Theatre Jobs

Who is in charge of what?

Producer

F

inds the money for a show to be produced

H

ires the director and sometimes technicians

P

ays all bills

M

oney!

director

R

esponsible for the show’s overall success

C

reates show’s unique vision

G

uides actors and technicians to create the vision

F

inal approval

Stage manager

I

n complete charge backstage during performances

R

esponsible for keeping a prompt book

I

n charge backstage during a rehearsal

C

alls cues to technicians during show

Technical director

T

akes care of communication between the director

and designers

M

akes sure the designs of the artists are done right

H

elps build/create

Costume designer

D

esigns all costumes (shape, fabric, etc.)

O

versees the making of costumes

K

eeps up costumes during run

D

eals with storing/returning/repurposing after a show

Set designer

D

esigns scenery for a show

H

elps crew to create set

D

eals with paint, building, etc.

C

ommunication is key

Prop master

M

akes sure that props used in a show are made or

collected properly

C

reates prop plots

K

eeps props in working order

Make-up designer

U

sually “designs” the hair for the show

D

esigns make-up

C

reate make-up sketches

Publicity manager

P

lans out all the advertising for the show (newspaper,

radio, tv, etc.)

P

uts show posters up

H

andles announcements/events

Ticket manager

R

esponsible for the distribution of tickets for the

show

D

eals with Box Office

H

andles seating plans/selling schedule

Choreographer

T

eaches the actors the dances for a

show

P

lans any “fight” scenes in a show

House manager

I

n charge of audience control

U

shers, opening house, etc.

H

andles audience grievances

C

leans auditorium

Music director

C

reates any original music used in a show

H

elps the actors learn the songs in a show

H

elps direct orchestra

Lighting designer

H

as to create a “light plot”

I

n charge of creating plot (hanging light, placing

gels, etc.)

D

eals with programing the light board

Program manager

M

akes sure all names are spelled correctly in the

program

S

ometimes responsible for getting ads for the program

P

rints and designs programs

Sound designer

R

esponsible for microphones during a show

W

ould figure out any sound effects used in a show

M

ixes sound during musicals