Theatre Careers

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 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 designs the set. They will create the "sense of place" for the play by creating backdrops, furniture, or scenery. 

• Featured Actress
• Choreographer
• Lighting Designer
• Scenic Designer

These people are responsible for operating the light board during rehearsals and performances. 

• Lighting Technicians
• Sound Technicians
• Orchestra
• Dancers

These people play the character roles in the performance. They must be very disciplined to remember lines and blocking and behave in a believable way. 

• Dramaturgs
• Costume Crew
• Promotions Team
• Actors

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 comes up with the money to put on a performance from beginning to end.

• Producer

• Design Team

• Director

• Actor