Week Four: Last Week and Tech

Today is the last day productions and load out day. The run has gone smoothly and without too much incident. The crew and myself worked well together to make sure that each show went well and according to plan. My involvement with this show has been full of satisfaction and enjoyment. I love this company and it is a fantastic show, and I am looking toward the future with this company and others. Sunday we only have one show ending around 3. AFter the show came down I along with the onther stage hand had to collect props and company property and return it back to the office or storage. That being a big enough task I was given a dinner break before I started helping Tony with strike and load out. The first order of business was the removal of the walls and molding to be thrown out or reused and loaded back onto the truck. The carpet, doors and windows followed and were to be taken to Tony's building partners place of employment. The most daunting task of the night was the strive and removal of that twenty some platforms the set rested on. each platform had to have its legs removed and stored on the truck. Strike went reasonably well, especially since there was four of us working together instead of the usual three or two. I primarly worked with Amanda, Tony's building partener, because we work well together and we can talk about what each of us is doing in our lives. When I work with Amanda, I feel a little more relaxed because I don't think I am being judged as much. Both Tony and Amanda are patient and good teachers but I feel a little more relaxed when I am building or working with Amanda. We loaded out the set, repainted the floor and took the truck to Amandas work. We had to load and unload the majority of the set twice and by the end of the night my wrists felt like they were going to give out. but they didn't and it was possibly the quickets load out I have been apart of.
Another succesful show, an amazing company and good memories. I feel like I am gaining the confidence and experience I need to be a good technician.