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Tonight was supposed to be tech rehearsal for the last show I am stage managing for American Theatre Company. I love tech week...we work for it for weeks and weeks. The anticipation is so sweet, then finally! A few chances to rehearse in the theatre, the spiral of opening night, the push to get through to the end, and the sweet tears when it's over.
I was robbed tonight.
The Set Designer I dont get along with, showed up, decided to take over as Technical Director *last week* and was given the chance to run tech rehearsals. This wouldn't be such a big deal, except I had painstakingly worked on every nuance of the show, creating a mountain of paperwork to carefully outline every movement of 25 cast members, well over 175 light cues and 30 major set changes.
To further squeeze lemon juice in the wound? The "scenic designer/tech director" showed up unprepared and attempted to use my supplies, my prompt book (which he dropped all over the floor in front of everyone) and belabored a process that should have taken 3-4 hours into a six hour painfest.
To quit or not quit? We open in a week.
I emailed the director tonight. He was sweet and supportive. He claims tomorrow will be better. My heart is broken.