hey techblr i need advice
My name is gaby and I’m now a sophomore majoring in technical theatre, minoring in visual art. I went into my major after only working one show in high school so I’m fairly new.
I have no clue what I’m doing
My school has tech majors choose two focuses (ie: lighting and sound, scenic and props, stage managing and directing, etc) but I have no clue what I want to do. I’ve dipped my toe into so many areas already. I’ve been a wardrobe crew, run crew, fly rail, production assistant, light board op, spot op, sound board op, load in crew, electrictian, scenic painter, set designer, props master, and i will be a sound designer and probably wardrobe crew again this fall. And I’ve genuinely loved everything I’ve done. Genuinely I have.
But, I’ve always envisioned myself working in the middle of everything and maybe working with a touring company; I thrive in chaos and love being in the middle of everything. My favorite thing has been run crew (or stage crew depending on what you call the job) or wardrobe crew or but my advisor is pushing me to get “higher in rank” and be a stage manager or a wardrobe master or designer. But I’m content being a part of a crew rather than in a position of higher power. I’m planning on taking our stage management in the spring and I’m taking costuming come August, but I’m stuck on something more “simple” like run or wardrobe crew.
Is this weird to not want to be in a position of power? What should I tell my advisor? I love just helping out and feeling helpful in general. Any advice?
