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Actors

in Washington State

Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or motion picture productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.

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Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Percentiles					Hourly Average
Area	Year	Period	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Washington State	2010	Mar	$9.19	$11.54	$15.17	$24.09	$54.90	$21.22

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Short Term Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	Growth Rate %	Annual Avg Openings
	2009 2nd Qtr	2011 2nd Qtr
Washington State	822	836	14	0.8	25

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Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	% Change	Annual Avg Openings
	2008	2018
Washington State	845	927	82	9.7	29

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Program Title

Acting

Acting and Directing

Directing and Theatrical Production

Drama/Theater Arts, General

Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

Educational Requirements

This occupation is in Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed .
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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O*NET Characteristics

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Skills

Importance
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Competence Level

Speaking

Active Listening

Reading Comprehension

Social Perceptiveness

Coordination

Time Management

Critical Thinking

Learning Strategies

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Top 10 Tasks

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Study and rehearse roles from scripts in order to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts, and cues as directed.

Work closely with directors, other actors, and playwrights to find the interpretation most suited to the role.

Learn about characters in scripts and their relationships to each other in order to develop role interpretations.

Collaborate with other actors as part of an ensemble.

Perform humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situations, using body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.

Attend auditions and casting calls in order to audition for roles.

Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements in order to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences.

Work with other crewmembers responsible for lighting, costumes, makeup, and props.

Sing and/or dance during dramatic or comedic performances.

Promote productions using means such as interviews about plays or movies.

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Top 10 Work Activities

Importance
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Thinking Creatively

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Getting Information

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Developing Objectives and Strategies

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

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Top 2 Work Values

Extent
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Achievement

Independence

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Top 2 Interests

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Artistic

Enterprising

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Alternate Titles

Acrobat, Acting Teacher, Actor, Actress, Aerialist, Amusement Park Entertainer, Aquatic Performer, Artistic Director, Circus Clown, Clown, Comedian, Comic, Community Theater Actor, Diver, Double, Dramatic Reader, Elocutionist, Ensemble Director, Extra, Illusionist, Impersonator, Impresario, Juggler, Magician, Mime

Top 15 Industries of Employment

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of Washington

Number Employed in Industry in 2007 in State of Washington

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of Washington

Growth Projection in State of Washington

Performing Arts Companies

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