Why Theatre Students Should Work in a Tech Shop

In order for there to be a true appreciation for the amount of labor that goes into creating a show, theatre students must understand each element of the work required to put it on. The immense amounts effort put in by technical shop workers can often go overlooked; their tireless work not fully understood by others involved in the production. For respect and cohesion, I believe that it is important for every theatre student to spend time working in technical shops.

_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Student-Blog-Why-Every-Theatre-Student-should-Work-in-a-Technical-Shop-20260506)._