Imagine this: You arrive at the recital hall. You’re warmed up and ready to sing; your hair and makeup are done, your outfit looks great; the tickets are all sold and the audience is starting to assemble. But the person who is supposed to run the light board hasn’t shown up. You can’t even turn on the house lights. The performance start time has come and gone, the minutes are ticking away, and everyone is still sitting in the dark (yes, this happened).
Take heart. The behind-the-scenes lighting gal might have flaked, but at least your kidneys are still working.