Rabbit also says the Pudding space took awhile to get used to when she was producing "Guys and Dolls."
The show's staff had to figure out the idiosyncrasies of the place--how the lights and sound system worked, how to hang sets with the antiquated "drop system."
But the College says it would like to hire a full-time professional to manage the space, and Rabbit says such a move would be a big help to students looking to put up a show on the Pudding stage.
"Institutional support is really important, that was a problem with 'Guys and Dolls.' There were so many things we had to figure out," she says. "Somebody who is continually with the space would be a big help."
The current stage floor at the Pudding also poses a risk to dancers, says Stefanie E. DeSantis '00, the captain of the Crimson Dance Team.
"Some wooden floors give more than others," DeSantis says. "Often, old floors don't give at all, and that puts you at risk for things like shin splints.
Dancers need to perform on a special type of surface called "marley flooring."
DeSantis says that despite its high cost, marley flooring is perfect for dance turns, and can be temporarily laid down over the Pudding's wood floor and then taken up if a theatrical performance requires wood flooring.
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