Mga Tungkulin:

1. Tagadirehe o direktor ang direktor ang nagpapakahulugan sa isang iskrip; siya ang nag-i-interpret sa iskrip mula sa pagpasya sa itsura ng tagpuan, ng damit ng mga tauhan hanggang sa paraan ng pagganap at pagbigkas ng mga tauhan ay dumidipende sa interpretasyon ng direktor sa iskrip.

Assistant Director
The duties o the Assistant Director are !uite le"ible and #ill $ary rom production to production and Director to Director. %ometimes a Director #ill e"pect the Assistant Director to per orm duties normally assigned to the %tage Manager and $ice $ersa. &ommunication and negotiation are important in clari ying the assignment o these duties. The Assistant Director #ill typically act as another set o eyes and ears and as a sounding board or the Director at auditions, rehearsals, and per ormances. 'hen asked, the Assistant Director #ill o er constructi$e suggestions to the Director regarding all elements o the production rom design to per ormances. (t is important to keep in mind that the Director should be the only person communicating these suggestions #ith the production team including per ormers. The Assistant Director should restrict comments to the Director in order to a$oid con using or possibly contradictory messages. (t is also important to reali)e that the Assistant Director position is one o trust and con identiality--the Director may share thoughts or concerns that should not be common kno#ledge. The Assistant Director position is an opportunity or students to learn irsthand an indi$idual director*s process and the production process as a #hole. The ollo#ing are some o the duties and responsibilities a Director may re!uire o an Assistant Director.

Pre-Production:
+eads and studies the play; discusses interpretation and production concept #ith the Director. Attends all production con erences.

Rehearsal Period:
Assists the Director as needed. %its in on all rehearsals, taking notes and acti$ely #atching and listening. &ommunicates regularly #ith the Director regarding the progress o the production. (s in complete charge o rehearsals in absence o the Director. Director may also ask Assistant Director to run special rehearsals such as line-throughs, speed-throughs, etc. Although typically the %tage Manager*s duty, the AD may be asked to #alk through scenes or an absent actor. %ome Directors may ask the Assistant Director to take blocking, line, and,or dialect notes. The Assistant Director should al#ays be prepared or such duties. (nsures that appropriate people and,or organi)ations are thanked in the program or their contributions to the production.

Dress Rehearsal/Performance Period:

%ee -'ho is &alled to Tech +ehearsals- or rehearsal attendance re!uirements. Makes notes o any details yet to be completed. The Assistant Director may be asked to take rehearsal notes during inal run through, Technical and Dress +ehearsals. These notes should be shared #ith the Director #ho may communicate them to the cast and,or cre#. The Assistant Director may be asked to type up any rehearsal notes taken by the Director or distribution to the cast and,or cre#.

After Final Performance:

.i$es report during the /ostmortem.

/roduction Manager 0%tudent Directed /ro1ects2

(n some instances, the %tudent Directed /roductions #ill ha$e a student /roduction Manager. Many o these duties are typically handled by the %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director, and the %tudent /roduction Manager should consult #ith and report to the %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director. The %tudent /roduction Manager is responsible or the smooth and e icient coordination and running o the %tudent Directed /ro1ects. The /roduction Manager is responsible or coordinating the rehearsal schedules, technical needs, and budgets o all productions. The /roduction Manager acts as the liaison among the production team and bet#een the production team 0including directors2 and the 3aculty,%ta . All communication related to the %tudent Directed /roductions should unnel through the /roduction Manager. The /roduction Manager also acts as the -4usiness Manager- or the %tudent Directed /roductions, tracking budgets and e"penditures.

Pre-Production:
+eads and studies all scripts. Discusses duties and responsibilities #ith the %ta Manager,Technical Director. Assists directors #ith all pre-production #ork as needed, including auditions. /roduction

Discusses budgets #ith all pertinent members o the production team and establishes a system or tracking e"penses.

