It’s that time of year: college graduation! You’ve stayed the course, become a force to be reckoned with; you’re excited—and terrified. What’s next?
Many college programs include transition classes in their curriculum to help bridge the gap from college student to career artist, and while these classes have great value and opportunity, the preparation is still being done by a student: for a grade and feedback. But once you graduate, there won’t be professors around every day to tell you how you’re doing. The care with which you evaluate your progress will be your responsibility and yours alone.
Following your showcase and graduation, there will be meetings with prospective talent agents, managers, executives, and casting directors. The conversation will turn to who you are, what you bring to the table, and what you want. So it’s imperative that you figure all that out before these meetings.
1. Who are you? You’ve played every role in every age range and style: a widowed princess in “Trojan Women”, a child seeking a better life in “And The Soul Shall Dance,” a hero in “Father Comes Home From The Wars.” You’ve been trained
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