PRODUCER The producer is responsible for the overall administration- raising and allocating funds, hiring workers, and overseeing all aspects of production. Larger theatre productions may have several producers designated as executive, associate or coproducers, each of whom may be responsible for a specific aspect of the show. For a new commercial production, the producer contracts with a playwright for a script; raises funds from private investors; hires the artistic and technical crew, rents a theater …showed first 75 words of 1330 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1330 total…in the assembly of the lighting equipment, taking instructions from the stage manager, dismantling the equipment after use and ensuring all light sources are functioning properly. Without the lighting technician the production would not be what it is. Light sequences and colours add interest and a world that would otherwise be impossible to create. The skill of the technician is essential in making the performance a smooth one for all involved especially the actors themselves.