Different Roles in Play Production Flashcards
oversee the overall aspects of the production. He or she is responsible to the financial and managerial functions of the production. They provide financial backing to the production or invites investors to pour in financing, and hires the creative staffs like the director, writers, choreographer, and composer. Though the casting of actors is a job for the director, they have the power of casting approval. They act like a bridge to connect financing or business in the realization of the playwright’s vision.
Producer
provides the overall vision and guidance of a performance, ensuring that all elements are unified, and that production runs smoothly. They work closely with the design and production teams and sometimes with the playwright to hone the vision and define the production schedule
Director
develops the concepts and puts them into script plays. The script forms the basis of the entire production. It contains the narrative through dialogues, and it may also have the description of settings, sounds, mood, lights, costumes, and makeup of the characters.
Playwright
is tasked in overseeing the crews for the sets and props, the sound and music, the lighting, and the costumes. He or she manages the behind-the-scenes of the production
Production Manager
He/she designs and supervises the construction of the set (or sets) that will be the physical world of the play’s characters. The set and set pieces may be realistic, but it can be done in other styles such as minimalism or whimsical. They may use a variety of materials like backdrops, theater flats, curtains/drapes, or LED screens. They must work with the director to note the flow of action to create a suitable ground plan for the actors to move around in.
Set Designer
he/she uses colored lights or filters, as well as special effects such as increasing or lowering the brightness of light, creating flickering effects, and synchs them to create the mood and atmosphere. They plans all these and adds detailed notes on the script for the lighting crew to follow during rehearsals and the actual performance.
Lighting Designer
create the actors’ costumes or outfits that are suitable to their characters. The costume designer looks into the time and setting of the script to make the look of the characters more believable. He or she also takes consideration the personality of each character to achieve authenticity in the delivery of script. The costumes maybe sewn, hand-made, or assembled to create the characters’ depiction in the script.
Costume Designer
serves a vital role in creating and enhancing the atmosphere of the performance. He or she is responsible in incorporating sound effects to create the right balance of sound, the tempo, and overall effect of the production.
Sound Designer
oversees all the instructions relating to lighting and sounds. During the technical rehearsals, the technical director notes all the cues, errors, and other issues to iron them out before the actual production.
Technical Director
oversees all the director’s instructions- from costumes to make up, and from set to the actors and actresses. Also, they note all the director’s instructions in his/her script so that in the absence of the director, he/she can supervise the rehearsals. He/she also checks the attendance and punctuality of the actors.
Stage Manager
is responsible with the dance steps that are suitable for the dance numbers of the production. In case there are fight scenes, he or she will choreograph the scenes in accordance with the director’s vision and ensure safety for the actors and actresses.
Choreographer
works closely with the costume designer to achieve a suitable look. makes the actors look real and believable based on their emotions, age, personality as well as the time and place of the events of the play. In some cases, they may use prosthetics, wigs, masks, and other accessories to alter and suit the character’s role.
Makeup Designer
used to create an environment that will bring the script to life. It includes the use of composition in art such as line, mass, color, form, and unity that allows the movements of the performers in space.
Includes the drawing elements such as basic ground plan where the static scenic elements are placed, the composite ground plan where the moving scenic elements are placed, section of the stage space, and the front elevations. Scenic designers use models before the final drawings that are needed to be made or constructed.
Stage Settings
as important as the stage settings since it contributes to the the overall mood of the performance. The functions of light in play include mood and illusion, structure and rhythm, and lighting motivation. Each function plays differently in its own way.
Lighting Design
used by the performers helps convey meanings, time periods and historical context. It shows vital scenes and the relationship between people, showing, a particular period, weather, or location of the scene; revealing the characters portrayed by the performers.
Costume Design
