Designers
provides a light plot and plans for all light cues used for a production
What is a lighting designer?
responsible for teaching the cast the music and conducting the orchestra in musicals
What is a musical director?
supervises the auditorium and acts as an official host for the company. Organizes the ushers and is often in charge of the box office.
What is a house manager?
responsible for reading and playing sound cues for shows
What is a sound operator?
Plans makeup for all actors, sometimes combined with costume designer
What is a makeup designer?
provides a sound cue sheet and plans all sound effects used in a show
responsible for what happens onstage including casting and directing the actors
What is a director?
in charge of everything happening backstage during performances. calls all cues, warns actors of entrances, supervises all scene changes, etc.
What is a stage manager?
responsible for reading a light cue sheet and executing necessary light cues for a production
What is a light operator?
responsible for planning the hairstyles of a show
What is a makeup designer?
plans scenery using sketch and scale drawings; they also choose the materials and paints used
What is a scenic designer?
responsible for promoting the show, creating community engagement/lobby display, and distributing promotional materials
What is a publicity director?
who is the person that is responsible for acting as an official host of a theatre production?
What is the house manager?
responsible for the construction of the set and scenery pieces
sells tickets. must be accurate, pleasant, and helpful
What are the box office staffers?
Plans all the costumes worn by the cast using sketches and design boards; also oversees construction of costumes
What is a costume designer?
responsible for all technical aspects of the show including lights, sound, scenery and supervising the scene shop
What is a technical director?
responsible for moving set pieces on and off stage before, during and after performances
What is the run crew?
responsible for making promotional materials like posters, programs, t-shirts, etc.
What is a publicity designer?
the person that buys the rights for the show (if the budget is high enough to afford one)
What is a producer?
assists the audience with programs, finding seats, and will assist with any emergency that takes place in the auditorium
What is an usher?