Theater Production Jobs
This person molds all phases of production
Director
for everyone! anyone can tryout!
Open Audition
The first type of rehearsal where everyone sits down around a table and reads through the script together.
Reading Rehearsal
just like the performance, this rehearsal is the final one.
Dress Rehearsal
the appearance of a play’s cast in response to the audience’s applause.
Curtain Call
This person feeds lines when needed.
Prompter
This type of audition is only for union actors or is only for only certain students (like drama club)
Closed audition
Movement and stage business is worked out here.
Blocking Rehearsal
This person in the theater pays all the bills
Business Manager
Curtain calls should always be _____________!
Rehearsed
This person takes charge of back stage
Stage Manager
this type of audition has the actor rehearse materials of their choice at home.
Prepared audition
interpretation is developed, memorization finalized
Working Rehearsal
What was my last name before it became Wilson? You probably heard it here at school!
Sheene
actors take bows in reverse order according to importance of their role.
Simple Curtain Call
This job includes the makeup artist and wardrobe person.
Backstage assistants
This type of audition is where the actor receives a copy of the script and reads it to tryout.
textual tryout
Lines have been memorized and action is set. “clean up” rough spots during this rehearsal.
Polishing Rehearsal
Where am I originally from in Mississippi?
Pontotoc
actors pose in suspended animation
Frozen Curtain Call
This job supervises the crews building set, the grips, painters, etc.
Technical Director
the actor reads unfamiliar material during the tryout
Cold Reading
when crew and actors get their materials and performance duties clearly in mind.
Technical Rehearsal
This person in the theater takes care of making pamphlets, posters, etc...
Publicity Manager
Actors take their bows to the different sections of audience
Thrust Shifting Curtain Call