The people in stage crew have diverse backgrounds in how they entered the fine arts world. Gadomski explained how he started his stage crew journey.
“Freshman year my sister helped me get involved with the little things the crew was doing. I was the only freshman there because it was hard those days to join a club. I went full force into crew my sophomore year with the new theater and COVID restrictions letting us do theater again,” Gadomski said.
No matter how they got there, the community and connections that are formed create a vibrant community and culture that often leads to great experiences and memories. The bonds created are what makes it so engaging for most.
“During tech for “Laughing Stock” we were staying for tech even though there was nothing for us to do. Some of us ended up playing Blackjack in the basement. I can’t remember much but it was one time we just couldn’t stop laughing and had pure joy around us,” Gadomski said.
However, sometimes these close relationships can make working efficiently somewhat of a challenge. Sophomore Maggie Lukes is also a stage crew chief and shared what she thought was the biggest challenge to the stage crew process.
“Definitely making sure everyone stays on task. It’s always fun to hang out with other people but we do need to focus,” Lukes said.