Theatre technicians are the great under-sung heroes of the entertainment industry. They design and build scenery, lighting, rigging, props, audio, special effects and costumes. Without them, actors would be in street clothes performing on a dark, empty stage.
Metropolitan Opera HouseTake a look at this two-minute opening scene of “Les Pêcheurs de Perles” (“The Pearl Fishers”) by the Metropolitan Opera. Three performers are diving deep into the ocean, swimming for pearls. The top of the proscenium, which is about 50 or 60 feet tall, is the surface of the water.