Revised 03/2025

MUS 276 - Portfolio and Career Preparation for Performing Arts (1 CR.)

Course Description

Guides students preparing to enter theatrical fields through audition, resume, interview and portfolio preparation and exposure to possible careers. Recommended for final semester program students. This is a cross-listed course with CST 276 and DAN 276. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.

General Course Purpose

This course provides information, practice opportunities and feedback in navigating and preparing for professional or transfer auditions and interviews in a variety of contexts and settings.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

None.

Course Objectives

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an increased awareness of the business of theatre.

  • Create a technical or performance portfolio.

  • Create a resume and artist statement.

  • Demonstrate the ability to audition/interview within a variety of material and formats.

  • Create a business plan.

Major Topics to Be Included

  • Acting Types (What's your Type?)
  • Resume
  • Artist Statement
  • Technical Portfolio
  • Auditioning
  • Character/Design Analysis
  • Text Analysis
  • Self-Tape
  • Business of Acting
  • Business Plan
  • Cold Readings/Interviewing