Roles
The Producer is responsible for overseeing and managing the logistics of the entire production. The production team – Producer, Director and Stage Manager – coordinates everyone involved with the production to ensure timelines and other commitments are met. The Producer is responsible for budgets, financial commitments, and approvals.
The Director is responsible for developing a dramatic interpretation of the playwright’s script and the artistic vision for the production. The Director has final authority over everything appearing on stage until opening night. The Stage Manager is in charge of the production from opening night until closing night.
With the Director, the Stage Manager supports planning auditions and rehearsals, overseeing set, props, wardrobe, sound effects and lighting, and coordinating move-in and tear-down. The Stage Manager is in charge of the production performances from opening night to the final wrap up and move out. The Stage Manager is responsible for all back-stage activities; green room (make-up and costumes), tracking actors and cues from the control booth.
The assistant stage manager reports to the stage manager and assists them with execution of their duties (i.e. planning auditions and rehearsals, overseeing set, props, wardrobe, sound effects and lighting, and coordinating move-in and tear-down).
As needed, the back stage crew follow the cues of the Assistant Stage Manager to move the set, remove and set props, assist with costume changes and other duties necessary to the successful execution of each scene in the play.
The Green Room Host brings in food for the cast and crew, food can be bought or home-made. Each night receives a budget of up to $75 for food purchases.
The music director is responsible to the director for all musical aspects of the production.
The choreographer is responsible to the director for the creation of all dance and movement for the production.
An actor is responsible to the director and stage manager for punctual attendance at rehearsals, and to learn and perform their role. It is the actor’s responsibility to come to rehearsals well-prepared and ready to work, including bringing their scripts, music, rehearsal schedule, pencils, highlighters and dressing appropriately. During the performance run, all actors are responsible to the stage manager in all areas including: backstage conduct, maintenance of dressing rooms, and handling of make-up, properties and costumes.
The set designer collaborates with the director to create the setting for the production, and is responsible to the producer.
The set builder is responsible for building the set and is responsible to the set designer.
The Set Build/Strike Crew works under the direction of the Set Builder for the pre-production building and post-production strike of all physical elements of the production’s set.
The props coordinator is responsible for sourcing all props and furnishings and is responsible to the stage manager and director.
The props assistant works under the direction of the Props Coordinator for the sourcing and organization of all props and furniture required for the production.
The head of wardrobe collaborates with the director to create the wardrobe for the production, and is responsible to the producer.
The wardrobe assistant works under the direction of the Head of Wardrobe for the sourcing and/or creation of all wardrobe elements for the production as well as maintenance of the costumes during the production run. The wardrobe assistant may also act as a dresser during the performance run.
The make-up designer collaborates with the director to create the make-up design for the production, and is responsible to the producer.
The make-up assistant works under the direction of the Make-up Designer for application and sanitization of make-up during the performance run.
The lighting designer collaborates with the director to create the lighting for the production, and is responsible to the producer.
The audio designer collaborates with the director to create the sound design (pre-show music, effects, soundscapes, ambient music) for the production, and is responsible to the producer.
The lighting operator is responsible to the stage manager and lighting designer.
The sound operator is responsible to the stage manager and audio designer.
The Front of House Manager is responsible for setting up all aspects of FOH including load in and tear down of FOH, obtaining liquor license and bar and concessions items, volunteer recruitment.
The Front of House Supervisor is responsible for all aspects of FOH before, during and after a performance including opening the FOH before the performance, ensuring the bartenders and hosts understand their tasks and remitting the cash for deposit at the end of the performance.
Front of House Bartenders must have ProServe certification. They set up bar and sell drinks 30 minutes before show and during intermission, as well as clean up at the end of the night and restock the bar.
The Front of House Hosts greet people as they arrive, check and sell tickets, offer programs, keep a head count, and sell concession items (chips chocolate bars, chips, etc.). The also clean up during intermission and at the end of the night.