Technical Difficulties

Some how I came onto this on youtube.
It's odd working backstage where you can save a moment but need confirmation to do it.
That's what makes that bit of com chatter interesting.

Stagehands

...So much has changed but what's more interesting is what hasn't.
This job remains mostly the same.
But now it's not common to see someone walking around with cigarettes in their mouth.
Unless it's a roadie at a rock concert.

Stage Code List

TO ALL OPERATING TECHNICIANS

It has come to the attention of the management that abusive and locally colorful language has become all too commonplace during the run of some performances. Since it is our endeavor to maintain the formal and professional decorum of the theatre, we will have to curb the “f**ks” and “sh*ts” that permeate the backstage areas. We also recognize the need for the technicians to creatively express themselves, so we have devised the following code list where a 100-series number will quickly identify a particular feeling or situation.