What is Tech Crew?

The Auditorium Tech Crew is in charge of building sets for and working the musicals within our wonderful auditorium. Additionally, the group also assists at things like band concerts, choir concerts, meetings, and other events that occur within the auditorium. The Auditorium Tech Crew gives students a lot of opportunities to learn and develop skills like building, set design, painting, light design, sound design, and more. However, this club takes up a lot of time and energy. So, if you decide to join, make sure you have enough time cleared from your schedule and ensure that you're willing and able to work long musicals, and spend a lot of time building sets.

During shows, the Auditorium Tech Crew staff are each assigned a role to help run the show. Some of the musical positions consist of Stage Manager, Lighting Manager, Sound Manager, Spotlight Operator, Sound Assistant, Assistant Stage Manager, and more. Each role is crucial to performance and outcome of the musical. Therefore, those in the important positions typically need to be well-knowledged on the position that they retain. Additionally, traits like quick thinking, organization, and more are all very helpful when it comes to running a show.

The Auditorium Tech Crew gives students a lot of experience within their position which could come in handy if they plan to work a relevant job in the future. For example, the Lighting Manager could graduate and get a position in a theatre or traveling show that is lighting-related. Therefore, this group gives students a lot of experience and fun within various different positions.

Student Positions

Role Name	Role Description
Stage Manager	The Stage Manager is responsible for running the show and ensuring that everything goes as planned. They provide the Lighting Operator with light change cues. Additionally, the Stage Manager is responsible for ensuring that everyone is prepared before starting the show. During the performance, the Stage Manager reads a script and runs the show from the booth.
Lighting Manager	The Lighting Manager is responsible for programming the lighting console before a performance. Additionally, the Lighting Manager is also responsible for the upkeep of all lights within the auditorium. During the performance, the Lighting Manager controls the lightboard from the booth.
Sound Manager	The Sound Manager is responsible for ensuring that all microphones and all other components of the sound system are functioning and ready for the performance. During the show, the Sound Manager is responsible for running the board and ensuring that everything sounds good.
Assistant Stage Manager	The Assistant Stage Managers are responsible for running the show from backstage. They assist the Stage Manager in ensuring that the show runs as smoothly as possible. Additionally, they are responsible for making sure all sets get moved to their correct locations during scene changes. During the show, the Assistant Stage Managers are responsible for running either Stage Left or Stage Right.
Sound Assistant	The Sound Assistant is responsible for assisting the Sound Manager in making sure that all systems are ready for a performance. During the show, the Sound Assistant is responsible for cueing the Sound Manager to make sure all microphones get turned on accordingly.
Spotlight Operator	The Spotlight Operators are responsible for operating a spotlight during the performance. They work hard to make the spotlight movements flawless during the performance.
Backstage Crew	The Backstage Crew is responsible for moving sets during the performance. They work under an Assistant Stage Manager on either Stage Left or Stage Right. This is the position that needs the most people to keep scene changes quick.