Professional Actor's Handbook (eBook)

From Casting Call to Curtain Call

Julio Agustin (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2017
228 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-4422-7773-1 (ISBN)

Infos

Intended for college students in the performing arts—as well as early- and mid-career professionals—this guide offers strategies that help actors handle audition nerves, prepare for interviews, market themselves—everything they need to know in order to manage their stage and film careers.

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Pursuing an acting career is not easy. It takes hard work, dedication, and the ability to shrug off rejection. It also requires an ability to navigate the pitfalls of an often precarious profession. While there are many books that attempt to teach people how to act, there are few books that show individuals what it takes to succeed as a working professional.The Professional Actor's Handbook: From Casting Call to Curtain Call provides individuals with strategies that will help them successfully negotiate every stage of their careers. From recent college graduates to seasoned professionals looking to transition their careers to the next level, this book is a much needed guide. Among the many topics covered in this book, the authors demonstrate how to:Create a Captivating ResumeTake a ';Perfect' HeadshotCompile a Complete Rep BookConquer Audition NervesEstablish an Online PresenceFinance a Developing CareerOther strategies address how to network, how to survive while building a performing arts career, and even how to organize your home office. Featuring sample resumes and business cards, insights from industry expertsincluding agents and casting directorsand a list of resources, this book offers invaluable guidanceincluding advice on how to negotiate a contract. Along with audition manuals and repertoire binders, The Professional Actor's Handbook is a vital reference that belongs on every aspiring performer's bookshelf.

Autor

Julio Agustin is assistant professor of theatre and dance at James Madison University. He has performed in six Broadway shows—including Chicago and Fosse—and runs a monthly audition studio in New York City, The Transition Workshop.Kathleen Potts is an academic, dramaturge, and award-winning playwright on faculty at The City College of New York, CUNY.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 2.2.2017
• Co-Autor: Kathleen Potts
• Zusatzinfo: 74 Illustrations including: - 4 Black & White Illustrations; - 16 Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs; - 5 Tables; - 49 Text Boxes.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett
• ISBN-10: 1-4422-7773-4 / 1442277734
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4422-7773-1 / 9781442277731