What a Production Manager at Hamilton wishes they had known before entering the Theater industry
Franklin, a Production Manager, wishes they had known earlier that their current career path was "a viable career path," emphasizing the importance of researching industry roles and networking; reaching out to professionals whose jobs intrigue them, as this is how they discovered their own fulfilling career.
Career Exploration, Networking, Job Search, Industry Realities, Career Development
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Franklin Swann
Production Manager
Hamilton the Musical/Hudson Theatrical Associates
NYU/Tisch School of the Arts - 2015
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Film, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Operations and Project Management
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Video Highlights
1. This career path is viable and can be pursued professionally.
2. Research different roles within the industry and network with professionals to discover a good fit.
3. Don't be afraid to reach out to people working in the field to learn about their jobs and experiences.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would have told you before you entered the industry?
That's a great question. The thing I wish I had known was that this is a viable career path. When I graduated from college, I honestly didn't know this job existed in this capacity.
I probably would have taken different classes had I known this was a route. I think that goes to really doing your research about what's out there and not being afraid to talk to people in the industry.
I always say, if you're interested in getting into theater, grab a playbill from a production you like. Go through the staff and design page and find a job you don't know about.
Reach out to them and see if they can tell you about their job. Once you learn about something, you might discover it's a really good fit. That's what happened to me; I kind of fell into a job that turned out to be a great fit.
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