In the Wings

Welcome to In the Wings: Exploring the Thrilling World of Backstage and Theater Life

We are very excited to launch our “In the Wings” blog at Wenger. Of course, you’ve known Wenger since you stepped foot on the theatre stage or sang your heart out standing on the choral risers. Now as a performing arts professional, you’re molding and guiding performers every day, and we’d love to help. You can subscribe, or follow us on social channels so you never miss a post.

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Tech Week Tips and Tricks

High school tech week is one of the most rewarding weeks of the year because everyone’s hard work begins to materialize. However, it can also be one of the most stressful weeks for teachers and students alike.

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Wenger J.R. Clancy Rigging

What is Rigging?

Rigging is one of the many important technical elements that bring a production to life. It’s how Elphaba defies gravity and how the magic carpet flies in Aladdin.

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Hit the Lights

When creating a show, it is crucial to ensure that no one is “in the dark”. This week, we interviewed theater electrician and lighting designer Quentin Kurtz, who is actively working in New York City in the technical theater scene.

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What is a Stage Manager?

For the month of November, we are going to take a look at what goes on “in the wings”. Stage managers are a quintessential part of a production, yet almost everything they do goes unseen by the audience.

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