all things tech theatre!

[theatre-never-theater]

this is the best sight in the world

[techtheatre]

Actor: Do you have tape?

Me: What kind?

Actor: Uh...tape?

Me: Gaff tape? Mic tape? Spike tape? Paper tape? Scotch tape?

Actor: Uhh...

[stereocyon]

first apartment checklist

i know lots of you might be worrying about what you need to move into your first apartment. that’s why i put this little checklist together! 

fog machine

[marypsue]

This is a good post, but I’ve got a couple additions that OP overlooked:

2. 1,000 candelabras 3. full-size pipe organ

[plantsfromspace]

Apparently, there’s a clause in Actors’ Equity contracts that states company managers must “do their best to maintain a temperature-controlled environment”. I work in an outdoor theatre.

Cut to footage of our CM just yelling “stop it” at the sky.

[thesummoningdark]

what I think my technical documentation looks like:

what my technical documentation actually looks like:

[auditionwtf-blog]

Be nice to the costume peeps, for their arsenal contains many sharp & stabby things.

[techtheatre]

Thank You.

Hi you guys! This is very belated but I wanted to thank each an every one of you for supporting my blog and my interest in Technical Theatre. I have found that in the year or so that I have operated “TechTheatre” I have been greeted with such kindness and expertise from you all in our small but lovely community. Whether you have reached out through messaging me, simply liked one of my posts, or even browsed my blog, your interest in the craft and all of your support means so much to me. I am a beginner in my technical theatre pursuits and this blog keeps me engaged and informed since I am not in school specifically for it yet. So in honor of hitting 1,000 followers on this blog (I can’t believe it!!!) I just wanted to say thanks. Message me any time if you ever want to chat, and to all of you: Continue being awesome! Thanks again :) - Catherine

[lightsoncom]

When your director tells you to change a cue 10 minutes before curtain

[techtheatre]

THIS POST!!! GETS ME EVERY TIME!!!

[techtheatre]

Hello Theatre Friends!

I am trying to reach out to the furthest corners of our little Techblr community and want to get to know you all! Please reblog this post if you are studying, working in, or even are interested in Technical Theatre! I haven’t seen one of these posts for a while so I want to make sure that I am following any of you who share my love for the theatre. Spread this post around, friends! Let’s find each other! :)

[national-theatre]

Waiting in the wings…

The Deputy Stage Manager on Absolute Hell took these photos of the actors preparing to go on stage.

Photographer: Francesca Reidy

Director: Joe Hill-Gibbins

Costume Designer: Nicky Gillibrand

Set Designer: Lizzie Clachan

[national-theatre]

The cast of Translations in rehearsals.

One week to go until first preview.

[national-theatre]

TEAMWORK.

Maybe it’s favouritism but we think we have the best crews in london.

[q2qcomics-deactivated20200929]

Q2Q Comics #442: Open to Feedback

[q2qcomics-deactivated20200929]

Yes. Yes this is the fucking pun. And that’s it. 

It is all downhill from here. If you want to get off now, you’ve gotta tuck and roll kiddo. The car doesn’t stop. 

[underwatermessarchive-deactivat]

[A photo essay on why I have trust issues]

[elliemeanslight]

ಠ_ಠ

[techtheatre]

Directors.

I just can’t today. Please. Just stop. I’m begging you.

[retroronyecs-deactivated2020091]

When the actors start dropping things all over your station backstage.

[alspr-deactivated20211118]

Turns out QLab has a bunch of hidden colors! Up your Cue List game.

[techtheatre]

no way!!!!!!!!!! YESSSSS!!!!