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valarie
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Joined: 2/23/10 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
 Topic: playbill listingsPosted: 2/23/10 at 3:01pm |
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In what order should people be recognized in the playbills; i.e., producer, director, stage manager, etc? Or can anyone direct me to a website that would be authoritative on this topic?
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pdavis69
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Joined: 3/26/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 437 |
Posted: 2/23/10 at 5:32pm |
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I should always be first and in the biggest, boldest font.
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Patrick L. Davis
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chel
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Posted: 2/23/10 at 7:29pm |
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Our CT does
page 1 "CAST in order of appearance" then Setting
page 2 is production staff:
Producer
Director
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Set Design
Set Artwork (if any)
Set Construction
Lighting Design
Light Board Operator
Sound Design
Sound Board Operator
Costumes
Props
Technical crew
Program Manager
Program Advertising
Program Cover Design
Publicity
Photos
Tickets
Website
Page 3: Cast bios start with:
Producer
Director
Characters in order of appearance
End with Stage Manager if there's room
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chel
www.windhamtheaterguild.org |
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JoeMc
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Posted: 2/23/10 at 9:43pm |
Bewdy g'donya Patrick!  Edited by JoeMc - 2/23/10 at 9:46pm |
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"Hear the light & see the sound! TOI TOI CHOOKAS {may you always play to a full house!} |
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jayzehr
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Posted: 2/24/10 at 6:57am |
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I'd say the director should be above the producer.
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chel
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Posted: 2/26/10 at 1:21pm |
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Who do you like better?
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chel
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valarie
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Joined: 2/23/10 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Posted: 2/26/10 at 3:03pm |
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The problem is we usually put director first and was told by a new producer that we were wrong - that producer ALWAYS got top billing. So I just wanted to see what the standard was. Seems like there isn't one.
Feelings are so sensitive in community theatre
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Topper
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Posted: 3/02/10 at 10:10am |
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Producers are listed first in professional theater because the Producer is the one who is responsible for financing (or finding financiers) for the show, acquiring the script from the playwright, and is the person who has HIRED the director to bring the play to life. So, in a sense, the performance would not exist in the first place without the producer.
Community Theater is a little different inasmuch as plays and Directors are chosen by committee or Artistic Director and the Producer (usually a board member) is typically appointed by the board to oversee the production, budget, etc. Rule of thumb: If the Producer is responsible in ANY WAY for the hiring (or selecting) of the Director, then the Producer must be listed first. |
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JoeMc
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Posted: 3/02/10 at 9:52pm |
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Here we don't designate a Producer, as Topper posted, this is normaly the province of the commitee as a whole.
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"Hear the light & see the sound! TOI TOI CHOOKAS {may you always play to a full house!} |
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lparks
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Joined: 1/12/10 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 58 |
Posted: 4/01/10 at 3:35pm |
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TITLE PAGE Bloomington Repertory Theatre Co Presents NAME OF SHOW Adapted/ Written by: Name Directed By* Choreography By Musical Direction By Featuring: Name(s) of all cast members Lighting Design by Set Design By Wardrobe Design By Production Manager Prod. Stage Manager Technical Director * - the director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers society, and independent theatrical labor union. Produced by special arrangement with -----. THE GENERAL LAYOUT OF THE PROGRAM Page 1. Cover Page 2. Season Sponsor Ad (Full Page) Page 3. Welcome Message Page 4. Show Sponsor Ad (Full Page) Page 5. Title Page Page 6. Show Sponsor Ad (Full Page) Page 7. Who's Who (cast first, then creative, then basic production crew) Page 8. Who's Who Page 9. Who's Who Page 10. Show Sponsor Ad (Full Page) Page 11. Who's Who Page 12. Complete Production Crew Page 13. Show Sponsor Ad (Full Page) Page 14. Show Sponsor Ad (Full Page) Page 15. Patrons Circle Sign-up form Page 16. 2010/2011 Patrons Page 17. Show Sponsor Ad Page 18. House Rules & Policy Page 19. Season Sponsor Ad (Full Page) Page 20. Season Sponsor Ad (Full Page) |
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Landon Parks,
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