1. Jobs of Theatre

2. Playwright Writes the play Come up with Idea Decide genre and style
Diagram Plot/Dramatic Structure
Develop Characters and Dialogue
Research Subject/Relevant issues presented in the play

3. Producer Handles business and legal matters
Hires playwright, stage manager, etc.
Oversees production

4. Director
Leads creative team
Works together with all creative staff

5. Costume Designer Works with designers to balance color, texture, etc.
Collaborates with wig masters, hair stylists, makeup artists
Creates solutions for costume changes and choreography

6. Lighting Designer
Works with other designers to create atmosphere, time of day, etc
Uses Light plots
Scale drawings of light types and postitions

7. Set Designer (Scenic Designer)
Starts with Drawings
Creates set and scene elements to support director’s artistic goal

8. Composer Authors music Uses musical notation
Various forms and instruments

9. Lyricist Writes lyrics (words to music) Not responsible for melodies
Works closely with composer

10. Music Director Artistic leader of the band, orchestra, or choir
Leads rehearsals with musicians

11. Choreographer “Dance writing”
Works to make dance moves for theatre, music ensembles, movies, video games, etc.

12. Stage Manager Organizes and coordinates rehearsal and show
Needs to know every detail of show
Needs to know cast
Notates blocking in Script
Collects attendance

13. Stagehands Behind the scenes
Works with Scenery, lights, props, and special effects

14. Actor Performs a character in the show Formerly male exclusive job
Actors study different methods of performing
Stanislavski System: uses own emotions
Method Acting (Strasberg Acting): using own experiences to sympathize with character
Meisner technique: actor focuses on moment to make it seem real