Opening night for a show is exciting for everyone involved. Often, people forget that there are many people working behind the scenes to make a production happen. Not only is there a production team, but there are people literally pulling the ropes. These are the people who make sure that the curtain goes up, the lights go up and the actors can be heard. They're in charge of scene changes and the music. The mics and the lights. This is an opening night for the members of a crew.

1. We wake up seeing posts about opening night.

With the frequent use of social media, we are all kept up with what's happening locally. We all appreciate a good "Break a leg!" post.

2. We go about our day.

Theater is a lifestyle and takes up most of our time, but we also have to survive. We do our day job, grab a coffee and go home to prepare.

3. We pick out our black clothing.

Backstage fashion: all black. The audience is more willing to not notice someone matching the stage and the backstage.

4. We get there early.

We have to make sure everything is right. The stage manager is key in this process, so we check in with our stage manager and get ready to work the backstage magic.

5. We go to the back at greenroom.

We respect the cast. They respect us. We will stand behind them, just as we do when they're onstage.

6. We go to our posts.

On the flys? In the pit? In the booth? Go and set up your home for the next couple of hours.

7. We rock it out.

What time is it? Show time. Opening night — when we'll see if they love it or hate it. We work our magic.

8. We reset.

After the show is over, you have to make sure it's all set for the first scene so we can do it all over again tomorrow. This makes things a whole lot easier, and there's far less dread involved this way.

9. We go home and wash our black clothes.

We feel drawn to a specific article of black clothing, and no one cares if you wear it for the whole run. It's our costume. Go to sleep.

10. We do it again.

Wake up, get going, make your coffee, put on your black. Ready to go.

Being a crew member is a daunting task but rewarding. We may not get the same recognition as the cast and production team, but we do get a sense of accomplishment. Thank your crew and enjoy your opening night.