Theatre companies
This theatre company is staging Much Ado About Nothing that we are seeing tonight.
What is Bard on the Beach
This is where we buy tickets the day of the show.
What is the box office
We are staging Little Women, these two designers must be in agreement about how wide the hoop skirts can be.
Who are the Costume Designer and Set/Scenic Designer
The actress refuses to wear pink but the costume designer is insistent it is the only appropriate color for this costume. This person has the final say on this matter.
Who is the director?
This is the primary source of funding for basically all theatre performed in North America.
What is fundraising?
This group makes decisions about the mission and values of the theatre company.
Board of Directors.
This designer might ask you to make an actor's shoes quieter
Who is the sound designer?
There has been a first aid incident mid-show and Juliet can't go on. This person may come out to read her lines and keep the show going.
Who is the Stage Manager/ASM
At an improv theatre with no sound or lighting designer, this person manages the people running the sound and light boards.
The costume designer reports directly to this member of the creative team.
Who is the director?
The props master reports to this designer.
Who is the scenic designer
An actor who is allergic to wool should let this person know about their allergy early on.
Who is the costume designer
This is a physical space where theatre is performed.
What is a venue?
This department got our theatre company a big fat grant from Telus, thanks!
What is fundraising?
This designer might turn your blue dress purple on stage.
Who is the lighting designer?
My wallet got stolen while I was shopping for the show and they took the company credit card and all my receipts!
Who is the production manager?
This is a collective of people making theatre, whether attached to a permanent venue or not.
What is a theatre company?
I haven't been paid! I'll be contacting this person.
Who is the production manager?
We are doing War Horse, this team will build the horse puppet.
What is puppetry, from props and costumes? New hybrid departments are often built from artisans from multiple creative teams.
The person who writes a show report, including notes about costume mishaps.
Who is the stage manager?