Theatre Hierarchy

1. Theatre Hierarchy The Production Process

2. Producer • Decides/approves what play will be done • Chooses production team • Responsible for the budget • Communicates vision to director • In school theatre programs, these responsibilities typically belong to the district and theatre teachers

3. Artistic Director • In charge of the artistic vision • Sometimes in charge of the play choicesand planning of production seasons • Works over the director

4. House Manager • In charge of box office/lobby and crews for both • Communicates with the stage manager before the show and during intermission • Oversees the box office manager

5. Box Office Manager • In charge of ticket sales • Handles pre-sold tickets and group sales, as well as sales made the night of the show

6. Publicist • Advertises the production • Acts as a spokesperson for the production

7. Director • Must be strong collaborator/communicator • Liaison between all of people working on a show • Has say on all elements of the creative concept • Communicates concept to all parties on production team • Casts the show • Interprets text • Works to stay within budget • Communicates vision to designers

8. Assistant Director • Serves the director to help rehearsals to run efficiently • Shares directorial duties whenever needed • Offers creative input/perspective • Sometimes leads warm-ups

9. Technical Director • Oversees all technical crews/personnel • Ensures that a budget is followed and that everything is ready on time • Oversees all designers and ensures that their work meets the unified concept • Oversees all technical crews during production

10. Audio/Sound Designer • Creates all sound effects • Organizes sound effects into cues • Creates atmosphere through sound • Collaborates with directors and other designers to support the concept • Communicates with technical director

11. Costume Designer • Designs the costumes for a production • Communicates with other designers to ensure a unified concept is maintained • Creates costume plot

12. Lighting Designer • Designs the lighting looks for a production • Communicates with other designers to ensure a unified concept is maintained • Creates light plot • Attends rehearsals • Communicates with technical director

13. Make-Up Designer • Designs the make-up looks for a production • Communicates with other designers (particularly costume) to ensure a unified concept is maintained • Creates makeup renderings • Is responsible for developing specialty looks when needed (example: blood/gore, old age, etc.) • Communicates with technical director

14. Scenic Designer • Designs the set for a production • Communicates with other designers to ensure a unified concept is maintained • Creates ground plan, elevation and perspective drawings • Attends rehearsals • Communicates with technical director

15. Stage Manager • Communicates with director, technical director and assistant director • Oversees all technical crews during performance • “calls” the show • Is responsible for the smooth running of the show • Is the liaison between the actors and the director • Creates paperwork

16. Audio Sound Crew • Interprets the sound cue documents • Runs the cues during a performance • Reports to the technical director

17. Costume Mistress • Is in charge of costumes during a production • Keeps the costume plot • Oversees costume crew • Reports to technical director

18. Master Electrician • Interprets and hangs the light plot • Determines channels and dimmers and adds them to light plot • Reports to the technical director • Oversees the electricians

19. Lead Carpenter • Interprets and articulates the scenic documents • Builds the set and anything that appears permanent to the audience with a set crew • Oversees the set crew • Reports to the technical director, who ensures that the set is safe

20. Property Master • In charge of property design • Pulls or builds the props • Makes and keeps props list • Communicates/delegates to prop crew • Reports to technical director • Attends rehearsals/provides rehearsal props

21. Audio/Sound Crew • Assists with development of sound cues • Communicates with technical director

22. Costume Crew • Repair costumes • Adjust costumes for fit • Sometimes assist with wigs

23. Lighting Crew • Assist master electrician with focus of light plot

24. Makeup Crew • Develop makeup looks • Collaborate with costume crew • Communicate with technical director to ensure accuracy of makeup

25. Set Crew • Builds the set • Creates anything that appears permanent to the audience • Works under lead carpenter

26. Props Crew • Maintains and organizes props • Sets up a props table • Assists the properties master in development and location of props

27. Sound Engineer • Runs the sound for a show • Assisted by audio 2 engineer • Both report to the stage manager

28. Dresser • Assists actors getting in and out of costume • Assists actors with quick changes • Does quick repairs between shows • Reports to the stage manager

29. Lighting Technician • Runs the light board during a performance • Maintains lighting instruments during a run • Reports to the stage manager

30. Scenic Crew • Assists with the setting of set pieces for a performance • Maintains set pieces during a performance • Reports to the stage manager

31. Property Master • Assists with the setting of props for a performance • Maintains prop pieces during a performance • Reports to the stage manager