Theatre Hierarchy Job roles in theatres Technical Director

Theatre Hierarchy

Job roles in theatres • Technical Director— • Director- has the responsible for artistic vision of the directing all crews for show; provides actors set construction, with blocking lights, costumes, sounds, props, make • Producer- provides the up, etc. Settles funding for the disputes between production designers • Stage Manager- calls • Assistant Stage the cues Manager— in charge of the grips/stage crew and maintaining order backstage

• Scenic designer— creates the plans for the set • Lighting designer—in • Sound designer—in charge of placement, charge of focus, color of all lights microphones and all • Costume designer—in special effect charge of the style, sounds as well as color, texture, fabric preshow, of all clothing worn by intermission and actors curtain call music • Artistic director— the person who hires the director(s), designers and cast

• Playwright—writes the script • Company manager—in charge of the comfort and happiness of the casts and crews— provides transportation, food, salaries • Grips/stage crew— moving the scenery during the run of the production • Lighting crew—run the electrical equipment during show, may help set up instruments during technical rehearsals • Sound crew—run the microphones and any special effects during the production

• Costume/Make-up crew—in charge of making sure the clothing and make up are applied correctly • Properties crew—in and on time. charge of the • Properties manager—in placement and charge of obtaining or movement of handheld creating all of the hand items during the run of -held items used in a the production • Carpenters—build the set • Master carpenter—in charge of executing the scenic designer’s plans

• Actors—bringing the characters to life on the stage • Publicity director—in charge of advertising for the production • House manager— responsible for the comfort and happiness of the audience • Box office manager— in charge of ticket sales • Ushers—in charge of seating the audience before a production, collecting tickets and distributing programs.