ABSTRACT
Theatre is a collaborative art. No one works in a vacuum. Ideally, everyone depends on each other to give his individual artistic input and to interact in a supportive manner. For example, loudspeakers can’t be built into set pieces without the guidance and support of both the set designer and technical director. A director might ask for a special effect that would cause you to exceed your budget, but only the production manager, producer, or business manager has the power to adjust your budget. In the same way that you expect your needs to be given full consideration, so must you be mindful of the artistic and fi nancial needs of the production. Let your needs be known early in the process, especially in theatres that have not worked with a sound designer before.
