1. Your name should appear at the top. Place at the top, either centered or in the upper left corner. Decide whether or not to categorize yourself. If you do here are the categories: Actor, Singer, Dancer, Actor/Singer, Singer/Actor, Singer/Dancer, Actor/Singer/Dancer, etc.), stage manager, technician, designer, etc.- be honest!
2. Union Affiliations (if any) should appear below your name abbreviations are fine.
3. Phone number and Address where you can be reached. Indicate whether it is a phone, service or a machine.
4. Agent: when and if you get representation, include your agent's name and number.
5. Vital statistics (for performers only) are grouped together, usually on the left. These include:height to the inch (necessary), weight hair color eye color. If you sing, indicate your voice range (bass, baritone, alto, tenor, mezzo, soprano) and, if you like, style (pop, belt, classical, legit). If you dance, indicate the type (jazz, tap, ballet,modern, ethnic, ballroom, etc.). It is not necessary to indicate your age or age range - let your photo speak to this
6. Credits: For theatre, list theatre credits first (most important roles first) Include the name of the play, your role, and the theatre in which it was produced. Organize with headings (Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off Broadway, Regional Theatre, Dinner Theatre, Stock, Tours, etc.). Do not include playwright. If you have any professional credits, list these first film credits should follow (film, role, production company, director). Television credits are next (show, role, network). Commercials are generally listed as "On camera and/or voice overs list and tape upon request". List your most important and impressive credits first. You need not give dates and credits and they do not have to be in chronological or reverse chronological order. Try to replace your college credits with professional credits as quickly as possible. List film first, then TV and theatre. Omit high school credits as soon as possible. Organize non-performance credits in reverse chronological order. Identify the theatre, your job and the date.
7. Training: List where you studied. List with whom (if reasonably prominent). List the highest degree(s) you completed or anticipated date of degree. Be sure to include all relevant master classes, apprenticeships and internships Indicate specialized training (voice, movement, Shakespeare, View Points, etc.). Keep this section relatively short.
8. Special skills: juggling, driving, fencing, stage combat, language fluency, dialects, musical instruments, horseback riding, painting, formal wardrobe, etc. If appropriate, add "Directing/Directing/ resume available on request". Do not get too cute here and make sure your really can do these things!
9. Sports: (for performers only) swimming, riding, aerobics, martial arts, etc.
10. Copying: Look into copy services such as those offered by Kinko's. If you have (or have access to) a reasonably good printer, consider printing your own copies. Consider the paper weight and color. Stay away from any colors beyond white or light pastels.
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