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Title: The Basics of the Stage


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The Basics of the Stage
Stage Orientation and Theatrical Personnel
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Theatrical Personnel
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Theatrical Personnel
  • 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

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Theatrical Personnel
  • 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 directors 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
Theatrical Personnel
  • 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
  • Producers 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

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Theatrical Personnel
  • 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)

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The Heirarchy -- pecking order
DIRECTOR
STAGE MANAGER
PRODUCER
A.D.
A.S.M.
CHOREOGRAPHER
MUSIC DIRECTOR
DESIGN STAFF
TECH DIRECTOR
HOUSE MANAGER
CREW
CAST
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Types of Stages
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Types of Stages
PROSCENIUM
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Types of Stages
THRUST
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Types of Stages
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ARENA
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THEATRE IN THE ROUND
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Performing Areas of the Stage
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Performing Areas
UC
UL
UR
C
R
L
DR
DC
DL
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Parts of the Stage
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Parts of the Stage
CYCLORAMA
TRAVELER
LEGS
TRAVELER
GRANDE DRAPE
PROSCENIUM OPENING
APRON
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BORDERS/TEASERS
LEGS
LEGS
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Parts of the Theater
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Parts of the Theater
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
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Parts of the Theater
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 MANAGERS PANEL Backstage SM
home VORTEK/FLY RAIL Where the fly system of a
stage house is controlled
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