theatre > backstage

there is no stage without backstage.

Working backstage (or “CREW”) is no small feat. From casting call until teardown, the CREW works non-stop to ensure the show can go on. Backstage is a playground for makers, artists, and technologists. Everything you experience in a show except the actors is done by the CREW.

When the zombie apocalypse comes, you want the CREW on your team.

Things the CREW do.

  • costumes

    The costume CREW at WAPA design, create, and style everything actors wear on stage.

  • hair & makeup

    The hair & makeup CREW at WAPA blur the lines between actor and character, transforming the cast’s appearance.

  • lighting

    WAPA’s ligthing CREW design, install, and operating lighting to bring time, mood, and setting to the stage.

  • props

    The WAPA props CREW craft everything that moves on stage. Great props anchor actors in the scene, bringing stories to life.

  • audio & video

    Technology and emotion come together when the audio & video CREW work their magic.

  • set

    The multi-faceted set CREW design, construct, and install the physical space for each act in the show.

It takes gumption…

from concept
to the stage.

Backstage, ideas are the easy part. But can they build it? The CREW at WAPA always finds a way. It often starts with a sketch, takes a few tries (and maybe a few cries), and always requires creativity and cooperation.