What is theater management WHO IS A theater manager what the basic functions of a theater manager?

Answer 1

There are different management positions in theatre who perform different functions. The house manager usually works in one particular venue and is responsible for the upkeep of the permenant fixtures of the building such as seating, house lighting dimmers, lobby and flyloft among other things. He is the person to contact to find out seating capacity, stage dimensions, fly capacity, contacts for local crew help, power requirements etc. The stage manager is in charge of the running of a particular show in both technical and performance aspects. He is responsible for show integrity (keeping the vision of the director) as well as liason between all performance, technical and production departments. He is also in charge of making sure that performers and technicians are on time and doing their jobs. As a stage manager, he is expected to represent the needs of the performers and technicians, and (according to union rules) is not to be involved in the payment or firing of any of his cast or crew. The production manageris the representative of the company. He is in charge of contacting local media, hiring and firing of technical personell, payroll, budgeting, cost effectiveness of the design phase ... in short, making sure that more money is being made than spent, and that every cent is being spent efficiently. The road managertakes care of the logistics of a touring show. Hotels, travel, leaves-of-absence, catering, routes between cities, and medical. He makes sure that the travel and differences between venues are known to the stage manager and production manager.