Performing Arts

Employees in the Performing Arts entertain audiences either in live appearances or in recorded or broadcast presentations. The Performing Arts include music, drama, dance, standup comedy, and motion pictures. Workers who support performances behind the scenes—such as screenwriters, composers, choreographers, directors, stagehands, makeup artists, and others—are included in the Performing Arts field.

Eartha Kitt | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Eartha Kitt's journey from a small town in South Carolina to international stardom is a testament to her extraordinary talent and resilience, celebrated annually on Eartha Kitt Day in her home state...

Talking Music Entrepreneurship | Carolina Money

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

In this Q&A-style video, David Cutler, director of music entrepreneurship at USC, and author or the book "The Savvy Musician," answers questions about music entrepreneurship.

Patina Miller | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

Episode 7

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Grades: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Patina Miller is a celebrated actress, performer and singer. Born in the small town of Pageland, S.C. on November 6, Miller was raised with music. She grew up singing in her local church’s gospel...

Joanne Woodward

Episode 101

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

In this first segment, Joanne Woodward discusses her childhood, growing up in Greenville, her education, and inspirations for wanting to pursue a career in the arts. Woodward, originally from...

Joanne Woodward

Episode 103

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

In this final segment, Joanne Woodward discusses her marriage with Paul Newman, and the challenges that come from juggling family life with her acting career.

Joanne Woodward

Episode 102

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Joanne Woodward talks about the early days of her career. Before going to New York, Woodward temporarily worked as a secretary for Albert Quigley. Upon arriving in New York, Woodward first went to...

Part 3

Episode 3

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Lesson three is a continuation of The Magical Theater of Music and will be concerned with the elements which make up a "stage setting"--the style and design of the stage set, its construction and its...

Episode 1

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Grades: Professional Development

This program is Part I in a series coordinated and hosted by Scot Hockman, who served as Education Associate for the Visual and Performing Arts at the SC Department of Education. Joining him on the...

Episode 3

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Grades: Professional Development

This program is Part III in a series coordinated and hosted by Scot Hockman, who served as Education Associate for the Visual and Performing Arts at the SC Department of Education. Joining him on the...

Episode 2

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Grades: Professional Development

This program is Part II in a series coordinated and hosted by Scot Hockman, who served as Education Associate for the Visual and Performing Arts at the SC Department of Education. Joining him on the...

Morihiko Nakahara, Conductor | Original SC

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Since 1964, the South Carolina Philharmonic has been performing and promoting high-quality, professional symphonic music for the community. Morihiko Nakahara is known for his charismatic presence on...

Learning About the Stage and Auditions | Artopia

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8

Learning About the Stage: The Green Room where actors wait to go onstage, or rest between scenes. Why is it called a Green Room? Apparently no one really knows, although there are several theories...

Music Entrepreneurship Program | Carolina Money

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

More and more, music schools and institutes are incorporating entrepreneurship classes, organizations, clubs, seminars and workshops into their programs. Why is that? In order to explore the truth...

Lighting Designer | Kids Work!

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Grades: 3 4 5

The Lighting Designer creates the stage lighting for the performance. Students will play the role of a lighting designer to understand that the lighting designer creates stage lighting for...

Playwright | Kids Work!

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Grades: 3 4 5

A Playwright writes a play that is performed by actors on a stage. Students will understand the components that make up a script including characters, background, setting, acts, and scenes. This...

The Peace Center for the Performing Arts | Kids Work!

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Grades: 3 4 5

Located in the heart of downtown Greenville, South Carolina, the Peace Center for the Performing Arts provides a place for world-class performances, community arts education and local performing arts...

Inside a Proscenium Theater | Kids Work!

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

Students will connect schoolwork with real work as they explore a virtual representation of a theater with specific work areas labeled and defined. The diagram is a proscenium theater, a traditional...

USC Music Entrepreneurship Program Inspires Artists | Carolina Money

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Grades: Higher Education

More and more, music schools and institutes are incorporating entrepreneurship classes, organizations, clubs, seminars and workshops into their programs. Why is that? In order to explore the truth...

Indie Grits 2016: Artists Interpret the Flood's Impact | Carolina Money

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

This year, the capital city’s very own film festival, Indie Grits, celebrated its tenth anniversary, and the theme had important meaning. After the October flood, organizers decided to focus the work...

Actor | Kids Work!

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

What is an Actor? The actor portrays a character emotionally and physically by using his or her voice, facial expressions and body movements. Under the advisement of the director, the actor reads the...

Wardrobe Supervisor | Kids Work!

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2

What is a Wardrobe Supervisor? The wardrobe supervisor selects and fits costumes for cast members according to the types of characters to be portrayed. Depending on the size of the show, the wardrobe...

Makeup Artist | Kids Work!

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2

What is a Makeup Artist? The Makeup Artist applies makeup, hair and wigs to the performers that appear on stage. Understanding how to mix colors and different types of makeup are essential to altering...

Lighting Designer | Kids Work!

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

What is a Lighting Designer? The lighting designer arranges the stage lighting that illuminates the actors and creates the mood for a scene. An understanding of how light travels, reflects and absorbs...

Makeup Artist: Prosthetics | Kids Work!

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2

The makeup and prosthetics supervisor, Kathy Waszkelewicz, from the Disney's Beauty and the Beast U.S. National Tour shares some of the prosthetics used in the show.