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...years from now,” Stone says. The audience seemed to find the panelists approachable, asking them questions about their thoughts on what city to move to after graduating and whether an agent is necessary. Alternating between questions from moderator Marcus Stern, associate director of the American Repertory Theater, and those from the audience, the panelists offered general advice on whether or not to attend graduate school and specific guidance on what schools were best for certain disciplines...
...points emphasized by the panelists was the need to reconcile the lack of connection between the theater community at Harvard and the vibrant Harvard network in New York City arts. Describing this network, producer Karina A. Mangu-Ward ’05 explained, “We facilitate and co-market. We see each others’ shows even if we aren’t directly working with one another.” The difficulty is in knowing that this community exists and knowing where to find it. “I’m not going...
...panelists were also frustrated with the lack of practical preparation they received regarding how the theater industry works. “They should have an industry workshop where they teach people who want to act how to audition and how to get headshots because I didn’t know any of that,” Broadwater said. Stone agrees that a workshop is something that the HRDC could pull off with help from the A.R.T., which already teaches its students those basics...
...discussion on the preparation that Harvard and the HRDC offered was critical. The panelists were unequivocally positive about the training—mental and professional—they received at Harvard. They lauded HRDC productions for being student-run and produced. Commenting on how this affects a young theater professional, writer Erica R. Lipez ’05 said, “It gives you a little bit of control over your destiny in an industry and city that doesn’t want to give you that...
...influx of alumni to Cambridge last year to celebrate the HRDC’s 100th anniversary. With a new alumni newsletter, Stone hopes to develop and strengthen the club’s relationship with alumni, while more panels on a larger scale help to fill the void of theater career advising...