EF6 Backstage sentence combining

1. kernel  We were preparing for our play's second performance.
We were preparing for our the second performance of our play while / ,so the dressing room was in a state.

We were preparing for our play's second performance, so the dressing...

We were preparing for our the second performance of our play; therefore / for this reason, the dressing room was in a state.

2. Racks for costumes were scattered
Costume racks were scattered, and trays were scattered... REP
Both costume racks and makeup trays were scattered around the room. SIMPLE
Around the room were scattered costume racks and makeup trays.

3. Helpers were dressing cast members and applying their makeup; nearly everyone was nervous. 
Nearly everyone was nervous as helpers were dressing cast members and applying their makeup.

4. The female lead could not do something get her wig to stay on properly; also, the male lead was having a tug-of-war with a pair of suspenders that would not cooperate.

The female lead could not do something get her wig to stay on properly; at the same time / meanwhile, the male lead was having a tug-of-war with an uncooperative (adj) pair of suspenders.


SENTENCE VARIETY- SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX, COMPOUND-COMPLEX