How does a professional theater bring the magic of a story on stage? We’re inviting folks of every age to come on stage and see how we do it. Lighting demonstrations, costume and prop displays, scenery moves… our professional production staff Philip Snider, Stage Operations Manager & Carissa Gilson, Wardrobe Supervisor/Costume Shop Associate will take you on an amazing Onstage Tour. RSVP early; this event tends to sell out fast!
Dates:
Sunday, February 23, 2025 (capacity 30) 4:00 pm
Sunday, March 23, 2025 (capacity 30) 4:00 pm
Tour Guides
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Carissa Gilson (Wardrobe Supervisor): Carissa first came to Olney Theatre Center and Washington DC, in 2015 as a Stage Management apprentice. During her time as an apprentice, she worked on a number of shows, including Carousel, Guys and Dolls, Hay Fever, and The Producers. After her apprenticeship, Carissa worked at a number of DC theaters including Arena Stage, Shakespeare Theater Company, Constellation, and Woolly Mammoth Theater. Carissa joined Olney Theater Center as a full-time staff member in the fall of 2022. Some of her favorite shows she has worked on have been Kinky Boots, Frozen, Once Upon a One More Time, Lend Me A Soprano, and Newsies.
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Phillip Snider (Stage Operations Manager): Phillip is a DMV area stage manager and technician who joined Olney Theatre Center full-time in Fall 2024. His past Olney Theatre Center credits include Avaaz, A Christmas Carol, Fela!, Beauty and the Beast (ASM); and A Nice Indian Boy (Sound Board Op). Other credits include: REGIONAL TOUR: Romeo and Juliet – Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival; Tuesday’s with Morrie – Theatre J/Waterworks Theatre Co. NATIONAL TOUR: Raisin in the Sun, A Midsummer Night’s Dream – National Players Tour 72. Phillip has a B.A. in Theatre from Indiana University and is originally from Vincennes, IN.
