Accountability

Teeheehee....I feel a bit like an instigator. And I get a sick satisfaction out of holding others accountable for their words and deeds.

Today's conflict: terminology during tech week. What is first dress rehearsal? What is a Q2Q? How should we integrate costumes into the tech process? My co-worker had mentioned, in an email, her confusion over why first dress rehearsal was listed on Tuesday when the cast was expected to be in costume on starting Monday. Monday just listed "tech rehearsal." It was unclear whether Monday was Q2Q, dry tech, a run...as there are actors dry tech is not the appropriate designation. Q2Q with costumes? Then what do you call Tuesday? It's not really first dress, but it is a good way to let the rest of administration know it is a good rehearsal to see.

But First Dress implies it is the first time costumes are used. Had I been freelancing for this company, I would have assumed I was not needed in the tech process until the term first dress was used.

My co-worker voiced her confusion and concern over the terms chosen. Our boss turned it around into an accustion...a suggestion that perhaps we had not planned on having costumes finished before Monday. She replied that the deadline was not the question...the terminology was.

So I added my two cents. Reasserting my own confusion from the previous tech. Supporting my co-worker's previous stance. Bluntly saying in the end "It is confusing coming into a new company when established theatre terminology seems to be an exception rather than a rule." Part of me wanted a fight.

For whatever reason, I seem to carry more weight than several of my co-workers. Despite the fact that they are older and have worked professionally longer than I have. The emails work. Our boss will re-evaluate how labels are applied to the process.

The whole thing seemed petty. But you know what...sometimes it's the small battles that make people realize you are serious. I enjoy keeping people on their toes.