Pre-production Roles

• Set Designer - liaises with the director regarding set design, sources materials & coordinates set construction team.

• Set Dresser - adds finishing touches to set:-furniture and accessories.

• Costume Designer - reads the script and in liaison with the director designs and creates suitable costumes & accessories.

• Properties Person - reads the script and lists what props are required & liaises with director and actors to ensure suitable props.

• Poster - liaises with committee to design an eye-catching poster to depict the play

• Programme - designs the programme & collates information and graphics required printing.

Backstage Roles

• Stage Manager - manages the actual performances in the theatre: nothing happens without the SM's knowledge and approval once the show is in performance mode, on stage, in the Bio Box and front-of-house.

• Backstage Crew - manage scene changes under direction of the Stage Manager.

• Hair & Makeup - assists actors with hair style and make-up to best show their character plus touch-ups during performances.

• Lighting Designer - creates a lighting design that matches the show's mood & the director's vision plus rigs and focuses the lights.

• Lighting Operator - operates the lighting board during performances in response to SM cues.

• Sound Designer - plans and sources the sound effects for the show.

• Sound Operator - provides the sound effects during performances in response to SM cues.

Front of House Roles

• Front of House Manager - compiles a FOH duties roster to cover all roles for each performance & liaises with the Bio Box regarding the appropriate timing for the opening and closing of the auditorium doors.

• Raffle Ticket Seller - promotes the raffle prizes & skilfully and sensitively 'works' the foyer crowd to sell as many raffle tickets as possible.

• Sherry & Programme Dispenser - fills glasses with complimentary sherry to be offered to all audience members as they enter the theatre plus offer of programme.

• Usher - responsible for lighting of fires in the foyer if required & 'manning' the door, to check ticket numbers and direct people to their seats.

• Box Office Person - ensures an on-line ticket sales list is available at each performance to handle any queries & handles door ticket sales, by EFTPOS or cash

Administration Roles

• President - sets the strategic direction for The Stirling Players.

• Vice President - assists the President wherever possible.

• Secretary - manages all correspondence & keeps minutes of all committee meetings.

• Treasurer - keeps track of the money & provides coordinated budgets for all productions.

• Committee Member - helps out as needed & provides suggestions and support for the group.

• Publicity - works as part of a team to maximise publicity for each production via print and social media.

• Webmaster - keeps the website current & canvasses input on the design and content.

• Ticketing Officer - sets up online ticketing site manages online bookings & provides ticket lists for each performance