Quiz: Do You Like Directing or Do You Just Like Telling Actors to Be Quiet?

Directing is fun, but so is yellling "SHHH." How can you tell if you are in it for the right reasons?

What’s your favorite part of the rehearsal process?

A. First preview, it’s always magical to see the show in front of an audience for the first time

B.Telling the actors, “Be quiet. C’mon we have work to do, ok?” after their lunch break

Finish this sentence, If I weren’t a director I would be…

A.A playwright, or a designer.

B.A morning Greyhound bus driver, so I could tell people to “get off your damn cellphone or I am going to pull over this motherfucking vehicle don't think that I won’t.”

Who do you relate to most?

A.Greta Gerwig

B.A referee at a boxing match

What makes a good actor?

A. Technique and talent

B. Big ears to hear me scream “Quiet on the set! No for real guys shut your mouths we are trying to make art and you can’t stop running your mouth ”

Directing is most like…

A. Cooking up a big tasty stew with just the right ingredients!

B. Herding cats.

What is the main job of a director in your opinion?

A. The director is the captain of the ship, a fearless and supportive leader to all the artists assembled!

B. The director is the captain of the ship, an undisputed leader who deserves respect and just a little fucking quiet time to get her head on straight, ok?

What is the most satisfying part of directing?

A. Creating something from nothing

B. Saying “SHHHH...hey everyone? I said SHHH. You know what? I’ll just wait until everyone decides to take this things seriously.”

Mostly A’s: You love directing! Congrats!

Mostly B’s: Seems like you mostly just like telling actors to sush! Good news, whether you stay in directing or decide to be a greyhound bus driver/referee/subway yeller there is a LOT of work for you!