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Who’s Who?
Working in the Theatre
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Who’s who?
House Manager
Publicist Director
AssistantDirector
Technical Director
Box OfficeManager
Artistic Director
Producer
Stage Manager
The Office
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Who’s who?
Lighting Designer
Make-upDesigner
Technical Director
Costume Designer
AudioDesigner
Technical Director
Scenic Designer
AudioOne
MasterElectrician
Costume Mistress
Make-upCrew
LeadCarpenter
AudioCrew
Costume Crew
LightingCrew Carpenter
PropertyMaster
PropsCrew
The Build
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Who’s who?
Lighting Tech
PropertyMaster
StageManager
CostumeMistress
AudioEngineer
Scenic Crew
AudioTwo (A2)
Dresser Stagehands
During the Run
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The Business Team
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Producer -Makes all necessary arrangements for the production to be put on Finding the
financing. Smoothing the
way for the Director
Almost the equivalent of the Business Manager. Controls the money
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Producer -
“Money Man”
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Artistic Director -Responsible for the artistic decisions of a company. Set the shows for the season Monitor monies spent. May or may not direct shows
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House Manager -Manages the house everything
audience side of the main drape
ushers, Box Office, refreshments, monies
Ensures the house is ready for the evening’s performance.
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Box Office Manager -
Manages the box office, manages monies from ticket sales
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Publicist -Creates and handles all publicity for the production, to include:
advertising posters, commercials, Interviewsprograms
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Director -The creator of the artistic vision of the production. interprets the script, creates the production concept, Blocks the actors, Runs the rehearsal various other duties
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Technical Director -
responsible for overseeing all technical aspects of the production. Answer directly to the Director. responsible for the implementation of the Designers concepts.
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Stage Manager (SM)- In control of everything that happens During the Run Backstage. All departments report to the SM. Manages the Actors and Technicians during the run of the production.
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Stage Manager (SM)- Maintains the Director’s vision of the production after opening night. The only member of the technical staff who will be a member of Actor’s Equity
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Assistant Director (AD)-Assists the Director administratively during the audition and rehearsal process. writes blocking notes into the Prompt copy takes rehearsal notes, coordinates the rehearsal schedule various other administrative duties.
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Design Staff –
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Audio Designer –Creates the sound system needed for the production. Creates cues/effects needed for the production.
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Costume Designer –Designs the costumes for the production following the Director’s vision.
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Lighting Designer (LD) –Creates a lighting plot to complement the Director’s vision. Implements his design calling the focus
of the lighting instruments
Writes lighting cues for a production.
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Scenic Designer –Creates the set design for the production. Creates renderings to be used during the build process.
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Make-up Designer –Creates the make-up schedule for the actors. Assists the actors in the application process.
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Department Heads
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Audio One (A1) -
Head of the Audio (Sound) crew. Responsible for: the set up,
maintenance, and operation
of the sound system
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Costume Mistress -
Responsible for constructing the designs of the Costume Designer Maintaining all of the costumes for the production. washing and
repairing
Also known as the Costumer
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Master Electrician (ME) -
Head of the lighting department. Responsible for: the installation, maintenance and operation of the
lighting plot
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Master Carpenter -
Head of the Carpentry (scenic building) crew
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Property Master -
The person responsible for the obtaining and/or construction of the Props. Maintenance
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Crews
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Audio Crew (Sound Crew) -
Assists the A1 in the set up of the audio system
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Costume Crew -
Assists the Costumer in the build and/or collection of costume pieces needed for the production.
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Lighting Crew -
Assists the ME in the hang and focus of the lighting plot
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Set Crew -
Builds the scenery pieces needed in the production
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Props Crew -
Assists the Property Master in the collection and/or build of all props and set pieces needed for the production.
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Make-up Crew -
Assists the Make-up Designer in the creation of prosthetics Aids the actors in the application process
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Running Crew
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Sound Engineer -
usually the A1 will fill this position. Operates the sound console during the production
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Audio Second (A2) -
assists the A1 during the production. Usually backstage handling microphones and/or monitors
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Dresser -
Assists the actors in costume changes occurring backstage
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Lighting Technician -
usually the ME will fill this position. Maintains the lighting plot, focus and cues during the production Operating the lighting console
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Scenic Crew (Stagehands) -
Places set pieces on stage for the appropriate scenes Maintain properties and set pieces during the run
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