Overheard Stagehand Line #59: "It's important to have an assistant who's as paranoid as you are"

"It's important to have an assistant who's as paranoid as you are"--it's important to have an assistant who will alert you to dirty dealings by the tech, SMs or the contract stagehand. They are your eyes and ears. These people will often try to screw you and try to break down the conditions.