Topic > a big production planned, a lot is expected from a technician. Time commitment is one of the most important things, because being a technician requires numerous hours a week. Productions and rehearsals can last anywhere from a few months to many years, and need to be available for most of the rehearsals…half of the paper…everything. Technicians are usually ready for challenges, except the week before opening night. They are the ones the director turns to when something needs to be done. A technician must be able to think quickly in case something doesn't go as expected. The technicians are what make the show work. They must have great skill at their job and a great work ethic, but the one thing all technicians need is to be able to think quickly. With these characteristics a technician can excel in the theater. Actors prefer to be seen and heard, but without technicians this would be almost impossible. Without the hard work of a technician, the show would not be a success. Works Cited "Stagehand". The free dictionary. Np, nd Web. February 11, 2014."Technical." Urban dictionary. Np, nd Web. 12 February 2014. “Technical Sayings.” Ramblings of a technician. Np, 16 November 2009. Web. 13 February. 2014.