Tuscarora High – Theatre Business 1

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Offered only at GTJHS within the Academy for the Fine Arts, which meets for two entire instructional blocks daily. Students from all other Frederick County public high schools are eligible to audition for these courses after meeting admission requirements. Courses for first and second Year Academy students. Theatre Business 1: This class concentrates on choosing contemporary and classical monologues best suited for an audition. The class will explore the audition process itself; how to find work as an actor and insights into the day to day workplace of theatre, television, film and commercials. The class will also discuss cold readings, creating showcases, voice-overs, meeting agents, contacting agencies, pictures & resumes, mailings and life as an actor professionally and regionally. Students may “cold read,” prepare assigned material, receive directorial adjustments, or be put through their paces in mock callbacks. Students will spend time on the collegiate selection process along with