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The Working Actor: Get the Audition, Book the Job

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This interactive course provides you with career strategies that help generate audition opportunities and skills that can increase your ability to book the job.

Typically Available
Fall
Spring
Duration
As few as 12 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
In Person
Cost
Starting at $835.00

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What you can learn.

Master topics of success in the acting world such as self-marketing, networking, and auditioning techniques
Understand the five areas of representation and review contracts and union issues in these areas
Create a personalized business plan to solidify your unique brand

About This Course

This interactive course provides you with career strategies that help generate audition opportunities and skills that increase your ability to book the job. Learn how to identify your unique product, position it strategically in the marketplace, and develop effective auditioning and meeting techniques. Topics include self-marketing, networking, headshots and resumes, cold reading, obtaining and working with the five areas of representation, reviewing contracts, understanding union issues and selecting the best career services for actors. You also create a personalized business plan. Industry guest speakers include casting directors, agents and personal managers who offer advice and networking opportunities.

Spring 2026 Schedule

Date
Details
Format
 
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Monday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Instructor:
REG#
407533
Fee:
$835.00
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UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Notes

Internet access required.

Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
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Mon Mar 30, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Mon Apr 6, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Mon Apr 13, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Mon Apr 20, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Mon Apr 27, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Mon May 4, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Mon May 11, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Mon May 18, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Mon May 25, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Mon Jun 1, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Mon Jun 8, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Mon Jun 15, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

This course applies toward the following programs

acting-ce0425

Acting

certificate
certificate Take your performance, improvisation and auditioning skills to the next level.

Take your performance, improvisation and auditioning skills to the next level.