From THEA435

Research Project

The Life of an Actor. Am I prepared?

Research Questions

• What is the life of an actor like?
• How do you survive against the odds of casting and needing to pay your bills?
• How did you manage your time?
• What keeps you going in a world full of no?
• Is a graduate program really worth it? Which is more important, stage time or lab time?
• Commercial vs. Regional Theatre

Possible Resources

• New York
  • Natalie Joy Johnson (UMW alum)
  • Jesse Johnson
  • Jenna Doolittle (UMW alum)
  • Steve Booth
  • John Tartaglia
  • Charlie Brady (South Pacific)
  • Michael Rupert
  • Casting Agents (like Tara Rubin)
  • Casting Directors
  • Voice teachers
  • Vocal Coaches
  • Pick-up Dance Classes
  • Acting Coaches
  • Graduate Schools
  • a musical theatre actor working as an ensemble member on Broadway
  • a musical theatre actor working off-Broadway
• DC
  • Theodore Snead (in my Musical Theatre class @ Studio)
  • James Gardiner
  • Graduate Schools
  • Voice Teachers
  • Pick-up Dance Classes
  • Casting Agents/Directors
  • Kiss of the Spiderwoman @ Signature
    • Will Chase
    • Hunter Foster
  • George Hearn