Backstage

We are always looking for people to strengthen our Committee. Some of the roles we have are;

Chair
Co-Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Submissions Coordinator
Workshop Coordinator
Play-Reading Coordinator
Website Coordinator
Membership Coordinator
Marketing Coordinator

See About the Committee to see our current role division. Let us know which role(s) have your interest, even when people already fulfil them.

Stage managers typically provide practical and organisational support to the director, actors, designers, stage crew and technicians throughout the production process. They also are the director's representative during performances, making sure that the production runs smoothly. The Stage Manager attends all rehearsals and performances, as well as production meetings. Some duties include:

• scheduling and running rehearsal

• attending all rehearsals

• coordinating the work of the stage crew

• calling cues and possibly actors' entrances during performance

• marking out the dimensions of the set on the floor of the rehearsal space

• making sure agreed props and set pieces are available at rehearsals

• notifying the relevant crew of changes made in rehearsals

• recoding the blocking and the light, sound and set change cues, in a master copy of the script called the prompt book

• overseeing the entire show each time it is performed

Attends all dress and technical rehearsals and performances, working under the Stage Manager. Ensures all set pieces and props are preset (before the show), as well as moving set pieces throughout the performance. Also takes care of minor fixes and cleaning of set pieces and props. 

All the scenery, furniture and props the audience sees at a production of a play make up the set design. The set designer's job is to design these physical surroundings in which the action will take place.

This person is responsible for designing and securing all stage properties needed for each character in show. Most productions use a properties master to deal with the large number of small items that a play needs. In larger shows, there may also be a props designer who decides what the props should look like and how they will function, in coordination with the director and set designers.

Costume designers create the look of each character by designing clothes and accessories the actors will wear in performance. Depending on their style and complexity, costumes may be made, bought, revamped out of existing stock or rented.

Works in collaboration with the costume designer. Responsible for the design and execution of hairstyle and color for cast members appearing on stage, and for preparation and application of make-up to cast members.

Attends all dress rehearsals and performances, working under the Costume Designer. Assists actors with costume changes, as well as maintaining costumes through minor fixes and cleaning. 

Lighting designers know how to make the best use of the subtle and powerful medium of light, creating effects that can be changed at will to match the mood of the action

Attends all technical rehearsals and performances, working under the Lighting Designer. Operates the lighting board, playing the lighting cues when appropriate.

The sound designer plans and provides the sound effects in the play, including music from existing sources. In addition, a composer may write original music for the show. All the music and/or effects in a play considered as a whole make up the "soundscape."

Attends all technical rehearsals and performances, working under the Sound Designer. Operates the sound board, playing the sound cues when appropriate.