Who’s Who In The Theatre

Producer or Board of Directors

Ultimate AuthoritySecures the rights and financial

backing for the productionProducers “Broadway”Board of Directors “Regional

Theatre”

Managing DirectorHandles business functions

of theatre Contracts Fund raising Ticket sales Box office management Development Education Outreach Publicity Marketing

Artistic DirectorHandles artistic functions of theatre

Hires directors, designers and actors

Oversees progress of play

PlaywrightCreates and develops the

written scriptMay be involved with production

with initial public performanceHelps director understand plot and

characters

DirectorOversees the overall

vision of the production Coordinates the work of actors,

designers and crewsResponsible with creative

interpretation of the play

Production Manager

Oversees Technical StaffHelps create rehearsal and

performance schedulesRun Production Meetings

Stage ManagerMAKES THINGS RUN SMOOTHLYAssists the Director during rehearsalRecords all blocking during

rehearsalsResponsible for all backstage

activity once the show opens“Calls” the show during performance

Running CrewResponsible for the

moving of scenery and props during a show

Works under the direct supervision of the Stage Manager

Scenic DesignerResponsible 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 DirectorAdapts Scenic Designs

into working drawingsOversees Carpenters, Painters,

and ElectriciansEnsures the safety of all

technical elements on stage and off

Master CarpenterSupervises Carpenters

during the construction of the set

Responsible for the construction, mounting, and rigging of scenery

Property MasterOversees the construction

of all PropsWorks under the artistic

supervision of the Scenic Designer

Oversees Prop Crew

Property CrewConstructs or acquires all props

for a showResponsible for

maintaining and placing props during the running of the show

Scenic ArtistResponsible for painting

the sceneryMust work with a variety of

media and stylesOversees Paint Crew

Paint CrewPaints the set and

sometimes the props Must be knowledgeable of

many painting processes and techniques

Costume DesignerResponsible 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 ShopMust be adept at a variety of

special clothing, millinery, and wig-making

Costume Construction Crew

Responsible for constructing costumes

Pattern makerCutterStitcherMillinerCobblerWigmaker

Lighting DesignerResponsible for visual

appearance of the lighting on and off stage

Drafts the lighting designResponsible for most all

electrical elements on stage

Master ElectricianImplements the Lighting

DesignSupervise all electrical crews

who hang, focus, and run the lighting equipment

Sound DesignerResponsible for all sound

effects during the showNewest design field in theatre

Sound CrewResponsible for actual

recording, editing, and playback of any sounds

Running any Sound Reinforcement during the show