1. STAGECRAFT

4. Roles in a Theatre Production

5. Producer
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Responsible for all aspects of a theatre
production.
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Finds the script, director, funds...
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Secures theatre space
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Pays actors

6. Stage Manager
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Organizes production
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Communicates between director,
backstage crew, actors...
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Makes sure director's artistic vision is
realized.

7. Actors
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Take direction from director
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Interpret script
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Performs for audience

8. Audience
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Pays to see performance (main source of
funding)
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Participates in a variety of ways (clapping,
booing, watching and listening to performance).
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Decides if production is a success (by
critiquing, and letting others know if they should
see it)

9. Backstage Crew
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Costume Designer
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Lighting Designer
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Props Crew
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Sound Design
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Set Design

10. Director
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In charge of creative vision for production
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Collaborates with other staff to ensure vision is
realized.
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Interprets the script, themes. Decides how to
portray themes.
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Helps actors create characters that fit with the
creative vision.