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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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Segment 2 follows musician and composer Leon “Pappy” Self. Leon is a fiddle player, whose been pickin’ and singing in Texas since 1931. He was hired by a band called The Light Crust Doughboys, to...
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Jon Sharp is an actor and director living in Beaufort County, South Carolina. He teaches acting at a local community theater, works at a scuba diving shop, and recalls his experiences working with...
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Thomas Hale repairs and makes violins. Mr. Hale fine tunes the art of fine craftsmanship; working long hours in the basement of his home. He discusses his inspirations for working on violins, drawing...
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Managed by a “mom and pop” team, Trustus Theater is a converted warehouse in Columbia, S.C., which hosts a variety of modern American plays. Several staff members at Trustus discuss their experiences...
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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...