Title: The Basics of the Stage
1The Basics of the Stage
Stage Orientation and Theatrical Personnel
2Theatrical Personnel
3Theatrical 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
4Theatrical 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
5Theatrical 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
6Theatrical 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)
7The Heirarchy -- pecking order
DIRECTOR
STAGE MANAGER
PRODUCER
A.D.
A.S.M.
CHOREOGRAPHER
MUSIC DIRECTOR
DESIGN STAFF
TECH DIRECTOR
HOUSE MANAGER
CREW
CAST
8Types of Stages
9Types of Stages
PROSCENIUM
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10Types of Stages
THRUST
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11Types of Stages
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ARENA
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THEATRE IN THE ROUND
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12Performing Areas of the Stage
13Performing Areas
UC
UL
UR
C
R
L
DR
DC
DL
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14Parts of the Stage
15Parts of the Stage
CYCLORAMA
TRAVELER
LEGS
TRAVELER
GRANDE DRAPE
PROSCENIUM OPENING
APRON
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16BORDERS/TEASERS
LEGS
LEGS
17Parts of the Theater
18Parts 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
19Parts 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