In some shows there are big casts with big ensembles and so many roles that people have to double characters. There is one character that has many roles that is one of, if not, the most important actors in the show even though they are never fully appreciated because nobody from the outside understands how complex the part is. The character of course is named Tech and has multiple roles of light, sound, set, props, costumes, and much much much much more. For The Elephant Man, we have so many details of intimate lighting and projections to expand the setting. We have sound effects to help the story and all of these specific elements that help make the show a beautiful piece of theater. We are currently in the second part of tech rehearsals where we add these important elements. Yes it gets tedious and frustrating but it's such an important part of the process that has to happen in order for opening night to be such a rewarding success. Luckily, tech rehearsals are better here than a standard community or high school theater because we have people where tech is all they study and in production they work their tails off to make the actors look and sound good. I want to give a huge shout out to our tech crew. And next time when you go to the theater, if you see something cool, or hear a sound effect, or see a beautiful set, remember there is a whole department dashing backstage making the magic happen. They are truly the terrific tech. They are the actor that holds the show together and makes theater, theatre.
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