Rehearsal Period:
Attends and o$ersees #eekly Theatre /roduction meetings during rehearsal period. (n addition to Theatre /roduction, /roduction Manager coordinates and runs #eekly production meetings #ith members o the production team as necessary. The /roduction %tage Manager should make e$ery e ort to meet #ith the %tage Managers o the indi$idual productions at least e$ery other #eek. This may be a group meeting #ith all o the %tage Managers or indi$idually. (ndi$idual %tage Managers typically generate and post /roduction Meeting +eports, but the /roduction Manager may be called upon or this duty. +eports should be posted on both &allboards and to the Theatre %tudents listser$. (ndi$idual %tage Managers #ill also generate and post Daily +ehearsal +eports and +unning 5otes or their indi$idual productions. (n con1unction #ith the 3aculty Auditorium Manager, %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director, Master &arpenter, %cenic Artist, Master 6lectrician,%ound Designer, &ostume %uper$isor, /rops Designer, and %tudent Managers, the /roduction Manager coordinates load-in. (nsures that appropriate people and,or organi)ations are thanked in the program or their contributions to the production. Attends %taggerthrough,%tumblethrough,3irst +unthrough and &re# 7ie#.

Dress Rehearsal/Performance Period:

'orking in con1unction #ith the %tage Managers o each production, the /roduction Manager coordinates and super$ises Technical and Dress +ehearsals, and per ormances. This super$ision includes, but is not restricted to, super$ising production cre#s, coordinating changeo$ers bet#een plays during rehearsal,per ormance period, and may include stage managing per ormances. +ecei$es notes rom indi$idual %tage Managers,Directors o any problems, un inished details, painting touch ups, and,or changes and communicates these to the proper cre# chie . /roduction Manager posts and checks the &ast,&re# %ign-in sheet and attempts to contact any absent or tardy cre#. /roduction Manager may delegate responsibility or cast members to the indi$idual %tage Managers i desired. The /roduction Manager may establish a policy regarding penalties or tardiness. The /roduction Manager insures that all e!uipment and personnel are ready or per ormance. The /roduction Manager should act as /roduction %tage Manager or may, i necessary, recruit a cre# person 0#hich could include one or more o the indi$idual %tage Managers2 to act in that capacity. The /roduction %tage Manager per orms the %tage Manager duties listed belo# or the entire e$ening o scenes, including calling cues, coordinating cre#s, etc. The /roduction Manager should establish a check o list o duties including those that must be accomplished prior to opening the house and those that must be accomplished prior to curtain.

%ee -'ho is &alled to Tech +ehearsals- or rehearsal attendance re!uirements. Makes notes o any details yet to be completed.

After Final Performance:

(n con1unction #ith the 3aculty Auditorium Manager, %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director, indi$idual %tage Managers, Master &arpenter,Master 6lectrician, %ound Designer, &ostume %uper$isor, /rops Designer, and %tudent Managers, the /roduction Manager coordinates strike. /roduction Manager insures that e$erything in the theatre is returned to the pre-production state including the booth, backstage areas, and Dressing and Makeup +ooms .i$es report during the /ostmortem. Attends and gi$es report at #eekly /roduction Meetings. +eports to %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director and Director o Theatre. Assignment #ill be made or each production. The /roduction Manager #ill be issued keys necessary to per orm these duties.

%tage Manager
+esponsible or the smooth and e icient running o rehearsals and per ormances. The %tage Manager is responsible or keeping the master prompt script, setting up rehearsal space prior to each rehearsal and striking rehearsal urniture and props as necessary, running and calling sho#, posting&ast,&re# %ign-in sheets, collecting and securing $aluables during per ormance, taking and posting /roduction Meeting +eports, Daily +ehearsal +eports, and +unning 5otes, and coordinating the production run cre#s. +eports and 5otes should be posted on both &allboards and the Theatre%tudents listser$. 4y illing out and submitting these online orms, the in ormation is automatically emailed to the Theatre %tudent listser$. The %tage Manager may then print out the email and post the hard copy on both &allboards. &onsults the %tage Manager /re-/roduction &hecklist and the %tage Manager /roduction &hecklist. These are meant as e"amples--each production #ill ha$e speci ic re!uirements. The %tage Manager may #ant to re er to %tage Manager &hecklist 6"amples, generated or past productions. +ehearsal duties, to be negotiated #ith Director, include recording blocking, prompting, taking 8ine 5otes, contacting absent or tardy actors,cre# members, calling cast,cre# members in rom breaks, etc. The %tage Manager also maintains a %tage Manager*s 4o". 9ou may use the Department*s %M bo" or your o#n. %ee the /roduction Manager,Technical Director or details. The %M bo" should be stocked #ith supplies including, but not limited to: o stop #atch, pencils, pencil sharpener, erasers, highlighters, 'ite-:ut, /ost-it notes, 4and-Aids, aspirin,acetaminophen, cough drops, tissues, hard candy, cigarette lighter, stapler, paper clips, bobby pins, sa ety pins, hair bands, tape measure, chalk, lashlight, batteries, rubber bands, ; hole punch, paper rein orcements, scissors, tape, spike tape, and, o course, ga tape.

