Arts> Peforming Arts
Overview
The broad category of performing arts includes music, theater, and
dance. Other performers also in this industry include comedians,
mimes, spoken-word artists, street performers, and others. Although
talent is critical in succeeding, luck plays a role as well. As for
fine/visual artists, many performing artists continue practicing and
performing while working in other related or unrelated industries for
a steady salary.
Possible Occupational Titles
- Theater Occupational Titles:
Actor, voice-over artist, director, stage manager, technical
director, set designer, costume designer, sound technician, lighting
designer, lighting technician, architectural design consultant,
producer, casting director, agent, business manager, booking agent,
attorney.
- Dance Occupational Titles:
Dancer, dance instructor, studio manager, choreographer, dance
historian, dance critic, dance writer, dance therapist.
- Music Occupational Titles:
Musician, teacher, composer, lyricist, conductor, manager,
music therapist, music critic, music editor, music publisher.
For opportunities in related industries such as film, television,
music, and recording industries,
see Communications: Film & Video, Communications: Radio & Television, and Communications: Music & Recording Industry.
Getting Started
Talent and the interest/ability to perform in front of audiences are
crucial. Performing artists must also be driven and continually
practice and improve their art. Ability is more important than
education, but music/theater/dance schools and graduate programs can
provide opportunities to increase one's talent, to develop one's
repertoire, and to make connections and learn the business of being a
performer. Practicing, auditioning, rehearsing, and performing are
ongoing throughout one's career. Take advantage of opportunities to
perform at Yale, in the community, and during the summer.
Web Resources
Job & Internship Banks
Performing Jobs, Casting Calls, Auditions, and Jobs for Performers
Backstage.com
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Internships
International Society for the Performing Arts Foundation
Dance.net (Job Search)
International Education and Fellowship Programs (IEFP)
Showbizjobs.com
American Repertory Theater Internships
Performing Arts Resources
Association of Performing Arts Presenters
Actors' Fund of America (For all entertainment professionals)
American Composers Forum
American Music Center: new American music
Chamber Music America
Dance/USA
Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors
Meet the Composer
National Performance Network
Opera America
Solo Performer.com
Theatre Communications Group
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