“For the designer and assistants this is at least a 12 hour day, and usually more like 14 when notes after rehearsals and an abbreviated meal break are taken into account. This then leaves less than nine hours before work begins the following day. It’s a grueling schedule and does not promote work/life balance in any way. Quality and quantity of work are directly impacted, quality of life suffers, and it’s is all completely avoidable with advanced planning. To do this 2-3 times per show with 8-12 shows per season is not sustainable for “in house” folks.”