During %tudio Theatre and Dinner Theatre productions, policies and procedures #ill be altered to it the circumstances and physical per ormance space. +e er to /roduction Manager 1ob description or duties to be handled by the /roduction Manager during %tudent Directed /roductions. The %tage Manager should be a#are o the location o telephones and ire e"tinguishers or use during an emergency, and be #ell-$ersed in ire e$acuation and tornado procedures.

Pre-Production:
+eads and studies the play; discusses duties and responsibilities #ith the Director. Attends all production con erences. Assists the Director at auditions. Distributes and collects Audition 3orms and &re# &all 3orms, emphasi)es to auditioners the need to list all con licts, takes a /olaroid photo o auditioners 0#hich is then attached to the orm2 as needed, keeps track o the order o auditioners, keeps

audition lo#ing smoothly, ushers auditioners into theatre, and announces them as per the Director*s instructions. Assists the %cenic Designer in taping out the ground plan on loor o stage and,or rehearsal hall as needed. ( Director re!uests, the %tage Manager generates a rehearsal schedule and makes copies or all cast, cre#, and the &allboard.

Rehearsal Period:
/laces and spikes urniture, rugs, etc. as established by the Director. :btains and maintains any rehearsal props called or by the Director by the -+ehearsal /rops Due- deadline on the Department &alendar. +ehearsal props are substitutes o comparable si)e and #eight used by actors until the inal props are a$ailable. The %tage Manager runs #eekly /roduction Meetings, and takes /roduction Meeting +eport notes. The %tage Manager #ill then generate /roduction Meeting +eports. These notes are posted on both the Theatre%tudents listser$ and &allboards. %ubmitting the orm automatically sends it to the Theatre student listser$. The %tage Manager may then print out the message and post the hard copy on the callboards. These reports #ill be a primary method o communication or the entire Department. They #ill include updates rom each o the aculty and sta , %tudent Managers, positions o responsibility, et al. At irst readthrough, the %tage Manager obtains the cast*s names, addresses, and telephone numbers, and then generates a contact sheet #hich is distributed to cast and production team. %tage Manager makes sure that e$ery actor recei$es a rehearsal schedule and keeps cast ad$ised o any changes. The online Daily &all %heet or hard copy Daily &all %heet may be use ul. Takes Daily +ehearsal +eports at each rehearsal and posts them daily to the Theatre%tudents listser$ and on both &allboards. These reports #ill include all changes, additions, or deletions that arise during daily rehearsals. These changes could include the addition o a prop, a !uestion to a designer, a change in rehearsal schedule, etc. This #ill be a #ritten record o such re!uests and changes to acilitate the timely completion o tasks and to insure that all members o cast and cre# recei$e noti ication o schedule changes and so on. %ubmitting the orm automatically sends it to the Theatre student listser$. The %tage Manager may then print out the message and post the hard copy on the &allboards. Arri$es at least ten minutes early or e$ery rehearsal to set stage urniture and any rehearsal. %tage Manager insures that A88 stage urniture and rehearsal props are struck and stored a ter each rehearsal. Makes sure rehearsal area is s#ept prior to any dance or ight choreography rehearsal. 'alks through scenes or any absent actor or assigns a delegate to do so. Attempts to contact any missing or une"cused actors. The %tage Manager insures that all actors are in place prior to the beginning o each scene. +ecords in %tage Manager*s book all blocking, intentional pauses, stage business, and all light, sound, music, special e ects, and curtain cues, etc. /rompts the actors precisely and corrects mistakes to the e"tent that the Director #ishes. (t is important or the %tage Manager to keep up #ith the script during rehearsals and is ready to prompt an actor immediately upon recei$ing a -8ine- re!uest. Takes 8ine 5otes o dropped lines, 1umped lines, etc. and distributes to the cast. o Taking do#n blocking :+ prompting actors,taking line notes may be delegated to the Assistant %tage Manager at the %tage Manager*s discretion.

