TECH CREW PRESENTATION
TECH CREW PRESENTATION
The Come From Away production team is committed to selecting a diverse group of responsible and talented technicians who are willing to work together to make the magic of theatre happen! Each interested individual will be interviewed in front of a panel of the production staff. The purpose of the interview is to get to know you and your abilities. The staff is interested in learning how you handle different responsibilities and how you may fit with the respected crews. Please be prepared to present what technical theatre work you have done.
WHAT ROLES ARE AVAILABLE?
Production Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Student Assistant Director
Student Assistant Vocal Director
Student Assistant Choreographer / Dance Captain
Students wishing to be considered for the production student management team (Production Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, Student Assistant Director, Student Assistant Producer, Student Assistant Vocal Director, Student Assistant Choreographer), also need to upload a letter of recommendation from a teacher, director, supervisor, or someone you have worked closely with who can speak to your leadership, organization, management, people skills, and experience.
Crews
Set Construction
Lighting
Sound/SFX
Props
Costumes/Makeup/Hair
Run Crew/Rigging
Dramaturgy/Social Media
THE PAPERWORK
See the Home Page to fill out the necessary forms (application form, required signatures, headshot and resume, medical/media release form, teacher/director recommendation, application fee), to pay your $20 audition fee.
ALL FORMS, UPLOADS, AND SIGN-UPS ARE DUE BY 11:59 PM ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2026!
The production team would like to see a video presentation of your portfolio. You can do this through the website Screencastify or (if you create a slideshow) you can add voice recordings to each slide and then download it into a video format. Please note that your video should be no longer than 10 minutes.
Things to include:
Please make sure answers to the following questions accompany your portfolio presentation
Who are you? Ex. Hi, my name is Wendy Cottone, she/her, and I am a senior at Normal High School. I am excited to show you my work as a props master.”
What areas of technical theatre are you passionate about?
Go into detail about one piece of your work and explain why you are proud of it.
What are your strengths/weaknesses?
What is an example of a time that you went above and beyond what was asked of you?
Is there a time where you failed at something and learned something great from it? Explain.
What do you hope to learn if chosen to be part of the crew?
Why should you be considered for a crew position for Come From Away?
Why do you want to be a part of the Regional Production crew?
Some specific possibilities for your portfolio include:
Title the video “Last Name First Name - “Come From Away Tech Interview”
Ex. Cottone, Wendy - Come From Away Tech Interview
Upload the video to your Google Drive (viewable by anyone) or YouTube. The platform does not matter as long as we can watch the video. IMPORTANT: If we cannot open your video, you will not be considered.
Put the link to your video into THIS GOOGLE FORM.
ALL VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS ARE DUE BY 11:59 PM ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026!
Instructions/Tips for filming your virtual audition:
Everything should be filmed in landscape orientation, NOT portrait.
Make sure there is good lighting so we can see your face.
Wear simple clothing (solid colors are always a win).
If possible, a simple background is better (plain wall or an area of your home with limited distractions). If that is not possible, don’t worry! Just do the best you can.
Please film from the waist up.
See the "Resources" page to learn how to put together a Tech Portfolio and a theatrical resume. If you don't have a portfolio, supply photos of scenery pieces,
light or sound plans.
Here are some Sample Resumes.