Offstage Role Information

Offstage Crew Roles

Each UMaine Theatre/Dance production has several opportunities for students to participate in offstage crew roles. These roles do not require prior experience and are open to students of any major/minor. Some shows do not require every role listed below.

Run Crew members and Spotlight Operators are required to attend the Crew View/Designer Run, Technical Rehearsals, Dress Rehearsals and all performances.

Wardrobe Crew members, Light Board Operators, and Sound Board Operators attend Crew View/Designer Run, Dress Rehearsals, and all performances.

Click below to see the available roles for each show. Available crew roles are indicated in RED. Roles are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and the production team lists will be updated regularly as roles are filled.

The Courage to Right a Woman's Wrongs Production Team List
Love and Information Production Team List
Fall Dance Showcase Production Team List

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Production Team List
The Glass Menagerie Production Team List
Spring Dance Showcase Production Team List

If you see a role you would like to sign up for, review the required dates and times on the show page and then fill out the form linked below. If you'd like to sign up for a role on more than one show, please fill out the form an additional time for each additional role.

Student Artistic Team Roles

Each UMaine Theatre/Dance production has opportunities for advanced students to take on the artistic team roles of Assistant Director, Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, and Props Master. These roles require prior experience and/or faculty approval.

Assistant Directors, Stage Managers, and Assistant Stage Managers attend all rehearsals and productions meetings. Stage Managers and Assistant Stage Managers attend all performances as well, but Assistant Directors are not required at performances.

Dramaturgs attend rehearsals and production meetings on an as-needed basis.  The  exact schedule can be negotiated with the director, based on the particular needs of a show.

Props Masters attend all technical and dress rehearsals, as well as weekly design/production meetings. Props Masters are not required at performances.

Click below to see the available roles for each show. Available artistic team roles are indicated in PURPLE. Roles are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and the production team lists will be updated regularly as roles are filled. Students may also apply to be an assistant designer for any design area on a given show.

The Courage to Right a Woman's Wrongs Production Team List
Love and Information Production Team List
Fall Dance Showcase Production Team List

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Production Team List
Spring Dance Showcase Production Team List

If you see a role you would like to apply for, review the required dates and times on the show page and then fill out the form linked below. If you'd like to apply for a role on more than one show, please fill out the form an additional time for each additional role.