Roles in TheatricalProduction

Producer:The person responsible for resource management of a stage production

Producer: Secures rehearsal and performance space

Finds financial backing for a production

Finalizes contracts

Assembles creative team

Director:the person who guides the artistic production of a show; responsible for artistic vision

Director: Responsible for the artistic vision of the show

Runs rehearsals

Stages the production

Maintains creative control of artistic aspects of a production

Casts actors

Designer:Person who composes the aesthetic plan of a production in at least one area: scenic, lighting, sound, costumes, and make up, properties.

Designer: Places directors ideas into a concrete plan

that can be realized

Can specialize in one or more of the following categories: Set, Costume, Lighting, Sound, Make up, Props

Technical Director:the person responsible for executing the designs of a stage production

Technical Director: Implements the designs

Makes sure that designs are all successfully carried out

Organizes the construction of the scenery 

Assembles all crew heads

Dramaturg: Does production-based research for the

director

Maintains the style and period of a production

  Assembles educational materials (essays,

displays, program inserts, study guides) for the audience

Stage Manager: He/She takes over the responsibility of running a

production once it opens

Calls cues for various areas during performances 

Is intimately familiar with the ins and outs of both the performances and technical areas of a production

Maintains communication between light and sound operators and crew members during a performance

Stage Manager:

Running (production) Crew:

Provides the “muscle” for scenery during a performance

Follows commands of a S. M. during performance

House Manager: Responsible for the lobby looking beautiful

  Organizes an usher schedule

  Oversees front of house preparations before

show

Opens the house

Usher: Seats people in the correct seats

Hands out programs

  Asks patrons to silence a cell phone if it rings

during a performance

  Gets to see a performance for free

Usher:

Actor: Memorizes lines

  Takes a bow

  Learn blocking

Analyzes a character’s purpose, intention, and objective