1. Theatre Hierarchy

2. Job roles in theatres
Technical Director— responsible for directing all crews for set construction, lights, costumes, sounds, props, make up, etc. Settles disputes between designers
Assistant Stage Manager— in charge of the grips/stage crew and maintaining order backstage
Director- has the artistic vision of the show; provides actors with blocking
Producer- provides the funding for the production
Stage Manager- calls the cues

3. Scenic designer—creates the plans for the set
Lighting designer—in charge of placement, focus, color of all lights
Costume designer—in charge of the style, color, texture, fabric of all clothing worn by actors
Sound designer—in charge of microphones and all special effect sounds as well as preshow, intermission and curtain call music
Artistic director—the person who hires the director(s), designers and cast

4. Playwright—writes the script
Company manager—in charge of the comfort and happiness of the casts and crews—provides transportation, food, salaries
Grips/stage crew—moving the scenery during the run of the production
Lighting crew—run the electrical equipment during show, may help set up instruments during technical rehearsals
Sound crew—run the microphones and any special effects during the production

5. Costume/Make-up crew—in charge of making sure the clothing and make up are applied correctly and on time.
Properties manager—in charge of obtaining or creating all of the hand-held items used in a production
Properties crew—in charge of the placement and movement of handheld items during the run of the production.
Carpenters—build the set
Master carpenter—in charge of executing the scenic designer’s plans

6. Actors—bringing the characters to life on the stage
Publicity director—in charge of advertising for the production
House manager—responsible for the comfort and happiness of the audience
Box office manager—in charge of ticket sales
Ushers—in charge of seating the audience before a production, collecting tickets and distributing programs.