We all know that Stagehands are the ones in the shadows making it possible for the show to go on.  What we sometimes forget is that there is another group, even further from the spotlights, making it possible for the stagehands to do their jobs.

  

The executive staff:

Business agent, Keith Reese

  President, Saul Lucio

Vice President, Johnny Pettegrew

The buck stops here.  If a call isn’t filled; if a hand does not show up for a call that he/she agreed to work;  if payroll gets screwed up;  if any of a hundred other problems occur . . . . These are the people who will have to answer for it.  These people negotiate our contracts to ensure we get paid the best possible rates and benefits.  They follow up on any complaints coming from either hands or employers.  This can be a thankless 24/7 job, but they do it proudly.

 

 

The Call Steward:

Call Steward,  Susan Phillips

This exceptional person keeps track of dozens of ever changing calls and hundreds of stagehands.  Without her, nobody would know when or where to show up for work.  She not only needs to know who everyone is and how to reach them, she also has to know what tasks each hand is capable of completing.  She must both, make sure every call is filled, and make sure that the hands sent to each call can handle anything that they are required to do.  Even though she may have a hundred more calls to make, she takes the time to give each hand as much information as possible and to place them on a call that will best suit their needs as well as those of the employer.  This person deserves all of our patience and respect.

 

The Financial Department:

Secretary-Treasurer,  Nick Ciccarello

Chair of financial committee,  Scott Campbell

Nick and Scott help collect the hands employment paperwork and keep track of all financial records.  They check in every paycheck and make sure that each hand gets full credit for any work dues taken out of their checks.  All of this information must be compiled, tracked and reported both to the members of the local and various government agencies.  They are also tasked with collecting any work dues not withheld, as well as any fines or other obligations which a hand may have to the Local.  They must collect these fees, prepare a budget, and do all in their power to enforce it.  Without their efforts, all hands would be required to pay higher work dues and fees in order to keep the Local in operation.

 

     

The Communications Dept.

Webmaster, Pam

Web pictures, Pam, Jerry Mehm (photo with dad, Joe Mehm on left), and Charlie Spock

Pam collects information provided by many members within the Local and presents it for everyone’s use on the internet.  She provides calendars (with Nick's help), directions to venues, parking and transportation information (with Pete's help), contact information, and links to all things Stagehand related.  Pam, Jerry and Charlie give us great photos of stagehands at work.

 

This information is thoughtfully provided by Scott Campbell so you will know more of what goes on behind the scenes!