Career Development Plan

Jesse MontieLDR610

What have I done? 25 years of active experience in many facets of theater

including:o Actingo Backstage techniciano Stage Managemento Directingo Propertieso Costumingo Lightingo Soundo Technical Directiono Set Constructiono Box Office

Bachelor of Arts in Theater/Speech Communications Educational, Regional and Professional Experience

What am I doing? In Graduate School for a Masters in

Organizational Leadership Volunteer, work and support local theater venues

(i.e. The Croswell Opera House, Francoeur Theater, Stubnitz Theater, Tecumseh Center for the Arts, local area schools, etc.)

Applying for theater internships Auditioning for summer stocks, national and

regional tours, and equity and non-equity auditions

Planning to move to Seattle, Washington to pursue performance and technical theater work

What do I want to do? Become a professional actor (i.e. Actors Equity,

Screen Actors Guild, etc.) Teach acting and improvisation Do voice-overs for Disney, Pixar and DreamWorks Work with special effects makeup Be a contestant on Syfy’s Face Off Be financially stable with job security Build a strong positive acting reputation

The Master Plan Move to Seattle and audition for local theaters Attend acting workshops and various

performance classes Audition daily Find an agent/agency Update headshots, theater and business resumes Expand auditioning selections (i.e. monologues,

songs, dance techniques, etc.)

Personal Assessments Jungian 16 Type Personality: ENFP(Extroverted,

Intuition, Feeling, Perceptive)—People-orientated, creative, and highly optimistic.

IGS Values Clarification—Top 5 in order: Creative expression, helping others, service to society, integrity, and positive atmosphere.

SDS Holland Assessment: ASE (Artistic, Social, Enterprising)

Career Anchors: SV (Sense of Service, Dedication to a Cause)

Conclusion The results from the various assessments that I have

taken seem to align with the career choices that I have made towards pursing a career in the performance arts.

While I know the road to success in theater is hard and can be intimidating at times, I know that the end result will be well worth the effort.

Having an optimistic outlook and drive to continue is a key trait in acting. It is not a career for the weak and fragile. It is a known fact among actors that you will get rejected 100 times before you get a consideration.

Between auditioning, preparing to audition, finding new material, reviewing the material that I possess and refining my skills, I definitely have my work cut out for me but am up to the task.

Questions or Comments?

Thank you!