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Discover the key roles in theater production, from producers to crew members, and their functions to bring a play to life. Learn about directors, designers, stage managers, and more.
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Producer or Board of Directors • Ultimate Authority • Secures the rights and financial backing for the production • Producers “Broadway” • Board of Directors “Regional Theatre”
Managing Director • Handles business functions of theatre • Contracts • Fund raising • Ticket sales • Box office management • Development • Education Outreach • Publicity • Marketing
Artistic Director • Handles artistic functions of theatre • Hires directors, designers and actors • Oversees progress of play
Playwright • Creates and develops the written script • May be involved with production with initial public performance • Helps director understand plot and characters
Director • Oversees the overall vision of the production • Coordinates the work of actors, designers and crews • Responsible with creative interpretation of the play
Production Manager • Oversees Technical Staff • Helps create rehearsal and performance schedules • Run Production Meetings
Stage Manager • MAKES THINGS RUN SMOOTHLY • Assists the Director during rehearsal • Records all blocking during rehearsals • Responsible for all backstage activity once the show opens • “Calls” the show during performance
Running Crew • Responsible for the moving of scenery and props during a show • Works under the direct supervision of the Stage Manager
Scenic Designer • Responsible for visual appearance of the scenery and props • Creates draftings, models, and renderings • Works with other designers to create a unified show, as does all other designers
Technical Director • Adapts Scenic Designs into working drawings • Oversees Carpenters, Painters, and Electricians • Ensures the safety of all technical elements on stage and off
Master Carpenter • Supervises Carpenters during the construction of the set • Responsible for the construction, mounting, and rigging of scenery
Property Master • Oversees the construction of all Props • Works under the artistic supervision of the Scenic Designer • Oversees Prop Crew
Property Crew • Constructs or acquires all props for a show • Responsible for maintaining and placing props during the running of the show
Scenic Artist • Responsible for painting the scenery • Must work with a variety of media and styles • Oversees Paint Crew
Paint Crew • Paints the set and sometimes the props • Must be knowledgeable of many painting processes and techniques
Costume Designer • Responsible for the visual appearance of the actors • Clothes • Jewelry • Wigs • Makeup • Other Accessories • Provides sketches and fabric swatches to Costume Shop
Costume Shop Manager • Interprets Costume sketches into costume patterns • Oversees Costume Shop • Must be adept at a variety of special clothing, millinery, and wig-making
Costume Construction Crew • Responsible for constructing costumes • Pattern maker • Cutter • Stitcher • Milliner • Cobbler • Wigmaker
Lighting Designer • Responsible for visual appearance of the lighting on and off stage • Drafts the lighting design • Responsible for most all electrical elements on stage
Master Electrician • Implements the Lighting Design • Supervise all electrical crews who hang, focus, and run the lighting equipment
Sound Designer • Responsible for all sound effects during the show • Newest design field in theatre
Sound Crew • Responsible for actual recording, editing, and playback of any sounds • Running any Sound Reinforcement during the show