Director's Checklist
| Date | Deliverable | To Whom |
| 4-6 weeks before auditions | Audition announcement, character list (electronic form is preferred) |
Public Relations
Manager Publications Manager Secretary Play Committee Chair Webmaster |
| 2 weeks before auditions |
Finalize
key production staff: Production Manager, Set Designer, Lighting
Designer, Master Carpenter Get keys from House Mgr |
Production
Manager Technical Director House Manager |
|
As
soon as complete (1 week after auditions) |
Final
cast list with contact information and home town (Changes to same people) |
Publicity
Manager Publications Manager Box Office Manager Webmaster |
| When rehearsals start |
Rehearsal
Schedule (Changes to same people) |
House
Manager |
| As soon after rehearsals as possible | Set date for Member At Large to attend rehearsal to collect dues and bios | Member at Large |
| 6 weeks before opening | Set date for publicity shots |
Publicity
Manager Publications Manager |
| <5 weeks before opening | Poster approval | Public Relations Manager |
| 4 weeks before opening | Verify that all incidental music is under BMI or ASCAP license | Business Manager |
| 4 weeks before opening | Program book information (See Program Book Checklist) | Publications Manager or Member at Large |
| 4 weeks before opening | Announce ticket process | Cast and crew |
| 4 weeks before opening | Set dates for lobby shots & head shots if needed | Public Relations Manager |
| 3 weeks before opening | Trade-out advertisements | Publications Manager or Member at Large |
| 2 weeks before opening | Requests for Director's Comps | Box Office Manager |
| Strike | Return House keys | House Manager |
Contact List:
Webmaster:
Member
at Large:
Play
Committee Chair:
Box
Office Manager:
Publications
Manager:
Public
Relations Manager:
Technical Director/House Manager: