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Stagehand 101: Make it Safe

No one can force you to work in unsafe conditions

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Richard Cadena
Nov 09, 2024
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There’s a thing that happens during the build of a show when it comes time to take a break. Someone, usually the crew leader, announces a break by saying, “Make it safe, go wash up.” The part about making it safe is important because there are hazards involved in building a show, and one of the most persistent is gravity. Gravity never takes a break.

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