Ninth graders explore careers in theater — from onstage performers like actors and ensemble members to backstage and tech roles like set designers, lighting technicians, and stage managers — seeing that it takes a whole team to make a show.
Students will be able to…
It takes a whole team to put on a show — onstage AND behind the scenes. What are the career paths in theater?
Project this and sort each theater career into onstage or backstage/tech.
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It takes a whole team — onstage and behind the scenes. What are the paths?
Students explore.
Students rehearse.
Students perform.
Students respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Theatre, HS Proficient).
Connect theater to careers.
Understand production roles.
Perceive theater’s teamwork.
Connect theater to the world.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name one theater career they find interesting and one skill it needs. A printable careers sheet is in the Arts library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.