The Professional Actor's Handbook : From Casting Call to Curtain Call

This handbook provides strategies that help actors successfully negotiate every stage of their careers. The second edition includes updated language for greater inclusivity; updates on new technology; post-pandemic strategies for self-tapes and online submissions; and a bonus chapter on video submissions, virtual auditions, and content creation.

While there are many books that attempt to teach people how to act, there are few that show aspiring actors what it takes to succeed as a working professional.

The Professional Actor’s Handbook: From Casting Call to Curtain Call provides struggling artists—stage and screen actors, dancers, singers—with strategies that will help them successfully negotiate every stage of their careers. This second edition provides vital updates to reflect the current industry:

• Post-pandemic shifts in the industry
• Inclusive language
• Additional resources specific to various affinity groups
• Video auditions and self-tapes, including strategies for online auditions

Julio Agustin and Kathleen Potts address a myriad of topics such as resumes, headshots, rep books, audition nerves, and marketing plans. Other strategies address how to network, how to finance your early career, and even how to organize a home studio.

Featuring sample resumes, insights from industry experts, and a new chapter by audition coach Casey Miko on how to “Generate an Extraordinary Video Submission,” this book offers invaluable industry guidance. Along with audition manuals and repertoire binders, The Professional Actor’s Handbook is a vital reference that belongs on every actor’s bookshelf, from recent college graduates to seasoned professionals.

While there are many books that attempt to teach people how to act, there are few books that show aspiring actors what it takes to succeed as a working professional.

The Professional Actor’s Handbook: From Casting Call to Curtain Call provides struggling artists – stage and screen actors, dancers, singers – with strategies that will help them successfully negotiate every stage of their careers. From recent college graduates to seasoned professionals looking to transition their careers to the next level, this book is a much needed guide. Among the many topics covered in this book, the authors demonstrate how to:

• Create a Captivating Resume
• Take That “Perfect” Headshot
• Compile a Complete Rep Book
• Conquer Audition Nerves
• Execute a Marketing Plan
• Plus a Bonus Chapter: Generate an Extraordinary Video Submission

Other strategies address how to network, how to finance your early career, and even how to organize a home studio. Featuring sample resumes, insights from industry experts, and a new chapter by audition coach Casey Miko on how to “Generate an Extraordinary Video Submission: Self-Tapes – The Basics and Beyond,” this book offers invaluable industry guidance. Along with audition manuals and repertoire binders, The Professional Actor’s Handbook is a vital reference that belongs on every working professional’s bookshelf.