Who’s Who In The
Theatre
Producer or Board of
Directors
Ultimate Authority
Secures the rights and financial
backing for the production
Producers “Broadway”
Board of Directors “Regional
Theatre”
Managing Director
Handles business functions
of theatre
Contracts
Fund raising
Ticket sales
Box office management
Development
Education Outreach
Publicity
Marketing
Artistic Director
Handles artistic
functions of theatre
Hiresdirectors, designers
and actors
Oversees progress of play
Playwright
Creates and develops the
written script
May be involved with production
with initial public performance
Helps director understand plot and
characters
Director
Oversees the overall
vision of the production
Coordinates the work of actors,
designers and crews
Responsible with creative
interpretation of the play
Production
Manager
Oversees Technical Staff
Helps create rehearsal and
performance schedules
Run Production Meetings
Stage Manager
MAKES THINGS RUN SMOOTHLY
Assists the Director during rehearsal
Records all blocking during
rehearsals
Responsible for all backstage
activity once the show opens
“Calls” the show during performance
Running Crew
Responsible for the
moving of scenery and
props during a show
Works under the direct
supervision of the Stage
Manager
Scenic Designer
Responsible for visual
appearance of the scenery
and props
Creates draftings, models, and
renderings
Works with other designers to
create a unified show, as does all
other designers
Technical Director
Adapts Scenic Designs
into working drawings
Oversees Carpenters, Painters,
and Electricians
Ensures the safety of all
technical elements on stage
and off
Master Carpenter
Supervises Carpenters
during the construction of
the set
Responsible for the
construction, mounting, and
rigging of scenery
Property Master
Oversees the construction
of all Props
Works under the artistic
supervision of the Scenic
Designer
Oversees Prop Crew
Property Crew
Constructs or acquires all props
for a show
Responsible for
maintaining and placing
props during the running
of the show
Scenic Artist
Responsible for painting
the scenery
Must work with a variety of
media and styles
Oversees Paint Crew
Paint Crew
Paintsthe set and
sometimes the props
Must be knowledgeable of
many painting processes and
techniques
Costume Designer
Responsiblefor the visual
appearance of the actors
Clothes
Jewelry
Wigs
Makeup
Other Accessories
Providessketches and fabric swatches
to Costume Shop
Costume Shop
Manager
InterpretsCostume
sketches into costume
patterns
Oversees Costume Shop
Must be adept at a variety of
special clothing, millinery, and
wig-making
Costume Construction
Crew
Responsible for constructing
costumes
Pattern maker
Cutter
Stitcher
Milliner
Cobbler
Wigmaker
Lighting Designer
Responsible for visual
appearance of the lighting
on and off stage
Drafts the lighting design
Responsible for most all
electrical elements on stage
Master Electrician
Implements the Lighting
Design
Supervise all electrical crews
who hang, focus, and run the
lighting equipment
Sound Designer
Responsible for all sound
effects during the show
Newest design field in theatre
Sound Crew
Responsible for actual
recording, editing, and
playback of any sounds
Running any Sound
Reinforcement during the show