Happy Tech Week! This
is probably the most exciting week of the spring. After seven weeks of
rehearsals, preparations, line runs, and warm-ups, things in Allen Theater are
beginning to look exciting. People not involved in theater usually give Tech
Week a bad rep, but I just love everything about Tech Week. There is something
about the ambiance in Allen that completely changes everything. This shift is what we call “Robo.”
It’s a very important element to have when involved in a theater production.
Robo is the state of readiness, focus, and contained excitement that each one
of us carries on stage and off stage. So what exactly do I mean? Unlike sports
events in which teammates will cheer for one another during a game, Robo is a
form of contained excitement. It is actually counterproductive for actors to
cheer and yell for one another backstage; instead, we silently cheer each other
on by giving someone a firm pat on the back or a high five. Nothing more.
The
purpose of this is to keep each other focused on the goal and to help keep
everyone ready. And it’s really fun. There’s nothing that I love more
than going backstage and having everyone focused before they go onstage. It’s
relieving. During our Dress Rehearsal, this was definitely something that got
all of us through the night. Thanks to Robo, we were able to put on a
successful show!
-Jeffrey Erazo
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