A theatrical technician, also known as a theatrical tech, theatre technician, or theatre tech is a person who operates technical equipment and systems in the performing arts and entertainment industry. In contrast to performers, this broad category contains all "unseen" theatrical personnel who practice stagecraft and are responsible for the logistic and production-related aspects of a performance including designers, operators, and supervisors.
Theatrical responsibilities taken by technicians include:
Set construction and theatrical carpentry
Sound system configuration and operation
Lighting design and light board operation, Followspot operation, hanging and maintenance of stage lighting instruments as well as various other electrical jobs
Flying of scenery and occasionally even actors by fly men
Rigging of moveable and stationary set pieces by riggers
Stage management
Costume and prop management
Operation of Special effects including fog machines and pyrotechnics
A single theatrical technician may regularly do one or more of the above jobs during load in, load outs (strike), rehearsal and performance. Performance technicians are generally divided between those backstage (stagehands, Stage Managers) and those in a control room (lighting and audio technicians). During load in and load out additional crew members may be needed due to the amount of work required to be completed in a short time span. Larger and more complex shows require larger crews and often personnel with specialized advanced skills to perform these job functions.
The position may be volunteer or a paid position. It is not uncommon to receive compensation (such as comp/free tickets to the current or future productions or items used in the show) in other forms than money for pay. This type of compensation allows the person working to receive value for their services while not costing the producer more out-of-pocket expenses. Theatrical technicians are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees in the United States.
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thumb|right|300px|Cintres du Théâtre royal des Galeries à Bruxelles en Belgique. Les cintres forment la partie supérieure de la cage de scène. On dit aussi « le cintre ». C'est l'espace compris entre le haut du cadre de scène et le gril (où sont les poulies). On y manœuvre verticalement des éléments de décor ou d'éclairage. Plusieurs passerelles C/J, appelées aussi « services », y sont superposées permettant à chaque cintrier d'effectuer les actions de la machinerie.
Le projecteur est un dispositif d'éclairage pourvu d'un système optique qui concentre la lumière sur une zone déterminée, et qui est utilisé pour produire de la lumière sur les scènes de spectacle, les plateaux de télévision et de tournage des films. Le projecteur se compose d'une lampe, d'une optique et éventuellement d'un réflecteur, l'ensemble étant protégé par une armature métallique. Leurs réglages et la façon de les utiliser sont différents selon l'effet recherché, leur construction optique et la nature du modèle et des sources lumineuses employées ; lampes à incandescence, lampes halogènes, HMI ou LED.
In theatre, an electrician is a person who works with the various aspects of lighting. Some of the positions among electricians include the lighting supervisor, master electrician, deck electrician, light board operator, moving light programmer, followspot operator, as well as simply electricians. This group is generally known as the "Electrics" Department or LX Department. These people are responsible for receiving the light plot from the lighting designer and translating the design as it is on paper to the lighting that is seen by the audience in the final production.