tech week
n. The week preceding the opening night of a stage performance where an actor, stage crewmember, or tech crewmember will stay extremely late every night until a director is satisfied. The "tech week" is where all the lighting, stage direction, props, costumes, and acting comes together. v. tech weeking- 1. The act of experiencing or participating in a tech week. 2. The emotional state brought on by experiencing a tech week. Symptoms of tech weeking may include loss of sleep, loss of appetite, loss of sanity, loss of free time, and loss of life.
n. "I'm sorry Teacher, I didn't do my homework, I've had a tech week all week and I've been on stage until 11:30 every night." v. 1. "I'm sorry Teacher, I've been tech weeking all week and I've had to stay late every night." 2. "I'm sorry Teacher." *Turns over desk, punches Teacher in the face, and runs out the door.*
By Sir Kuthi