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The hair and makeup designer is responsible for designing the hair and makeup looks for the show, and buying hair and makeup supplies. If there are complicated looks, they are responsible for trying things out on the actors prior to tech week, and showing the director for feedback. They are also responsible for matching actors' foundation colors, and teaching actors how to apply their stage makeup. Finally, the hair and makeup designer is responsible for setting up the dressing room(s).
Prior to the show, the hair and makeup designer should attend prod meetings to determine what special hair and makeup looks the director wants, and do an inventory of the supplies the ensemble owns. They may order sponges, makeup wipes, or other basic supplies if needed. During put-in, they should set up the makeup rooms. If in Sala, set up tables and lights in West Lounge, and put newspaper on the windows. If in Kresge Little Theater, split up the actors alphabetically, and assign each group to a dressing room. For both performance spaces, they should tape out and label grids on a table to keep everything organized (see photo below). They should also tape out locations for each actor to store their backpacks/other items. The hair and makeup designer should be present at the beginning of every dress rehearsal and show if possible, to teach and correct actors on their hair and makeup application. If there is a very complicated look, they may also be required to apply that look themselves every night.
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