TECH TEAM | Thoreau Theatre

Theatre Technical Team

Congratulations on deciding to apply for a position on the Tech team.

Our productions cannot be done without a solid team.

Being a part of Thoreau Theatre is a great experience. It is also, however, a serious time commitment. All students are expected to attend all rehearsals they are called for without exception. Any student unwilling to dedicate the time for rehearsals or unable to attend them regularly should not apply.

Application Requirements--turned in no later than Monday, February 12

PAPERWORK: Bring your completed Tech Team form to the Blackbox-C-107. Make sure you fill out BOTH The 'Tech Team Form' and the 'Conflict Calendar'.
PRESENTATION: Prepare a paper about what position you think you would be a good fit for you
- Include the reasons why you would be good for this job (see the needed qualities below for each position)
- Include work or examples of positions you’ve held before that would prepare you for this job.

Please keep in mind... not everyone who interviews will be assigned a tech job.

We are looking for responsible and reliable students who are organized and able to work independently.

Each position will have a different time commitment. For example the marketing team might meet during Eagle Time 2 months prior to get everything done and make a plan, where as the stage crew will begin attending mid-May.

Most tech jobs need previous training/experience. Please consider taking Tech Theatre class or

Advanced Theatre class for the FCPS county approved training.

Thank you for your understanding.

Jobs will be posted no later than Friday, February 16th.

Descriptions and Checklist >>

Conflict Calendar >>

Tech Team Official Form>>

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Tech Job Responsibilities

STAGE MANAGER

Calls the show's lighting and sound cues during the show.

Makes sure all cast and crew members are present at call time.

Miss K.'s "right hand person."

SOUND DESIGNER

Creates Sound Cue Sheet
Creates Spotify Playlist for Preshow and Post Show Music
Oversees the run of sound during the show on the sound board
Makes sure Actors get in and out of wireless mics successfully and safely each rehearsal and performance
Safely sets up and put away the sound board and mics into storage

LIGHTING TEAM

Assists Ronan with hanging lights and writing cues for each scene
Oversee the run of lights during the show
Spotlight Operators
Sets Up/Clean Up of cords, lighting board and spotlights during each rehearsal and performance.

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

Assists the Stage Manager with each task
Runs the backstage area during tech and performances
Makes sure that every actor and stage crew member is ready to go on
Deals with any situation backstage

PROPS MASTER/TEAM

Set Up Prop Table
Presets scenic and prop pieces before the show
assists clean up of props and makes sure they are stored after each rehearsal and performance
Sweeps stage before each show

WARDROBE ASSISTANTS

Set up quick change areas and dressing rooms before each show
Oversees the clean up of bathrooms, dressing rooms and all costumes are put away
Assists in alterations, fittings and pulling costumes with Miss K.
Making sure the costume plot is complete for each actor

MAKEUP/HAIR TEAM

Creates Run Sheets for each character if there's a makeup/hair change throughout the show
Create makeup/hair training for each actor and a plot for them to follow
Completes make up and hair quality check of every actor before curtain

MARKETING TEAM

Promotes the show through social media, posters, promo videos, lobby displays, etc.
Oversees Lobby set Up/clean up for concessions and tickets with decor
Trains Ushers
Creates concessions posters

BACKSTAGE CREW

In charge of moving set pieces on and off stage during the performance
Keeps stage and backstage organized and clean
Fixes set/prop pieces that belong on and off stage
Stays focused during a performance and knows their "choreography" in moving pieces

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