getting sick during tech week

Buy em up and help us continue to put articles out every week! I can only assume all of her spare time is spent making voodoo dolls.). If you take a cotton swab and dip it in coconut oil and then put it inside your nose, the antibacterial properties of the coconut oil attack the virus. I always seem to get sick during tech week (aka hell week) before a show. I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend, especially. Sometimes, it causes us to be unable to attend work or a social event that we had been planning on attending. The good news is that IM A WIZARD and after some trial and error I did indeed strike upon a recipe and a method for creating (gluten-free, dairy-free) liver-looking pancakes. SMITHS Thank them, and treat them like the superstars they are! Do I need a belt with this or no? I asked, because Im not great with 1930s fashion and I wasnt sure. Wittle babykins pets have been, are, and will always be superior, and we dont deserve them. As Ive mentioned before, dry air isnt good for sick people. Hold me. Id be happy to bring the other one back in. This column was written by Anthony J. Piccione: Student, playwright, actor, poet and blogger currently based in Connecticut. Make sure you stock up on all the rest, food, and water you possibly can before tech week begins youll be wanting for it later! ), 7) General life implosion. Orfails to costume one. (Duncan at least sleeps in his own bed on the floor, rather than following in his sisters bed-pig ways.) Im too old for that crap. Some of them were good shows, some of them were bad shows, but believe me when I tell you I have seen my fair share of prima donna theater folks who are just plain difficult to those who must work with them. Being part of a theatre production is a magical thing. Yah, that's pretty much what I was expecting. RALPHS The kids left. The whole point of tech rehearsal is for the crew to rehearse and learn to do their job properly in tandem as a team. It may be the one that changes your career. :). It was bizarre. Bear in mind as you get wound up by a picky director, neurotic costumer or nervous co-star that theyre just as nervous as you are to get everything right. (And yes, I feel bad complaining when the entire world has the flu, but still. Ive already gotten out of bed, made myself some tea, irrigated my nasal passages with saline (sexxxxxy), taken some of the good, meth-making kind of decongestant where you have to go to the pharmacy and hand over your license and a bag of magic beans, and whined to my husband about how much I hate everything. If I like something, I say it and if I dont like something I usually refrain, but sometimes say it also. Again, dont run yourself into the ground take care of yourself! Lead by example. It sounds either crude or gross or some combination of both. Though through a combination of self-care, empathy, and routine, you ought to be able to keep it together without the need for martyrdom During this final stretch before showtime proper, your director may call some earlier-than-usual rehearsals. The bad news is that it was a very expensive way to spend my day while I was already sick and cranky, and were doing yet ANOTHER food challenge type thing JUST IN CASE even though the doc said yeah, probably not food, but I want to be certain we can rule it out, so just go ahead and buy this super expensive stuff made from defenseless bunnies, mmmkay? Better, I guess, because she didnt puke.). I have a sickness of the mind, and it is that I kind of get a kick out of tech week. sniper Dont forget to email subscribe so that you never miss an article! Ill find out tomorrow how bad the meds and follow-up appointments are going to be financially. Youre also going to be sitting around while the kinks are ironed out, scenes are reset, notes are taken, vocal warm-ups completed. I think it depends what the event is as well. Keep your throat and neck warm and prevent it from getting dry. So therapeutic. You is good, you is kind, and you is hella smart, generous and hospitable. Later when I inquired of someone else on our production team if there was a problem, I was told that Costume Nazi is going through some life stuff and not to take it personally. And as a drama momma, I know a little too well about some of the tudes amongst the other volunteers. Opt for the easy route: get sleep, get hydration, get sustenance, keep yourself healthy! If you have lighting looks that you will use more than once, note that on your planning sheet. Losing yourself entirely in the tech week tornado isnt a given, however. If you're not there for a non-emergency reason, you're kind of wasting everyone's time. Take Vitamin C or other medication. That meant that yesterday I was cooking pancakes before rehearsal. Lets hope it works! Experiments with the tech will cause your schedule to overrun, and the likelihood of solidarity pints after leaving the theatre space is strong. You might remember that I can no longer eat wheat without turning into a ball of eczema and sadness, and one of my castmates cannot eat dairy, so I offered to come up with an allergy-free liver substitute at some point. BUT I was informed later that her reaction to the dress I brought in was that it was wholly unacceptable (trying to remember why something about how the style was a