WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
URTA Continuing Education sessions are led by distinguished faculty from member and non-member schools, industry professionals, and artistic leaders in all areas of theatre. Sessions are offered for students, emerging artists, and professional faculty and range from hands-on workshops, to seminars, and panel discussions. You’ll find URTA Continuing Education at the URTA Auditions and Interviews, as well as many other national and regional events and conferences.
URTA can also develop programming specific to your needs. Whether it’s identifying agents or casting directors from major metro areas to conduct a workshop for your students, or coordinating a professional panel on particular topics for your theatre conference, URTA’s network of professional resources is unmatched.
What’s on tap—upcoming Continuing Education events from URTA
URTA @ USITT 2024
All USITT attendees are invited to join us for this free event!
URTA and USA mixer for student designers and technicians
Date/Time: Thursday, March 21, 2024 (3:00 – 4:00 pm, pacific)
Location: 6E Lobby (Seattle Convention Center, 6th floor)
URTA and United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, IATSE invite you to hone your professional portfolio, practice interview technique, and research MFA theatre programs in a pressure-free environment. Connect with faculty recruiters in a casual, relaxed environment away from the non-stop activity of the main show floor, and chat with representatives from Local USA 829 about union representation, services that the Local provides, and the process of applying for membership.
Design/Tech faculty from several top MFA programs will be available to answer questions, offer advice and feedback, and chat about graduate training – from what they look for in MFA candidates to what things you should be looking for in a program, and about the process of applying. Whether you are thinking about grad school for the coming year or further down the road, join us to connect with fellow student designers and technicians, faculty from MFA programs across the country, and USA union representatives, to expand your network in a relaxed setting at the conference.
Light refreshments generously provided by United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, IATSE.
In addition, please visit URTA’s booth (#944T) on the expo floor during USITT 2024 – we look forward to seeing you in Seattle!
Continuing Education / Career Outreach sessions throughout the year:
URTA is pleased to offer career outreach sessions to intern/apprentice groups and undergraduate classes for free or minimal cost. Discussion sessions can be tailored to the needs of the group, but most often focus on de-mystifying the grad school process: discussing if/when one might consider graduate school, how to research grad programs, preparing for the audition/interview process, and more. We also discuss career development opportunities outside grad school, and other early-career advice. The discussion sessions can take place virtually for free, or in-person (for the cost of travel, if necessary). More specialized sessions can be arranged, such graduate school audition prep workshops.
If you are interested in learning more, or booking a career outreach session for your undergrad students or intern/apprentice group, please email TheURTAs@URTA.com.
