WCAODS Role Descriptions

Programme Manager

Committee Member

This role is not a Committee member

Brief Description

Provides the programme for each production, including design, content, print and delivery, and organises volunteers to sell programmes during performances

Knowledge

Appropriate publishing software

Responsibilities

Liaise with production director for information about the production, including cast and musical numbers
Design programme to be consistent with design of posters, etc
Create programme electronically using appropriate software which will deliver output in a format suitable for printing
Write programme content to be of interest to audience
Arrange photographer to take cast photos
Send draft of completed programme to production director for approval
Arrange programme sellers and float from Treasurer
Send completed programme to printers in good time for delivery before the production
Deliver programmes to theatre in advance of first night

Role signed off

Role is signed off by Committee

Processes

Date	Process
	10 weeks before show		Arrange photographer for cast photos and dress rehearsal
	8 weeks before show		Collect and write programme information and design programme
	3 weeks before show		Get list of programme sponsors (where applicable) Send completed programme to Director for approval
	2 weeks before show		Send completed programme to printers
	1 week before show		Collect programmes from printers Arrange programme sellers and obtain float from Treasurer
	Dress rehearsal		Deliver programmes and float to theatre