Course Overview

This course is for Theatre majors, minors, and Dance minors, preparing students as early-career performing arts professionals to confidently navigate the unpredictable availability of industry opportunities and the uncertainties of the post-graduation transition period. Topics covered by the instructor, with a rotation of guest lecturers representing the industry at local and national levels, will include: audition/interview etiquette and procedures, personal presentation and self-promotion, networking, resume and portfolio website development, organizational business models and structures, contract basics, motivational strategies during challenging periods, and the Deaf performing arts ecosystem. Important: ideally, Theatre majors should complete this course prior to their first internship.

Contact

• Performing Arts
• Elstad Annex | 120
• ethan.sinnott@gallaudet.edu
• anne.wiegand@gallaudet.edu
• (202) 651-5000
• 202-250-2405
Monday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am-5:00 pm