Technical Crew

The Technical crew, often abbreviated to "tech crew" or "technicians", are the individuals employed behind the scenes (backstage) who control all the technical aspects of creating a concert, play, musical, opera or other live performance. The technical crew can be divided up into 13 or more crew members: Stage manager, Props, Back-Stage crew, Lighting Desk Operator, Followspot(s), Master Electrician, Deck Electrician, Sound Desk Operator, Sound Manager, Mic Manager, Stage Hand & Flymen.

The role and composition of a tech crew can change significantly depending on the nature of an event, and often evolves as the production does. For example, in a simple theatre production, the technical crew might consist of a single person, operating the lights and controlling the volume of the sounds and music. In a large scale professional theatre productions, the technical crew can consist of dozens of different departments and may run into the hundreds of individuals. Each department has their own specific job that pertains to their area of expertise, but they are all part of the technical crew.

The technical crew on a performance fall into many different categories, based on the individuals area of expertise and responsibilities. Some of the most common categories (those encountered on the largest variety of productions) include: Stage Management,Production Management, Rigging, Master Electricians, Lighting, Sound, Video, Stage Carpentry, Pyro, (Okay) Camera Ops, Technical Directors. Keep in mind each of these categories have their respected sub-categories That can break down in more detail. It takes a team of personnel to make the productions successful not just on person.