Careers in Theatre

This person is responsible for creating any dance moves or fight scenes. They must have an in depth knowledge of dance to be able to teach the dancers. 

• Choreographer
• Dramaturg
• Executive Producer
• Orchestra

This person will learn the same role as another actor and will perform that role if the originally cast actor becomes sick or unable to perform. 

• Props Master/ Mistress
• Director
• Stage Manager
• Understudy

This person makes all creative decisions for the play. They will also instruct the actors on blocking and line delivery. 

• Leading Actor
• Director
• Lighting Technician
• Marketing Team

This person designs everything that the actors will wear. 

• Costume Designer
• Dramaturg
• Assistant to the Director
• Lighting Technician

This person is a research assistant for the production. They will find out anything the crew needs to know about setting, time period, music, costumes, etc. 

• Conductor
• Lyricist
• Dramaturg
• Dancer

This person is in charge of all of the actors backstage and in the wings. He or she will perform the role of the director on opening night and make sure that the show runs exactly like the director designed. 

• Understudy
• Assistant to the Director
• Stage Manager
• Musical Director

These people are responsible for operating the sound board and any recorded music during rehearsals and performances. 

• Lighting Technicians
• Sound Technicians
• Orchestra
• Dancers

This person's job is to write plays. 

• Playwright
• Director
• Composer
• Choreographer

This person writes the words to the composers music. The singers will sing the words that he or she writes. 

• Musical Director
• Costume Designer
• Stage Hand
• Lyricist

This person writes the music that the orchestra will play during the performance.

• Dramaturg
• Scenic Designer
• Composer
• Assistant Director