Crew Job Descriptions
Publicity: Designs the pre-show slide show and weekly social media posts. If you can take pictures and interview cast and crew members, this may be the job for you. This work is usually done on Tuesdays from 3:15-4:30.
Sets: Builds, paints, and decorates the sets. This work is usually done on Saturday mornings. Sometimes it is done after school. Some set crew members may be asked to help with moving sets during the show.
Props: Designs, builds, and/or finds props to be used in the production. This work is either done after school or on Saturday mornings.
Hair/Makeup: This crew designs and applies makeup & hair for productions. Must be available for performances and the week leading up to them.
Lights: In charge of running the lights (and possibly projections) during the production. If comfortable, some may be asked to run spotlights from the catwalk. May help with designing projections. You MUST be available for ALL performances and all rehearsals the two weeks leading up to the performances.
Sound: This is the job that requires the most responsibility and focus. Puts wireless microphones on performers. Runs sound during productions, including sound effects, any accompaniment music, and microphone levels. You must be available for performances and the three weeks leading up to them.
Costumes: Helps the head costumer design, create, order, and/or find costumes. Much of this is done after school, with occasional Saturday morning work. You may also be asked to work shows.
Stage Managers: This position assists the directors by recording blocking notes in the script, reading from the script during rehearsals when actors are absent or forget lines, taking attendance & being a leader. You come to all rehearsals and performances.
Sets: Builds, paints, and decorates the sets. This work is usually done on Saturday mornings. Sometimes it is done after school. Some set crew members may be asked to help with moving sets during the show.
Props: Designs, builds, and/or finds props to be used in the production. This work is either done after school or on Saturday mornings.
Hair/Makeup: This crew designs and applies makeup & hair for productions. Must be available for performances and the week leading up to them.
Lights: In charge of running the lights (and possibly projections) during the production. If comfortable, some may be asked to run spotlights from the catwalk. May help with designing projections. You MUST be available for ALL performances and all rehearsals the two weeks leading up to the performances.
Sound: This is the job that requires the most responsibility and focus. Puts wireless microphones on performers. Runs sound during productions, including sound effects, any accompaniment music, and microphone levels. You must be available for performances and the three weeks leading up to them.
Costumes: Helps the head costumer design, create, order, and/or find costumes. Much of this is done after school, with occasional Saturday morning work. You may also be asked to work shows.
Stage Managers: This position assists the directors by recording blocking notes in the script, reading from the script during rehearsals when actors are absent or forget lines, taking attendance & being a leader. You come to all rehearsals and performances.
