1. Stage Orientation and Theatrical Personnel

3. DIRECTOR Creative overseer His/Her vision guides the artistic choices of the entire production PRODUCER Business overseer Hires/Fires/Budget/Money/Company organizer as “job” STAGE MANAGER Coordinator of the company as a production unit “Calls the show” when on the boards

4. TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Oversees all backstage work Assures creative vision is being carried out throughout the technical areas DESIGN STAFF “Chief” of every backstage crew Take director’s vision and apply own expertise in field to make the artistic vision a practical reality ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Works closely with the cast and director during staging rehearsals Is liaison to SM and other crews to assure consistency in communication

5. MUSIC DIRECTOR/VOCAL DIRECTOR Works with the cast and band to coordinate band & singing elements CHOREOGRAPHER Dance director of a musical production Sometimes works on special movements in a stylistic show (stage combat, etc) HOUSE MANAGER Producer’s assistant In charge of box office and all “house” personnel and activities ASST DIRECTOR/DRAMATURGE “Gofer” for director; works with actors on the script and foundation elements of the rehearsal process

6. CAST Principal and supporting actors Ensemble and Chorus CREW Set Construction and Scenic Painting Properties and Set Dressing Shift Lighting Sound Costumes Makeup Effects Publicity and Promotion (business)

15. APRON PROSCENIUM OPENING GRANDE DRAPE TRAVELER CYCLORAMA LEGS

16. BORDERS/TEASERS LEGS

18. BOX OFFICE ~ Ticket booth LOBBY ~ Audience gathering “HOUSE” ~ Where the audience sits CONTROL ROOM ~ Lighting/Sound/other tech “base” CATWALK/GRID ~ Lighting layout PIT ~ Open/Closed area lower than the stage for orchestra WINGS ~ Area immediately backstage SCENE SHOP ~ Work room for scenery building and painting

19. PROP STORAGE ~ Where hand/set props are kept COSTUME SHOP ~ Where costumes are constructed/stored DRESSING ROOMS ~ Self Explanatory BLACK BOX ~ Rehearsal Studio CROSSOVER ~ “Escape” area connecting SL and SR GALLERIES ~ Pathways connecting backstage to grid STAGE MANAGER’S PANEL ~ Backstage SM home VORTEK/FLY RAIL ~ Where the fly system of a stage house is controlled