GC1- Job Roles in the Production Arts Industry

Stage Manager theatre stage management is people

management, It is their role to coordinate all aspects

of a theatre production to ensure the successful delivery of the performance.

Deputy Stage Manager DSM prompts actors and will usually cue technical

crew members and sometimes cast, while following the orders of the director and stage manager.

The DSM calls actors to hold while technical problems are sorted out during rehearsal, and determines where in the script to restart halted scenes.

The deputy stage manager is a separate position in some theatre’s

In other theatre’s the responsibilities of the DSM may be assumed by the stage manager or assistant stage manager.

Assistant Stage Manager has varied responsibilities, which are assigned by the

stage manager. The ASM assists in finding and maintaining props

during rehearsals and the run of the show. The ASM may take attendance or estimate audience

size, may manage the backstage technicians, may act as a liaison between crew, cast and management, and may call some cues. If the stage manager is unable to perform his or her duties, the ASM must be able to fill in.

The assistant may also be in charge of one wing of the stage, while the stage manager is on the other wing.

Front of House Manager/Crew FOH is the portion of a performance

venue that is open to the public it is the auditorium and foyer, as

opposed to the stage and backstage areas.

the front of house manager is responsible for ticket sales, refreshments, and making sure auditorium is set out properly.

Lighting/Sound Design A theatre lighting designer (or LD) works

with the director and sound designer to create the lighting, atmosphere, and time for the production in response to the text, while keeping in mind issues of safety, and cost

Sound designers are in charge of the process in specifying, acquiring, manipulating or generating audio elements for the production.