The backstage of a theater is the area behind the proscenium (e.g., the wings or dressing rooms). This area is behind the scenes and out of view of the public.
Who is the Technical Director?
The Technical Director is the person who is responsible for coordinating all of the technical elements of a production. Technical directors work with the people who build the sets, props, costumes, wigs, and special effects to make sure that everything runs smoothly.
Who are the Designers?
State of the art software greatly helps designers and technicians visualize a production before building costly sets. Another relatively new standard in theater are computerized lighting boards created to cue and execute a show’s the most demanding and complex lighting designs. Additionally, along with relying on hydraulics for lifting and placing set pieces, computerized systems are now commonly used to gracefully and precisely move and place a myriad of set pieces in and out of position in lightning speed.
