1. Theatre Jobs
Who is in charge of what?

2. Producer Finds the money for a show to be produced
Hires the director and sometimes technicians
Pays all bills
Money!

3. director Responsible for the show’s overall success
Creates show’s unique vision
Guides actors and technicians to create the vision
Final approval

4. Stage manager In complete charge backstage during performances
Responsible for keeping a prompt book
In charge backstage during a rehearsal
Calls cues to technicians during show

5. Technical director
Takes care of communication between the director and designers
Makes sure the designs of the artists are done right
Helps build/create

6. Costume designer Designs all costumes (shape, fabric, etc.)
Oversees the making of costumes
Keeps up costumes during run
Deals with storing/returning/repurposing after a show

7. Set designer Designs scenery for a show Helps crew to create set
Deals with paint, building, etc.
Communication is key

8. Prop master
Makes sure that props used in a show are made or collected properly
Creates prop plots
Keeps props in working order

9. Make-up designer Usually “designs” the hair for the show
Designs make-up
Create make-up sketches

10. Handles announcements/events
Publicity manager
Plans out all the advertising for the show (newspaper, radio, tv, etc.)
Puts show posters up
Handles announcements/events

11. Ticket manager
Responsible for the distribution of tickets for the show
Deals with Box Office
Handles seating plans/selling schedule

12. Choreographer Teaches the actors the dances for a show
Plans any “fight” scenes in a show

13. House manager In charge of audience control
Ushers, opening house, etc.
Handles audience grievances
Cleans auditorium

14. Music director Creates any original music used in a show
Helps the actors learn the songs in a show
Helps direct orchestra

15. Lighting designer Has to create a “light plot”
In charge of creating plot (hanging light, placing gels, etc.)
Deals with programing the light board

16. Program manager
Makes sure all names are spelled correctly in the program
Sometimes responsible for getting ads for the program
Prints and designs programs

17. Sound designer Responsible for microphones during a show
Would figure out any sound effects used in a show
Mixes sound during musicals