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Acting
This guide will cover the responsibilities of an actor, whether understanding a script or knowing a character type.
Actor
So, you want to be an actor? Find out more about the skills, education, and even personality traits that one needs to be an actor.
Audience Etiquette & Participation
This guide will review audience etiquette and expected behavior, as well as how an audience can be involved and incorporated into a production.
Backstage & House
This guide will introduce you to the different locations within a theatre, their functions, and who has access to those locations.
Blocking
Blocking can communicate character relationships, emotional arcs of the script, and maintain the audience’s focus on important action within a play.
Choreography
Choreography is the art of creating movement for dancers to perform.
Copyright, Royalties, and Licensing
Like other written and artistic property, plays and musicals are covered by copyright law.
Genre: Comedy
Thousands of years old, comedy seeks to entertain the audience through laughter.
Genre: Tragedy
The principles of tragedy are still influenced by what the ancient writers developed within their plays.
Jobs in the Theatre
The different jobs in the theatre are all vital to making any show happen.
Musical Theatre
The elements of musical theatre include scripts, singing, choreography, and how theatre artists bring the story to life onstage.
Opera
An opera is a performance that tells a story through music and singing.
Parts of a Musical
In this guide, you'll learn about the components of a musical, the main types of songs in musicals, and how these parts work together to create a complete show.
Parts of a Script
This guide will break down the elements of a script and how actors, directors, and designers use it to create theatrical productions.
Parts of the Stage
This guide will define the parts of the stage, from stage zones to the technology used in productions.
Rehearsals
This guide will explain the types of rehearsals as well as the expectations for actors, crew, and staff when they arrive at the rehearsal room.
Rehearsing Monologues
Get tips on how to rehearse monologues.
Stage Directions
A script is more than just the lines of the play. There are also cues for entrances, exits, and more.
Theatre Business
This guide will introduce you to how the business and money of theatre works.
Types of Stages
This guide will present an overview of the types of stages used in Western theatre buildings and productions, whether proscenium, thrust, or in-the-round.
Types of Theatre
Theatre companies come in all shapes and sizes, with a variety of styles, budgets, and locations.
What Does It Mean to Pursue a Degree in Theatre?
Read about what a career as a theatre performer looks like and how a degree can help.