Financial Manager:
Keeps the company's books, pays the bills, works on budgets for shows and does financial reporting for meetings.
Commitment:  "What ever it takes"
Selection:  "Board of Directors"

Director:
The Director's vision guides the production. Responsibilities include choosing the cast for the show, and working with designers to achieve the look and feel he/she envisions. The Director attends all rehearsals, gives feedback and guidance regarding acting, character, motivation, blocking (stage movements.)
Commitment: "What ever it takes" plus "All Rehearsals"
Selection: "Artistic Director" experience required!

Actor:
Interprets the assigned role in accordance with the script and the vision of the Director.
Commitment: "Rehearsals" and "Run of the Show"
Selection: "Director" by Audition (see audition page)

Stage Manager:
In complete charge of all performances after final dress rehearsals. The Director is technically done with the production after the final dress rehearsal. It is up to the stage manager to keep the production "on-track", making sure that everyone continues to follow the Director's vision. The stage manager also calls all light, sound, carpenter, fly and crew cues. The stage manager attends all rehearsals, and has recorded on paper the blocking, props and costume changes. The Stage manager is "The Director's right-hand."
Commitment: "What ever it takes" plus Auditions and "All Rehearsals"
Selection: "Artistic Director" experience required!

Assistant Stage Manager:
Works with stage manager. Is stationed backstage during the actual run of the show, checking props, assisting actors, overseeing scene changes, etc. Keeps everyone backstage calm.
Commitment: "Run of the Show"
Selection: "Volunteer Coordinator"

Deck Crew (stage hands):
Handle all the little things that happen backstage during the run of the show, change the scenery, move set pieces and redecorate the set during a production.
Commitment: "Run of the Show"
Selection: "Volunteer Coordinator"
 
Lighting Designer:
All designers work closely with the Director to achieve the Director's vision. The Lighting Designer is specifically responsible for lighting the show, hanging light fixtures, and providing a written (these days computerized) lighting "plot" to the stage manager. There are approximately 130 light cues for the average Blackfriars musical.
Commitment: "What ever it takes" plus "Tech Week"
Selection: "Artistic Director" experience required!

Lighting Crew:
Hangs lighting instruments, makes connections to the lighting system, puts colored gels in instruments and focuses instruments according to the lighting designers directions.
Commitment: "When Available" Schedule limited
Selection: "Volunteer Coordinator"

Light Board Operator:
Actually pushes the buttons that change the lights upon receiving the stage manager's cue. Checks all lights before the show to ensure that all lighting instruments are aligned and working.
Commitment: "Run of the Show"
Selection: "Volunteer Coordinator"

Follow Spot Operator:
Actually pushes the buttons that change the lights upon receiving the stage manager's cue. Checks all lights before the show to ensure that all lighting instruments are aligned and working.
Commitment: "Run of the Show"
Selection: "Volunteer Coordinator"

Sound Designer:
Responsible for designing sound effects, sound balancing, and determining the microphone needs for a production. Often also chooses incidental music for use before the show, during intermission and after the show. The lead actors for some musicals wear "body mikes" which have a power pack they wear in a harness (usually on their back), and a microphone that is hidden in their hair. Plays often have just floor and/or ceiling mikes.
Commitment: "What ever it takes"
Selection: "Artistic Director" experience required!

Sound Board Operator:
Operates the sound board during a production, following the stage manager's cues. Tests all sound equipment before the show, helps actors with body mikes so they are properly positioned and working.
Commitment: "Run of the Show"
Selection: "Sound Designer" some sound board experience required

Costume Designer:
Works with the director to get the look and feel of the directors vision of the show. Chooses and/or designs costumes for the production. Either finds in storage, borrows from other theatres, purchases new, or sews whatever is required, all within the budget of the show.
Commitment: "What ever it takes"
Selection: "Artistic Director" experience required!

Costume Construction:
Works with the costume designer to build (sew) costumes according to the designers drawings and to fit the actor playing the part.
Commitment:  "When Available"
Selection:  "Volunteer Coordinator"

Wardrobe Coordinator:
Maintains the costumes and assists with costume changes during the actual production. Also develops the costume "plot," allowing each dresser to know what costume pieces are part of each character's outfits, and which side of the stage the actor (who needs to change costumes) will be exiting from. Costume plots can be very intricate.
Commitment: "Run of the Show"
Selection: "Costume Designer" some experience required

Dresser:
Work during a production helping with costume changes. Have costume ready in designated place, help untie, unzip, unbutton old costume and put on new one. Sometimes costume changes happen in 10 seconds! Or in the dark!
Commitment: "Run of the Show"
Selection: "Volunteer Coordinator"

Properties Manager:
In charge of all props (hand, set, furniture, set dressing, anything an actor picks up or carries with him). Has either purchased, found or created all props. Props range from guns, books, and glassware to actual live snakes at times!
Commitment: "What ever it takes"
Selection: "Artistic Director"

Prop Runner:
Works at the actual performances with the deck crew to take care of props backstage and see that actors have their required props as they make entrances and that they are in their proper places during scene changes.
Commitment: "Run of the Show"
Selection: "Volunteer Coordinator"

Scenic Designer:
Designs the scenery and painted drops for the show in cooperation with the Director.
Commitment: "What ever it takes"
Selection: "Artistic Director" experience required!

Technical Director:
Converts the scenic designers models and drawings into construction drawings then oversees and directs building the set and any moving elements or special effects. Also responsible for rehearsing the running crew during tech week on the operations of special set elements or effects.
Commitment: "What ever it takes"
Selection: "Artistic Director" experience required!

Set Construction Crew:
Constructs the scenery and special effects under the direction of the Technical Director.
Commitment: "When Available"
Selection: "Volunteer Coordinator"

Choreographer:
Designs the dance and movement sequences in musicals.
Commitment: "What ever it takes" plus Auditions and "Rehearsals"
Selection: "Artistic Director" experience required!

Fight Choreographer:
Designs any fighting sequences so that they look realistic and fit the time period being portrayed. (sword fights, fist fights, children’s squabbles)
Commitment: "What ever it takes" plus "Fight Rehearsals"
Selection: "Artistic Director" experience required!

Musical Director:
Responsible for the music in musicals. Puts together and leads the band. Attends rehearsals acting as music coach and often accompanist. Helps actors learn songs. Gives direction about vocal issues.
Commitment: "What ever it takes" plus Auditions and "All Rehearsals"
Selection: "Artistic Director" experience required!

Musicians:
Play music for Musical shows.
Commitment: "Rehearsals" and "Run of the Show"
Selection: "Musical Director"

Production Coordinator:
Responsible for scheduling regular meetings between Director and designers. Also in overall charge of the lobby/front of house. Schedules house managers, ushers, concessions, etc. Organizes information for the program. Makes sure that audition notice, press releases, photo date, etc. happen on time. Monitors spending.
Commitment: "What ever it takes"
Selection: "Board of Directors"

House Manager:
Directs all "Front of House" operations, Directs Head Usher, coordinate with the Stage Manager in the timing of the show, solve any Customer problems that come up.
Commitment: "Run of the Show"
Selection: "Board of Directors"

Head Usher:
Assign and Direct the Ushers in their duties, coordinate with the House manager, solve seating problems.
Commitment: "A performance"
Selection: "Volunteer Coordinator"

Usher:
Direct Audience members to their seats, collect tickets, check coats, greet people, solve minor Customer problems.
Commitment: "A Performance"
Selection: "Usher Coordinator" please call  (585) 217-9042 to sign up.