Head Electrician
The head electrician oversees hanging and focusing of all lighting equipment; maintains lighting instruments; organizes, in coordination with the lighting designer and technical coordinator the hanging and focusing crews; runs light checks before tech rehearsals and performances; performs needed repairs; creates and maintains accurate paper work documenting all lighting equipment used in the production.
Lighting Crew
Under the supervision of the head electrician and stage electric supervisor, crew members hang, color, cable, focus and troubleshoot all lighting equipment as specified in the light plot. They will also prepare any set practicals for the production.
Lighting Board Operator
Under the supervision of the lighting designer and the head electrician. The board operator writes cues during technical rehearsals and executes all cues in subsequent rehearsals and performances. They make any adjustments as requested by the lighting designer. The board operator must attend crew watch and participate in the focus call prior the first technical rehearsal. The board operator will be responsible for participating in a light check before each dress rehearsal and performance and is responsible for maintaining a backup of the computer cues on a department flash drive.
Follow Spot Operator
Under the supervision of the lighting designer and head electrician, this operator writes cues during tech rehearsals and executes all cues in subsequent rehearsals and performances. They make any adjustments as requested by the lighting designer. This operator must attend several run-through rehearsals in order to generate "spikes" prior to the first technical rehearsal.
Special Effects Crew
Members of this crew construct and run all special effects under the supervision of the technical coordinator. Some effects are simple and often do not require a separate crew. Other productions have a heavy demand and may require a larger crew. Members of this crew must attend all technical rehearsals and performances.