Portfolio Preparation Examples

SUGGESTIONS FOR PORTFOLIO PREPARATION

Here are some examples of content that could be placed within a theatre portfolio. We encourage you to take a look to see potential content you could add to your portfolio…

• Sets
  • concept statement/research
  • design sketches
  • finished design renderings (color copies are okay)
  • photographs of set models
  • working drawings
  • scene shift plots
  • photographs of set building/painting/decorating process
  • photographs of the finished set
  • photographs of details of the finished set (stairway, arch, etc.)
  • copy of program
• Properties
  • concept statement/research
  • design sketches
  • properties plot
  • shopping lists
  • photographs of props building process
  • photographs of the finished props
  • photographs of props on set and/or being used by actors
  • copy of program
• Costumes
  • concept statement/research
  • design sketches
  • finished design renderings with fabric swatches (color copies are okay)
  • shopping list/pull-from-stock list/rental list
  • costume plots/dressing lists/quick-change plots
  • photographs of costume building process
  • photographs of the finished costumes
  • photographs of details of the finished costumes
  • copy of program
• Makeup & Hair
  • concept statement/research
  • sketches
  • supply list
  • photographs of makeup/hair in process
  • photographs of actors in makeup/hair
  • copy of program
• Lighting
  • concept statement/research
  • lighting hang plot
  • lighting cue sheet
  • photographs of lighting preparation (hanging, focusing, etc.)
  • photographs of finished production, which show off lighting effects
  • copy of program
• Sound
  • concept statement/research
  • sound plot/cue sheet
  • file or CD of sound cues
  • copy of program
• Stage

  copy of prompt script or a section thereof

• Management
  • checklists
  • rehearsal reports
  • production meeting notes
  • cue sheets
  • copy of program
• Publicity
  • sketches of artwork
  • rough drafts of program
  • rough drafts of poster/flyer
  • copy of program
  • copy of poster/flyer