ROLES IN A STAGE

PRODUCTION
4TH Quarter Grade 10 Arts

JOEY E. CAASI
MAPEH Teacher
Review the Previous
Lesson!
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct
answer.
1. is the one major art form that brings
together all the other art forms from painting and
sculpture, to installation art, to music is dance, to
literature, even to computer arts in single
production.
a. Opera b. Theater c. PETA
1. is the one major art form that brings together all the other art forms from painting and
sculpture, to installation art, to music is dance, to literature, even to computer arts in single production.

B. Theater
2. What is the meaning of
PETA?
a. Philippine Educational Theater Acts
b. Philippine Executive Theater Association
c. Philippine Educational Theater Association
2. What is the meaning of PETA?

c. Philippine
Educational Theater
Association
3. Who was the Multi-awarded theater actress
and singer in Repertory Philippines?

a. Cherie Gil
b. Rachel Ann Go
c. Lea Salonga
3. Who was the Multi-awarded
theater actress and singer in
Repertory Philippines?

c. Lea Salonga
4. It was one of the repertory’s notable
achievements in the 1993 international hit
musical in manila together with the Filipino cast
and production team?
a. Les Miserables
b. Romeo and Juliet
c. A Mid-Summer Nights Dream
4. It was one of the repertory’s
notable achievements in the 1993
international hit musical in manila
together with the Filipino cast and
production team?

c. Les Miserables
5. The intention of _________ is to provide
wholesome theater experiences for Filipino Youth
while also building up the Philippine theater-
going public.
a. Tanghalang Pilipino
b. Trumpets
c. New Voice Company
5. The intention of _________ is to
provide wholesome theater
experiences for Filipino Youth
while also building up the
Philippine theater- going public.

b. Trumpets
6. Who founded PETA?

a. Zenaida Amador
b. Michael Williams
c. Cecile Guidote-Alvarez
6. Who founded PETA?

c. Cecile Guidote-
Alvarez
7. Who established Repertory
Philippines?

a. Claude Michael Schonberg

b. Zenaida Amador
c. Lea Salonga
7. Who established Repertory
Philippines?

b. Zenaida
Amador
8. When was New Voice Company
established?

a. 1999
b. 1994
c. 1985
8. When was New Voice
Company established?

b. 1994
9. Who founded Theater Down
Arts?

a. Michael Williams
b. Zenaida Amador
c. Claude Michael Schonberg
9. Who founded Theater
Down Arts?

a. Michael
Williams
10. Who established New Voice Company?

a. William Shakespear
b. Lea Salonga
c. Monique Wilson
10. Who established New
Voice Company?

c. Monique
Wilson
DIRECTION: IDENTIFY THE ROLE OF THE
PARTICULAR PICTURE
Roles in a Stage
Production
INTRODUCTION
Every production roles on a small army of people
who, although they don't appear on stage, are every
.
bit as important to the success of the production as
the cast. They build the sol design the costumes,
provide for lights, and make sure the audience finds
the show. Without them, the cast would perform
naked, in the dark, on a bare floor, in an empty
room. They are The Prodstoff.
 Producer
 This is the person who takes the play from a mere
concept to an actual finished presentation.

 He or she chooses all the team members and assigns

them their functions, and oversees the casting of the
actors and actresses for the different roles.

 He or she also decides on major logistical matters like

when and where the play will be staged, the production
schedule, and in most cases either finances all the
production costs or else sources the funds needed.

Note: In a school or class play, the role of the producer is normally

fulfilled by the Drama Club moderator, the classroom teacher, or by
 Director
 The director is the overall artistic coordinator of the
entire production.

 Throughout the play's rehearsals, the director

instructs and guides the actors as to the delivery of
their lines of dialogue, their positions and movements
on stage (called "blocking"); the thoughts or feelings
they are to convey through tone of voice, facial
expression, and gestures.

 He or she also coordinates closely with the set, lighting,

sound, costume/makeup designer, and the
choreographer (if the play involves dance) to create the
envisioned total effect.
 Playwright
 For a script intended for stage performance, the writer of
the script is more specifically called a playwright.

 The initial concept or plot may be original, and then

developed into a play script. Or it may be based on an
existing story or another play which the playwright will
then adapt to present in a new way.

 The script forms the basis of the entire production. It

contains the exact lines of dialogue that each character will
memorize and deliver on stage, often with notes on lone of
voice, facial expression, and even movement or blocking. It
also provides a clear description of the set, props, and
lighting to be used in each scene.
 Set Designer
 The concept and creation of the physical
stage setup is the task of the set designer.

