JLNorthGA
Active Member
We're all volunteers - so I have to be polite - even when I want to yell.
Ideally the tech riders should be part of the contract - that isn't happening for rentals for sure - it is not really happening for some of the visiting acts.
Case in point - I got the tech rider for a Flamenco dance group on Friday for a performance 10 days later (on a Wednesday). Fortunately the sound guy was able to secure a babysitter. I still have to find time to set the lights.
I don't have tech information for the next three performances that are coming in - four musicians, a puppeteer and a jazz band.
If all they want is a general wash for lights - I'm usually okay. If they want other things like a blue wash, red wash or whatever - then I've got to spend more time setting the lights. Fortunately our sound guy is underemployed - but he does have to coordinate care for his two young ones. He does need some lead time also.
When should I start putting pressure on the rental coordinator and the people who book the visiting acts?? The drama portion is under control - the directors typcially have their requests in well ahead of time.
Ideally the tech riders should be part of the contract - that isn't happening for rentals for sure - it is not really happening for some of the visiting acts.
Case in point - I got the tech rider for a Flamenco dance group on Friday for a performance 10 days later (on a Wednesday). Fortunately the sound guy was able to secure a babysitter. I still have to find time to set the lights.
I don't have tech information for the next three performances that are coming in - four musicians, a puppeteer and a jazz band.
If all they want is a general wash for lights - I'm usually okay. If they want other things like a blue wash, red wash or whatever - then I've got to spend more time setting the lights. Fortunately our sound guy is underemployed - but he does have to coordinate care for his two young ones. He does need some lead time also.
When should I start putting pressure on the rental coordinator and the people who book the visiting acts?? The drama portion is under control - the directors typcially have their requests in well ahead of time.