A ter all rehearsals and per ormances 0both Mainstage and %tudio Theatre2, the %tage Manager insures that all doors are properly secured, and lights are turned o . 8ights to be checked and turned o by e$ery %tage Manager 0both Mainstage and %tudio Theatre2 include all lights in the %tudio Theatre, Makeup +oom, &ostume %hop, /rop %hop, 8ight 4ooth, Mainstage, and %cene %hop 0#ith the e"ception o the night circuit,ghost light2. ( students #ill be utili)ing one o the

spaces or rehearsal or other pro1ects a ter the %tage Manager lea$es, the %tage Manager secures all areas not directly in$ol$ed in such use and the students in$ol$ed #ill be responsible or their area. The %tage Manager notes #ho is using the space and directs complaints regarding misuse or negligence to those indi$iduals. &ontinued abuse #ill be re erred to the /roduction Manager,Technical Director. %tage Manager collaborates #ith the 8ighting Designer, 8ight 4oard :perator 0i needed2, %ound Designer, %ound 4oard :p 0i needed2, &ostume Designer 0i needed2, A%M,Deck &aptain, Director, /roduction Manager 0%D/*s2, and %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director in holding a /aper Tech prior to tech #eekend. This has o ten been on the 3riday a ternoon be ore Tech 'eekend, but must be prior to &ue to &ue +ehearsal. o During /aper Tech, the %tage Manager is responsible or penciling in all light, sound, ly, actor, and scene shi t cues. The %tage Manager is responsible or obtaining cue sheets rom the 8ighting Designer and %ound Designer in enough time to prepare the prompt book. The %tage Manager or the Assistant %tage Manager should insure that the +un &re# and any members o 'ardrobe &re# actilitating scene shi ts are gi$en +un %heets and %cene %hi t /lot no later than /aper Tech. %ee %cene %hi t /lot 6"ample as a model.

The %tage Manager prepares or &ue to &ue +ehearsal in order to acilitate the e icient and smooth running o the rehearsal. The %tage Manager is the primary person responsible or communication among production sta , cast and cre#.

Dress Rehearsal/Performance Period:

:nce per ormances begin, the prompt book containing blocking notes, lighting cues and sound cues should be locked in the booth or another sa e place so that it is accessible in the e$ent that the %tage Manager cannot run a per ormance. The %tage Manager should create a second book to be kept #ith him,her that contains any in ormation that may be needed during the day, such as contact lists, schedules etc. The %tage Manager must be amiliar #ith all 6mergency /olicies such as tornado #arnings, ire, smoke, etc. The %tage Manager #ill contact the3aculty,%ta on Duty,&all or any emergency situations 0e!uipment ailure, smell o smoke, se$ere #eather2. (n the case o li e threatening emergency, the %tage Manager noti ies %ecurity and takes charge o implementing proper procedures. The %tage Manager should print a copy o the sa ety procedures as outlined in this handbook and place a copy in the %tage Manager /rompt 4ook. The %tage Manager should generate a +un 8ist or cre# members that lists speci ic duties be ore, during and a ter each per ormance similar to the +un 8ist e"ample ound in %tage Manager &hecklist 6"amples . %tage Manager should hold scene %hi t +ehearsals #ith +un &re#. The %tage Manager should amiliari)e the A%M,Deck &aptain #ith the production book during the dress rehearsal period in the unlikely e$ent that the %tage Manager is unable to call the sho# due to illness or other emergency and the A%M,Deck &aptain is re!uired to ill in. Takes note o any problems, un inished details, painting touch ups, and,or changes and communicates these to the proper cre# chie , /roduction Manager 0%D/*s2, or %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director. %tage Manager 0or delegate such as A%M,Deck &aptain or +un &re#2 insures the sa ety and sanitation o all props and consumables. %tage Manager or Assistant %tage Manager is responsible or setting up and labeling any and all prop tables necessary or a production. 5on- or semi-$aluable props may be stored in the locked, rolling /rops +oad 4o". The %tage Manager should be responsible or locking and unlocking the +oad 4o" be ore and a ter rehearsals and per ormances. 5o e"tremely $aluable or delicate props, or #eapons 0especially irearms2 should be stored in the +oad 4o". These items can be stored in the %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director*s o ice.