 He or she builds the set (or sets) that will

simulate the world that the play's characters
are supposed to live in.

 The set may be realistic and filled with

authentic details; or it may be minimalist,
merely suggesting the setting with a few
pieces of furniture or props and a simple
backdrop.
 Lighting Designer
 He or she coordinates closely with the set designer is
the lighting designer.

 Lighting is critical in creating the mood of each scene

in the play, highlighting a dramatic moment,
signaling the entrance of a character, focusing
attention on a specific spot on stage, or even
providing the blanket of darkness for set and prop
changes.

 Colored lights or filters may be used, as well as

special effects such as gradual dimming or
brightening, a speckled affect like sunlight through
loaves, or flickering lights.
 Costume Designer
 The actors and actresses must look believable in their roles,
and much of this is owed to the costume designer.

 He or she studies the general setting (time and place) that the
play is meant to take place in, as well as each in character in
the script.

 The costumes may need to be designed and sewn to meet these

requirements. Or they may simply be assembled from
available clothes and accessories, with some additional touches
created as needed.

 For a modern or avant-garde play, the actors sometimes wear

regular street clothes with a simple prop, a mask, or headgear
to denote the characters they are playing.
 Sound Designer
 The sound designer serves a vital role in creating and
enhancing the atmosphere of the performance.

 Also involved are special sound effects like thunder,

birds chirping, rushing water, gunfire, passing cars,
approaching footsteps, and the like.

 The sound designer works with all these to support

the action and interaction taking place on stage. He
or she adds detailed notes to the script to serve as a
guide for the sound crew during rehearsals and the
actual performance.
Note: In large-scale productions where live musicians or even a full
orchestra are involved, a separate musical director is responsible for
 Production Manager
 Coordinating all the complex behind-the-scenes
details of staging a play is the production manager.

 He or she is tasked with overseeing the crews for the

sets and props, the sound and music, the lighting and
the costumes.

 This includes ensuring that all the needed elements,

facilities, and equipment are not only available, but
are in good working order, properly catalogued and
labelled, and safely stored from one rehearsal to the
next, up until the time of the performance.
 Technical Director
 The technical director shadows the play's director
throughout the entire production process.

 From the time the director presents his or her vision for
the play and issues instructions at every rehearsal, the
technical director carefully notes how each actor and
every member of the stage, sound, lighting, and costume
crews need to be coordinated to bring the director's
vision to life ensuring that every instruction is properly
executed.

 It is then the technical director who takes over to closely

monitor the individual details, and again ensure that
these work together seamlessly in the actual
performance.
 Choreographer
 In cases where a play involves dance in certain
scenes, a choreographer is included in the production
team.

 He or she not only plans out all the dance steps to

suit the music, but also rehearses the actors until
they are able to perform the dance skillfully--while
remaining "in character on stage.

 Should the play happen to involve fight scenes, the

choreographer will likewise program the moves of
the opposing sides so these can be executed not only
believably, but safely as well.
 Makeup Designer
 As the costume designer deliberates on the
characters' main attire, the makeup designer is
brought in to plan the hairstyles and makeup to
complement the costumes.

 The makeup designer works his or her magic

through the wonders of makeup, face and body
painting, and hair coloring.

 Other accessories may be employed, like masks, wigs

and hair extensions, headdresses, and even
prosthetics to alter certain facial features or body
parts.
ACTIVITY
!
Direction:
Answer the
following questions.
 1. _________ the person who takes the play
from a mere concept to an actual finished
presentation.
2. He or she studies the general setting (time
and place) that the play is meant to take place
in, as well as each.
3. He or she not only plans out all the dance steps to
suit the music, but also rehearses the actors until
they are able to perform the dance skillfully-while
remaining "in character" on stage.
4. ______________ shadows the play’s
director throughout the entire production
process.
5. __________ serves a vital role in creating
and enhancing the atmosphere of the
performance.
6. He or she builds the set (or sets) that will
simulate the world that the play's characters
are supposed to live in.
7. He or she also coordinates closely with the set.
lighting, sound, costume/makeup designers, and the
choreographer to create the envisioned total effect.
8. _________________ works his or her
magic through the wonders of makeup, face
and body
painting, and hair coloring.
9. ________________ serves a vital role in
creating and enhancing the atmosphere of
the performance.
10. For a script intended for stage
performance, the writer of the script is
more specifically called a
______________.
 THANK
YOU SO
MUCH FOR
PARTICIPA
TING!