Ask an Agent at Theatre Ontario

We are pleased to announce a new information session from Theatre Ontario.  “Ask an Agent,” with Alicia Jeffrey of The Characters Talent Agency, will cover the basics of the agent/performer relationship and some general business information.  The session will run on November 28 at 6:30pm in Toronto.

The session will answer questions such as:

• What does an agent do and why you should have one?
• How do you go about looking for an agent? What sort of materials will you be expected to have with you and will you be asked to audition?
• When meeting with agents, what should you look for?
• What can you do as a performer to keep your relationship with your agent on track and aiming towards your business goals?
• If you ever have to leave an agent what is the best way of going about that?
• Is it best to join one of the two unions right away or stay non-union while gaining experience?
• What can you expect to get out of this profession? What to expect if you achieve success as an actor?

The session is $20 (plus HST) for Theatre Ontario members, $30 (plus HST) for non-members.

Read more about Alicia Jeffrey and Theatre Ontario’s “Ask an Agent” information session, on the Theatre Ontario website

Agents Book is a practical guide for getting started as a model or actor

Aspiring actors and models will benefit from the 12th edition of The Agents Book – a practical guide to “getting started” as a model or as an actor in film, theatre or television. The book also includes the general costs of talent related services like photographs, ongoing training, and what you can expect to earn if you’re an actor or model through your freelance work. The Agents Book is available for $20 through Theatre Ontario and TheatreBooks. Only TAMAC agents and agents who have signed the “Entertainment Industry Coalition’s Code of Ethics” are included in the book. All proceeds from The Agents Book support Theatre Ontario and the AMIS telephone hotline and website.