THE TECHNICAL CREW HEIRARCHY:

Producer- the boss, in charge of everything.
Production Manager- producer's right hand, handles all financial matters.
Director- reponsible for the overall artistic direction of the production.  Directs the actors as well as approves the work of the technical production staff to achieve a unified artistic whole.
Stage Manager- in charge of back stage operations and liason between the various elements of the production.
Designers- design the portions of the production for which they are responsible and oversee execution of their designs.
Technical Director- Supervises and coordinates the various technical areas, produces necessary working drawings to augment the design drawings, make purchases and keep track of expenditures.
Head Carpenter- supervises all carpenters, on stage and in shop.
	Shop foreman- supervises carpenters in the construction shop.
	Carpenters- term covering construction and running crew who construct and handle scenery 
and the deck itself.
 	Flys- handle anything flown overhead. 
	Riggers- flymen who install the fly system itself or portions thereof.
	Grips- production crew that handles scenery onstage, the deck crew.
Head Electrician- supervises electricians in preparing, installing and operating 
anything electrical.
	Electricians - term covering installation and running crew who handle electrical equip.
Sound- electricians who install and operate electrically operated sound effects and reenforcement. 
Follow spot operators- run followspots during productions
Properties Head- supervised props crew.
	Props- term covering construction and running crew who handle hand props, set 
dressing, furniture, the floor coverings, and set up the orchestra pit.