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Are you interested in a career in the theater? The following resources will provide you information on various careers within the field.
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A comprehensive resource for career exploration and educational planning. Includes profession profiles, school finder, career assessment, career profile videos, as well as sample résumés and cover letters.
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Print books are located on the third floor of the Library. Use the call number to locate the book and check it out on the first floor. If you are at a Center, you may request the book be delivered to your Center. eBooks may be read online.
Acting for the StageCall Number: PN2055 .A15 2017Acting for the Stage is a highly accessible guide to the business of theater acting, written for those interested in pursuing acting as a profession.
Careers in the Arts: Fine, Performing & VisualCall Number: NX163 .C375 2017 & eBook (click title)Careers in the Arts: Fine, Performing & Visual is designed to provide need-to-know information on the various careers in this popular field, with detailed information on 25 different career paths.
Get the Job in the Entertainment Industry: A Practical Guide for Designers, Technicians, and Stage Managers by Call Number: PN2074 .T65 2022Teaches you how to plan for your career as a designer, technician, or stage manager, and put your best professional persona forward when applying for jobs.
Living the Lighting Life: A Guide to a Career in Entertainment Lighting by Call Number: PN2091.E4 S35 2021Living the Lighting Life provides practical tools and advice for a successful career in entertainment lighting. This easy-to-navigate guide offers real-world examples and documentation from the author and key industry experts, giving readers a comprehensive overview of the lighting life.
Navigating a Career in Technical Entertainment: Your Creative Career Guidebook by Call Number: PN1580 .H36 2023Explores tools, strategies, and motivational advice from a wide range of industry professionals for navigating an artistic career in design and technology in entertainment.
The World's Your Stage: How Performing Artists Can Make a Living While Still Doing What They LoveCall Number: PN1580 .B35 2015 & eBook (click title)Today's performers need to hone their entrepreneurial skills and create their own careers. Inspired by the celebrated Juilliard course, The World's Your Stage explains the business side of the performing arts.
The following websites may be useful to you in your research. These links are external sites. As such, content may change frequently and they may contain ads. Per policy, the Library does not review links suggested via email.
- BackstageActing jobs throughout the U.S.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Entertainment and Sports OccupationsIncludes detailed information on actors, dancers and choreographers, music directors and composers, musicians and singers, and producers and directors.
- ProductionHUBFind jobs backstage. Includes film/television opportunities.
