The producer Staging a theatrical production begins with the producer. The producer may be an individual, a group of individuals, or a theatre company. The producer has overall responsibility for the entire show. His or her main duties include one or more of the following: (1) acquiring a script, (2) raising money to finance the show, (3) obtaining a theatre, (4) assembling a creative team to stage the production, and (5) keeping financial records. The director In the modern theatre, …showed first 75 words of 2159 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2159 total…to make costumes and scenery; rehearsal and dressing rooms; lighting and sound booths; storage space for costumes, scenery, properties, and lighting instruments; office space for theatre staff; and a greenroom (lounge) for performers. Many professional theatres do not have equipment to build scenery. Many nonprofessional groups work in limited space. Only large organizations have all these behind-the-scenes spaces within one structure, and many groups house work spaces in a building separate from the theatre structure.