In Disney lingo, backstage means places in the theme parks where Cast Members are allowed to go, but guests are…
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In Disney lingo, backstage means places in the theme parks where Cast Members are allowed to go, but guests are not. Why is it called backstage? In the Disney vernacular, theme parks are a “show” for the guests. If there’s a show, there’s a stage. And if there’s a stage, there must be a backstage!
Backstage at Disney is the behind-the-scenes places where things like food prep, cast break rooms, mechanical rooms, parade staging, waste processing areas, storage, and laundry all happen out of sight. To keep the illusion alive, there are “do not enter” signs throughout the parks to keep guests from wandering backstage. But it turns out that “backstage” is a slightly fluid concept.
