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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.
Audition Pianist
An audition pianist is one of the most crucial people in the whole audition process. But other than playing the piano well, what skills are needed for this job?
Choreographer
Choreographers compile dance steps to create a dance routine to expresses an artistic vision. Read more about the training one needs as a Choreographer.
Company Manager
A company manager is a key position within an artistic company, with a high level of responsibility. Do you have what it takes to be a company manager? Read on!
Composer
Composers create songs to be performed by actors over the course of a musical, opera, or play with music. Are you suited to be a Composer? Read on!
Costume Designer
In collaboration with the director, hair/makeup team, and actors, costume designers create distinct looks for each character onstage. Do you have the vision?
Dance Captain
In addition to being an excellent dancer, a Dance Captain has a great deal of responsibility as the ongoing artistic vision of the show is left in their hands.
Dancer
Dancers are top athletes who are constantly training before, during, and after being cast. Do you have this resilience and commitment to the love of dance?
Director
The Director oversees all aspects of a theatre production. Check out the skills one needs to translate the words and ideas, music and lyrics of a show on stage.
Dramaturg
A Dramaturg is a literary consultant for a theatre company. Do you have a strong enough love of reading and research to take on the career of Dramaturg?
Dresser
A Dresser’s role is highly-pressured with a great deal of responsibility to ensure the show runs smoothly, it's not just about helping someone changes costumes!
House Manager
A House Manager is in charge of managing the auditorium and helping the audience before, during, and after a live performance. Read more about house management.
Librettist
A Librettist write the book of a musical, much of which is the whole "blueprint" for a show. Do you have what it takes for challenging career as a Librettist?
Lighting Designer
A lighting designer works with scenic and costume designers to create a cohesive world onstage. How can a lighting designer make that world come to life?
Lyricist
Lyricists write the words that are sung during a musical, opera, or play with music, doing a lot with a little. How do lyricists go about their work?
Makeup Artist
Makeup artists must be calm, even under pressure, so that they can put the actors at ease while applying makeup. Read on to discover more about makeup artists.
Musical Director
A Musical Director oversees all musical aspects of a musical theatre production. Read more to see if you have the skills to guide the musical vision of a show.
Musical Theatre Singer
A Musical Theatre Singer’s job is to find and audition for roles. Yes, audition, then perform! Find out more about other attributes of a Musical Theatre Singer.
Opera Coach/Répétiteur
The roles of an opera coach and a répétiteur are different, but they overlap considerably. Read more to learn about the differences and skills they each need.
Opera Singer / Classical Singer
An opera or classical singer must keep their voice in good condition through daily practice, study, and more. Learn about other skills needed in this career.
Playwright
Do you have what it takes to be a playwright? Explore this module to learn more.
Producer
Producers are entrepreneurial self-starters who have their fingers on the pulse of the theatre scene. Do you have what it takes? Find out here!
Production Manager
Most production managers begin their careers as actors, designers or technicians, but they use a whole host of other skills every day. Read more here!
Prop Master
The road to becoming a Prop Master can be varied. Learn about the artistic and visual skills one needs to become a true Prop Master.
Scenic Designer
The Scenic Designer works with the technical team to conceptualize and design the scenery for a given production. Read more about this challenging career.
Singing Teacher
Most singing teachers start out as singers, or at least with a very strong interest in singing. What other skills you might need to become a singing teacher?
Sound Designer
The job of a sound designer is both creative and technical. See how a background in music, as a performer or composer, could lead to a career in sound design.
Stage Manager
A Stage Manager is a vital link between a show’s management team, creative team, and actors. In addition to being highly organized, what else does it take?
Technical Director
A Technical Director is a professional problem-solver employed by a theatre company to bring the creative designers’ ideas to life. Do you have what it takes?
Usher
An usher creates a smooth experience for all patrons of the theatre before, during, and after the performance. What are other traits needed as an usher?
Wardrobe Supervisor
A wardrobe supervisor is responsible for maintaining all costumes featured in a show and coordinating a team to manage it all. Check out some of the job needs.