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

The None of These Actors Seem Right For the Role(s) Face

The One Auditioner Surprises You and Inspires You To Take The Role in a Different Direction Face

The First Read Thru Face

The Blocking You Spent Hours Planning Just Doesn’t Work Face

The Cast Member Keeps Questioning Your Direction Face

The Show is FINALLY Blocked Face

The “Off Book” Rehearsal But The Cast Calls For Line Every Ten Seconds Face

The Cast Had a Major Break-Through and Finally “Got It” Face

The Dress Rehearsal Is a Disaster Face

The Talking To Members of the Cast and Crew On The Day of The Show Face

The Talking To Your Friends On The Day of The Show Face

The Show Actually Turned Out Awesome Face

The Talking To Your Cast After the Show Face

The Face You Make Saying Good Bye To Your Cast and Crew


Rob Ward is a freelance show writer and director and a resident improv performer and instructor at Orlando’s SAK Comedy Lab.
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