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Theatre Interview Etiquette: Dressing & Conducting Yourself Professionally, Lecture notes of Theatre

Air University (AU)Theatre

Guidelines for preparing your appearance and behavior for theatre interviews. Topics include self-presentation, clothing, and interview etiquette. Learn how to make a good first impression and present your portfolio with confidence.

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Interview Ettiquette
I. Self Presentation
A. Hygiene
1. Shower/deodorant the day of the interview
2. Don't drown in your cologne/perfume.
3. Don't wear excessive makeup.
4. Keep teeth/breath clean
B. From Head to Toe
1. Long hair can be left long PROVIDED you can keep your hair away from your face.
2. While hair color is a form of self expression, it is important to remember you are representing
yourself to someone who has never met you. NO RADICAL COLORS.
3. Piercings are another form of self expression, however, it is very distracting to the interviewer if
your face and ears look like a pin cushion.
4. When it comes to jewelry, less is more. A watch is probably the only impressive piece of jewelry
you will wear as it communicates you have a respect for time.
5. Nails
a. Make sure your nails are CLEAN.
b. Ladies, Nails that are a modest length proves you care more about working and less about
working on your acrylics. Nail polish, if worn, should be clear to subtle colors. Bright
outrageous colors are distracting. No polish is best…less chance of chipping, making your
nails look worse.
6. Men, facial hair is fine as long as it is neatly groomed. Clean shaven is best.
7. If you plan to get a haircut, be advised NOT to get one the day before the interview. If the hair is
too short and you're not comfortable with the cut, your discomfort will show. Get a haircut a week
or two before the interview.
II. Ready to Wear
A. IRON YOUR CLOTHES-True, once you sit in them they'll inevitably wrinkle, but the extra time and
care you take will be noticed.
B. Stage/ Lighting technicians, leave the Leatherman at home! If you have to have it with you, then put it
in your bag.
C. Your clothes should fit and should be comfortable.
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Interview Ettiquette

I. Self Presentation A. Hygiene

  1. Shower/deodorant the day of the interview
  2. Don't drown in your cologne/perfume.
  3. Don't wear excessive makeup.
  4. Keep teeth/breath clean B. From Head to Toe
  5. Long hair can be left long PROVIDED you can keep your hair away from your face.
  6. (^) yourself to someone who has never met you. NO RADICAL COLORS.While hair color is a form of self expression, it is important to remember you are representing
  7. (^) your face and ears look like a pin cushion.Piercings are another form of self expression, however, it is very distracting to the interviewer if
  8. (^) you will wear as it communicates you have a respect for time.When it comes to jewelry, less is more. A watch is probably the only impressive piece of jewelry
  9. Nails a. Make sure your nails are CLEAN. b. (^) working on your acrylics. Nail polish, if worn, should be clear to subtle colors. BrightLadies, Nails that are a modest length proves you care more about working and less about outrageous colors are distracting. No polish is best…less chance of chipping, making yournails look worse.
  10. Men, facial hair is fine as long as it is neatly groomed. Clean shaven is best.
  11. (^) too short and you're not comfortable with the cut, your discomfort will show. Get a haircut a weekIf you plan to get a haircut, be advised NOT to get one the day before the interview. If the hair is or two before the interview. II. Ready to Wear A. (^) care you take will be noticed.IRON YOUR CLOTHES-True, once you sit in them they'll inevitably wrinkle, but the extra time and

B. (^) in your bag.Stage/ Lighting technicians, leave the Leatherman at home! If you have to have it with you, then put it C. Your clothes should fit and should be comfortable.

a. Ladies-

  1. (^) and you wear one, your discomfort will be noticed. If you do wear a skirt, don't make it aA skirt is not necessary. Dress pants are equally fine. If you are not comfortable in a skirt, mini. You are selling your talent.
  2. If the blouse has a gap at the bustline…pin it or don't wear it.
  3. (^) with several interviews you might walk several miles and stand for hours before you’reHigh heels are fine, if you are used to being on them 8 hours a day. At a large convention interviews are complete, comfortable shoes are a must. No sneakers
  4. NO JEANS b. Men-
  5. Make sure that your pants aren't obnoxiously baggy and that your shirt is tucked in.
  6. (^) uncomfortable, it'll show.This is not a suit and tie affair. The tie is always a nice accessory; however, if you are A sports (suit) jacket, shirt and pants is fine.
  7. (^) jeans that fit AND you are familiar with the theatre that you are interviewing…then jeans, aLeave the work boots at home along with the jeans and sneakers. If you have a nice pair of nice shirt and sports jacket is okay. D. This is one time you DON'T have to wear black. Add some color in your wardrobe.

III. Interview etiquette A. (^) interest in the position and the theatre as well as prepares you for your interview. THIS ISDo as much research on the place that you are applying to as possible. This shows your genuine ESSENTIAL!!!!!!!!! B. Prepare questions for the interview. Here are some suggested questions.

  1. Find out about their season.
  2. Find out about their facilities (theatre spaces, shops, equipment, etc.)
  3. How much time is allotted for getting a production running?
  4. What is the average budget for a production?
  5. What is the pay?
  6. *Are there benefits? How long before the benefits go into effect?
  7. *Where does the theatre find its funding?

G. (^) faced with a production and what solutions you were able to offer.Don't complain about a problem you had with a production. Instead talk about the challenges you H. Don't say "This is just a student show." If you're not impressed, the interviewer won't be either. I. Avoid "you know" and "um" J. Tapping and nervous knees are a sure sign that you are nervous.

As you end your interview and as long as you were organized, you should have no problem collecting yourbelongings quickly. Once you have done so, shake EVERYONE' hands, making sure you received at least one business card and any literature on the theatre.