little too 1940s rather than 1930s, maybe, but mostly that she liked HER dress better). Step back and watch with pride as they demonstrate how capable they truly are. Its exhilarating and when its done you get to show off all your cool scars (some figurative, most literal). What I am talking about, however, are the potential culprits that cause others to get post-show sickness. Who should be contacted if one of the stage lights burns out? Further believe me when I tell you that I possess GREAT CAPACITY for being a pain in the assjust being honestbut I am absolutely NOT difficult when it comes to being in a show. Skipping out on tech rehearsals to go to a concert looks incredibly unprofessional and selfish. Be aware of crucial tasks that will need to be completed during tech week, such as: I am not a technical pro in any way, so this advice comes from a true place of learning: The more you plan ahead, the more stress and heartache you will save your technical director, sound designer, lighting designer, and yourself. If everyone is on the same page, then potential sparks of conflict can be immediately snuffed with the mutual understanding that its a difficult time. Costume Nazi swung by a couple other times, and every time I felt like there was something about ME in particular which she found offensive, and I tried to let it go, because hey, whatever, you dont have to like me, and if youre that butthurt over me bringing a different dress to try to help out, I doubt theres anything I can do to change your mind, so alrighty. *There is a dinner scene in this show requiring actual food. I run a roadhouse and all my crew are casual. silence. Especially because they cant drive themselves home yet. Better than mine, I hope. Apps like Calm or Headspace are great for guided meditation, even in small doses, but thats more or less how it works! [emailprotected], Drama Teacher Academy Support DUANE READE Back to the cave for me. But it can be a _lot_ of work and stress, which people won't be happy about unless you're literally in hospital. Now I am down at the theater two mornings a week, during all build rotations, painting. Thank you. Lets just call her Costume Nazi for ease of reference. BARTLET Yes, you can decide to let yourself be bothered by this to a point. As soon as the dress I brought in was rejected, I took it back home, too. BASHAS but totally forgot to make extra for Tech Week. Keep it going with natural sugars, fruit and veg, and your immune system will thank you too. I know all too well what theater is like. Im always the one who says this behavior is not okay and everyone around me uncomfortably laughs it off because they know its true and then they change their behavior around me and act like a fucking decent human being or avoid me completely. KINGS Thats radio It shakes the entire bed. WALGREENS But get them in the habit of taking the time to think logically about who to ask instead of defaulting to you. Maintain your life outside the show remember, once the week is done, youll have to go back to all those other realities you need to attend to. PHARMACA You may not feel up for cooking a full three-course meal every night after you schlep back from rehearsal but sating your knackered bodys desire for Mars bars and cans of Coke will only cause you to crash further. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Otherwise, you might just end up like me, and are forced to still give it your all in the show you are currently in, despite how you arent feeling anywhere close to well. Tech week is a test of patience. I didnt have to deal with that individual or its quirks again. Do the same for your meals, gym time, yoga, or other self-care activities that can keep you from losing your head. Even if its during tech week, as long as you start to feel better by opening night, its different. So I came in early, removed one of the lower buttons and sewed it instead in place of the missing top one so at least Id be decent for photos, and didnt say anything. Your responses were all pretty much what I expected but I just wanted to double check because my theatre friends who are also going to the event told me to just call out of work and I was a bit shocked when they suggested that to me. The manufacturer is Alacer Corp, you can visit the Alacer Corp. Website for more information on Emergen-C. Alacer Corp. was founded in 1972 by Jay Patrick, From their website: Super Orange Emergen-C fizzes in water to furnish 1,000 mg of Vitamin C with 32 different mineral complexes plus B Vitamins. VITAMIN COTTAGE If youre looking for some suggestions on a great warm-up routine, you can read my other article here! xoxoxoxoxo). CUB FOODS You dont have to like me, but if you have an issue with me, either discuss it like an adult or find a way to move past it and interact with a modicum of human decency. Because yes. You shouldnt push these obvious signs of getting ill to the back of your mind or hope that one more run through of the closing musical number is somehow going to have the paradoxical effect of healing your swollen lymph nodes. The blocking doesnt work with the stage design, lights break, make-up melts, costumes dont fit the way they were supposed to. I work at a college as assistant costume shop manager and it is utterly unthinkable that the costume designer wouldnt have even