theater sentence starters
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Big Role
“Could I talk to you in my dressing room?”
“..Line?”
“What’s my motivation in this scene?”
“This is the best job I’ve ever had.” / “Worst part ever.”
“How do I look?”
“I’ve never had a role like this before..”
“That was such a good show.” / “That was a disaster.”
Minor Role
“Well, I already know all two of my lines.”
“Look at that crowd…”
“You were so great in that last scene.”
“*drops prop*”
“I’ve mastered this routine.”
“I can’t believe I got to work with such amazing people.”
“Hopefully, I’ll be the lead in the next one.”
Director
“I hope everyone has gotten acquainted.”
“Okay, let’s take 5 everyone.”
“I need you to get into your character.”
“We should make some changes to the script.”
“Again, with feeling.”
“Looks like we’re ready for the show.” / “We’ll never be ready for the show!”
“Well, everyone. Let’s celebrate.”
Writer
“___ would be perfect for the part.”
“I don’t think my vision is being heard.”
“I just want to make a few last-minute changes.”
“I’m just the writer.” / “This isn’t my department.”
“Could I talk to you about your portrayal of (character)?”
“I never thought I’d see everything come to life like this.”
“Hey everyone, you’re welcome! I wrote all this.”
Costume Designer
“Stop moving.”
“Could we increase the budget just a little?”
“It’ll be done before dress rehearsal.”
“Ooh, I can’t wait to see you in this dress/suit/outfit!”
“Needs more feathers/sequins/leather/etc.”
“Have your measurements changed?”
“You look perfect.”
Set Maker
“I can’t even paint leaves.” / “This is a masterpiece.”
“Could I get some help?”
“I need to finish this tonight.” / “Rome wasn’t built in a day, but this one will be.”
“There’s a few spinny parts I need to order.”
“Shouldn’t the set have more color?”
“Just pretend this looks better for now.”
“My set looks better than your acting career.”
