Across the country there are excellent actor-training programs. Some good programs can be found in New York and Los Angeles, while others are peppered in between. No matter the geography, good programs aim to develop the talents of their aspiring artists and produce quality actors. Good actors are not produced overnight, and the end of training marks the beginning, not the end of development. At Pace University’s School of Performing Arts (PPA), I have just returned from our three-week Los Angles Senior Intensive and I’m seeing that traditional methods for actors seeking employment are shifting, largely due to new media. At PPA, I want our actors to think like artists and train as such, but I also want to equip them with the tools needed to navigate the climate of our evolving industry. So, I asked a range of experts with varied roles what they thought.
How do we equip trained actors with the knowledge and skills to compete with new media platforms without distracting from actor training?
Cameron Knight, Assistant Professor of Acting at the Theatre School at DePaul University says, “It isn’t enough to be able to perform; actors have to know how to navigate getting hired, begin to generate their own work
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