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Actors career

Actors

The main tasks and work activities of Actors are to practice athletic or artistic skills, study scripts to determine project requirements, collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions, entertain public with comedic or dramatic performances. In general, for the Actors, speaking, reading Comprehension, active Listening, social Perceptiveness and other 4 skills are required.
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General Job Description and Education/Training Levels for Actors

Actors occupations usually require a high school diploma. 16.24% of Actors have High School Diploma (or the equivalent) and 3.81% of Actors have Post-Secondary Certificate. You can check detailed job description, required skiils, activities, and more detailed description at Actors tasks, skills, and ability page.
The following graph shows the percentage of earned degrees held by Actors occupational group.
Less than a High School Diploma
45.42%
High School Diploma (or the equivalent)
16.24%
Post-Secondary Certificate
3.81%
Some College Courses
0.00%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
0.00%
Bachelor's Degree and Above
34.53%

Vocational Programs for Actors Career

7 vocational programs are closely related to the Actors occupation - Drama and Dramatics, Theatre Arts, Acting, and 5 more programs. You can check the schools offering the programs with tuition, length of study, and earning information.
A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions
Average Program Tuition & Fees: $17,650
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A program that prepares individuals to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the achievement of naturalistic and believable behavior in imaginary circumstances. Includes instruction in voice and acting speech, stage dialects, movement, improvisation, acting styles, theatre history, script interpretation, and actor coaching
Average Program Tuition & Fees: $35,200
Average Program Length: 64 Contact Hours
Average Completion Time: 15 Months
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A program that prepares individuals to manage the planning, design, preparation, and production of plays and other theatrical entertainment programs. Includes instruction in theatrical design, program management, dramatic production, rehearsal management, personnel management and casting, actor coaching, directing concepts and techniques, theater history, scene work, script interpretation, business management, marketing, public relations, and communications skills
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A program that focuses on the principles and techniques for integrating theatre, music, and dance into a unified production. Includes instruction in acting, dance, voice, technical theater, musical genres, piano, and history of musical theater
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Any instructional program in Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft which is not categorized in sub area
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Schools for Actors Occupation

The following schools offer the vocational programs and courses for preparing Actors. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.
Bridgeport, CT
Housatonic Community College
Public, 2-4 years, Offering 63 programs to 3,364 enrolled students and its average tuition & fees is $14,140