Advanced Acting Topics (375-0-26)

Topic

Business for the Artist

Instructors

Brianna Nicole Borger

Meeting Info

Wirtz 201 Performnce Black Box: Tues, Thurs 9:00AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

This class will demystify the inner workings of the performing arts industry and empower students to create a life for themselves that is financially stable and creatively fulfilling. Coursework will focus on three categories: BUSINESS (Casting, Agents, Unions, Resumes, Networking, Regional Markets, Resumes, Websites, Contracts, Types of Work, Internal Structures), LIFE (Financial Literacy, Budgeting, Personal Values, Self-Assessment, Taxes, Unemployment, Health Insurance, Finding Non-Performance Work), and PRACTICE (Mock Auditions, Callbacks, and Cold Reads).

Class Materials (Required)

None/No cost