I never expected to be interested in the backstage atmosphere of a production, however, I found myself helping my school’s drama department put on our annual Harvest King. I would not say I was the stage manager, but I would say that I was very involved in making sure the show went on smoothly. I was to make sure each contestant was ready to go on stage at their proper time, whether it was for on-stage question, evening wear, or talent. Keeping each boy on task was no small feat due to the fact that they were all high school age. I had never expected to find myself backstage at any kind of production, especially not my school’s boys pageant. It did not take long to become comfortable backstage as there was no time to worry about anything.
