Some improv games call for an action to start the scene, but many improv scenes require a character with a specific job or occupation to get the scene going. Here are fifty gender-neutral occupation prompts that you can use to help your students create some fun characters. Try using them for games like Lines You’re Not Likely to Hear or World’s Worst, Family Portrait, or Job Interview. You can find fifty more prompts in the giveaway at the bottom of this page. Have fun!
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
- Editor
- Dancer
- Choreographer
- Composer
- Musician
- Costume Designer
- Set Designer
- Lighting Designer
- Stage Manager
- Producer
- Box Office Attendant
- Usher
- Teacher
- Professor
- Early Childhood Educator
- Principal
- Chef
- Pastry Chef
- Restaurant Server
- Restaurant Host
- Bartender
- Dishwasher
- Housekeeper
- Childcare Provider / Babysitter
- Personal Shopper
- Retail Service Associate
- Stocking Associate
- Cashier
- Lawyer
- Judge
- Librarian
- Archivist
- Biologist
- Chemist
- Physicist
- Dentist
- Dental Hygienist
- Laboratory Assistant
- Doctor
- Nurse
- Surgeon
- Pediatrician
- Anesthesiologist
- Paramedic
- Tailor
- Mail Carrier
- Lifeguard
Kerry Hishon is a director, actor, writer and stage combatant from London, Ontario, Canada. She blogs at www.kerryhishon.com.
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