response if very much the same as many stage managers’ response. “we can see the cameras why can’t the cameras hear what’s being said? the audience can.” but the cameras don’t – you have to put out specific microphones, which have to go back to a mixing desk. stage managers really hate for either the cast or the actors or the audience to be able to see the microphones. we usually have to put out these four or five microphones in very specific places in order to get good sound. and good sound is more important than the picture because if you can’t really hear what’s being said you lose 