Shrek:

The Musical

TECHNICAL (“TECH”)

THEATRE BASICS

curtains, backdrops, or any

structures constructed to transform

an empty stage into a suitable

background for a play. Also referred

to as the “set.”

SCENERY

illumination of the theater by

artificial light

LIGHTS

SCENERY & LIGHTING

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smaller items handled by the actors

on stage

PROPS

PROPS

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PROPS

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PROPS

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PROPS

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PROPS

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artificially produced sound effects or

music as well as the amplification of

voices so they can be heard

SOUND

SOUND

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outfits, including accessories and

undergarments, worn by an actor in

a production

COSTUMES

COSTUMES

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when cosmetics, false hair, etc. are

used to change the appearance of an

actor

MAKEUP

MAKEUP

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advertising a show so people will

come to see it. Includes posters,

newspaper articles, radio/TV

interviews, trailers, etc.

PUBLICITY

POSTER (PUBLICITY)

POSTER (PUBLICITY)

POSTER (PUBLICITY)

POSTER (PUBLICITY)

TRAILER (PUBLICITY)

PROGRAMS

a written or printed list for the

audience that contains the events,

performers, etc. in a public

performance

PROGRAM COVER (BROADWAY)

Admission to the show. Information

on the ticket includes the title of the

play, name of the theater, date and

time of performance, name of group

performing, and the price.

TICKET

TICKETS

TICKETS

TICKETS

The area in front of the curtain

(audience, lobby, etc.)

HOUSE

NON-PROFESSIONAL THEATRE ORGANIZATION

STRUCTURE – DETAILED

Producer

Director

Technical Director

Set

Designer

Set Crew

Prop

Master/Mistress

Prop Crew

Sound

Designer

Sound Crew

Lighting

Designer

Light Crew

Program Manager

Program Crew

Makeup Designer

Makeup Crew

Costume Designer

Costume Crew

Publicity Manager

Publicity Crew

House Manager

Ushers

Ticket

Manager

Ticket Crew

Stage

Manager

Cast Music Director Choreographer

Designers/Managers come up with the ideas/plan,

Crew members make it happen!

NON-PROFESSIONAL THEATRE ORGANIZATION

STRUCTURE – BASIC

Producer

Director

Technical Director

Stage Manager Designers/

Managers

Crews

Cast Music Director Choreographer

Sets

Props

Sound

Lights

Programs

Makeup

Costumes

Publicity

House

Tickets

arranges the financing and

management of a show ($$$$), hires

everyone

PRODUCER

person responsible for bringing the

whole production together (they have

the “vision”), chooses the actors

(casting)

DIRECTOR

DIRECTING

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in charge of technical aspects of

construction and operation (makes

sure all the tech designers/crews are

doing what the director wants)

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Person responsible for helping

actors and the orchestra with the

music, creates original music if

needed

MUSIC DIRECTOR

MUSIC

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plans out the movement (dances,

fights, etc.) for a show

CHOREOGRAPHER

CHOREOGRAPHER

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assists the director during

rehearsals, creates a prompt book

(the show “bible” full of notes, cues,

etc.), in charge backstage when the

show opens

STAGE MANAGER