Theatre Personnel Theatre Personnel Producer Brings together the

Theatre Personnel

Theatre Personnel • Producer – Brings together the script, theater, and the director. Arranges the financing for the show and supervises the business and house managers.

• In a school production, the producer is often simply the drama teacher or director. • The producer is the head honcho!

• Director – interprets the play and develops the • overall artistic vision. In charge of selecting the play, casting the parts, directing rehearsals, and coordinating the work of the set designer, costumer and other technical personnel. Technical director – in charge of constructing sets, positioning and operating lights, and striking the set when the play is over.

• Stage Manager – arranges for auditions and callbacks; schedules acting and technical rehearsals • SM - prepares the prompt book with all cues (including movement cues, light cues, sound cues). The SM must cue actors and “call” the cues for lights and sound.

• SM: in charge of the entire backstage and attempts to ensure that the performance follows the exact pattern that the director set in rehearsals. • Beginning with opening night (after the director leaves) , the SM has complete responsibility for everything that happens both on and off stage.

• Set Designer - Designs all visual elements, including stage sets and lighting to create a mood that will help the audience understand the show. • Costumer – in charge of attire for the show. The clothes must reflect the period in which the play is set, but it also may reveal aspects of a character’s age, personality, job, and social standing.

• Business Manager – takes care of financial matters that relate to production – paying bills, issuing and keeping track of tickets, filing receipts, and keeping good records. Must pay ROYALTIES. • ROYALTIES: fees paid for permission to use a script. • House Manager – in charge of ushers who seat the audience. Also in charge of checking house lighting, air conditioning, heating, ventilation. Makes sure theatre is clean before and after each show.

• Makeup Artist – designs and applies makeup for age and character. May also design and apply wigs, beards, etc. • Property Crew Head – responsible for collecting all properties (props) and making them available during rehearsals and performances. Keeps all props on the labeled PROP TABLE.

` • Dramaturg – researches the history and background of a play