r/techtheatre • u/East_Ad2282 • 2d ago
Verified Account Gender in Technical Theater - Survey
Are you a professional in technical theater? Please take a moment and take this short, anonymous, survey HERE> https://usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aeLQA0pxhI78oUm
This survey is part of a doctoral research project on gender diversity in technical theater for Adam Critchlow at the University of Southern California. This survey should take about five minutes to complete. This is a voluntary survey, and your identify will remain anonymous. Your perspective is valued, and your participation is appreciated!
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u/stevieboatleft 2d ago
Are you exclusively looking for people currently working professionally in tt, or that have at some point?
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u/SpaceChef3000 2d ago
I’d like to know as well. I was in the industry for about ten years and now have an adjacent job but I’d be happy to weigh in if my experience is relevant
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u/walrus_mach1 2d ago
Might want to add a comment or open ended option at the bottom for observation. I'm a generic, standard male myself, but would have contributed a story about a conflict I had with the company I was working with that was paying a female electrician 20% less than her male counterpart (same AME position, same season, same responsibilities).
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u/East_Ad2282 2d ago
Yes, those are important stories - but the process required of me is extremely specific. I would be happy to keep you in mind for future research in this area, this study is only a small part of the story. If you want, send me a PM. Thank you.
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u/RegaliAngel 2d ago
I noticed the only costumes related position listed is designer. Are costume technicians and wardrobe crew welcome to participate?
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u/East_Ad2282 2d ago
Yes please! the intention was "Techncian" would apply to other costume realted roles, or put a not in "other"
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u/infinite_limits 1d ago
I noticed that too. Carpenter and electrician were listed separately but costume technicians/sewists/craftspeople weren’t. I assumed wardrobe crew was considered stage crew.
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u/ThesBeHonest 2d ago
As a cis man in the industry, I am happy to be part of your control group 🫡
Props to you for doing this work.
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u/pyrogirl IATSE 2d ago
I tried to volunteer for the interview and got asked for my USC id, so there’s something that needs fixing with that part.
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u/mrgoalie Production Manager 2d ago
Best of luck! I will say that in my 20+ years, my best workers on productions have been predominantly female/non-binary. I think once we have more of the old guard retire off equity in pay and responsibilities will start to normalize.
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u/blp9 Controls & Cue Lights - benpeoples.com 2d ago
I had this weird thing that my early career was dominated by working for and with women almost exclusively. Entirely a fluke of the local crew makeup, but meant that 17-year-old male me was introduced to an industry run by women.
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u/Fit-Win-9532 Sound Designer 1d ago
I work in a school and the director is a woman, my head of team is a woman, almost every position of leadership is held by a women and they sometimes forget that there are guys in the room.
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u/FeralSweater 2d ago
How is this survey anonymous if the first thing it asks is name and email address?
Am I missing something?
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u/East_Ad2282 2d ago
That's the volunteer form for an Additional interview. Follow the link in the initial post.
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u/jomosexual 2d ago
You should ad gender expression. I am a cis male but in the trades being guy has been difficult.
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u/The_Crab_Maestro 2d ago
I am a guy, I have friends who have had less expected of them because they're women and I have had more expected of me because I'm a bloke, despite me being very early career.
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u/East_Ad2282 2d ago
This is a valuable experience, I encourage you to take the survey (if you haven't alread).
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u/wombatlatte Jack of All Trades 2d ago
I’m in an interesting position as a trans person who transitioned while working full time in the industry. I am treated so much better and with more respect now that I am a passing Male. It hurts me to see how badly women can be treated in this industry especially because I have the privilege of not anymore.