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Theatre Jobs

Explore the various key positions in theatre production, from producer and director to stage manager and costume designer. Learn who is in charge of what and the crucial tasks they oversee to bring a show to life.

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Theatre Jobs

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  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. 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

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