Managing Your Career in Theater and the Performing Arts »

So you want to be in theater or the performing arts? Great! You've chosen to work in one of the most exciting industries in the world. It can be exciting, glamorous, and fun, but it can also be very competitive. Can you make it? Yes-with drive, determination, and a little help from the Ferguson Career Coach. Author Shelly Field shares insider knowledge from years of experience in the field, as well as essential advice, industry secrets, and helpful tips. Managing Your Career in Theater and the Performing Arts guides readers through the steps necessary to achieve and sustain a dream career, from assessing your interests and skills, setting goals, planning career actions, and searching for a job to interviewing, entering the field, networking, and thriving in the workplace.

About the Author:
Shelly Field is a nationally recognized motivational speaker, career expert, stress management specialist, and author of more than 25 books. These include Career Opportunities in the Sports Industry, Third Edition; Career Opportunities in the Music Industry, Fifth Edition; Career Opportunities in Health Care, Third Edition; and numerous other career-counseling guides for Ferguson Publishing. She is also a personal life and career coach to celebrities and corporate executives and a career consultant to educational institutions, employment agencies, corporations, libraries, women's groups, and individuals. Field is additionally president and CEO of The Shelly Field Organization, a public relations, maketing, and management firm specializing in celebrity clients in the music, sports, and entertainment industries

1 Introducing Your Career Coach 7

2 Focusing on a Great Career in Theater or the Performing Arts 19

3 Plan For Success in Theater and the Performing Arts 38

4 Get Ready, Get Set, Go: Preparation 56

5 Job Search Strategies 76

6 Tools for Success 92

7 Getting Your Foot in the Door 124

8 The Interview 149

9 The Theatrical Audition 165

10 Marketing Yourself for Success 177

11 Succeeding in the Workplace 193

12 Succeeding on the Talent End of the Industry 207

13 Success Is Yours for the Taking 234

App. I Trade Associations, Unions, and Other Organizations 246

App. II Theater and Performing Arts Web Sites 258

Bibliography 263

Index 276