Producer
Responsible for the overall production of the show. Responsible for all communication, spending, management of resources, and publicity.
Communicate with all PC positions and keeps production council on a timetable.
Highest authority for all non creative aspects of the show.
Responsible for assembling a production council, including a costume, build, and publicity team
Director
Responsible for the creative aspects of the production.
Manages cast and work with music director, choreographer, and designers
Communicates with stage manager for scheduling purposes and rehearsal management
Communicates with producers on matters of spending and production details
Choreographer
Responsible for consulting in callbacks to cast the necessary dance talent for the production
Choreographs musical numbers requested by the director
Teaches choreography to cast
Communicates with the director, producer, and music director on all overlapping matters
Orchestral Director
Responsible for assembling and rehearsing an orchestra for the production
Communicates with producers regarding acquisition of players and instruments
Communicates with stage manager regarding pit sync and post-load-in requirements
Stage Manager
Responsible for creating a rehearsal schedule, managing rehearsals, and communicating with the necessary people regarding rehearsal needs and concerns
Responsible for creating a technical schedule, specifically dealing with load-in and subsequent rehearsals
Responsible for bringing all relevant issues to the attention of the producers
Highest authority during technical rehearsal and performances
Communicates with director, music director, choreographer during rehearsals
Communicates with the technical director, lighting designer, sound designer, costume designer, and props mistress from before load-in to strike
Music Director
Responsible for casting the necessary musical talent for the production
Teaches the musical aspects of the show to the cast
Coordinates with rehearsal pianists regarding any song changes and orchestral director regarding any modification / notes on the score
Communicates with the director, producers, and choreographer on all overlapping matters
Set Designer
Responsible for designing a set for the show and providing explicit blueprints for building the set
Communicates with the director regarding creative vision, technical director regarding construction feasibility, and the producers regarding spending
Costume Designer
Responsible for designing and acquiring all costumes for the show
Responsible for measuring and fitting cast members for costumes
Responsible for maintaining and utilizing a costume team
Responsible for ensuring a costume master/mistress is present for all dress rehearsals and performances
Communicates with director regarding creative vision and producers regarding spending
Responsible for maintaining the costume budget
Costume Team
Communicates with costume designer and works with his/her direction in completing a full costume wardrobe for the cast
Responsible for getting spending approval from the costume designer
Lighting Designer
Responsible for designing a lighting layout with the director and for submitting a detailed lighting design to Rich Kless of Duke Theater Operations in a timely fashion.
Hangs and focuses all lighting instruments in the theater
Operates the lighting board during technical rehearsals and performances
Communicates with the stage manager regarding lighting cues and producers regarding spending
Responsible for keeping the lighting budget
Sound Designer
Designs, assembles, and maintains a sound setup from load-in to strike
Operates the sound board during all technical rehearsals and performances
Communicates with director, music director, orchestral director, and stage manager regarding specific sound issues for the show
Responsible for keeping the sound budget and communicating with producers regarding spending
Props Master/Mistress
Acquires all necessary props for the production and maintains a prop table for all dress rehearsals and performances
Communicates directly with the producers regarding spending and is responsible for keeping the props budget
Technical Director
Translates set designs into a completed set
Utilizes build team or cast to complete the set in a timely fashion
Responsible for all set repairs and issues that arise during use
Maintains a set budget and communicates with the producers regarding spending
Build Team
Assists the technical director in completing set construction
Must get spending approval from technical director
Publicity Head
Manages publicity logistics regarding campus-wide and off-campus publicity
Manages a publicity team and is responsible for actively publicizing the production
Communicates with producers regarding all spending issues
Maintains a publicity budget
Publicity Team
Manages publicity logistics regarding campus-wide and off-campus publicity
Manages a publicity team and is responsible for actively publicizing the production
Communicates with producers regarding all spending issues
Maintains a publicity budget
Company Manager
Serves as primary resource for anyone in the show regarding non-professional conflicts amongst individuals
Accommodates the cast to create a lighter working environment, especially during long or tedious rehearsals
May be called on to manage cast logistics (e.g. extended housing during graduation weekend)
Manages Hoof 'n' Horn traditions (e.g. secret buddies)
Stocks dressing room with important cast items (e.g. water, baby wipes)
Responsible for maintaining a company manager budget
Playbill Designer
Designs and assembles the playbill
Responsible for collecting cast and production council biographies
Receives advertising, publicity, other materials from the producers
Graphic Designer
Works with producers and director in designing the necessary number of publicity images
Rehearsal Pianist
Accompanies the cast during callbacks and music rehearsals
Communicates with the music director regarding specifics
