Potential Career/Occupation Information

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Overview:	Audition and interview performers to select most appropriate talent for parts in stage, television, radio, or motion picture productions.
Duties:	Review performer information such as photos, resumes, voice tapes, videos, and union membership, in order to decide whom to audition for parts. Read scripts and confer with producers in order to determine the types and numbers of performers required for a given production. Select performers for roles or submit lists of suitable performers to producers or directors for final selection. Audition and interview performers in order to match their attributes to specific roles or to increase the pool of available acting talent. Maintain talent files that include information such as performers' specialties, past performances, and availability. Prepare actors for auditions by providing scripts and information about roles and casting requirements. Serve as liaisons between directors, actors, and agents. Attend or view productions in order to maintain knowledge of available actors. Negotiate contract agreements with performers, with agents, or between performers and agents or production companies. Contact agents and actors in order to provide notification of audition and performance opportunities and to set up audition times.
Degree(s):	A.S. Music  A.S. Dance  A.S. Theatre: Concentrations in Acting or Technical Theatre
Job Outlook:	Employment in this field is projected to grow 9% to 13% from 2018 to 2028, which is faster than the average projected growth for all occupations.
Education Level:	Training for this occupation generally requires an Associate Degree from a 2 year or community college.
Recommended Skills:	The ability to understand complex written paragraphs, instructions, or reports. Talking, giving speeches, or speaking in a group to convey information, explain ideas, or give instructions. Being aware of the reactions of others, and understanding why they react the way they do. Bringing people together to discuss and resolve differences. Persuading, encouraging and motivating others to accept your ideas. Paying attention to what other people are saying, and taking time to understand the points being made. Assigning duties to others, motivating them, and evaluating their performance. Dance, drama, music, that is, things that are performed in front of an audience. Composing and communicating your ideas in written form. Painting, drawing, crafting, sculpting and creative designing.
Recommended Values:	Being able to decide on how to get something done without significant direction from someone else. Having a level of income that will afford you with luxuries, and which will allow you to become financially independent. Gaining the respect of others by the nature and/or level of responsibility of your work. Being able to express creative ideas through the arts.

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Understanding acquiring positions in this field may be enhanced through continuing academic study (i.e. earning a baccalaureate or a master's degree) and/or work experience in the field, Queensborough Community College has established transfer agreements with other institutions for students who wish to further pursue their educational goals. Students are highly encouraged to meet with one of our Career Services to fully understand the opportunities available through study in their degree program.