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| Producers, Directors,
Actors, and Entertainers |
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| Employment Increase: |
54% |
| People In Field: |
198,000 |
| Average Salary: |
$18,480 |
| Qualifications: |
Training |
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Nature of the Work:
Actors, directors, and producers create visual and aural
images based on written words of a script in theaters, film,
television, and radio. They "make the words come alive" for
their audiences.
Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement:
Aspiring actors and directors should take part in
high school and college plays, or work with little theaters and
other acting groups for experience.
Job Outlook:
Employment of actors, directors, and producers is
expected to grow much faster than the average for all
occupations through the year 2005. In addition, workers leaving
the field will create as many job openings as will growth.
There will be approximately 198,000 actors, directors, and
producers by 2005. Nevertheless, the large number of people
desiring acting careers and the lack of formal entry
requirements should cause keen competition for actor, director, and
producer jobs. Only the most talented should continue to
find regular employment.
Sources of Additional Information:
Information about opportunities in regional theaters
may be obtained from:
Theater Communications Group, Inc.
355 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10017
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