Working on an entertainment production can be stressful. From the day you read the stage directions to the final show, you and your cast go through an emotional rollercoaster ranging from anxiety to jubilation. So when it’s all said and done, and you’ve bathed in your hard-earned applause, it’s only natural to want to celebrate. So take a breather from the Pinterest searches and enjoy our 12 awesome cast party ideas. These ideas work for high schools, community theaters, and touring productions.
1. Dress Up as Another Character
In the great bizarre traditions of shadow casts of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, there’s a little something called “Rocky soup” where just before the show, the cast randomly selects another character to play for the night, which they haven’t rehearsed. We don’t recommend you do this on stage, but it’s a fun idea for the afterparty.
2. Celebrate in a Peerspace
If you’re putting on a large cast production like Hairspray, there’s a good chance you won’t actually be able to fit everyone into someone’s living room. Or, if you’re the good-natured type and make sure to invite the orchestra pit to the cast party, again, you may be short on space. Worry not; we have the solution. Peerspace is the easiest, most convenient way to find homes and venues available for hourly rental throughout the US and Canada. You can rent a glorious mansion, an elegant loft, an industrial warehouse, a scenic rooftop, a charming home with a pool, you name it!
3. Have a Production-Themed Menu
Maybe skip this idea if your show is Oliver. But if gruel isn’t in the script, use it as inspiration for the snack table. Fresh baguettes for Les Mis, sweet pies from Waitress, and a spread of confectionaries for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. You can also opt to rent a kitchen on Peerspace, hire catering staff, and surround yourself with delicious food and drinks.
