Theatrical Agents
Without theatrical agents where would the theatre be? They would have
to rely on snagging wayward talent walking in from the street, always
wondering where their next leading lady would come from. Luckily,
there are enough theatrical agents out there that any soul-searching
theatre company will generally have no trouble at all making that
crucial contact.
The savvy actor and actress, of course, will act as their own
theatrical agent, researching theatres that produce the kinds of
work that they wish to be a part of. The computer now acts as a kind
of middle-man in this process, as it is now possible to create your
own web page which can be reviewed by theatrical agents and producers
who are looking for fresh talent, or even not-so-fresh talent that has
the seasoned experience they require.
Theatrical agents will always be around, they will just be carrying
around laptops and looking for wireless access at their favorite
watering holes. There will be a few holdouts, clinging resolutely to
traditional ways of locating the talent to fill their grand
productions, and it wouldn't be true to the spirit of theatre itself
if there weren't at least some theatrical agents who felt this way.
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