The members of Stage Crew at Norton High School are a vital part of every production the school puts on. They create and build all of the sets, manage the costumes and props, and move sets throughout the entire performance. However, despite all of the work that goes into it, no one seems to give the techies enough credit. The actors ignore them, and they only get to bow on the final night of the show. Sariah Sugarman, a stage crew member for the past two years, sat down and spoke about her experience in the group and what she liked and disliked about it.
"There is a strong family aspect to being in stage crew," she responded, "and I feel like it's because we're kind of outcasts, in a way, that we're so tight-knit and close with each other. We don't even get along all the time, but it doesn't matter. Neither do most families.The most important thing is that we're always there for each other and we keep each other sane."
When asked about the treatment from the actors, Sugarman took a moment to think before responding. "I do feel like they should take us more seriously and appreciate how much work we do for them. They tend to overlook everything we do and belittle how much work it is. Our contributions are vital to the shows and they seem to think that they are the only ones involved."
Sugarman works mostly in building sets and doing stage work during the shows. She graduates next year, so she only has one more year of drama at the high school. She hopes that the techies will soon be recognized for all that they do, and maybe they'll finally get to bow on opening night.
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