Theatre Company Roles

What are the three categories for theatre company roles?

• Designer, Director, Producer

• Playwright, Director, Actor

• Artistic, Creative, Supportive

• Artistic, Production, Business

A house manager manages all ticket sales.

• True

• False

The master electrician prepares for and oversees the execution of the hanging and focusing of lighting instruments for the show.

• True

• False

Ushers work with the company manager.

• True

• False

Who writes the script for the play?

• Playwright

• Author

• Director

• Scriptor

Who oversees scenic, electrics, props, and sound?

• Director

• Master Electrician

• House Manager

• Technical Director

A fight director creates all ____ for a production.

A director ___ the script and ___ the production.

• reads; directs

• directs; supervises

• analyzes; guides

• writes; creates

A master carpenter is the head carpenter in a set shop.

• True

• False

Who oversees all promotion of the shows and the theatre company?

• General Manager

• Marketing Director

• Production Manager

• Box Office Manager