A World of Jobs - SETC

Volume LVIII Number 1 ? Winter 2017 ? $8.00

INSIDE:

2017 College, University & Professional Training Program

Directory

A World of Jobs

Theatre Opens the Door to Careers Across the Spectrum

Auditions

Company Reps Share Advice on How to Dress for Success

CLASSIC THEATRE INSTITUTE: June 25-July 8

SUMMER DANCE INSTITUTE: July 2-July 15

CONTEMPORARY VOCAL INSTITUTE: July 9-July 15

MUSICAL THEATRE INSTITUTE: July 16-July 30

Each summer, high school students from across the nation attend Westminster's PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS for an extraordinary learning experience. Work with Westminster's renowned faculty and award winning artists. Strengthen your passion for music. Develop your technique. Expand your creativity in an atmosphere of artistic and intellectual discovery!

rider.edu/summercamps

BRIGHT LIGHTS

Far from the big city, UNC School of the Arts is lit from within -- a beacon inspiring bright young artists to find their voice,

hone their craft, and unlock their potential. With unparalleled opportunities to create dazzling performances and productions,

our students love what they do -- and will do what they love.

DANCE DRAMA DESIGN & PRODUCTION FILMMAKING MUSIC Learn more at uncsa.edu

Discover

Your

Selves

Acting isn't about pretending to be someone else. It's about finding the parts of your self that reflect some part of a character. NYCDA is a place where you can turn your passion for stage and screen into a professional acting career. And when you do that, you'll find that you are more yourself than you've ever been.

NYCDA offers the following programs:

? Conservatory - AOS Degree in Film and Television Performance

? Summer Acting Programs for Teens and Young Adults

? Professional Workshops with Industry Leaders

? Coming Soon ? Conservatory AOS Degree in Musical Theater Performance

Now accepting applications for Spring & Fall 2017

info@nycda.edu + 888.645.0030 nycda.edu

Contents

Volume LVIII Number 1 l Winter 2017 l Southern Theatre ? Quarterly Magazine of the Southeastern Theatre Conference

Features

Departments

8 Regrets, I Have a Few... A Letter to My Undergraduate Self

Three theatre artists look back at what they would do differently if they were in college again.

by Stefanie Maiya Lehmann

4 400 Words

ER or RE? Take a Stand for American TheatER by Preston Lane

6 Outside the Box: Design/Tech Solutions

Upcycled: Creating a Eurydice Backdrop from Plastic Bottles by Matthew Leckenbusch, Kendra Johnson and Shannon Robert

18 Hot off the Press

Plays Around the World by Megan Monaghan Rivas

34 Words, Words, Words...

Review of Wig Making and Styling: A Complete Guide for Theatre & Film by Martha Ruskai and Allison Lowery reviewed by Sarah McCarroll

36 Index to Volume LVII

12 What to Wear? 10 Do's for Your Next Audition

Company reps provide advice to help you dress for success. 16 What Not to Wear: Five Don'ts 17 What's in Your Bag?

by Scott LaFeber

20 Theatre Is a Great Career, But It Also Provides Base Training for a World of Other Jobs

Twelve theatre graduates share how they use their training in industries ranging from video games to medicine.

by Karen Brewster

Special Section

D-1 2017 SETC College, University & Training Program Directory

Find the perfect school for you in this comprehensive directory, which lists SETC member institutions and the degrees they offer. (Special section begins after Page 18.)

Cover

This photo from a November 2015 production of Endgame by Samuel Beckett at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY, was chosen from more than 50 photos submitted by colleges and universities in our annual cover contest. Pictured are Justin Chevalier as Nagg (in trashcan) and Justin Valentino as Hamm (in wheelchair). Both are senior BFA acting students at Hofstra. Director: Christopher Dippel. Set/Costume Design: David M. Henderson. Lighting Design: Rychard Curtiss. (Photo by Carol Rosegg; cover design by Deanna Thompson)

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