Theater 493U - S-YourMove:CareerPrep/Theater
Spring
2019
01
3.00
Christopher Baker;Julie Nelson
TU TH 10:00AM 12:45PM
UMass Amherst
20660
Fine Arts Center rm 204
cbake1@theater.umass.edu;jnelson@theater.umass.edu
What comes next? This culminating course is designed for seniors who intend to pursue careers in the professional theater. Through projects, activities, lectures, discussions and guest lectures, the course will cover such topics as auditioning, interviews, resumes, portfolios, websites, contacts, agents, unions, job-hunting, and
professional theater practices. Frequent presentations as appropriate to each student will be an important part of the course. Students will develop their personal strategies for navigating the business of theater and be expected to be self-motivated in pursuing them before the end of the semester.
professional theater practices. Frequent presentations as appropriate to each student will be an important part of the course. Students will develop their personal strategies for navigating the business of theater and be expected to be self-motivated in pursuing them before the end of the semester.
Open to Theater majors only. 1 each of 300 level dramaturgy, design and performance courses.