Theater 493U - S-YourMove:CareerPrep/Theater
Fall
2026
01
3.00
Elisa Gonzales
M W 1:25PM 3:25PM
UMass Amherst
18282
Bromery Center for Arts Rm 413
esgonzales@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.
Open to students majoring or minoring in Theater. 300-level Dramaturgy course 1 each of 300 level dramaturgy, design and performance courses.