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Title: Swings, Stand-bys and Understudies
Post by kitchensinger on Nov 28^th, 2010 at 9:54pm

If you are hired as a featured ensemble member and as an understudy for four different lead and supporting lead roles (all for the same show), how would you "word" this on a resume?�

Should it be listed as "performing understudy for....." (and then list the four roles)?

Or is there another "term" used for someone who performs in the show as a regular and understudies more than one role?

Title: Re: Swings, Stand-bys and Understudies
Post by Swami on Nov 28^th, 2010 at 10:44pm

kitchensinger wrote on Nov 28^th, 2010 at 9:54pm:

Or is there another "term" used for someone who performs in the show as a regular and understudies more than one role?

A Sucker? ;)

Title: Re: Swings, Stand-bys and Understudies
Post by The Dark Knight on Nov 29^th, 2010 at 8:49am

Swami wrote on Nov 28^th, 2010 at 10:44pm:

kitchensinger wrote on Nov 28^th, 2010 at 9:54pm:

Or is there another "term" used for someone who performs in the show as a regular and understudies more than one role?

A Sucker?� ;)

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Title: Re: Swings, Stand-bys and Understudies
Post by Cheeky Monkey on Nov 29^th, 2010 at 7:36pm

ROFL!

I say list 'em all, chica!

Title: Re: Swings, Stand-bys and Understudies
Post by mr. spiker on Nov 30^th, 2010 at 9:14am

kitchensinger wrote on Nov 28^th, 2010 at 9:54pm:

In general, you would only list understudy work if you go on.

Though I have also seen "Main Role You Play (u/s One Role, others)"