# Tasks & work activities — performance artist

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 27-2011.00 (Actors) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2659; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Study and rehearse roles from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts, and cues as directed.
- **[Core]** Work closely with directors, other actors, and playwrights to find the interpretation most suited to the role.
- **[Core]** Learn about characters in scripts and their relationships to each other to develop role interpretations.
- **[Core]** Collaborate with other actors as part of an ensemble.
- **[Core]** Perform humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situations, using body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.
- **[Core]** Attend auditions and casting calls to audition for roles.
- **[Core]** Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements, to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences.
- **[Core]** Work with other crew members responsible for lighting, costumes, make-up, and props.
- **[Core]** Sing or dance during dramatic or comedic performances.
- **[Core]** Read from scripts or books to narrate action or to inform or entertain audiences, utilizing few or no stage props.
- **[Core]** Promote productions using means such as interviews about plays or movies.
- **[Supplemental]** Write original or adapted material for dramas, comedies, puppet shows, narration, or other performances.
- **[Core]** Prepare and perform action stunts for motion picture, television, or stage productions.
- **[Core]** Tell jokes, perform comic dances, songs and skits, impersonate mannerisms and voices of others, contort face, and use other devices to amuse audiences.
- **[Supplemental]** Introduce performances and performers to stimulate excitement and coordinate smooth transition of acts during events.
- **[Supplemental]** Dress in comical clown costumes and makeup, and perform comedy routines to entertain audiences.
- **[Supplemental]** Perform original and stock tricks of illusion to entertain and mystify audiences, occasionally including audience members as participants.
- **[Supplemental]** Construct puppets and ventriloquist dummies, and sew accessory clothing, using hand tools and machines.

## Detailed work activities

- Audition for roles.
- Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.
- Collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions.
- Construct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional, or commercial purposes.
- Entertain public with comedic or dramatic performances.
- Inform viewers, listeners, or audiences.
- Perform music for the public.
- Practice athletic or artistic skills.
- Promote products, activities, or organizations.
- Study scripts to determine project requirements.
- Write material for artistic or entertainment purposes.