Prop Crew
These people are responsible for the creation and acquiring of all props used in a production.
Technical Director
responsible for purchasing construction materials, supervising the building of the scenery, transporting the sets from the shop to the stage, mounting the scenery, overseeing the work of the scenic crews during rehearsals and performances, and maintaining the scene shop's equipment and supplies.
Stage Crew
shifts the set during technical and dress rehearsals and during the performances
Scene-Shop Foreman
under the supervision of the TD is responsible for the construction, mounting, and rigging of the scenery
Construction Crew
is composed of the people who build the various pieces of scenery and properties for the production.
Sound Crew
does the actual recording, editing, and playback of sound during rehearsal and performances.
Makeup Designer
responsible for the visual appearance of any makeup worn by the actor.
Costume Crew
can be divided into several speciality areas such as the cutter/draper, the first hand, or the dyers/painters, the milliner, or the wigmaster.
What does the Stage Manager do?
The person responsible for the lighting and other technical arrangements for a stage play.
Director
responsible for bringing each part of a production- acting, sound, lighting, costumes, set, and properties together in order to create a unified element.
Producer
This person is responsible for finding funds for the entirety of the production.
Production Manager
is generally on the organizations permanent staff and they facilitate communication between the individual design teams when an organization is working on multiple shows or puts on multiple shows in a shorter period of time.
Scenic Designer
is responsible for the visual appearance and function of the scenic elements used in the production.
Property Master
responsible for the supervision of the prop shop personnel in the acquisition and construction of the various decorative and functional props
Scenic Artist
is responsible for the painting of the scenery.
Lighting Designer
This person is responsible for the design, installation, and operation of the lighting and special electrical effects used in the production.
Assistant Lighting Designer
This person is in charge of the various types of paperwork that are essential of any good lighting design. They also assist with focusing, organization of work, and so forth.
Master Electrician
under the supervision of the lighting designer, implements the lighting design. They are also responsible for acquiring, installing, and maintaining all of the lighting equipment.
Costume Shop Supervisor
is the person who builds or supervises the building of the costumes
Makeup Crew
If a play is fantasy-based or if it involves prosthetics or aging, a --------- may be needed to assist the actors in the proper execution of the designs.
Sound Designer
supervises the crews who install the sound system and ensures that the systems function properly.
What is the main role of the lighting designer?
They are responsible for the design, installation, and operation of the lighting and special electrical effects used in the production.
Sound Crew
Under the supervision of the sound designer, the ------- does the actual recording, editing and playback of sound during rehearsals and performances.
Paint Crew
Under the supervision of the scenic artist, the ---- paints the set and sometimes the props.
Costume Designer
is responsible for the visual appearance of the actors.
Followspot
a lighting instrument with a high-intensity,narrow beam, mounted in a stand that allows it to tilt and swivel so the beam can follow an actor.
Production design team
This group of technical designers develop the visual and aural concept for a production.
Properties
are elements such as lamps, pictures, and drapes that provide a finished set with visual characterization.
Call
is when you tell specific members of the crew when to perform their cues.
Limited run
is when a production has a specified amount of time that the play will continue.
Prompt Book
Each actor's blocking is recorded in this, as well as the location of all sets, props, lights and sound cues.
Shifts
What is it called when you change the position of the scenery, props, or stage equipment?
Running
is when you are controlling or operating some aspect of a production.
Sound-Reinforcement Systems
What is the amplification of sound coming from the stage called?
Plates
The TD or assistant may supplement a drawing with this to show construction details and techniques that will be used to build the scenery.
Street Makeup
This is considered to be makeup that is worn in everyday life.
Production Concept
This is the creative interpretation of the script which will unify the artistic vision of the producer, director and designers.
Supernumerary
is an actor that is normally not called for in the script, used in a production.
Production Meeting
This is a conference of production personnel to share information.
Tech Rehearsals
are run throughs in which the sets, lights, props, and sound are introduced into the action of the play.
Dress Rehearsal
This is a run through in which the actors wear costumes and makeup.
Cue
is considered to be a directive for an action- for example, a change in the lighting.
Shift Rehearsal
is a run-through without actors to practice changing the scenery and props.
Blocking
is movement patterns of actors on the stage.
Lighting Rehearsal
This is a run-through without the actors to look at the intensity, timing, and placement of the various lighting cues.
Stage Business
This is a specific action, also known as a "bit", performed by an actor during the play.
Wrap and Weft
This is the vertical and horizontal threads in a fabric.
Hookupsheet
contains pertinent information about every lighting instrument used in a production.
Focus
is to direct light from a lighting instrument to a specific location.
Color Media
is the colored plastic or glass filters used in lighting instruments.
Patch
This is when you connect a stage circuit to a dimmer circuit.
Circuit
This is when you connect a lighting instrument to a stage circuit.
Hanging
occurs when lighting instruments and equipment are placed in the designated positions on the light plot.
Dress
refers to the process of curling, combing, teasing, and/or brushing to maintain the style of a wig or headpiece.
Proscenium
Which type of stage makes you think of a "picture frame?
Backstage
is any space around the acting area which is out of sight of the audience.