The Working Theatermaker: Acting Beyond the University
THEA 385
Spring 2024
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| This course may be repeated for credit. |
This course is geared toward those students venturing into the earliest stages of an acting career. Emphasis will be placed on auditioning for film, television, and theater, finding opportunities in NYC, LA, and regional markets, cultivating a network, self-tapes, clarifying a mission statement, and logistics of the business (headshots, agents, casting directors, unions). The course will include talks with industry professionals, and students will leave the course with a tentative plan of action, including audition material and resources to facilitate the transition from the classroom into the professional world. If interested, please contact the instructor via email ASAP to set up individual conferences. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA THEA |
| Course Format: Studio | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: (THEA245 AND THEA285) OR (THEA245 AND THEA309) OR (THEA245 AND THEA318) OR (THEA245 AND THEA319) |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (THEA) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Required texts include: Auditioning, by Joanna Merlin and Letters to a Young Artist, by Anna Deveare-Smith
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Examinations and Assignments:
Course assignments will include self-taping to be submitted online, viewings of and written responses to online performances, films, documentaries and video tutorials. Mandatory attendance at a live-stream performances (provided) to be announced. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
If interested, please fill out this form NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH. (FORM TO BE UPDATED)
This course counts towards the Theater Arts requirement for the THEA major. |
| Instructor(s): Oliveras,Maria-Christina Times: ...W... 09:00AM-12:00PM; Location: TST001; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 12 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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