PRODUCTION CREW POSITIONS
Note: In general, all students on stage crew participate in the construction of the set. Some students may be staffed into multiple departments.
Assistant Director(s) – 2-3 chosen. Must be 10th,11th or 12th grader. AD’s participate in the audition and casting process and work alongside Mr Cohen throughout the rehearsal process. AD’s take blocking notes, work with actors on their character development process, run some of the rehearsals and provide additional support to cast in their preparation, before transitioning to be House Managers.
Stage Manager – 1 or 2 chosen. Must be 11th or 12th grader, with at least two productions on Stage Crew experience required in at least two different departments is required. The SM(s) work(s) with Mr Cohen in helping to lead the stage crew through the production process. They deal with much of the production business and, with their ASM’s, oversee most of production. During the rehearsal process, they track the technical elements that are being introduced to the staging to ensure prop and costume lists are up to date. The Stage Manager is expected to be a part of the crew interview process.
Assistant Stage Manager/Crew Leads – 2-5 chosen. Must be 10th,11th or 12th grader, at least one production on Stage Crew experience required. ASMs work with the SM and Mr Cohen to help make sure that the staging side of production is in coordination with the technical side. Maintaining prop lists, managing small crew departments and build groups and house management fall under the purview of the ASM’s. As Department leads, ASM’s will are expected to be a part of the crew interview process.
Dramaturgs – 1-3 chosen. A dramaturg is the expert on the show, conducting in-depth research about the text and the playwright to understand references made in the script. This may include additional research of any source material used in the creation of the show, consulting on design, directing or acting choices. Dramaturgs are at most cast calls.
Assistant Director, Stage Manager, ASM & Dramaturg Online Applications, Due November 22
Lighting – 3-6 chosen. All grades. Members of the lighting crew will learn about how our lighting system works and about the concepts of lighting design and implementation. Student lighting crew will work with the lighting designer and electrician team from StreetLite, LLC on the light hang and focus days. 1-2 students from lighting crew will run the light board during performances.
Sound – 3-6 chosen. All grades. Members of the sound crew will learn about how our sound system and about the concepts of design and implementation. Student sound crew will receive training in mixing and microphone maintenance. Two students will be working in the sound booth during performances mixing and cue-ing the show. In addition, an A3 from sound crew will work backstage as additional microphone support.
Props – 2-8 chosen. All grades. Working with an AD and a crew lead, the Props team will build and maintain a props list for the production. They will built or coordinate acquisition of props from off campus. As props are brought in, they will work to organize and track props and provide prop support to cast.
Publicity – 2-8 chosen. All grades. Working with a crew lead, the publicity helps to implement the publicity plan for the production; including, but not limited to poster/program/artwork design, advertising creation and trailer creation. Experience with Adobe software is a plus, though not a requirement.
Costumes – 2-8 chosen. All grades. Working with a crew lead, the costume crew helps to track costume needs of actors. Working with our costume designer, they help to track and maintain costume pieces throughout the tech and performance weeks, as well as help with makeup/hair design and implementation. Basic sewing skills are a plus, but not a must.
Running/Deck Crew – 1-8 chosen. All grades. Running/Deck crew are the most (in)visible members of our stage crew. They are the students who you (don’t) see moving set pieces during blackouts. Other members of the backstage crew may be recruited into the Running Crew.
Film/Video Crew – 2-6 chosen. All grades. A group of students will be asked with supporting Publicity crew with any video used for advertising, recording our production and running a possible live stream of the production. Experience with Adobe software is a plus, though not a requirement.
Set Construction Crew – All grades. At PVPHS we build our own set pieces. Working with Mr. Cohen, the entire stage crew is involved in this process. Each cast member will also be required to work at least one day of set construction. Depending on interest and number of crew applications some members may be brought in as set construction only. If anyone has the experience and interest, a construction foreperson will be assigned.
TENTATIVE CREW SCHEDULE (Days/Times may adjust after staffing)
All departments except Set Construction are called for all tech/dress rehearsals and performances.
Lighting - Tuesday & Thursday, 4-6p
Sound – Tuesdays, 5-7 & Fridays, 330-530
Costumes - Monday & Wednesday, 4-6pm
Props - Thursday, 4-6pm & Saturdays, 12p-230p
Publicity & Video - Monday & Thursday, 430-630pm
Set Construction - Friday 330-6, Saturdays, 12-6p
Note: Some weeks individual departments may have their schedules modified to accomplish specific tasks or due to calendar conflicts. These will be discussed in department meetings.
