Is it a good idea to list an LA Manager or IMDb page on your resume for schools if you are pursuing a BFA in Acting? Does it depend on the school? Would love to hear thoughts and any experience from those who have gone through this before.
We did not list representation and I think generally it’s better not to - the credits will be on the resume. I’ve heard people say the school might think the student is more interested in their career than training. I also remember reading that someone said they did list either their agent or manager and that it ended up being a distraction during the interview portion of auditions.
Thank you! That’s good to know.
Probably me @MTmom2017? With the advice of someone we really trusted, we included representation my S year (he graduated college in May). It turned out to be a huge mistake. He had to waste his interview time at a few of the top programs answering whether he would leave school for a professional offer. The question does not tend to come up (or not as frequently) if you leave the agent or manager off the resume.
Another anecdote: we did not put D’s representation on her resume, but her resume did mention that she’s AEA and has a small Broadway credit (from childhood). At UNCSA, seeing that, they immediately ASKED her if she had an agent, and when she admitted she did, they spent several minutes asking her if she wants four years of college without auditioning, if her agent is okay with that, etc. etc. The same thing happened at Purchase Even though she assured them that she wants intense, four-year conservatory training and her agent was aware of it, she didn’t get into either program. Obviously, we have no way of knowing if that was the reason, but it definitely confirmed for us that BFA programs don’t want ANY indication that a student might audition while in their program - they want a full commitment.
So yeah - DON’T put representation on the resume.
Agree with the above posters, leave it off UNLESS the student does indeed intend to audition while in school. Some programs are okay with it, but to indicate otherwise in that case would be disingenuous.