What does it taketo put on a show?

Our production used 8 actors (the script calls for 6), though there are 48 total characters that needed to be costumed. On average, each performer had 6 characters to play, and one played

both sexes and a range of ages from 30-70!

Using Theatre UAF’s production of “Nickel & Dimed” as an example

The uniforms for the “Magic Maids” were bought in bulk and originally all the same size.

Howard’s shoes are actually from

“Mallmart” (Walmart)

The “Kenny’s” waitress uniforms were inspired by the breakfast

menu in the play, which features the names of characters from the

Lil Abner comic strip

Trivia:There are 8 different uniform

designs in the production.

We recycle!The Mallmart clothing inventory used in this

show includes the Nurse’s lavender cardigan from “The Flu Season”, the

flying giraffe t-shirt from “The Messenger” and Solomon’s “gay” polo

shirt from “Speech and Debate”...all former

shows.

Rehearsals ran for 5 weeks prior to “tech”, (5 weeks)Sunday-Thursday 6-9pm (3 hrs x 5 days = 15 hrs/week)

Typically there were: 8 actors, 1 director, 1 assistant director, 1 stage manager and 1 assistant stage manager at each rehearsal (12 people x

15 hours x 5 weeks = 900 hours).During tech & dress rehearsals there were the above plus:a 2nd stage manager, 1 set crew, 1 dresser, 1 light-board op, 1 sound-board op, 1 projectionist and 2 designers (8 additional people + 12 above = 20 people per hour) which ran for 23 hours (x 20 people = 460 hours + 900 from above = 1360). Not including

making the costumes, building the set, hanging the lights....Each performance takes (14) people

approximately 3.75 hours = 52.5 “people hours” for each 2.2 hour show. Not including box office (2 people), House

Manager (1) and typically (2) volunteer ushers.

Each performance runs about 125 minutes (not including intermission. During that time the Stage Manager has to “call”:

128 light fixtures used in this show with

118,425 total wattage (potential)

spread over 7 electrics, including the 3rd electric which weighs 775 pounds and is

directly over the audience.

This play made use of 17 different gel colors for lights (4 listed below).

It took approximately 7 gallons of paint to paint the set.

4 different colors (plus black).

Set budget: $1,000. Props: $300. Costumes: $993.

All this, but tickets only cost you:$14 adults$11 seniors and military$ 7 students(if purchased in advance. +$2 more at the door.)Opening weekend sold out 2 out of 3 performances. Don’t miss this last chance to see “Nickel and Dimed” live on stage!* Friday, November 1 @ 7:30pm* Saturday, November 2 @ 7:30pm* Sunday, November 3 @ 2:00pm

More information, and purchase tickets online at:

http://TheatreFilmUAF.org/

29 projection cues 107 light cues 45 prerecorded sound cues

8 mic cues

“Nickel and Dimed” By Joan Holden based on the book by Barbara Ehrenreich, Directed by Brian CookProduced by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Department of Theatre & Film Oct. 25-Nov. 3, 2013

Special thanks to Bethany Marx, production costume designer, for sharing the stats as well as her wonderful costumes!

http://bethmarxcostumedesigns.com/Actors (photographed) Marley Horner, Daniels Calvin, Rachel Blackwell, Melissa Buchta & Katrina Kuharich

Infographic by Set, Lighting, Sound & Projection designer Kade Mendelowitzhttp://kade.theatricaldesign.com/

Above played by one actress!