Oversees the overall aspects of the production, responsible for the financial and managerial functions, provides financial backing and hires the creative staff
Director
Provides the overall vision and guidance of a performance, ensures all elements are unified and production runs smoothly, works closely with design and production teams
Playwright
Develops the concepts and puts them into script plays, the script forms the basis of the entire production and contains the narrative, descriptions of settings, sounds, mood, lights, costumes, and makeup
Production Manager
Oversees the crews for the sets and props, the sound and music, the lighting, and the costumes, manages the behind-the-scenes of the production
Set Designer
Designs and supervises the construction of the set (or sets) that will be the physical world of the play's characters, uses a variety of materials like backdrops, theater flats, curtains/drapes, or LED screens
Lighting Designer
Uses colored lights or filters, as well as special effects such as increasing or lowering the brightness of light, creating flickering effects, and synchs them to create the mood and atmosphere
Costume Designer
Creates the actors' costumes or outfits that are suitable to their characters, looks into the time and setting of the script to make the look of the characters more believable
Sound Designer
Incorporates sound effects to create the right balance of sound, the tempo, and overall effect of the production
Technical Director
Oversees all the instructions relating to lighting and sounds, notes all the cues, errors, and other issues during technical rehearsals
Stage Manager
Oversees all the director's instructions, notes all the director's instructions in his/her script, checks the attendance and punctuality of the actors
Choreographer
Responsible for the dance steps that are suitable for the dance numbers of the production, choreographs fight scenes in accordance with the director's vision and ensures safety
Makeup Designer
Works closely with the costume designer to achieve a suitable look, makes the actors look real and believable based on their emotions, age, personality as well as the time and place of the events, uses prosthetics, wigs, masks, and other accessories