The Faces of Theatre: Theatre Director Edition
Written by Rob Ward
November 29, 2016
Directors make a lot of faces while putting a production together. These are a few of our favorites.
The Excited For The First Audition Face
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The None of These Actors Seem Right For the Role(s) Face
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/latest-nervous-gif-466.gif)
The One Auditioner Surprises You and Inspires You To Take The Role in a Different Direction Face
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/The-Voice.gif)
The First Read Thru Face
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/giphy-17.gif)
The Blocking You Spent Hours Planning Just Doesn’t Work Face
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/raw-1.gif)
The Cast Member Keeps Questioning Your Direction Face
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/tumblr_m7gjflCmu01rziwwco1_1280.gif)
The Show is FINALLY Blocked Face
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/tenor.gif)
The “Off Book” Rehearsal But The Cast Calls For Line Every Ten Seconds Face
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/fFky5HL.gif)
The Cast Had a Major Break-Through and Finally “Got It” Face
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/excited-baby.gif)
The Dress Rehearsal Is a Disaster Face
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/giphy-18.gif)
The Talking To Members of the Cast and Crew On The Day of The Show Face
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/tumblr_n76sybEGAy1rzpyc0o1_400.gif)
The Talking To Your Friends On The Day of The Show Face
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/maeby-gif-huge-disaster1.gif)
The Show Actually Turned Out Awesome Face
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/tumblr_inline_msdctjZzAJ1qz4rgp.gif)
The Talking To Your Cast After the Show Face
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/tumblr_inline_neo1cbwM8N1sqf2ij.gif)
The Face You Make Saying Good Bye To Your Cast and Crew
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/gFMhf.gif)
The Face You Make When You Realize You Have Coolest Job In The World
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2-3.gif)
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