Front of House
Any individual, group, or institution that controls the business side of a production.
What is a Producer
This group helps performers get into costume, facilitates quick changes, and does the show laundry.
Who is the Wardrobe Crew?
Person who teaches the music, guides singers and orchestra so that all songs are under their direction
What is the Musical Director?
This crew head supervises the hanging and focusing of the lighting instruments
Who is the Master Electrician?
The job description for this position would read " must write press releases, supervising photo shoots, and develop social media campaigns
Who is the Director of Publicity?
This person is responsible for the overall image and vision of the theatre, for selection the season of plays and the artists who will mount them and perform them.
Who is the Artistic Director?
Group of people that helps performers apply makeup and wigs before and during a show.
Who is the Wig and Makeup Crew?
This coach helps performers sound Irish, British, Jamaican, German, or Zimbabwean.
Who is the Dialect Coach?
This crew head supervises the construction of the scenery
Who is the Scene Shop Foreman or the Master Carpenter?
This person "calls" the show from the light booth or off stage in the wings.
Who is the Stage Manager
This person determines budgets and makes sure everyone stays with in them. Ultimately supervisor for all business, promotional and "front of house" staff.
Who is the Managing Director?
This crew member is responsible for "turning on" the stage lights during the performance.
Who is the Light Board Operator
This coach was hired to teach the performers of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee dance steps
What is Choreographer?
This person is responsible for painting the scenery as per the paint elevations of the Scenic Designer
Who is the Scenic Artist?
This person's job is to read new plays and review all play scripts submitted for consideration
What is a Literary Manager?
This person is responsible for the safety and comfort of the audience and smooth functioning of all "front" of house" activities.
Who is the House Manager?
This crew member shines a bright light on the performers
Who is the Follow Spot Operator?
This person coaches actors to battle safely
What is the fight Choreographer?
Head of all technical areas, including set construction, lighting and sound, and cost-effectiveness
Who is the Technical Director?
This job requires knowledge of Costume Construction, Costume crafts, budgeting and management.
What is a Costume Shop Supervisor?
This person researches all aspects of a production as needed by the cast, director, and designers.
Who is the Dramaturg?
This crew member plays the ambient sounds during the show.
Who is the Sound Board Operator?
For the BCTC production of Tartuffe, Mr. David Alford is teaching the cast how to move as they would have in the 17th Century
What is a Movement and Manners Coach?
This person sews the costumes.
Who is the Stitcher?
This group takes on the duties of a producer for a regional theatre like the Alliance in Atlanta.
What is a Board of Directors?