The stage manager oversees all visual and technical elements of a theatrical production. This includes coordinating lighting, sound effects, costumes, and ensuring all elements work together to achieve the director's vision. The stage manager is responsible for the work of various departments like set design, costumes, and addressing any issues during performances. Effective stage management is essential for a smooth production.

2. The stage manager is the architect
of the performing arts. The tasks are about
structuring lights, structuring a look. It's also
about coordination. The stage managers role is a
marriage of all the elements needed, while
satisfying all the requirements of the particular
production.

4. The stage manager is in total control of
the visual aspects of the performance. He or
she works closely with the crew, and oversees all
the visual details. Often, his or her concerns
even go down to the costumes, making sure the
style and period of the play are right for the
look the director wants.

5. The stage manager is known to cover the kind
of lighting, music, and sound effects that the director
wants for all the scenes in the production. An example
is the important detail of synchronization.
Synchronized sound adds much to the realism of the
play, so do the right sound effects or music. The stage
manager also handles any and all emergencies that
may arise during the performance. A good stage
manager is essential to a smooth production.

6. Fortunately, this control is divided into many
departments, under the direction of the
stage manager, and each person has certain
responsibilities as enumerated in the following:

7. 1. Set designer/Production designer
A production of a play largely depends on the set that a set designer
and production designer have prepared. The set includes all the
sceneries, furniture, and props that the audience sees on stage. It is
the responsibility of both the set designer and production designer to
provide the following:
- to give the audience an idea about the concept of the production
-to provide the space that will fulfill the requirement of the script
-to ensure a safe workplace for actors and crew

10. 2. Costume, mask, and accessories designer
Costume is also a visual element of
theater. Costumes aid in creating visually pleasing
and effective performances. They help create
atmosphere and define character for actors and
actresses so that their performances would seem
real for their audience.

13. In a performing arts production set in a time other than the
present, costumes, masks, accessories, and makeup are
important in making a performance “believable.” They must
be so authentic that they do not distract the audience from
the story. They must blend unobtrusively with the plot and
theme. The actors must suit the characters they are playing
through the costumes and accessories they are wearing.
They must help the audience understand the characters
better. Most viewers do not realize how difficult and
expensive this can be.

14. For instance, in the Newport Performing Arts Theater's all-
Filipino production of “The King and |," the costumes and
accessories worn by the cast were researched first for
appropriateness, authenticity, and accuracy. Prior to cutting,
sewing, and assembling, the costumes were also studied for
functionality, practicality, and visual impact. Were the costumes
and masks able to facilitate or hinder ease of movement and
acting on stage? The number of times the costumes were
designed and redesigned, measured and adjusted, or fitted and
refitted by the
cast themselves took time, money, and effort to accomplish.

16. In a way, the costume designer is a sociologist. He
or she has to know costumes, customs, manners—
to know what are being dealt with in terms of materials
and fabrics and colors for a particular period in a
particular location at a particular time of year. The
tasks cannot be completed with a vague idea. The
role needs specific training and knowledge.