Fundamentals of Production and Design Chapter 1

Ensure communication
Protect the workload of the production shops
Maintain artistic integrity made by the creative team
Set clear expectations for all involved

Source of money

Helps make decisions
Work with the managing director
Season selection
Vision for artistic organization
Artistic staff hiring (these people then report to the artistic director) -- Playwrights Directors Designers
Fundraising

Make sure the production can function
Work with the artistic director
Season selection
Vision for artistic organization
Fundraising
Overseeing budgeting Involved with the company management

In charge of making sure areas are on the same page--
Scenic shop
Paint shop
Prop shop
Costume shop
Lighting shop
Sound shop
Stage management crews

Technical director
Assistant technical director
Scene shop foreman
Master carpenter
Construction crew

Paint charge
Scenic artists

Properties master
Props artisans

Costume shop manager
Drapers
Stitchers
Wig supervisor
Crafts supervisor

Lighting supervisor
Master Electrician
Electricians

Sound supervisor
Sound engineers

Production stage manager
Assistant stage manager
Production Assistant

Deck crew
Lighting crew
Sound crew
Wardrobe crew
hair/makeup crew

Choose a source material
The production design team is hired
The production design team collaborates to create a production concept Individual designers create
edit and finalize designs in collaboration with directors, designers, and shops
Actress audition, are cast, and hired

Rehearsal period begins
Weekly production meetings
Fittings
Designers and shops respond to notes from rehearsal

Tech rehearsals (lighting, sound, scenery, props)
Dress rehearsals
Previews

Opening night
Show run
Strike and closing

IATSE
United scenic artists
DG
SDC
Actors Equity