All backstage workers — even those who haven’t been infected with the Covid-19 virus — have been affected by the current pandemic. For those who closely identify who they are with what they do, it’s been particularly devastating. And if that job is in live events, the end is nowhere in sight, that can take a toll on your mental health. Show Maker Symposium, formed pre-virus to address the mental health needs of behind-the-scenes professionals, has stepped in to help, hosting a series of weekly webinars on mental health issues under the under the I’m With the Crew banner at showmakersymposium.com/im-with-the-crew.
Kevin M. Mitchell, “Tech Talk,” PLSN, Aug. 2020, page 31
