Careers in Theatre

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

• Actor

• Director

• Stage Manager

• Dramaturg

• Playwright

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

• Director

• Playwright

• Dramaturg

• Actor

• Stage Manager

This person is in charge of all of the actors and crew members backstage and in the wings. They will take over on opening night and make sure that the show runs exactly like the director designed.

• Director

• Actor

• Stage Manager

• Playwright

• Dramaturg

This person's job is to write plays.

• Playwright

• Director

• Actor

• Stage Manager

• Dramaturg

This person takes on the role of a character in a performance.

• Dramaturgs

• Playwright

• Director

• Actor

• Stage Manager

This person creates the artistic vision for the show, casts the actors and directs rehearsals

• Actor

• Director

• Stage Manager

• Dramaturg

• Playwright

This person is responsible for learning their lines and blocking and following the director’s vision and concept for the play.

• Dramaturgs

• Playwright

• Director

• Actor

• Stage Manager

This person is in charge of all cast lists and rehearsal schedules. They also create the prompt book and call the show.

• Director

• Actor

• Stage Manager

• Playwright

• Dramaturg

This person is also known as a theatre historian. If you have a question about the factual information of the play, they can answer it.

• Director

• Playwright

• Dramaturg

• Actor

• Stage Manager

This person collaborates with directors and dramaturgs when they are in the process of writing a new play

• Playwright

• Director

• Actor

• Stage Manager

• Dramaturg