Backstage work for HS Theatre production

All week I've been doing backstage work for the production of Dracula. It's been going well, even though we've made a few mistakes, and on the Friday show we had some major technical problems. It is hard work, but I enjoy it (not technical problems though). I've been thinking that maybe I should have a future career in backstage work, producing or directing. My mom, who was a film producer in Sweden always told me that producing is a lot more interesting and a great job compared to acting. Maybe she is right. I hope I can get the opportunity to try out more work in that area in school. I also really enjoy doing make-up. Especially when it is supposed to be scary with lots of blood. I also find it interesting and educating how important the team work is back stage. Everyone really need to do their best and cooperate for the show to work out and look professional. One thing that is a bit disturbing is that I don't think that the school promoted the play enough. When my brother did IB theatre and participated in many productions the school was really active when marketing them. I'm happy and surprised that so many came to the premiere on Thursday and that the auditorium was packed on Friday. Somehow word of mouth must have promoted the play. That there were a lot of small children on Friday was a bit discouraging. They made some rude comments during the play and it really upset the cast. This play is a bit scary and having the audience laughing in the wrong places kind of creates the wrong vibe.