Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Support Behind the Scenes this Holiday Season
Stage Directions: Behind the Scenes, the non-profit that helps backstage workers when they become seriously ill or injured, is conducting their year-end fundraising drive. If you can spare some money this year to help this really worthy charity, I’m sure they—and all the people they help through their grants—would really appreciate it.
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This is sweet. It is nice to know that there are organizations out there who back up those who are backing up the superstars. You always hear about charities and organizations who support pressing social issues, but never the local soundman who works tirelessly. Good to know that someone, somewhere cares. This also creates a great opportunity for when we advance through life and create some sort of income for us to establish some sort of philanthropy in a relevant manner.
I agree that this is such a great thing to have around. There is a certain group of people who are often neglected this holiday season, and it is more often that not the people who are working the hardest for our happiness and enjoyment during such a time of entertainment, fun, and joy. It's important to recognize and help out the people who truly create for us the magic of a broadway show, concert, of Christmas Spectacular, without them we would have no magic in the month of December. By supporting such a cause, we are not only giving attention where it is greatly needed but often misplaced, but also are celebrating the true sentiment of giving during this holiday season.
What muggles call the holidays is our prime work time. We work through these "holidays" so that the muggles can enjoy them. When stagehands and technicians become ill or injured during the holidays its just that much worse for them then it is for say a desk jockey who works regular 40 hour work weeks.
We as technicians work crazy hours, at ridiculous locations. For a technician to become ill sucks, but thats circumstantial and they are left on their own to deal with it. its great to see and organization like this that helps those that come to that situation. Then there is the situation of a stagehand or technician who gets hurt on the job... which leads to workers comp. I personally have had to deal with workers comp and fortunately for me my employers actually cared about my well being over everything else. In most other cases others are not so lucky. Workers compensation, when you know how to fight tooth and nail for it, is supposed to take care of you but no one will fight for your benefit except for you. Seeing an organization like this that helps out those that are left out of the benefit of the system is truly heart warming and a very worthy cause.
It is incredible to have this organization set up ready to help those who need aid, especially during the holiday season. Theatre folk do a lot of crazy things for their job and when they get hurt it can be devastating. Yes, workers compensation does exist but it doesn't always cover everything. Workers comp can also be a tough battle as mentioned. Having this organization be able to give grants to help those in need is amazing.
Wow, I had no idea anything of this kind existed. This is so great and comforting to know about. So much of technicians time is spent out of the spotlight that when an injury or illness occurs, many don;t even think of asking for support because they feel they should keep working no matter what. Yay to those who began this organization!
I did not know this existed before this article, and it seems like such a good/nice idea. It is good to see technicians who work so hard and tirelessly to create the worlds people go to enjoy being supported in their times of need. When a big name is in trouble, everyone knows because they are constantly in the spotlight. But it is at times much more difficult for those who stay behind the curtain to receive what they need in order to get well and have a happy holiday season. What a great way to make sure there is a place for everyone and that nobody gets overlooked when it comes to the charity of the season.
This is such a great foundation. I had never heard of it before but am so happy to read about it. Behind the scene jobs always have a certain amount of danger attached to it. It's really great to know that someone is looking out for them. They are so important to the success of theatre and usually go unnoticed until something goes wrong. I know this must give many families some extra piece of mind. I am still a student of technical theatre but it warms my heart to know that my future has this kind of group in place to assist if the need arises.
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