Introduction To Theatre

1. Introduction To Theatre • Theatre Hierarchy • Positions • Definitions • Types of Stages • Stage Directions

2. Pre Production Hierarchy Producer Artistic Director Publicist Director House Manager Stage Manager Box Office Manager Asst. Director Tech. Director Sound Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer Scenic Designer Tech. Director Props Master Sound Engineer Master Carpenter Costume Mistress Master Electrician Props Crew Sound Crew Light Crew Make-Up Crew Costume Crew Set Crew

3. Production Hierarchy Stage Manager Props Master Sound Engineer Wardrobe Mistress Shift/Run Crew Light Board Operator Actors Audio Engineer 2 (A2) Dressers

4. Theatre HierarchyDefinitions • Artistic Director – • Producer – • Director – responsible for all aspects of production – all final say goes to the direction • Stage Manager – responsible for the disseminating of all rehearsal notes to the proper people and during the run of production calls cues and keeps production running smoothly • Asst. Director – Assists director with all tasks during rehearsal period. Takes over in director’s absence • Technical Director – responsible for the successful and timely completion of all technical aspects. • Publicists– responsible for all materials printed and distributed to advertise the upcoming production. Also responsible for the appearance of the house and selling tickets.

5. Set Designer– responsible for the design of all scenic elements (including set and decorative props) • Master Carpenter – responsible for the construction of the set • Lighting Designer – responsible for the design of electrical and lighting elements for a show • Master Electrician – responsible for the implementation of the design. This includes hanging and focusing of all lights as well as the programming of the light board • Sound Designer/Crew head – responsible for designing all sound effects and underscoring all sounds needed in production. • Sound Engineer – responsible for the amplification of all designed sound effects and underscoring as well as voices (if necessary). • Costume Designer- responsible for the design of all costumes used in the production. • Costume Mistress – responsible for the construction or procurement of necessary pieces, including accessories. • Wardrobe Mistress – responsible for the care of all costumes during the show. • Dresser – responsible for making sure actors are appropriately dressed in correct costumes during the show. • Props Master– responsible for the construction, or procurement of all necessary props used in the show and responsible for all props during the run of the show

6. Types of StagesandStage Directions

7. Arena StageAudience sits on all sides

8. Thrust StageAudience sits on on three sides

9. Proscenium StageAudience sits one side

10. Arena StageStage Directions – Clock Method 12 9 3 C 6

11. Arena StageStage Directions – Compass Method N NW NE W E C SW SE S

12. Thrust StageStage Directions C USL USR USC SR SL DSC DSL DSR

13. Proscenium StageStage Directions C USL USR USC SR SL DSC DSL DSR