Advanced Acting Topics (375-0-20)

Topic

Business for the Artist

Instructors

Brianna Borger

Meeting Info

Online: Mon, Wed, Fri 11:00AM - 1:00PM

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, 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).

Enrollment priority will be given to students in the Theatre major, Theatre minor, and/or Music Theatre Certificate who are graduating in the 2026-27 school year. Please email brianna.borger@northwestern.edu with your graduation term and program for a permission number.

Registration Requirements

Email brianna.borger@northwestern.edu for permission number.

Class Materials (Required)

No cost

Class Attributes

Synchronous:Class meets remotely at scheduled time