TITP

We are currently coming to a close on Sound  of Music (only two more shows).  Sunday night, all night, we do change over to Les Mis, educational version. The whole cast is high school students, over 26 schools are represented in the show.  It should be a fun show to work but we are doing a TON for the change over so it will be busy and tiring few days/nights. 
We are having some trouble with crew dynamics in the sound department.  It has been this way for the whole show and everyone is getting to a breaking point.  Our boss, who usually isn't at the theatre, had to come in last night to "encourage them to be different".  Hm. People are all being a little to heightened self-aware and there is strange sense of entitlement they think they have.  Everyone is getting tired of the fighting, backtalk, and crying and if it were up to me (which it obviously is not) I would quit wasting everyone's time and start some firing and hiring.  It is incredibly important in the theatre that everyone does their job and does it well and without question.  Yes, some jobs suck, we all know what they are, but they have to be done.  Quit bitching and get up there and do it, because once it's done, the sooner we get to leave and grab a beer and at that point, bitch about it all you want! Honestly, I do some complaining, I know that.  However, I still get my job done the best I can.  There is a balance and right now, as a team, ours is off something terrible.  With the change over upon us, we need to pull it together to make it happen.  And if people don't straighten up, as far as I ( and others) are concerned, we don't need you.
On another note, I had my first royal F*** up of the season.  (Just so everyone doesn't think I'm up a little too much on my high horse after the above...)  I am running SFX for Sound of Music and last night I caught myself dozing off during the show.  I had nothing to do for the rest of the first act so I was just leaning on the table and fighting to stay awake.  About then I thought to myself, I sure don't want to bump that mouse, I should move that..... so I went to slide it off the 'GO' with my elbow and .... DING DONG.  Big doorbell in the middle of the scene.  Ooops.  I've never felt worse for a fumble in a show.  At least I didn't hit the Hitler speech.  Hope everyone is doing well.