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Careers in Theatre
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Film, Theatre & Television
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03/07/2017

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Box Office Manager
Definition

The person responsible for the customer service and selling tickets in person, online, over the phone.

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Chief electrician
Definition

The senior member of the theatre’s stage lighting team.

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Choreographer
Definition

The person who creates and teaches movement, action and dances on the stage


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Company manager
Definition

The person in charge of the well being of the cast and crew of the show

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Conductor
Definition

The director of an orchestra for a play or musical

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Costume designer
Definition

The person responsible for clothes worn by the actors and actresses

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Critic
Definition

Journalists that write reviews for theatre productions

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Dancer
Definition

This person’s role is to dance. They have no spoken parts.

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Dance captain
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A member of a group of dancers in a show who is responsible for leading rehearsals and warm-ups prior to the performance

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Dialect coach
Definition

Work with actors on accents and dialects

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Director
Definition

The person responsible for the overall artistic vision of a production

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Dresser
Definition

The person responsible for helping actors with costume care and changes during the performance.

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Fight director
Definition

choreographer of fight scenes on stage

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Flyman
Definition

The operator of the theatre’s fly system

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House manager
Definition

the person responsible for the day to day operations in the house.

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Lighting designer
Definition

Responsible for the overall look of the lighting

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Master electrician
Definition

same as chief electrician. The senior member of the theatre’s stage lighting team.

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Musical director
Definition

conducts or leads the music in a show

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Producer
Definition

The person in charge of the financial and contractual part of the show.

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Seamstress
Definition

operates sewing machines and other sewing tasks

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Set designer
Definition

The person who works with the director to create the show’s “look”

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Set builder
Definition

Builds the set parts

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Stage crew
Definition

Responsible for moving props and scenery during a show

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Stage manager
Definition

head of the stage management team

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Techie
Definition

stage technician

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Understudy
Definition

People who study the lead roles and perform if the lead cannot

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Ushers
Definition

People who guide audience members to their seats

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