We rehearse for weeks, making the show run fluidly, and then add the technical elements and all the work gets put on hold for the "wet tech," when we go cue to cue with the actors and tech people.

Above: Medea comes to the reporters to tell them of her woes.

Right: A reporter sneaks up behind Creon's bodyguard to get the story.

Another Reporter gets information from Jason as his attorney listens.

Right: Medea confronts Jason.

Above: Ageus visits Medea.
Right: Curtain call!

Suddenly, everything stops as the lighting designer begins programming cues into the board. And so, Schrum provides introductory flying lessons for Carrie (above left), acts as a deployed airbag for Ashley (above right), and everyone just hangs out (below).