He or she should attend the set-up session prior to the performance. One of our troupe members will know the light cues and can run the board, but every theatre we play is different, so it is necessary to have someone on hand who can show us how things work. We will also need to use the sound system of your theatre. The ideal one is one lavalier mike for the narrator, and two general-purpose choral mikes on stands, which will be carried on and off for some of the vocal pieces. Cordless mikes are okay if you have a technician who can handle them.
Corded mikes are fine as long as there is enough cable to reach the centre of the stage.
We do not mike the musicians, as the drums and cymbals are quite loud. It is helpful but not necessary if there is a two-way communication system between the light booth and backstage. What is most helpful is to have a theatre technician from the facility on hand during set-up and to help us run the sound and lights during the show. Normally we can set up and run a sound check in less than one hour. However, if your facility does not have an ordinary stage or is unusual in any way, please allow extra time for setting up.