Putting on a play is actually a lot like scrap-booking. The play itself is a page of the book. The lead actors are the biggest pictures on the page. They are what the viewer sees first, the main focus. However, if the page had nothing else on it but one or two large photos it would be boring.

The major characters are the smaller pictures. They help spice up the page, enhancing the page's look.

The smaller characters and walk-ons are like the little cutouts, doodles, and borders. Sure, they are smaller, not the focus of the page, but they are still very important. These little details complete the look. They add to the excitement to the page, and compliment the pictures. So just because they are only a little star shaped cutout doesn't mean that they aren't a critical part.

A director picks what goes on the page. She knows the direction that she wants the page to go, and what fits best. If you are a cutout or picture that is angry because you are not on a particular page, you shouldn't despair. You just weren't right for that page. But it is still very possible that you will work perfectly for a different one. For example, if you are a cutout shaped like a present with a little bow on top, you probably won't fit on a page about karaoke in Cedar City. However, you will work just great on a page about a birthday.

And just like a scrap-booker arranges the pictures so the page will look its best, the director guides the cast so they can have a spectacular performance. The cast needs to follow the director’s instructions to achieve this goal. If a picture decides to go against what it was told to do it could ruin the whole page (aside from frightening the world with the knowledge that photo's have brains). And all their pieces need to know their place in the ensemble. A cutout can't stick itself on one of the photos, trying to get more stage time, because it could ruin the piece.

The Techies are like the scissors. They work behind the scenes, trimming up the page to make it look its best.

And finally the most important part: the glue. The glue is the unity between the cast, techies, and directors. Everyone must bond. Everyone must strive for the common goal. Everyone must work together. The relationship between each member is what ultimately makes or breaks the play. The relationship between the cast and crew is what binds the people to the play, and the play to the people. If there is no glue between the cast, how can you really expect it to work?