Actress
Summer Siemieniak period 1
Broadway
My biggest ambition
Chicago Theater District
It would be nice to be on stage in my home city
Hollywood
Though I'm not big into the movie business, It would still be nice
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Study and rehearse rolls in order to properly interpret the role
- memorize scripts, lines, blocking and cues
- attend auditions in order to be casted for a role
- sing and dance in dramatic or comedic productions
- use body to interpret emotions, actions, situations, and facial expressions.
- work with other crew members working on lighting,costumes,makeup, and sound
Wages and hours
Pay Period Low Median High
Hourly $7.31 $11.61 $51.02
Annual $0 $0 $0
Hours Vary by production
Education Needed
Because acting isn't something that needs a real degree, you can be a high school drop out and be the greatest actor.
Though you do need knowledge in certain things to be a good actor/actress.
- English language
- Fine arts
- Psychology
- Communications and media
- Sociology
So taking classes involving these in college would be a really good idea, regardless of if you need a degree or not.
Skills
- Speaking
- Active listening
- Reading comprehension
- Social perceptiveness
- Critical thinking
- Self monitoring
- Coordination
- Judgement and decision making
- Time management
- Active learning
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Job Growth
Employment (2010)
67,000 employees
Projected growth (2010-2020)
* Slower than average (3% to 9%)Projected job openings (2010-2020)
20,300
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