Professional Development and Performance

This course builds upon the first two years of acting technique training. Students will use the foundational technique acquired as they add the critical component of preparation to enter the professional theater, television, film, and audiobook industries. Actors will select material for themselves and their colleagues in preparation for spring Showcase rehearsals. Students will cut/arrange selected material to an appropriate length, propose several partner pairings for each scene, and work on further adaptations and pairings as necessary. Workshops with industry professionals in casting, entertainment unions, agencies, self-taping, audiobook work, on-camera technique and auditioning will be scheduled throughout the semester. Mandatory S/NC