Post by Elijah Chao

What might make a good first post? I’ll go on a hunch that it has to be both interesting and insightful. I guess a short read might be nice too for engagement. So here goes… This is the striking (tearing down) of a stage extension. One of the many hidden aspects of theatre/concert production. These pits serve to store the unused seats and double as the orchestra pit where musicians play during theatrical performances. In our case, we had it raised to stage level so that our performers could be closer to audience members. One of the things I love about concerts is that behind (and underneath) the stage, there is another “orchestra” that aims to go unoticed. An orchestra of staging, sound, lights, and coordination. A great metaphor for how our most public moments of triumph are underwritten by the silent efforts of the many who have helped us there.