Lesson 3- Jobs Behind the Curtain

Lesson 3- Jobs Behind the Curtain

By Alise McCubbins

• ​Cast actors

• ​Lead rehearsals

• ​Manage production schedules

• ​Provide design directives

​​Director

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• ​Write the story for theatrical productions

• ​Many also specialize in turning everyday stories in to plays

​Playwright

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Multiple Choice

What is one of the responsibilities of a director?

• To order food for all cast members.

• To hire assistants for the actors.

• To cast the actors.

• To write the play

• ​Provides spoken commentary for the audience about the action taking place onstage

​​Narrator

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• ​Responsible for designing the costumes for production and making sure that they match the period of the play.

​Costume Designer

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• ​Right-hand man to the director.

• ​Oversees sets, props, lights, and sound.

• Calls all technical cues.​

​​Stage Manager​

Multiple Choice

Which of the jobs behind the curtain would be in charge of making sure all the microphones were working?

• Stage manager

• Director

• Narrator

• Playwright

Poll

Of behind-the-scenes jobs, which would you like to do?

• Director

• Playwright

• Narrator

• Costume Designer

• Stage Manager