THEATER PRODUCTION

Physical structure “refers to the primary reporting relationships that exist within an organization.

The producer acts as the business manager of the production and is therefore in charge of creating and following the budget; fund-raising; setting performance dates, times, and ticket prices; marketing and publicizing the show; creating a timeline for the rehearsal and production period in collaboration with the director; securing rehearsal and performance spaces; and hiring and overseeing the stage manager and house manager.

The director is in charge of scheduling, giving cues, taking notes, and communicating with the cast and designers during the rehearsal period.

The stage manager is responsible for the box office, everything that happens in the lobby, everything that happens in the audience, and the custodians.

The music director is responsible for working with both the cast and the musicians who will be playing in the orchestra for the show.

The director must collaborate with the staff and be able to integrate all the acting, singing, and dancing in a seamless manner.

The stage manager is responsible for reading through the script, listening to the show's music, and developing movements and gestures that combine to create the show's dances.

The dance captain works under the choreographer and acts as her or his assistant.

The producer is responsible for hiring a scenic designer, a lighting designer, and a sound designer.

The wardrobe and make-up supervisor is responsible for the storage of costumes and the physical transportation of them to and from the theatre.