The Actor's Survival Kit: Fifth Edition

The Actor’s Survival Kit is required reading in Canadian theatre schools and is a constant resource for its many readers across the country. This fifth edition gives actors fresh research from today’s experience, new lists of Canada-wide contacts, and input from success stories. It speaks to a new generation of artists, giving them an up-to-date guide to the business of acting.

The book addresses a range of new issues: performer websites, video self-production, and sending rmand networking on the Internet. It also takes a fresh look at old ones: agents, self-promotion, and work opportunities for women and minorities. The authors learn by constantly talking to emerging artists about the problems they face in the business in Canada. Often those conversations begin with, "You wrote the book!" The authors are still receiving thanks from grateful artists who have been guided by this irreplaceable book over the years.

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The Actor's Survival Kit: Fifth Edition

The Actor’s Survival Kit is required reading in Canadian theatre schools and is a constant resource for its many readers across the country. This fifth edition gives actors fresh research from today’s experience, new lists of Canada-wide contacts, and input from success stories. It speaks to a new generation of artists, giving them an up-to-date guide to the business of acting.

The book addresses a range of new issues: performer websites, video self-production, and sending rmand networking on the Internet. It also takes a fresh look at old ones: agents, self-promotion, and work opportunities for women and minorities. The authors learn by constantly talking to emerging artists about the problems they face in the business in Canada. Often those conversations begin with, "You wrote the book!" The authors are still receiving thanks from grateful artists who have been guided by this irreplaceable book over the years.

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The Actor's Survival Kit: Fifth Edition

The Actor's Survival Kit: Fifth Edition

The Actor's Survival Kit: Fifth Edition

The Actor's Survival Kit: Fifth Edition

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Overview

The Actor’s Survival Kit is required reading in Canadian theatre schools and is a constant resource for its many readers across the country. This fifth edition gives actors fresh research from today’s experience, new lists of Canada-wide contacts, and input from success stories. It speaks to a new generation of artists, giving them an up-to-date guide to the business of acting.

The book addresses a range of new issues: performer websites, video self-production, and sending rmand networking on the Internet. It also takes a fresh look at old ones: agents, self-promotion, and work opportunities for women and minorities. The authors learn by constantly talking to emerging artists about the problems they face in the business in Canada. Often those conversations begin with, "You wrote the book!" The authors are still receiving thanks from grateful artists who have been guided by this irreplaceable book over the years.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781770707634
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Publication date: 12/03/2010
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 272
File size: 434 KB

About the Author

Miriam Newhouse has acted in and directed theatre worldwide and across Canada. She has appeared in film, radio, and television and is the labour co-chair of the Ontario Advisory Committee for Health and Safety in the Live Performing Arts.

Peter Messaline voiced the original Dr. Who Daleks and has worked in England, Canada, and the United States. After the Stratford and Shaw Festivals, he has principal casting in series and MOW. He hasn't had a joe job in 40 years.


Peter Messaline voiced the Daleks in the 1972 Dr. Who serial Day of the Daleks and has worked in England, Canada, and the United States. After the Stratford and Shaw Festivals, he has principal casting in series and MOW. He hasn't had a joe job in 40 years.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Chapter 1 Overview: Taking Charge 11

Chapter 2 Some Career Problems: Gloomy Reality 17

Chapter 3 Improve the Product: You're Selling Yourself 29

Chapter 4 Publicity: Working to Get Work 35

Chapter 5 Promotion: Show and Tell 49

Chapter 6 Casting: The Art of Auditioning 67

Chapter 7 Be Prepared: Get Ready ... Get Set ... 95

Chapter 8 Work Schedules: Get Set ... Go! 113

Chapter 9 Job Etiquette: The Golden Rule 143

Chapter 10 Agents: The Ten Percent Solution 165

Chapter 11 Performer Unions: All for One, But is it for You? 183

Chapter 12 Indie Media and Theatre: The Actor as Producer 197

Chapter 13 Income Tax and GST/HST: The "T" Word 205

Chapter 14 Bureaucracies: Grownups 217

Envoi 227

Addresses 229

Glossary 249

Bibliography 271

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