Production Staff

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Production Staff

• Who Does What In The Theater

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Director

• Responsible for the interpretation of the play
• Auditions/hires actors
• Approves all designs
• Rehearses actors

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Producer

• Backs a show by finding financial angels
• Hires director and production staff
• Sets budget
• Pays bills

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Assistant Director

• Liaison between director, cast and crew
• Able to run rehearsals
• Keeps promptbook

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Scene Designer

• Designs set

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Light Designer

• Designs lights

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Sound Designer

• Designs sound

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Costume Designer

• Designs costumes
• May also design make-up

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Technical Director

• Sees that the work of the designers is executed
• Oversees all technical crews

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Stage Manager

• In charge of all back stage activities during
  rehearsals and performances
• Calls the show
• In professional theater will take over once
  director has finished the final rehearsal

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Carpenter

• Oversees crew that is building the set

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Key Grip

• Oversees set changes

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Electrician

• Oversees lighting crew

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Properties Chief

• Oversees properties crew

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Sound Engineer

• Oversees sound crew

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Costumier

• Responsible for executing designs of costume
  designer

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Wardrobe Mistress/Master

• Oversees costume crew

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Make-up Chief

• Oversees make-up crew

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Business Manager

• Responsible for day to day finances
• Responsible for tickets, program and publicity

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Publicity Manager

• Oversees publicity and program crews

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House Manager

• Responsible for comfort and safety of the
  audience
• Oversees the ushers

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BOX OFFICE MANAGER

• Responsible for ordering tickets
• Responsible for setting up the box office
• Responsible for box office staff (hiring and
  operation)