The %tage Manager should generate a /rop &ue %heet and diagrams or +un &re# members. These should indicate #here e$ery prop is preset on stage 0a photo is o ten help ul2 and,or #here e$ery prop is mo$ed on or o stage during the run o the sho#. %tage Manager is responsible or presetting all props both on and backstage prior to each Technical and Dress +ehearsal, and e$ery /er ormance. These duties may be delegated to the Assistant %tage Manager or a member o the +un &re#, but the %tage Manager should con irm that all props are properly preset and that hand props are dealt #ith. /er ormers are responsible or checking their o#n indi$idual props prior to each per ormance, and the %tage Manager is ultimately responsible that all props and urniture are correctly preset. /er ormers should pick up props rom the props table0s2 or designated area backstage and return them there, and are responsible or presetting any personal props in pockets, etc. ( an actor #ants to assume responsibility or keeping such personal props bet#een rehearsals and per ormances, this should be negotiated #ith the %tage Manager or A%M,Deck &aptain. /er ormers are responsible or bringing to the attention o the %tage Manager or A%M,Deck &aptain any items needing repair. The %tage Manager posts and checks the &ast,&re# %ign-in sheet and attempts to contact any absent or tardy cast or cre# member0s2. Any member o the cast,cre# deemed tardy #ill be re!uired to stay a ter the rehearsal or per ormance #ith the %tage Manager until the %M lea$es. Tardiness in such cases is de ined as not being signed in by the announced deadline. %tage Manager turns o %ound +oom, 8ight +oom, and &ostume %hop 0 or %tudio productions2 telephones and insures that all e!uipment and personnel are ready or per ormance. The %tage Manager should establish a check o list o duties including those that must be accomplished prior to opening the house and those that must be accomplished prior to curtain. %tage Manager insures that all #ork lights are turned o , ront e"it doors are unlocked, the +ansburg blo#ers are o 0i necessary2, and that all s#itches on the %tage Manager*s console are in the do#n position. ( the stage is to be s#ept and,or mopped, the %tage Manager assigns this task to a +un &re# member and insures its completion prior to the house opening. The %tage Manager has the ultimate responsibility that the stage is set correctly and that all elements and members o the production team are ready or the per ormance. This typically re!uires a #alkthrough o the entire stage and backstage area prior to the house opening. The %tage Manager should generate a checklist similar to %tage Manager /roduction &heck 8ist. A sample rom a recent %tudio Theatre production can be ound in %tage Manager &hecklist 6"ample. The %tage Manager gi$es the ollo#ing calls to cast and cre#: one hour; hal hour; house open 0a ter <ouse Manager noti ies %M2; i teen minutes; ten minutes; i$e minutes; and places 0at t#o minutes2. The %tage Manager cannot gi$e the -places- call until gi$en the go-ahead by the <ouse Manager at three minutes. During Dry Tech, &ue to &ue and Tech,+un +ehearsals, the %tage Manager may stop rehearsal i necessary. The %tage Manager merely says -stop.- The cast and run cre#s should hold !uietly in place #hile the %tage Manager and the production team address the reason or stopping. The %tage Manager is responsible or choosing an appropriate restarting point in the script and restarting the rehearsal. The %tage Manager #ill in orm the cast and cre# #here the rehearsal #ill restart 0a line or cue2 on the %tage Manager*s command. The %tage Manager restarts the rehearsal by simply saying -.o please.At intermission, the %tage Manager insures that any necessary #orklights are turned on backstage, that no $isitors are allo#ed backstage, and that any changes are accomplished. During intermission, the %tage Manager in orms the <ouse Manager to signal the patrons back into the theatre or the ne"t act i$e minute prior to the end o the intermission as determined by the Director. The %M ollo#s the calling procedure rom the top o the sho# including the ollo#ing calls: ten minutes; i$e minutes; places 0at t#o minutes2. The %tage Manager cannot gi$e the -places- call until gi$en the go-ahead by the <ouse Manager at three minutes. The %tage Manager is responsible or keeping any times re!uested by the Director #hich could include total running time, running time o each act, and running time o scene changes on the +unning 5otes orm.

