At the End of the Day, It’s a Circus (Alana Clapp)

Alana Clapp (General Stage Manager – Mystere by Cirque du Soleil) Alana began her career with Cirque du Soleil in 2009 with the show O at the Bellagio. She joined the Stage Management team of Mystère in 2012, and is currently the General Stage Manager for the company's longest running Las Vegas production. An advocate for arts educational programs and youth mentorship, Alana has presented at various universities throughout the country including Chapman University, University of California – Irvine, and Carnegie Mellon University, her alma mater. In addition to her work with Cirque, Alana is a guest lecturer at the College of Southern Nevada, instructor for the USITT Elite Stage Management training program, advisory panel member for the Stage Craft Institute of Las Vegas, mentor with the USITT Stage Management Mentorship Project and has worked on a  number of events for film, television, and comedy specials.

Host: Emily Stamets (@theemilystamets or emilystamets.com)

Original Music: Jaclyn S. O'Connor

Graphics: Tiffany Spence