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The Drama Book Shop, Up-To-Date Theatricals
and Show Business Weekly
present
SHOWBIZ SUNDAYS
A New Series of Career Building Workshops
for the Dedicated Actor
“Whether you are a working actor or a work-in-progress, I recommend this
series of classes. They are informative and educational while providing the
observer with a variety of viewpoints from a panel of professionals. Invest two
hours in your career to improve your chances of getting the work you want!”
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Sybil Portugill, actress
“I want to thank you, the Drama Book Shop, Up-To-Date Theatricals and Show
Business Weekly for sponsoring a wonderful and informative series of workshops.
I have attended the first two sessions and found an impressive and professional
panel that provided a perfect forum for the actor seeking answers from the
industry. Great learning opportunity!”
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Carolyn
Williams, artistic director/producer
Shae
Theater, New York City
“I attended the Showbiz Sundays Workshop, "Effective Pictures and
Resumes," at Drama Book Shop and found it to be enormously helpful. I can't
wait to attend the next one.”
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Lottie Domangue, actress
ShowBiz Sundays is a motivational
and educational series of informative career enhancing workshops presented by
leading theatrical professionals. The ShowBiz Sundays panels will discuss
current industry trends, techniques, personal "do's and don'ts" and strategies
that they have found to be essential for developing a successful theatrical
career. Each workshop will conclude with a question and answer session
with the guest panel. Theatrical handouts and raffle drawings for free and
discounted services and products will be offered at each workshop.
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Tax Time
The Arthur Seelen Theatre, Drama Book Shop
250 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018
Don't wait for April to get your tax records together. Get the tax basics
for artists from our ShowBiz panel: theatrical CPA, Richard Morse, author
Annie Chadwick (Showbiz Bookkeeper), and a representative from VITA
(Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) at AEA. Get an overview of how to
represent your performance career as a business. Learn valuable record
keeping information to organize your career and job pursuing expenses so
that you get all the deductions you are entitled to.
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Effective Pictures and Resumes
The Arthur Seelen Theatre, Drama Book Shop
250 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018
Learn from a panel of photographers, casting directors and agents when they
discuss current headshot and resume trends. Find out what types of shots get
their attention along with reproduction and postcard suggestions. Learn how
to define your unique talent through your resume. Sample resume formats will
be given along with clear ideas of what resume information helps - and whaqt
can hurt. Bring your current picture and resume for evaluation.
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Self-Promotion: Industry
Mailings
The Arthur Seelen Theatre, Drama Book Shop
250 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018
Now that you have a great headshot and resume, get current marketing tools
to promote your talent. Learn the basics of effective industry mailings. Get
specific letter writing skills and tips to make your cover letters,
postcards, followups and submissions more targeted. Panel consists of
representatives from Henderson Mailing Labels, Up-To-Date Mailing Labels, a
talent agent (TBA) and a casting director (TBA).
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Self-Promotion: Working in
TV/Film
The Arthur Seelen Theatre, Drama Book Shop
250 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018
If you are thinking that you have to have an agent to get seen for TV/Film
work in New York, think again. Of course, good representation is definitely
the goal but you don't have to sit and wait for that day to come. The
TV/Film scene in New York has never been more full of opportunities for the
talented actor. Casting Directors are always looking for that "real person"
actor that represents the character they need. Hear Film/TV Casting
Directors and representatives from the audition seminar companies talk about
the process of getting your own auditions for TV series and independent
films.
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