Acting Professionally/NYC Showcase

Catalog description

Development of audition repertoire; study of business topics; development, rehearsal and performance of NYC showcase. THEA 825A Acting Professionally/NYC Showcase (3) THEA 825A is a capstone course that brings closure to the actors' studio training and prepares them for entrance into the competitive world of the entertainment industry. The first half of the semester the students will locate, edit and present audition material for weekly critique. The students will also become aware of business practices related to the acting profession such as union membership, contracts, working with agents/casting directors, etc. During the second eight weeks the students will rehearse and eventually perform an audition showcase in NYC for talent agents and casting directors. Students will receive daily criticism of their work by faculty and peers and will be graded upon the applied aspects of the course, in audition tour of professional regional theatres and the NYC showcase performance.