Many Roles in Theatre

Producer  The person responsible for the entire production, including obtaining financial backing, paying the bills, and hiring the director and creative staff.

Director  The person in charge of the artistic production in a play.

House Manager  House crew- The group responsible for printing tickets and programs and managing the box office, audience, and physical theatre during a production.

Stage Manager  The person in charge of supervising backstage.  The director’s right hand man (or woman).

Costume Designer  The person who designs or plans the costumes to be worn in a play of stage production.

Makeup Designer  The person who plans the designs of the makeup to be worn in a play or stage production.

Set Designer  The person who designs the set for a production.

Set Crew  Crew in charge of executing the set designers plans.

Lighting Designer  The person who plans and puts into effect the lighting for a play or stage production.

Light crew  The crew responsible for executing the lighting designers plans.

Sound Designer  The person who plans and puts into effect the sounds of a production.

Sound Crew  The crew responsible for executing the plans of the sound designer.

Property Master  The person in charge of the stage properties for a production.

STRIKE  When the show closes and you take it all down.