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Theatre Jobs

Theatre Jobs. Who is in charge of what?. Producer. Finds the money for a show to be produced Hires the director and sometimes technicians Pays all bills Money!. director. Responsible for the show ’ s overall success Creates show ’ s unique vision

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Theatre Jobs

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  1. Theatre Jobs Who is in charge of what?

  2. Producer • Finds the money for a show to be produced • Hires the director and sometimes technicians • Pays all bills • Money!

  3. director • Responsible for the show’s overall success • Creates show’s unique vision • Guides actors and technicians to create the vision • Final approval

  4. Stage manager • In complete charge backstage during performances • Responsible for keeping a prompt book • In charge backstage during a rehearsal • Calls cues to technicians during show

  5. Technical director • Takes care of communication between the director and designers • Makes sure the designs of the artists are done right • Helps build/create

  6. Costume designer • Designs all costumes (shape, fabric, etc.) • Oversees the making of costumes • Keeps up costumes during run • Deals with storing/returning/repurposing after a show

  7. Set designer • Designs scenery for a show • Helps crew to create set • Deals with paint, building, etc. • Communication is key

  8. Prop master • Makes sure that props used in a show are made or collected properly • Creates prop plots • Keeps props in working order

  9. Make-up designer • Usually “designs” the hair for the show • Designs make-up • Create make-up sketches

  10. Publicity manager • Plans out all the advertising for the show (newspaper, radio, tv, etc.) • Puts show posters up • Handles announcements/events

  11. Ticket manager • Responsible for the distribution of tickets for the show • Deals with Box Office • Handles seating plans/selling schedule

  12. Choreographer • Teaches the actors the dances for a show • Plans any “fight” scenes in a show

  13. House manager • In charge of audience control • Ushers, opening house, etc. • Handles audience grievances • Cleans auditorium

  14. Music director • Creates any original music used in a show • Helps the actors learn the songs in a show • Helps direct orchestra

  15. Lighting designer • Has to create a “light plot” • In charge of creating plot (hanging light, placing gels, etc.) • Deals with programing the light board

  16. Program manager • Makes sure all names are spelled correctly in the program • Sometimes responsible for getting ads for the program • Prints and designs programs

  17. Sound designer • Responsible for microphones during a show • Would figure out any sound effects used in a show • Mixes sound during musicals

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