Musical Theater Vocab #3: People/Roles in the Theater

An ensemble of actors who portray the roles in a play

• Actor

• Cast

• Role

• Audience

The group that reacts and responds to a theatrical performance

• Actor

• Cast

• Role

• Audience

The person in charge of all elements of a play during the run of a performance

• Stage Crew

• Stage Manager

• Technical Theater

• Role

The artist portraying a role on stage

• Actor

• Cast

• Role

• Audience

The person who oversees the entire creative process of staging a production

• Producer

• Director

• Playwright

• Publisher

A part or character that an actor interprets in a performance

• Actor

• Cast

• Role

• Audience

The person who edits and prints the script

• Producer

• Director

• Playwright

• Publisher

The group of people working on set construction, props, lighting, sound, costumes, and make-up

• Stage Crew

• Stage Manager

• Technical Theater

• Role

The business manager or person funding the production

• Producer

• Director

• Playwright

• Publisher

Designers and artists who collaborate to create and produce the visual and aural elements of a play

• Stage Crew

• Stage Manager

• Technical Theater

• Role