An essential handbook for actorsa modern classicin a newly updated edition.Since its original publication, Acting as a Business has earned a reputation as an indispensable tool for working and aspiring actors. Avoiding the usual advice about persistence and luck, Brian ONeil provides clear-cut guidelines that will give actors a solid knowledge of the business behind their art. Its packed with practical informationon everything from what to say in a cover letter to where to stand when performing in agents officeincluding:How to craft a winning theatrical rsumThe most effective ways to join the performers unionsTactics for getting an agentStrategies for finding work in the theater, on daytime television, and in independent filmsNavigating the different customs and cultures of New York and Los AngelesONeil has updated Acting as a Business to keep up with the latest show-business trends, including how best to use the Internet, making this new edition no actor should be without.