( there is a photo call scheduled or the production, the %tage Manager should recei$e a photo call list in ad$ance. The %tage Manager should prepare or the photo call by determining #hich lighting cues #ill be needed or each shot and communicating these cues to the 8ight 4oard operator. The %tage Manager should also coordinate #ith the Assistant %tage Manager,Deck &aptain, +un &re# and 'ardrobe &re# to insure the e icient and smooth running o the photo call. The %tage Manager is responsible or posting +unning 5otes on the &allboard ollo#ing e$ery Dress +ehearsal and per ormance. %ubmitting the orm automatically sends it to the Theatre student listser$. The %tage Manager may then print out the message and post the hard copy on the callboards.

After Final Performance:

3or participating A&T3 entry, %tage Manager #ill make copies o all o paper#ork, run lists, etc. and submit to the Director o Theatre or inclusion in the A&T3 production book. .i$es report during the /ostmortem. Attends and gi$es report at #eekly /roduction Meetings. +eports to %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director. Assignment #ill be made or each production. The %tage Manager #ill be issued keys necessary to per orm these duties.

8ighting Designer
The 8ighting Designer is responsible or the design and implementation o lighting design including all design, cueing, and paper#ork. (n collaboration #ith the Master 6lectrician, the 8ighting Designer is ultimately responsible or the hanging, ocusing, and upkeep o the lighting design. (n certain productions, this position may be combined #ith that o Master 6lectrician. &onsults the 8ighting Designer &hecklist. The 8ighting Designer may #ant to re er to 8ighting Designer Tips, #ritten by a ormer student 8ighting %tudent Manager.

&ostume Designer
The &ostume Designer is responsible or the design and implementation o all elements o costume design including designing, building and,or ac!uisition o all costumes in a timely manner and #ithin budgetary limits. (n collaboration #ith the &ostume %uper$isor, the &ostume Designer is also ultimately responsible or the upkeep, repair and running o all costumes. &onsults the &ostume Designer &hecklist. ( no &ostume %uper$isor is assigned, consult &ostume %uper$isor &hecklist. &onsults #ith the &ostume 3aculty member.

/rops Designer
+esponsible or the building, procurement, upkeep, and repair o all props or a particular production in a timely manner #ithin budgetary limits. &onsults the /rops Designer &hecklist.

Pre-Production:
+eads and studies the play; attends irst production con erence at #hich Director presents his,her interpretation o the play. Discusses possible props #ith the Director and %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director. 'orks #ith the %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director and /rop %hop %tudent Manager to determine instrument and electrical resources.

Does research on the period,style o properties 0and urniture i the %cenic Designer is not responsible or urniture2. ( necessary, obtains a groundplan sho#ing location o all urniture, and notes #hate$er comments the director and,or designer makes concerning the si)e, color, style, or unction o each piece o urniture or prop.

