Transcript Theatre professions Part 2

Theatre professions
Part 2
Lighting Designer
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Job Description: Visualizing the lighting for a
theatrical production. Determining necessary
equipment, charting light boards and mapping out
placement.
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Median Salary: $46,000 per year
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Skills and Training: Knowledge of theatre, lighting
effects, use of color, use of lighting for mood,
creativity, electrical knowledge, ability to be
flexible and work under pressure.
Sound Designer
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Job Description: Designs music and sound
effects needed for a production. Determines
sound mix, levels, and blending. Determines
equipment needed for actors and sound crew.
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Median Salary: $45,000
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Skills and Training: Understanding of acoustics,
knowledge of electronics, use of sound for
effect, sound mixing and balancing skills a
must. Needs to work well under pressure and
be flexible with hours needed for a production.
Costume Designer
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Job Description: Developing and creating costume designs for clothing worn in theatrical
productions.
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Median Salary: $64,000 yearly income
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Skills and Training: College degree preferred, but not required. Knowledge of fashion, colors,
fabrics, and fashion history. Drawing skills, creativity, and sewing skills are a must.
Make up Designer
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Job Description: Creating the design of the
actor’s appearance through the use of make
up.
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Median Salary: $12,000 - $65,000 a year
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Skills and Training: Drawing skills for design is a
must. Cosmetology skills needed. Knowledge
of lighting, staging and costume design.
Knowledge of materials and how they affect
the actor.
Property Master
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Job Description: Locating and creating
the necessary props for a theatrical
production. Keeping props ready and in
place for actors on stage. Reset props
daily.
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Median Salary: $250 - $950 per week
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Skills and Training: Creativity, crafting
ability, handiness with tools, good
organizational skills.
Critic
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Job Description: View theatrical productions and write reviews for
publication.
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Median Salary: $11,000 - $1 million
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Skills and Training: Bachelor’s degree in journalism required. Excellent
writing skills, objectivity, and interest and knowledge in theatre and
performing arts. Knowledge of acting and technical theatre is helpful.
Playwright
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Job Description: Writing
scripts for theatrical
production.
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Median Salary: $65,000 yearly
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Skills and Training: Excellent
writing skills. Knowledge of
theatre is helpful.
Choreographer
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Job Description: Developing dances,
routines and movements for a theatrical
production. Auditions and teaches dance
routines to performers.
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Median Salary: $35,000 yearly
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Skills and Training: Extensive training in
dance. Ability to teach, technical dance
expertise, vision and creativity.