The written text of a stage play, screenplay, or broadcast. specifically  the one used in production or performance

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In a professional stage production, this is the person who takes the play from a mere concept to an actual finished presentation.

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The director is the overall artistic coordinator of the entire production. Like a conductor of an orchestra, he or she has a vision of the desired total effect and impact of the performance.

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For a script intended for stage performance, the writer of the script is more spécifically called a playwright. The initial concept or plot may be original, and then developed into a play script. Or it may be based on an existing story or another play which the playwright will then adapt to present in a new way.

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The concept and creation of the physical stage setup is the task of the set designer. He or she builds the set (or sets) that will simulate the world that the play's characters are supposed to live in.

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Lighting is critical in creating the mood of each scene in the play, highlighting a dramatic moment, signalling the entrance of a character, focusing attention on a specific spot on stage, or even providing the blanket of darkness for set and prop changes.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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In cases where a play involves dance in certain scénes, 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.

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This works his or her magic through the wonders of makeup, face and body painting, and hair coloring. Other accessories may be employed, like masks, wigs and hair extensions, headdresses, and even prosthetics to alter certain facial features or body parts.

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