Rehearsal Period:
Makes a detailed property list. The Director pro$ides a complete prop list by the -3inal /rops 8ist Due- deadline outlined on the Department &alendar. =eeps track o the source o props: pulled rom /rop +oom; borro#ed rom cast, cre# or riends in the community; built in shop; borro#ed rom merchant; etc. ( not bought, built or pulled rom stock, /rops Designer makes sure the source is thanked in the program. <olds #ork calls as necessary or /rops &re#. The /rops Designer is responsible or obtaining all props 0and, in some instances, urniture2 or the production. >sing the &ostume,/rops &heck-o %heet, the /rops Designer lists e$ery prop needed or the production, marks: #hether the item #ill be built, borro#ed, rented or bought; the estimated cost; the source 0e.g. -stock,- -actor*s name,- -&i$ic Theatre,- etc.2; the date o obtaining or completing the prop; and any alterations to borro#ed or rented props. ( necessary, the /rops Designer obtains the /rop %hop +oad 4o" rom the /rop %hop %tudent Manager. The /rops Designer stocks the +oad 4o" #ith props as needed and, in con1unction #ith the %tage Manager, determines its location. The /rops Designer discusses the budget #ith the Director and %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director and determines i any props #ill ha$e to be bought or rented. The /rops Designer is responsible or obtaining a purchase order, check, or petty cash rom the Department Administrati$e Assistant and making arrangements or purchase or rental 0see /etty &ash policy2. Discusses in detail #ith %cenic Designer #hat each item o set dressing 0and urniture, i necessary2 should be. 'orks closely #ith %cenic Designer in selecting and appro$ing drapery materials and other set dressing. ( consumables are used in a per ormance, the /rops Designer is responsible or obtaining a purchase order, check, or petty cash rom the Department Administrati$e Assistant and making arrangements or purchase 0see /etty &ash policy2. /rops Designer consults #ith the Director o the production regarding #hen consumables should irst be used in rehearsals. /rops &re# noti ies the /rops Designer #hen restocking is necessary. /rops Designer insures the sa ety and sanitation o all props and consumables until such time as the %tage Manager or /rops &re# take o$er this responsibility. Attends rehearsals as necessary to note placement and use o props. (nsures that all props are ready by the -3inal /rops Due- deadline on the Department &alendar. Attends %taggerthrough,%tumblethrough,3irst +unthrough and &re# 7ie#. (nsures that appropriate people and,or organi)ations are thanked in the program or their contributions to the production. %ubmits #eekly /roduction 4udget +eports to the %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director.

Dress Rehearsal Period:

&ollaborates #ith %cenic Designer in placing trim, pictures, ornaments, and any other set dressing on the set. &onsults #ith %tage Manager regarding backstage prop table0s2. The /rops Designer makes sure that all ood props or consumables are purchased or prepared daily or as appropriate. %ee -'ho is &alled to Tech +ehearsals- or rehearsal attendance re!uirements.

There may instances in #hich the/rops Designer is called upon to attend all Technical and Dress +ehearsals, and per ormances.

Takes note o any details yet to be completed.

After Final Performance:

During %trike or each production, the /rops Designer, in collaboration #ith the /rop %hop %tudent Manager, is responsible or returning props to %torage in good repair and suitable or uture use. Makes sure all borro#ed or rented props are returned in good condition. During %trike, the /rops Designer #ill collaborate #ith the /rop %hop %tudent Manager in returning props to storage and insuring all items are returned in good condition. 3or participating A&T3 productions, the /rops Designer #ill assist the /rop %hop %tudent Manager, and %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Directorin storing props or possible tra$el to esti$al. o All Designers #ill make copies o all o their designs, port olio photographs, paper#ork, rough sketches, etc. and submit to the Director o Theatre or inclusion in the A&T3 production book %heet, the /rops Designer marks the date that rented or

>sing the &ostume,/rops &heck-o borro#ed props are returned. .i$es report during the /ostmortem.

Attends and gi$es report at #eekly /roduction Meetings. +eports to %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director, %cenic Designer and %tage Manager. Assignments #ill be made or each production. The%tage Manager or /rop %hop %tudent Manager #ill open all doors necessary to per orm these duties.

%ound Designer
+esponsible or the sound design and the implementation, loading-in, maintenance, and striking o the sound e!uipment necessary or a particular production. This position may be combined #ith that o the Master 6lectrician or #ith that o the %ound 4oard :perator. :n occasion, a sound technician may be assigned to assist #ith set-up o e!uipment, mics, etc. &onsults the %ound Designer &hecklist.

