Advanced Acting Topics (375-0-21)

Topic

Business for the Artist

Instructors

Brianna Borger

Meeting Info

Wirtz 101 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 (Self Tapes, Callbacks).

Registration Requirements

Acting sequence seniors only (pre-req: Theatre 373-3). Students cannot enroll in more than one section of THEATRE 375-0 during preregistration and the first week of regular registration. Students may register for an additional section of 375 once the restriction is removed.

If you are a senior Theatre major interested in this course who has NOT completed the Acting Sequence, please email brianna.borger@northwestern.edu to be considered for entry to the course.

Class Materials (Required)

Tickets to performances in the Chicagoland area $1-25

Class Attributes

SoC Humanities and Fine Arts Distro

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite: Students must have completed THEATRE 373-3 to enroll.