Theater Company Structure

Question 1

artistic director

Answer 1

the executive of an arts organization who handles the artistic direction of the theater and its productions

Question 2

carpenters

Answer 2

skilled tradespeople who cut, build, and install scenery

Question 3

charge artist

Answer 3

leads and oversees the painting of stage scenery

Question 4

company/general manager

Answer 4

responsible for the logistical and administrative transport, scheduling, and interdepartmental communications

Question 5

costume designer

Answer 5

designs the clothing aspects of a production

Question 6

director

Answer 6

oversees and orchestrates the mounting of a theatre production

Question 7

dyer

Answer 7

person responsible for the dyeing of cloth and other materials

Question 8

first hand

Answer 8

advises the costume technicians in the sewing and construction of costumes, oversees laundering and repair of costumes

Question 9

flyperson

Answer 9

operates the movements of the scenery between the fly floor and the stage during a show

Question 10

head flyperson

Answer 10

directs and supervises the movements of the scenery between the fly floor and the stage during a show

Question 11

lighting designer

Answer 11

designs the lighting elements of a production

Question 12

makeup artist

Answer 12

applies makeup and prosthetics on others

Question 13

lead carpenter

Answer 13

responsible for the construction, mounting, and rigging of scenery for a production

Question 14

lead electrician

Answer 14

responsible for implementing the lighting design for the show; oversees the preparation, hanging, connection, and focusing of stage lighting

Question 15

lead welder

Answer 15

oversees the fabrication of metal for production

Question 16

producer

Answer 16

responsible for the overall financial and managerial functions of a production; raises or provides financial backing

Question 17

production electrician

Answer 17

responsible for all non-design aspects of the lighting in a theatrical production

Question 18

production manager

Answer 18

leads all production efforts including hiring, and supervising all stages and crew; coordinates the production team to ensure the efficiency of the production process

Question 19

projection designer

Answer 19

creates all projections shown on stage, including still photos, filmed footage and created content

Question 20

props artisan

Answer 20

creates buys or finds all of the theatrical property for a production

Question 21

props supervisor

Answer 21

oversees all of the theatrical property for a production

Question 22

scenic artist

Answer 22

responsible for painting the scenic elements of a production

Question 23

scenic designer

Answer 23

designs the scenic elements of a production

Question 24

shop foreperson

Answer 24

responsible for managing and monitoring the daily operations of a shop (scenic or costume)

Question 25

sound designer

Answer 25

designs the sound elements of a production

Question 26

sound engineer

Answer 26

responsible for amplifying mixing, recording, syncing and reproducing sounds and effects for a production

Question 27

sound technician

Answer 27

prepare, operate and maintain technical equipment related to sound

Question 28

spot operators

Answer 28

the theatrical technician who operates a follow spot

Question 29

stage manager

Answer 29

coordinates all aspects of a theater production to ensure the successful delivery of the performance

Question 30

stitcher

Answer 30

assembles and sews together costumes

Question 31

technical director

Answer 31

responsible for engineering scenery; purchasing construction materials, supervising the building and installation of scenery

Question 32

the board

Answer 32

group of people who oversee a theater, involved in season selection, productions and fundraising

Question 33

welders

Answer 33

responsible for fabricating the metal elements of a production

Question 34

wig builders

Answer 34

responsible for the creation of wigs

Question 35

wig and makeup designer

Answer 35

designs the hair and makeup elements of a production

Question 36

Theater

Answer 36

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.

Question 37

Production Staff

Answer 37

Stage Management
Production Manager
Company Manager and/or General Manager