Are actors being prepared for the industry by their training programs?
A survey of 176 actors globally — representing decades of industry experience — revealed a clear and urgent gap in training.
Global Training Programs Must Do Better
While actor training programs excel at teaching craft, today’s graduates are telling a different story about the business of acting. They’re entering the industry without the business knowledge they need to build sustainable careers.
Business Training = Being Emotionally Prepared
Words like “lost,” “overwhelmed,” and “no idea what to do” appeared again and again in open-text responses in our survey.
Many alumni believe that proper business education would have made a significant difference to their careers. Some said it would have “changed everything.”
The Real Gaps in Actor Training:
There Is an Urgent Need for Change
Business training is more than a missing module - it’s a missing safety net.
Actors need more than talent to build sustainable, fulfilling careers. They need strategy, structure, and systems.
Are you a training program ready to prepare your students for real-world success?
Or will your graduates keep stepping into the industry overwhelmed, unsupported, and asking, “Why didn’t anyone teach us this?”
Let’s talk about how The Business of Acting can elevate your curriculum and empower your students for the careers they deserve.
