1. So you want to put on a show…

2. How do you do it? Imagine you’re the director of a theatre company. What things need to happen in order to put on a show? Imagine you’re the director of a theatre company. What things need to happen in order to put on a show?

3. How’d we do? 7 or more: Master 7 or more: Master 4-6: Apprentice 4-6: Apprentice Fewer than 4: Amateur Fewer than 4: Amateur

4. First: choose your season and venue(s)  Where’s your show going to take place?  Who’s in Charge?  The Executive Director and Artistic Director

5. Executive Director Generally the executive director of a live theatre is the manager of the physical building as well as the staff in the building.  Budgeting  Hiring  Fund-raising  Working with the Board

6. Artistic Director The artistic director is responsible for conceiving, developing, and implementing the artistic vision and focus of a theatre company  Deciding the season  Hiring directors and other artistic staff (actors, designers, stage managers, etc.)  Working with ED on show budget  Directing shows

7. Second: Advertise  How are you going to let people know about your show?  Who’s in charge?  Marketing Director

8. Marketing Director Managing or assisting in promoting the productions, services, and public image of the theatre company.

9. Third: Sell Tickets  How will people pay for your show?  Who’s in charge?  Ticketing Services/Box Office Manager

10. Ticketing Services/Box Office Manager Develop subscription audience, customer/patron service, sell tickets, manage the seating assignment of audience members.

11. Fourth: Begin Pre-Production  What’s your show going to look like?  Who’s in charge?  Director

12. Director Responsible for the artistic vision of the show. All design and production decisions are made by the Director.

13. Fifth: Hold Auditions  Who’s going to be in the show?  Who’s in charge?  Casting Director

14. Casting Director In larger companies, a casting director will audition and hire actors based on the season’s productions schedule.

15. Sixth: Fundraising  How are you going to pay for your show?  Who’s in charge?  Development Director

16. Development Director Identifies ways for the theatre to raise money for its productions through events, sponsorships, grant-writing, and donors. Ticket sales alone are often not enough to fund a company’s season.

17. Seventh: Rehearse the show  Practice makes perfect!  Who’s in charge?  Director and  Stage Manager

18. Stage Manager Stage managers support the director, actors, designers, stage crew and technicians throughout the production process.  scheduling and running rehearsals  communicating the director's wishes to designers  coordinating the work of the stage crew  calling cues during performance  overseeing the entire show each time it is performed

19. Eighth: Design  What will the show look like onstage  Who’s in charge?  Costume Designer-Designs the costumes  Tech Director  Set Designer-Designs the set and props  Sound Designer-Designs the sound  Lighting Designer-Designs the lighting

20. Technical Director The Technical Director has the daily responsibility for the technical operations of a theatre or performing arts center, including lighting, sound, set design and construction, and coordinating necessary maintenance.

21. Ninth: Open the show!  Get the audience in their seats!  Who’s in charge?  House Manager

22. House Manager Responsible for the smooth operation of the lobby and house during the run of the show.

23. Who’d I Forget?  Choreographer  Music Director  Education Director  Dramaturg  Playwright