read the play! 4) Making sure everyone knows their lines. Usually two evenings per show. Thats why people get sick from planes a lot. Now that bill included intake and differential diagnosis and a biopsy and a bunch of blood tests and a shot and all new meds and food and topical treatments, BUT STILL. Its a real burden to be so miserable all the time, truly.. and in the end it doesnt feel good to be shitty to people. If you liked this article and want to add to whatll make you well again, feel free to comment! Help us to improve our website by telling us what you think, We appreciate your feedback and helping us to improve Spotlight.com. Until this week. More than once, I discovered my mammogram stickers still on in the shower the next morning. You never fail to make me laugh, even if what you are going through is crappy. Itll just look more polished, she said. FRED MEYER Learn moreabout how we use cookies including how to remove them. Not rudely. I try to prioritize continuity when assigning shifts but sometimes the availabilities don't work out so I'm usually upfront with the client that they won't necessarily always have the same person for the full run, so they better be prepared for that. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of planning ahead. This is a weird one. Also, be sure to like him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/AnthonyJPiccione.OfficialPage), follow him on Twitter (@A_J_Piccione) and view his work on the New Play Exchange (www.newplayexchange.org/users/903/anthony-j-piccione). Dry air leads to colds for some reason. So just drink a lot of water. I love the I let. But maybe thats because its all unpaid (actors anyhow). It turned out that she didnt have everything and I guess shes coming again Thursday, which, hey, no time like the absolute last minute, but OKAY! This seems like an awkward place to insert this but its going to be awkward anywhere and its part of the overall picture, so: last week we lost a good friend (and stellar human) to cancer. Dont let that dreaded dry air getchya. She shrugged and said she guessed so. In the meantime, illegitimus non carborundum. She told me it was all on her list and shed let Costume Nazi know. I pointed out that its late spring or early summer, in the script, and in fact I have an entire scene about how its so hot in the kitchen (where I spend all my time), my sister actually has an asthma attack and collapses, so it seems like a sweater could be a problem. I wish it hadnt, but it really did. Thats fine. Hey! Aim for prevention of injury or illness, and if this fails, absolutely make recovery a priority. It is these moments when we still have to go on and do what we still would be doing in any other case, and it is these moments that just so happen to be the worst possible times in which you could get sick. I wonder why Im sick. Next week is my sons tech week (high school show and the drama teacher isless said the better), the week after is my husbands tech week (hes the lighting guy in a community theater production). Take care of yourself. Conrad Askland is a Seattle, WA based music director and Ableton Live Specialist who works on the creation of new theatrical shows. How many times does it ring before it gets answered once, twice, ten times? I hastily added, But youre in charge and if you tell me to wear one, I will, thats fine, but she was already furious and OH NEVER MIND, FORGET ITing me. (By continuing to use the site without making a selection well assume you are OK with our use of cookies at present), Spotlight, 7 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7RJ, Six Tips for Keeping Your Cool During Tech Rehearsal Week. Your email address will not be published. Knowing that its on you how you respond to someone treating you like that does not, in fact, make it easy to let it go and not let it affect you. People are wretched human beings. You are worthy. (Fun fact: Tech Week is when every actor in the world not only forgets lines theyve known for weeks if not months, but decides that doing this show was a terrible mistake and they should probably just lie down and die. However, let the show be your main focus, just for now. To cap off this terrible, horrible, no good very bad week or run of days or WHATEVER that Im having when the show is days away from opening, yesterday it became clear that something I thought I was imagining was absolutely not my imagination. If I were there, I would have said something to her. Toast can be good for gently scraping some of the phlegm out of your throat, if youre feeling especially gunked up. Im heading into tech week of my own soon and I feeeeeel your pain. Sometimes people do drop out of calls for various reasons and in that case with enough notice I will call someone else if available or fill the call myself. Those of you in theater know what that means, of course, but if you are not a theater person, allow me to explain: Tech Week is the final week (already a misnomer, as a show generally opens on a Thursday or Friday, so not a full week) leading up to opening, and soin no particular orderit will involve most or all of the following: 1) Finishing the set in a mad scramble, if the set is not already finished (the set is never finished before Tech Week, dont be silly).

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