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Behind the Curtains: Understanding Theatrical Personnel Roles and Theater Structures

Explore the basics of stage orientation, the hierarchy of theatrical personnel, types of stages, and key parts of a theater. Learn about the director, producer, stage manager, design staff, and more. Discover the various performing areas and components of a stage, along with essential theater spaces like the control room, wings, and costume shop. Gain insights into the roles and responsibilities of different crew members, actors, and production staff. Delve into the intricate world of theater production from an insider's perspective.

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Behind the Curtains: Understanding Theatrical Personnel Roles and Theater Structures

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  1. The Basics of the Stage Stage Orientation and Theatrical Personnel

  2. Theatrical Personnel

  3. Theatrical Personnel • DIRECTOR • Creative overseer • His/Her vision guides the artistic choices of the entire production • PRODUCER • Business overseer • Hires/Fires/Budget/Money/Company organizer as “job” • STAGE MANAGER • Coordinator of the company as a production unit • “Calls the show” when on the boards

  4. Theatrical Personnel • TECHNICAL DIRECTOR • Oversees all backstage work • Assures creative vision is being carried out throughout the technical areas • DESIGN STAFF • “Chief” of every backstage crew • Take director’s vision and apply own expertise in field to make the artistic vision a practical reality • ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER • Works closely with the cast and director during staging rehearsals • Is liaison to SM and other crews to assure consistency in communication

  5. Theatrical Personnel • MUSIC DIRECTOR/VOCAL DIRECTOR • Works with the cast and band to coordinate band & singing elements • CHOREOGRAPHER • Dance director of a musical production • Sometimes works on special movements in a stylistic show (stage combat, etc) • HOUSE MANAGER • Producer’s assistant In charge of box office and all “house” personnel and activities • ASST DIRECTOR/DRAMATURGE • “Gofer” for director; works with actors on the script and foundation elements of the rehearsal process

  6. Theatrical Personnel • CAST • Principal and supporting actors • Ensemble and Chorus • CREW • Set Construction and Scenic Painting • Properties and Set Dressing • Shift • Lighting • Sound • Costumes • Makeup • Effects • Publicity and Promotion (business)

  7. The Heirarchy -- pecking order DIRECTOR STAGE MANAGER PRODUCER A.D. A.S.M. CHOREOGRAPHER MUSIC DIRECTOR DESIGN STAFF TECH DIRECTOR HOUSE MANAGER CREW CAST

  8. Types of Stages

  9. Types of Stages PROSCENIUM XXXXXXXXXXX

  10. Types of Stages THRUST XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

  11. Types of Stages XXXXXXXXXXX ARENA XXXXXX XXXXXX THEATRE IN THE ROUND XXXXXXXXXXX

  12. Performing Areas of the Stage

  13. Performing Areas UR UC UL R C L DR DC DL XXXXXXXXXXX

  14. Parts of the Stage

  15. Parts of the Stage CYCLORAMA TRAVELER LEGS TRAVELER GRANDE DRAPE PROSCENIUM OPENING APRON XXXXXXXXXXX

  16. BORDERS/TEASERS LEGS LEGS

  17. Parts of the Theater

  18. Parts of the Theater BOX OFFICE ~ Ticket booth LOBBY ~ Audience gathering “HOUSE” ~ Where the audience sits CONTROL ROOM ~ Lighting/Sound/other tech “base” CATWALK/GRID ~ Lighting layout PIT ~ Open/Closed area lower than the stage for orchestra WINGS ~ Area immediately backstage SCENE SHOP ~ Work room for scenery building and painting

  19. Parts of the Theater PROP STORAGE ~ Where hand/set props are kept COSTUME SHOP ~ Where costumes are constructed/stored DRESSING ROOMS ~ Self Explanatory BLACK BOX ~ Rehearsal Studio CROSSOVER ~ “Escape” area connecting SL and SR GALLERIES ~ Pathways connecting backstage to grid STAGE MANAGER’S PANEL ~ Backstage SM home VORTEK/FLY RAIL ~ Where the fly system of a stage house is controlled

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