Theatre Professional Defined

I know. This is a question open to interpretation. This is not a definitive guide of a theatre professional. It is how I define, for myself, my professionalism. You may agree or disagree. It is here for you to do such!

 
 

Defining a Theatre Professional.

You’ve talked about being risky (hiring unknowns, bringing in more culturally diverse personnel). There has been symposium after symposium about how theatre is about taking a risk. It tends to be, almost, all talk. And I get it. You’ve got a company to run, board members looking over your shoulder, expectant audience members who demand quality, students to educate, or an economic bottom line to meet.
 
While risk is a nice idea, that idea gets tempered by the day to day realities of running a company / educational institution. BUT we cannot deny that RISK is vital to growth. Stagnancy does nothing to grow a company, impress the board, satiate audiences, inspire students, or increase your bottom line. I have created this site to help mitigate any risk you think you will incur by bringing me on board. “I make risky palatable.” That’s the definition of a true professional! Here are a few others…

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On Time

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

One

who is

on time.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Commit Fully

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

One who commits.

FULLY!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Creative Risk

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

One who is Creatively Risky.

 
(But not for the sake of being risky)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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MFA

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

One clad with an M.F.A.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Intelligence

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

One Committed

to bringing intelligence to character development.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Responsible

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

One who is

Responsible.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Leader Follower

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A Leader.

A Follower.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Dedicated

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Strongly dedicated

to the craft.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Product Driven

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

One who is

Product Driven.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Collaborator

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Collaborative

but with a distinct flavor.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Artistic Associate

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A Trusted Artistic Associate

 
at multiple companies.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Artistically Strong

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

One who follows

Strong, artistic

Guiding principles.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Final Thoughts

If you are looking to hire me, let this site, in conjunction with my other internet realty (www.MichaelWayneRice.com and www.TheatreProfessor.com), allay your fears of any risk associated in hiring an "unknown". I look forward to hearing from you!

Let me implant this final thought:

 

In looking to hire me (for acting, directing or education), let this site, in conjunction with my other internet properties (MichaelWayneRice.com, orTheatreProfessor.com) allay your fears of any risk associated in hiring an “unknown”. I look forward to hearing from you!

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But only if you are interested in a professional capacity.