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 The
Theatrical Industry
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There
are many opportunities for
Christians in the Theatrical
Industry
to assist with the spreading of the gospel. The use of drama in telling the
stories of Scripture is one way
of communicating the church's unchanging message, drama
allows
the Holy Spirit to use gifted
people in a creative, entertaining setting to bring
glory to God.Drama
is being used successfully in the churches to powerfully
communicate a message or illustrate a sermon.
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It has been demonstrated that drama can touch people deeply and make
an impact. For
those interested in producing Evangelist drama's we have
put together a overview of the theatrical Industry so that you can better understand how the industry works.
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Overview of the
Theatrical Industry:
Producers are entrepreneurs, overseeing the business
and financial
decisions of a production. They select and oversee
development of
scripts, arrange financing, hire staff,
negotiate contracts, and
coordinate the activities of
writers, directors, managers, and agents.
Directors are responsible for the creative
decisions of a production.
They interpret scripts and
direct the work of cast and crew. They
approve the
design of the production including sets, costumes,
choreography, and music.
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Actors:
entertain and
communicate with people
through their interpretation
of
dramatic and other roles.
They can belong to a variety
of performing
groups,
ranging from those appearing
in community and local
dinner
theaters to those
playing in full-scale
Broadway productions.
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Dancers:
express ideas, stories, rhythm, and sound with
their bodies through
different dance, including
ballet, modern dance.
Choreographers:
create and teach dance, and they may be called
upon to direct and
stage presentations and/or
combat movements for the production.
Singers
interpret music and text, using their knowledge of voice
production,
melody, and harmony. They sing character parts
or perform in their own
individual style.
Artistic Director: Selects plays for the theatre
season, hires artistic
staff, and sometimes participates
in fund raising
Box Office Manager: Oversees reservations and sales
of tickets for
current and future productions
Business Manager: Controls the money, deals with
budget development and allocation, sets ups accounts with
vendors
Costume Designer: Designs all costumes for the
production
Drama Coach: Works individually with an actor either
to develop
generic acting skills or to prepare for a
specific role
Dramaturge: Conducts research and text analysis for a
production
Director: Interprets the script and determines the
specific vision of a
production. Oversees the rehearsals
and elements of design to insure
adherence to that vision
House Manager: Oversees ushers and ticket takers and
all front-of-
house operations
Lighting Designer: Designs & draws up the lighting
for the production / Establishes light looks, levels and
cues
Make-up Artist: Designs, creates and oversees all the
makeup for the
production
Master Carpenter: Oversees other carpenters working on
the
production. Determines all construction plans and
materials
Master Electrician:
Ensures that lighting equipment is maintained,
hung,
focused and run according to written & verbal
instructions of the
designer
Musical Director: Oversees all rehearsals
and may conduct the
musicians and rehearse the actors who
have singing parts
Playwright: Creates the script.
Producer: Secures financial backing and venue for the
performance,
and hires the production staffing.
Production Manager: Coordinates production
schedules and
administrative / logistic details of the
multi-show theatrical season
Pyro-technician: Designs, sets up and
executes the fireworks display
or other pyro effects
Recording Engineer: Design the recording of the music
and/or sound
effects with levels, effects or other
processing
Rigger: Hangs objects in the fly space above the
stage. This may be
sound equipment, lights, scenery, or
special effects
Scenic Designer: Designs the scenery and props.
Supplies all drawings, sketches, models and water
paintings of the set concept
Scenic Painter: Facilitates the scenic designer's
ideas and brings them to life on the backdrops or actual
set pieces
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Sound Designer:
Creates the overall design of the sound system from
choice
of microphones to placement of speakers, types of live or
recorded effects and/or music that may be needed for the
production.
Special Effects Designer: Creates the effects used in
a production
from trap doors to puppetry to break away
furniture and more
Stage Crew: Run the back stage area; do the scene
shifts of sets and
props, etc.
Stage Manager: Oversees all performance-related
aspects of a
production from pre-audition planning and
research through rehearsal
and performance to closing.
Acts as liaison between director, performers,
designers,
technicians and administration
Technical Director: Oversees the scene shop,
construction of scenery,
movement and installation of
scenery, and ordering of materials. They
are considered a
"jack-of-all-trades"
Technician: Operates and/or maintains materials in the
theatre or tour
world
Theatre Consultant: A person whose knowledge is used
to give
suggestion and ideas in how to setup, specify or
oversee installation of
equipment in theatres
Theatre Critic: A person who writes reviews of a show
for newspapers,
magazines or other media
Theatre Educator: Teaches classes in the field of
theatre
Vocal Coach: A person who helps actors with vocal
issues such as
projection, articulation, breath control or
dialect in relation to a specific
character.
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