Theatre Maintenence Day

After every show closing in college, we would have a Theatre Maintenance Day to restore everything to as it was. One year, I was in charge of creating the list of tasks to complete, and assigning tasks to members of the theatre honors society, Alpha Psi Omega, based on what they were good at and what they liked. I grouped the tasks into categories for simplicity's sake, to make sure that all members had something to do. Each member had to put in an hour minimum to complete their maintenance requirement, and over a 4-hour period, all jobs were usually complete. 

Actors’ maintenance

Clean/dust book and model shelves in the Green Room

Scrub out microwave and two fridges

Wash windows & mirrors in Green Room and dressing rooms

Scrub out dressing room showers & sinks

Vacuum green room

Clean & vacuum under seat cushions in Green Room

Help organize Costume shop (sort crates and fold)

Take show props out to prop storage

Clean chalk boards

Scrub water fountains

Tech maintenance

Organize light storage, organize box of used gels

Organize cable storage

Scrub drafting tables

Dust/scrub clean the electrics

Assist with any light bulb changes in green room or dressing room areas

House maintenance

Clean up trash in the house from the last show

Dust framed photos on the walls

Sweep and mop all rooms, stairwells, and lobbies

Clean/ organize concessions

Do a sweep in the orchestra pit under the mainstage

To sweep and mop fully, remember to get into all corners of the room AND move all furniture out of the way to get underneath where it normally sits.