Theatre Jobs
The Space
Terms
The 6 Elements
Potpourri
100

This job requires the memorization of lines to play a character on stage.

Actor

100

Which stage set up keeps the audience on ONE side only?

Proscenium 

100

A story written to be performed on stage

Drama

100

Cinderella, Fairy Godmother, Stepsisters, The Prince

Characters

100

Theatre set up with the audience on THREE sides of the stage

Thrust Stage

200
Typically the person in charge of the backstage during a performance.

Assistant Stage Manager

200

The system of ropes and pullies that help "fly" scenery pieces in and out of a scene

Fly System

200

The writing or performing of plays, as well as the study of the art form; live performance

Theatre

200

A poor young girl, tormented by her stepmother and sisters is visited by her fairy godmother and given the opportunity to go the Prince's ball. She's loses a glass slipper but finds something more important, love and her sense of self. 

Plot

200

She has stopped performances to call out photographers

Patti LuPone

300

"The Brain", the person who provides support to all aspects of production and who "calls" the queues during a performance

Stage Manager

300

Areas that are part of a stage but offstage and out of sight of the audience

Wings

300

A conversation between 2 or more actors on stage

Dialogue

300
A pumpkin turning into a carriage. Mice turning into horses. Rags turning into a beautiful ballgown

Special Effects

300

The origins of theatre can be traced back to these prehistoric practices 

Rituals and/or storytelling 

400

The person who oversees all technical elements of a production.

Technical Director

400

Which stage set up has the stage in the MIDDLE with the audience on ALL FOUR sides of the stage?

In-the-Round / Arena

400

A character with a fully fleshed out backstory, motivations, etc

Dynamic Character
400
  • Cinderella: Oh, no. No, it isn't true. It's just no use. No use at all. I can't believe. Not anymore. There's nothing left to believe in. Nothing.
  • Fairy Godmother: Nothing, my dear? Oh, now you don't really mean that.
  • Cinderella: Oh, but I do!
  • Fairy Godmother: Nonsense, child! If you'd lost all your faith, I couldn't be here. And here I am!

Dialogue/Diction

400

Costumes and the script are examples of this category of tools for theatre

External 

500
The person who creates a vision for the entire theatre company

Artistic Director

500

The space where actors and crew rest while off stage but can ALSO be used for quick costume changes.

The Green Room 

500

Sacrificing logic and realism for the sake of enjoying a live performance.  

The willing suspension of disbelief 

500

"A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes"

"Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo"

"So This is Love"

Melody/Rhythm 

500

Imagination is an example of this kind of tool for theatre

Internal

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