Stagecraft 1st Semester Flashcard

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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.

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Technical Director

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Brings together the many complex pieces of a production—the script, actors, set, costuming, lighting and sound and music—into a unified whole.

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Director

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Who designs and directs the dance or stylized movement in musical productions, working closely with the director and musical director?

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Choreographer

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Provide practical and organizational support to the director, actors, designers, stage crew and technicians throughout the production process. The director's representative during performances, making sure that the production runs smoothly.

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Stage Manager

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Knows how to make the best use of the subtle and powerful medium of light, creating effects that can be changed at will to match the mood of the action.

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Lighting Designer

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Involves managing or assisting in promoting the productions, services, and public image of the theatre company.

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Marketing/Publicity

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Responsible for conceiving, developing, and implementing the artistic vision and focus of a theatre company. Typically reports to the chief administrative officer, although in some companies, the two positions are combined into one.

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Artistic Director

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What is the role of someone who creates the look of each character by designing clothes and accessories the actors will wear in performance?

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Costume Designer

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Who is responsible for working with the stage director in preparing a theatre production for public performance, including casting, rehearsing the vocalists and orchestra, and conducting (and sometimes selecting) the orchestra? Options: Music Director, Technical Director, Artistic Director, Business Manager, Choreographer

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Music Director

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Who plans and provides the sound effects in the play, including music from existing sources and considers as a whole make up the "soundscape"?

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Sound Designer