PERF 498B - Musical Theatre Capstone II

Prerequisites, DANC 130, DANC 134, DANC 136, DANC 138, DANC 139, DANC 239, DANC 345, MUS 128, MUS 345, and MUS 106 or MUS 406, and PERF 498A, TH 112, TH 216, TH 345. This capstone course focuses on how to survive and flourish in the musical theatre profession by teaching students how to be risk-taking yet tactical performing artists. Through the building of a personalized “audition book” and the use of mock auditions, students will learn to distinguish their unique voices, and how to identify marketing and networking possibilities to succeed as performers. The course also covers information on contract negotiations, the role of agents and managers, performers’ unions and survival strategies between jobs. (Offered spring semester.) 2 credits