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
