Stage Craft Job Responsibilities

The person who produces drawings and plans for what the actors will wear; responsible for designing makeup, hair, wigs

People who cut, assemble, and secure pieces of scenery.

The person who creates the lighting effects, plots the placement of each lighting instrument. Also hang,focus the lights

The person responsible for coordinating, organizing, and maintaining the director’s vision of a theatrical performance

The person responsible for painting the scenery (sets and sometimes properties) using a variety of techniques.

Assists Board Operator with additional tasks or equipment such as attaching/switching body microphones to actors

The person who coordinates the actors, designers, and others toward a unified vision for a production.

People who work backstage placing and shifting scenery.

The person who produces drawings, models, and detailed plans for the scenery and properties.

The person who coordinates the schedule, phases of a production, an entire season, and/or a facility

Person who operates the board during rehearsals, performances; performs sound checks to test equipment before rehearsals

People who make or alter costumes for a production and keep organized, clean, mended. May also help with quick changes

The person responsible for acquiring or creating the properties used in a production; organizes the props table, repair

Person who creates, acquires the sounds needed for a production, including effects, background, preshow and intermission

The person responsible for operating the lighting board. May also hang, focus the lights, record the light cues