This document outlines the roles and responsibilities of the various people involved in a theatrical production. It discusses the director, actors, stage manager, assistant stage manager, running crew, production manager, set designer, construction crew, decorating crew, technical director, lighting crew, sound crew, props coordinator, costume coordinator, makeup coordinator, house manager, publicity coordinator, and box office staff. It explains what each role entails and how they work together to plan, rehearse, and present a theatrical performance.

1. Instructions:
• Go to classpoint.app
• Key in the code and your name, then join.
• Identify the term which the item refers to. Type
your answer on a comment section that will
appear in the command of the teacher.

2. _____ is a sensational theater of
suspense and the hero is good and
the "bad guy" is the real villain.

3. _______ is another form of comedy
usually based on some kind of mistake
that puts the character into an
awkward and embarrassing situation.

4. _____ is the series of events
that take place in a play.

5. The particular manner of verbal expression,
the diction or style of writing, or the speech or
phrasing that suggests a class or profession
or type of character.

6. The theatrical equipment, such as curtains,
flats, backdrops, or platforms, used in a
dramatic production to communicate
environment

7. Stage where the audience sits on one side
only is called a proscenium stage. The
audience faces one side of the stage directly,
and normally sits at a lower height.

8. the basic idea of a play; the idea,
point of view, or perception that
binds together a work of art.

9. the turning point or high point of
a story, when events can go either
way

10. the internal or external struggle between
opposing forces, ideas, or interests that
creates dramatic tension.

11. A stage where the audience sits on two sides
is called a traverse stage. Also, this type of
stage is good for creating an intimate
atmosphere

12. Unit 2: Overview of Stage Productions and
Theatre Arts
Learning Outcomes:
• Determine the different elements of theatre arts that help in stage
management and acting
• Analyze the elements of theatrical production
• Collaborate and present their thoughts and sentiments about the
elements of theatrical production

13. • the planning, rehearsal,
and presentation of a work
• Such a work is presented
to an audience at a
particular time and place
by live performers, who
use either themselves or
inanimate figures as the
medium of presentation.

14. •the act of performing a
drama
•conform to a written text
•representation of an
actual or imagined life

15. • A production which
includes simply the
entertainment or excitation
of the audience by the
performer.
• In nondramatic theatre the
performer generally
acknowledges the presence
of the audience and may
even play directly to it.

16. There are three elements of theatrical production:
1. The People;
2. Space and Time; and,
3. The Piece and Its Performance.

17. • The director is responsible for the
main vision of the production.
• They must interpret the script and the
characters relationships.
• They lead rehearsals and determine
stage blocking.
• They need to communicate their needs
to the various departments.
 The House Manager
 The Stage Manager

19. • The Assistant
Director provides
support to the
Director and the
specifics of the role
would be determined
between the two.

20. • The actors deliver the
script, work with the
director to determine
relationships with the
other characters, and
strive to fulfill the
pacing and decisions of
the director

21. • is responsible for the running of the
stage during production.
• They are required to call for the
cueing of lights, sounds, sets, props,
and actors during the show. The
stage manager is constant
communication with the following
departments:
 The Director
 The Actors
 The House Manager
 The Production Manager
 The Assistant Stage Manager

22. • The Assistant Stage Manager provides assistance to the
Stage Manager. The support will be determined with each
other and may specialize in any of the production areas.

23. • The Running Crew is
responsible for the placement
and removal of sets and
props during scene changes.
• They follow the direction of
the Assistant Stage Manager.
• A Sound Technician from the
Sound Crew and a Lighting
Console Operator from the
Light Crew follow their cues
as “called” by the Stage

24. • The Production Manager, in consultation with the Director, oversees the
development of set, prop, costume, makeup, lights, and sound.
• They are responsible to assist in the creation of a unified look throughout all
the above areas.
• They assure each of the other areas meets deadlines in a timely manner.

25. • The Set Designer works
in consultation with the
Director and the
Production Manager to
articulate the primary
vision of the production
through the design and
creation of sets. Sets can
be realistic or implied;
giving the audience a
sense of where the action
of the play is taking
place.
• The Construction Crew works
as a team to fabricate the set
according to the design of the
Set Designer. Team members
consult with the Set Designer
to complete the working set.

26. • Once a set has been
constructed and
approved, the Decorating
Crew applies paint,
wallpaper and texture to
the set to give it a look
and feel that meets the
specifications of the Set
Designer. Decorating
requires a unique set of
artistic skills.

27. • The Technical
Director works in
consultation with
the Director and
the Production
Manager to develop
the lighting, sound
and special effects
requirements for
the production.

28. • The Light Crew is
Responsible for the
servicing, hanging,
colorfiltering and
focusing lighting
instruments to meet the
design specifications
developed by the
Technical Director.
• Music, sound effects and sound
reinforcement are all the
domain of the Sound Crew.
They must fabricate the sound
track for the production,
collecting or creating the sounds
necessary for the play.

29. • The Props Coordinator
works in consultation
with the Director and the
Production Manager to
develop the necessary
props for the production. • works as a team to design,
create and build each of the
properties for a play based on
the script and the Director’s
interpretation. Props are given
final approval by the Director.

30. • The Costume
Coordinator works in
consultation with the
Director and the
Production Manager to
develop costuming for
the actors. The creation
or collection of costumes
requires extensive
research and knowledge
of the measurements of
each actor.
• The costume crew works as
team to take the measurements
of each actor and to organize
and care for costumes. If
costumes are to be sewn for the
play, it is the duty of the
costume crew under the
direction of the costume
coordinator to create outfits
matching the vision of the
Director.

31. • The Makeup Coordinator
works in consultation
with the Director and the
Production Manager to
develop appropriate
makeup for the actors.
Makeup must be
inventoried and
purchased within a set
budget for any
production.
• The Makeup Crew works with
each actor on the night of a
production, applying makeup
according to the needs of the
play as outlined by the
Makeup Coordinator. The
Director must give final
approval of makeup
applications.

32. • The House
Manager is
responsible for the
audience side of
the curtain. They
are responsible for
the arrival, seating,
and dispersal of
audience.

33. The Publicity Coordinator is responsible for advertising and
promotion of the production.

34. • The Box Office is responsible
for the sale of tickets and in
coordination with the House
Manager the organization of
seating.