Rehearsal Period:
+eads and studies the play. Discusses sound design #ith the Director. .athers all sound e ects and,or music re!uired or the production or appro$al by the Director. &onsults #ith the %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director and Assistant Auditorium,%ound %tudent Manager regarding the a$ailability o sound output de$ices and determines the most e icient method or sound production and,or rein orcement. All designers meet #ith Director0s2, 3aculty Auditorium Manager, and %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director #ith preliminary designs in hand on the -/reliminary Design Duedate on the Department &alendar. &reates a sound tape, cd, mini-disc, computer iles or plot by the -%ound /lot Due- deadline on the Department &alendar. &ollaborates #ith the Director and %tage Manager in setting cues and sound le$els, pro$iding the %tage Manager #ith preliminary %ound &ue 8ist as per the -/reliminary ? %heets Due- deadline on the Department &alendar. Determines i $oice and,or musician rein orcement is necessary and consults #ith the %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director regarding type and placement o microphones and speakers. >sing the %ound &heck-o 8ist, the %ound Designer lists the source o e$ery sound cue needed or the production and marks #hether the item is: borro#ed, rented or bought; the estimated cost; the source 0e.g. -stock,- -actor*s name,- -&i$ic Theatre,- etc.2; and the date o obtaining sound source.

8earns computer sound program. Attends %taggerthrough,%tumblethrough,3irst +unthrough and &re# 7ie#. (nsures that appropriate people and,or organi)ations are thanked in the program or their contributions to the production. %ubmits #eekly /roduction 4udget +eports to the %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director.

Load-in/Light Hang Period:

The %ound Designer insures the sa e and e icient cabling and dressing o all speakers, headsets, boards, monitors, and other e!uipment, and trains the %ound 4oard :perator i necessary. The %ound Designer helps maintain the %ound +oom in a sa e, neat, and organi)ed manner throughout the rehearsal period. (n collaboration #ith the Assistant Auditorium,%ound %tudent Manager, the %ound Designer insures that all headsets are setup, tested, and in good #orking order prior to the irst Technical +ehearsal.

Dress Rehearsal/Performance Period:

(nsures that all sound e ects, sound tapes,&Ds,Minidiscs,computer iles, and music are ready by the -%ound +ecording Due- deadline on theDepartment &alendar. /ro$ides %ound 4oard :perator #ith %ound &ue %heets. (nsures that all mics ha$e resh batteries 0see /etty &ash policy2. :nce all sound cues, special e ects, and so on ha$e been established, the %ound Designer records a master sound tape,minidisc,&D,computer back-up #hich is to be kept in a sa e place. This master can be used in the e$ent o an emergency such as a sho# tape breaking, a &D being scratched, computer crash, etc. %ee -'ho is &alled to Tech +ehearsals- or rehearsal attendance re!uirements. Makes notes o any details yet to be completed.

After Final Performance:

During %trike, the %ound Designer #ill collaborate #ith the Assistant Auditorium,%ound %tudent Manager and %ound 4oard :perator in returning sound e!uipment to storage and insuring all items are returned in good condition. >sing the %ound &heck-o 8ist, the %ound Designer marks the date that rented or borro#ed sound sources are returned. The %ound Designer is responsible or striking all sound e!uipment, cables, speakers, headsets, microphones, and so on. 3or participating A&T3 productions, the %ound Designer #ill assist the Assistant Auditorium,%ound %tudent Manager and %ound 4oard :perator, and%ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director in storing sound e!uipment or possible tra$el to esti$al. o All Designers #ill make copies o all o their designs, port olio photographs, paper#ork, rough sketches, etc. and submit to the Director o Theatre or inclusion in the A&T3 production book. %ound Designer #ill insure that Director o Theatre has a copy o the master mini-disc, &D, or computer iles.

%ound Designer is also responsible or cleaning and neatening the %ound +oom during the /ost%trike period. .i$es report during the /ostmortem. +eports to %ta /roduction Manager,Technical Director. Assignment may be combined #ith Master %ound Technician and #ill be made or each production. The %ound Designer #ill be issued keys necessary to per orm these duties.