One night, you might decide to go see a Starlight Theater Company (STC) production and it will be brilliant, but what you don’t see is the heavy, yet thrilling, rehearsal experience and amount of hours that are put into these shows. You may know that members of the STC work multiple hours after school every night, but one thing a majority of non-STC members don’t know is the fact that we have work days.
Work days are almost every Saturday, and can be expected to last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and while most are not required, many students within the program love to be there, have determination, and use the time wisely to create a masterpiece on stage.
Typically work days will start with an hour of maintenance, which includes cleaning the costume closets, drama room, and overall the theater spaces. Then we will move into rehearsals where the students drill lines and run the show.
As a member of the STC, I, personally always look forward to work days. However, sometimes newer members aren’t used to spending their Saturdays at school, which makes them less likely to want to show up
This year, STC president Ellie Nowlin and vice presidents Olivia Nanda and Aidan Schexnaydre have decided to have themed work days. Work day themes could include pajama day or dress up as your dream role. While these work days can be fun, they can also be tedious. Having theme days will and already has allowed both the new and old members to look forward to workdays throughout the week
Another reason work day theme days are beneficial, is the fact that having work day theme days will benefit the theater community by bringing the company together and allowing students to have more fun.
Taking the time to plan a silly outfit and getting to see what everyone else is going to wear builds excitement for students, and makes work days more enjoyable. Additionally, the themes are helping build community because dressing up as a unit can be a joyous memory everyone can share together and look back on. Overall, encouraging everyone to meet new faces and bring a positive energy and mindset to every work day.
Work days have always been important, beneficial, and lively, but workday theme days have taken the thrill and community to another level, allowing students to build connections and make new friends.
