Theater Company Structure Flashcards
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artistic director
the executive of an arts organization who handles the artistic direction of the theater and its productions
carpenters
skilled tradespeople who cut, build, and install scenery
charge artist
leads and oversees the painting of stage scenery
company/general manager
responsible for the logistical and administrative transport, scheduling, and interdepartmental communications
costume designer
designs the clothing aspects of a production
director
oversees and orchestrates the mounting of a theatre production
dyer
person responsible for the dyeing of cloth and other materials
first hand
advises the costume technicians in the sewing and construction of costumes, oversees laundering and repair of costumes
flyperson
operates the movements of the scenery between the fly floor and the stage during a show
head flyperson
directs and supervises the movements of the scenery between the fly floor and the stage during a show
lighting designer
designs the lighting elements of a production
makeup artist
applies makeup and prosthetics on others
lead carpenter
responsible for the construction, mounting, and rigging of scenery for a production
lead electrician
responsible for implementing the lighting design for the show; oversees the preparation, hanging, connection, and focusing of stage lighting
lead welder
oversees the fabrication of metal for production
producer
responsible for the overall financial and managerial functions of a production; raises or provides financial backing
production electrician
responsible for all non-design aspects of the lighting in a theatrical production
production manager
leads all production efforts including hiring, and supervising all stages and crew; coordinates the production team to ensure the efficiency of the production process
projection designer
creates all projections shown on stage, including still photos, filmed footage and created content
props artisan
creates buys or finds all of the theatrical property for a production
props supervisor
oversees all of the theatrical property for a production
scenic artist
responsible for painting the scenic elements of a production
scenic designer
designs the scenic elements of a production
shop foreperson
responsible for managing and monitoring the daily operations of a shop (scenic or costume)
sound designer
designs the sound elements of a production
sound engineer
responsible for amplifying mixing, recording, syncing and reproducing sounds and effects for a production
sound technician
prepare, operate and maintain technical equipment related to sound
spot operators
the theatrical technician who operates a follow spot
stage manager
coordinates all aspects of a theater production to ensure the successful delivery of the performance
stitcher
assembles and sews together costumes
technical director
responsible for engineering scenery; purchasing construction materials, supervising the building and installation of scenery
the board
group of people who oversee a theater, involved in season selection, productions and fundraising
welders
responsible for fabricating the metal elements of a production
wig builders
responsible for the creation of wigs
wig and makeup designer
designs the hair and makeup elements of a production
Theater
It is a collaborative art using live performers to tell a story.
-It presents a real or imagined event to a live audience in a specific time and place.
Production Staff
Stage Management
Production Manager
Company Manager and/or General Manager
