize are a part of theatrical production and celebrate the full diversity of talent that contribute to bringing a show to the stage.

  • 6 minutes 10 seconds
    Child Wrangler - June, 2011
    Child Wrangler Felicia Velasco is the guardian for a show's young cast members while they're at the theatre for performances and rehearsals. As a combined authority figure and assistant, she ensures the child actors are prepared, are kept safe, and helps to manage their downtime. Seen here working with the girls at "The People in the Picture", she compares it to previous wrangling assignments, and finds the upsides to a career as a child wrangler.
    10 June 2011, 2:50 pm
  • 6 minutes 46 seconds
    Associate Lighting Designer - May, 2011
    Associate Lighting Designer Caroline Chao takes care of all the details for a lighting designer, including handling the production schedule, helping to draft the lighting plot, and keeping track of notes, follow spots, and the cue list. She takes us through her role in the production process, and points out the advantages of being a lighting associate and assistant. Chao has worked on multiple shows at once with lighting designer Don Holder, and is seen here teching "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark".
    27 May 2011, 2:39 pm
  • 1 hour 20 seconds
    Theatrical Sculptor - April, 2011
    Theatrical Sculptor Nino Novellino specializes in creating sculpture and costume armor for theatre, ballet, opera, and film. Costume armor was first developed for the original production of "Man of La Mancha". Novellino talks about his work on the set of "Cats", "Sunset Boulevard", and the Green Goblin costume in "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark". From the sculpting shop, he explains the different processes used to recreate items in plastic for use onstage.
    29 April 2011, 2:20 pm
  • 7 minutes 7 seconds
    Special Effects Designer - April, 2011
    Special Effects Designer Gregory Meeh uses a vast array of technologies to build illusions for live stage productions. He has created pyrotechnic explosions and atmospheric effects such as rain, fire, and fog for "Spamalot", "Women on the Verge", and "110 in the Shade" on Broadway. A special effect event like "The Phantom of the Opera" chandelier is comprised of many elements. Seen here are "Treasure Island"'s simple yet creative effects, as well as Meeh's expertise with firearms ("Les Miserables", "Miss Saigon").
    14 April 2011, 3:13 pm
  • 7 minutes 23 seconds
    Director of Community Engagement - April, 2011
    Director of Community Engagement Anita Maynard-Losh leads all education and outreach programs at Arena Stage in Washington D.C. Her extensive background in arts education began with acting, directing, then teaching at American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, and throughout Alaska. As director, her job is not only administrative and hands-on education, it's an important part of Arena's artistic strategy and mission to enrich their community through theatre. Voices of Now and the DC Ticket Partnership are two of Arena Stage's programs that add to students' arts education.
    1 April 2011, 4:01 pm
  • 7 minutes 5 seconds
    Costume Shop Manager - March, 2011
    Costume Shop Manager Carol Hammond works closely with the costume designer, and deals with all of the logistics of costuming. She oversees costumes being shopped and built, fittings, budgeting, and hiring and managing an extensive staff. At Atlanta's Alliance Theatre, Hammond and her core staff work on multiple shows at once during their annual season of ten productions. Hammond gives a tour of the Alliance Theatre's costume shop, craftshop, wardrobe, wig area, and storage.
    18 March 2011, 3:05 pm
  • 6 minutes 46 seconds
    Technical Director - March, 2011
    Technical Director Mike Cristaldi supervises the installation and engineering of the physical production of a show. At Philadelphia Theatre Company, he coordinates all the technical elements, such as scenery, lighting, sound, wardrobe, props, and video, between each of PTC's departments and a show's designers. He talks about how the new Suzanne Roberts Theatre space increases PTC's technical capabilities, and how it has broadened his role as well.
    4 March 2011, 4:14 pm
  • 7 minutes 41 seconds
    Theatrical Milliner - February, 2011
    Theatrical Milliner Lynne Mackey makes customized hats for stage productions. Theatrical hats are created for a specific show, character, and costume design, fitted for each individual actor including their wig and microphone pack. Mackey must make adjustments for the needs of the sound designer, lighting designer, and choreographer to not impede their work. Seen here are dozens of hats, including large handmade ones from Mackey's favorite show "The Color Purple".
    18 February 2011, 3:47 pm
  • 7 minutes 13 seconds
    Prop Manager - January, 2011
    Prop Manager Desiree Maurer scouts for props, as one of her many responsibilities in furnishing and filling a play's set. At Playwrights Horizons, Maurer manages the timeline prior to rehearsals, working with a show's designers, formulating a budget, shopping for props, ordering materials, reupholstering furniture and repurposing items.
    21 January 2011, 3:04 pm
  • 6 minutes 6 seconds
    Ticket Sales Manager - December, 2010
    Ticket Sales Manager Cinda Barbuto oversees all aspects of ticketing including the box office, group sales, and telemarketing. She worked her way up from the box office at Goodspeed Musicals where she now programs the computerized ticketing system which handles individual tickets as well as 14,000 subscriptions. Barbuto cultivates audiences of repeat visitors by personally greeting patrons, which assists Goodspeed in being a destination theatre in New England.
    13 January 2011, 3:41 pm
  • 7 minutes 39 seconds
    Cast Album Producer - December, 2010
    Cast Album Producer Kurt Deutsch, co-founder of Sh-K-Boom Records, preserves musical theatre history by overseeing entire production of cast recordings, including hiring the engineer, directing the cast in day-long studio sessions, and giving the composer the final word. Each recording has a unique vibe, as seen here in the fusion of music styles for "In The Heights". Deutsch also describes how he captured the live, organic feel of "Hair" and the sense of community amongst the cast tribe.
    13 January 2011, 3:41 pm
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