Swing!
"Swing!" is a musical that celebrates the energetic and vibrant music and dance of the swing era. The show features a series of vignettes and dance numbers that showcase various styles of swing dance, set to a lively soundtrack of classic swing and jazz tunes. It pays homage to the big band era and explores the cultural and social impact of swing music. The musical typically includes a mix of dance styles such as Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, and Charleston, creating an entertaining and nostalgic experience for the audience.
Fly Rail Captain
As the fly rail captain it was my job to make sure that the fly system was operated safely and on the G.O given by the Stage manager
Our Production was unique as it had three arches that had to fly in almost simaltamiously to the last
We also had a Fly for our USO sign later in the show that I was in charge of making sure it hit the appropriate spikes
Photo by John Dixon
Photos by John Dixon
Electrician
As an electrician I worked with the Assistant Master Electrician to help them check off items on their todo list
I assisted during hang a focus to ensure all the lights were hung and circted correctly
I helped hot glue and circuit over 200 ft of LED tape
I also wired Fresnel lights to the bandstand platform
Photos by John Dixon
Bandstand Lighting
We started with taking the C -Clap off the light then securing them to the band stand with a washer and screw
Using solderless connectors we attached the wires from the lights to soome jump wire to extend them.
then I went through and stripped the end of the jump wire and rewired it to the stage pin connector
Once we finished I plugged in each light and checked to make sure it worked
Photos by John Dixon
Other Electrician tasks
I stripped the ends of jump wire that were measured out for LED tape extensions
I then took those and screwed them into the Phoenix connectors then color coded them to the appropriate length with electrical tape
I helped glue over 200 ft of LED tape onto various spots on the set