DIVISION OF SORSOGON CITY

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 2 IN MAPEH 10 - ARTS

NAME/SECTION: _____________________________________________________ QUARTER 4

TITLE OF THE LESSON: ROLES IN A STAGE PRODUCTION

I.OBJECTIVES
1. Identify the different Roles in a Stage Production.
2. Value the importance of the different Roles in a stage Production.

II. LESSON DISCUSSION Most visible on stage in a theater

production are the actors and actresses
playing their roles. However, behind the
scenes is an entire team whose work
begins months in advance of the actual
performance.

ROLES IN A STAGE PRODUCTION

DIRECTOR – the overall artistic
PRODUCER – In a professional PLAYWRIGHT – for a
coordinator of the entire production. Like
stage production, this is the script intended for stage
a conductor of an orchestra, he or she
person who takes the play from a performance, the writer of
has a vision of the desired total effect and
mere concept to an actual finished impact of the performance. the script is more
presentation. specifically called a
The director ensures that each one in the playwright. The initial
He or she chooses all the team production “hits all the right notes” to concept or plot may be
members and assigns them their create a cohesive, seamless original, and then
functions, and oversees the performance that will engage the developed into a play
casting of the actors and audience. script. Or it may be based
actresses for the different roles. on an existing story or
Throughout the play’s rehearsals, the
He or she also decides on major director instructs and guides the actors another play which the
logistical matters like when and as to the delivery of their lines of playwright will then adapt
where the play will be staged, the dialogue; their positions and movements to present in a new way.
production schedule, and in most on stage (called “blocking”); the thoughts
cases either finances all the or feelings they are to convey through LIGHTING DESIGNER –
production costs or else sources tone of voice, facial expression, and is coordinating closely
the funds needed. gestures. with the set designer.
Lighting is critical in
By the time of the actual performance, all creating the mood of each
SET DESIGNER – The concept these should be second nature to the scene in the play,
and creation of the physical actors as they portray their characters on highlighting a dramatic
stage setup is the task of the set stage. moment, signaling the
designer.
The director also coordinates closely entrance of a character,
He or she builds the set (or sets) with the set, lighting, sound, focusing attention on a
that will simulate the world that costume/makeup designers, and the specific spot on stage, or
the play’s characters are choreographer (if the play involves even providing the blanket
supposed to live in. dance) to create the envisioned total of darkness for set and
effect. prop changes.
 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 character in the script. He or she then decides what
attire will not only give the audience a clear sense of the setting, but will also express each character’s
personality and distinct qualities.
SOUND DESIGNER – Similar to the lighting designer, the sound designer serves a vital role in creating
and enhancing the atmosphere of the performance. Sound, in this case, includes music both on stage
and as background, which the sound designer may need to source to suit the general time and place
of the play, as well as particular scenes.
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.
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. Technical rehearsal sometimes called
dress rehearsal.
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.
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
work of the makeup designer may be as simple as making the actors look natural for their respective
roles—based on their characters’ age and personality, and the time and place of the story.

III. LEARNING ACTIVITIES

PERFORMANCE TASK
PRACTICE TASK :Tell me…Who am I?
Arrange the scramble letters to the correct words.

1.WGIRHTYLAP 2.UPEKAM RENGISED

ANS.______________ ANS.______________

IV. EVALUATION
IDENTIFICATION
* Which member of the production team shadows the
director?
3.EMUTSOC RENGISED 4.REHPARGOEROHC 1.
ANS.______________ ANS.___________ *Name two other roles that are responsible for the physical
_ appearance of the different characters on stage.
2.
3.
5.DNUOS DESIGNER *What is another name for technical rehearsal?
4.
ANS.___________
*The overall artistic coordinator of the entire production.
5.