The Business of Show with Actors Connection

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 5:00 p.m
The Drama Book Shop, 250 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018

This course teaches actors the importance of directing their own career and not leaving it up to a “big break,” or being “discovered” after spending years doing things that don’t lead to success.

Highlights include:

• Discussion with actors being entrepreneurs and realizing having an acting career is exactly like running a small business.
• Five main business hats actors should consider in addition to being an Artist.
• Identifying your unique product.
• Mind-set of being a self-starter.
• The Show Business hierarchy.
• The Seven habits of highly effective working actors.
• Discovering the "why" behind your passion and how it can be used for the best outcome.
• How to create a career and not just get the next job: Make a living acting

Cost: $25 at the door ($20 up to 48 hours in advance). Refunds may be given up to 48 hours in advance of the event.

Please call (212) 944-0595 (option 3) to make a reservation.