Tech

any arts schools have no technical theater departments. Only the best do. When most people think about techies, they think they're just the people who do the dirty work. And it's true, techies do drill and saw a lot, but it's not all we do. Every costume, every set, and every make-up design comes from our imaginations; it's our artwork.

Techies do a lot more than people give them credit for. Many people think that they could get by with out the techies. That may be true, but who would want to. When the costumes and scenery are wonderful, the show is wonderful. The lights, the stage, the props, the costumes, and the make-up all create an atmosphere that would make any show worth seeing.

Creating a show is long but exciting process. There's a lot of research and planning involved. Once that's done, different crews start to build and sew. After that, sets and lights are set up, and costumes are fitted. After technical rehearsals, the show is perfect. Every performance should be flawless.

There are many things that the tech department can prepare you for. Being a techie allows you to take part in the excitement in the theater without being an actor. You could be a make-up artist, costume designer, set designer, stage hand, lighting operator, and so much more. The tech department prepares you to work in any of these fields and a number of others.

Techies are starting to get noticed. People are starting to realize that every good show needs us. Techies are winning awards and getting recognized for their accomplishments. It's a large field, and an important one. The tech department at DSA get's you started on the skills you need to make a career out of being a techie. It takes a lot of dedication, but technical theater is easy to get passionate about.