petegasperson4280 asked: I absolutely love directing, but aside from that I would much rather perform than tech.
Anonymous asked: Having done theater in middle, high school and all four years of college as a major working mainly as a tech/ stage manager who dabbled in acting, it's hard on both sides. I've worked with 'professional' directors and actors and had a miserable time of it. My favorite shows have been the passion projects- The low budget, scraped together, 'we are pulling together to do this because we want to make someone we love's dream come true' were the best shows I worked on. Do what you love, that's all.
Feel free to keep sending in your thoughts on tech vs. performing, but we’re only going to post them for a few more hours.
wrongdecadebabe asked: I having been acting since I was six and started doing Tech because it was a requirement of my high school program and necessary for my drama major. I have to say that I prefer acting because it's generally more fun and people don't treat you like shit. I say this because I am an actor through and through. I also found that actors (mostly in college) kind of treat Techies like shit because they deem them as less important and being a dresser for losts of shows, I encountered this. It sucks
theirtroublesareboring asked: I'm a techie and an actress, and there's merit in both. Without techies, the actors would be screwed, and no matter how big our small your job as a techie is, it comes with a ton of stress and responsibility. However, acting isn't nearly as easy as it may seem. One person said that it was all about being fake, this is not true at all. In order to perform well, you have to draw from your own experience so that you can honestly depict your character, and give the audience something they relate to.
Anonymous asked: I primarily act because it's something I have a natural knack for (my talent is very raw though, it still needs refining to become the best it can be). I did tech for a season on Legally Blonde: The Musical, possibly one of the hardest shows for a high-school to do according to our director. After almost getting smooshed by two giant set pieces and getting sick, I figured I should just stick to acting. I'm pretty damn good with a paint roller though, so I'll still help out with painting and such
phanny411 asked: I honestly love both parts of theatre. Although I'm a techie by trade, I have taken acting classes and performed in a few showcases. The rush of performing is quite a feeling unlike any other. But, my true love is making the show's world come to life by making props and sets. There's something extremely peaceful about painting a set piece or putting together a prop. Either way, dabbling in both sides has made me more knowledgable about my trade and as long as I can so theatre, I'm happy.
ofxthexair asked: When I was younger, I always wanted to be on stage. When I got to middle school, I was asked to help with tech for the high school plays. And I loved it. When I got to high school I kept doing tech because I loved it so much, and now that I'm in college I do tech for every single show (unless I'm on stage once in a blue moon.) Recently I've been stage managing, and it is both the hardest and most rewarding job possible. To me, tech is the other side of the theatre coin, and just as important.
thisresplendentworld asked: Acting is fun, you're in the spotlight, but it's all about being fake. I don't want my LIFE to be about being fake. Tech is real work. Of course, it's all to make a group of people look and sound great, but it still feels more legit than acting.
