Theatre Careers What can I do with this degree?

Theatre is a an art form that depends on performers to portray real or imagined events while utilizing total mastery of the body, mind, and technical craft. Assorted , , and written elements are needed to enhance the viewing experience for the audience. With its never-ending supply of themes, characters, plots, and constant need for creativity, careers in theatre offer opportunities for success.

THEATRE Skills  Public speaking  Confidence  Active listening  Critical thinking  Adaptability  Keen observing  Independent working  Voice/ body control  Intense concentration Creativity  Project collaboration  Project management  Quick thinking  Presentation skills  Planning technique

 Time management  Team-work  Innovative

Degrees & Certifications offered at Texas State University

 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre  Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Theatre  Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre  Master of Arts (MA) in Directing with Pre-Professional Option  Master of Arts (MA) in Playwriting  Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre  Master of Arts (MA) in Theatre with Acting Emphasis History, Dramatic Criticism, and Dramaturgy  Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre with Performance and Production Emphasis  Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre with Design/ Technology Emphasis  Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre with All- Certification  Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Musical Theatre

CAREER PATHS (Some of the occupations outlined in this brochure may require additional education or training) Performing Sample Job Titles  Actor/ Actress Possible Work Settings  Professional performer  Community theatres  Announcer  Regional theatres  Summer stock  Comedian  Dinner theatres  Stand-in  Cruise ships  Drama therapist  Children’s theatres  Mime  University theatre groups  Clown  Touring companies  Newscaster  Industrial shows  Puppeteer  Television  Tour guide  Film  Model  Radio  Teacher  Night clubs  Voice-over actor  Colleges & universities  Reader / narrator  Amusement parks  Ventriloquist

Directing

Sample Job Titles Possible Work Settings  Director  Theatres   Television/ Film studios  Casting agent  Commercial networks  Stage manager  Theatre companies  Support staff  Acting schools  Public relations specialist  Colleges/ universities  Recruiter Theatre rocks!  Script coach/ manager  Special events coordinator  Agent  Booking manager  Casting director  Critic  Drama coach Technical

Sample Job Titles Possible Work Settings  Set / construction  Community theatres  Property designer  Regional theatres   Commercial theatres  Sound operator  Summer stock theatres   Dinner theatres  Hair/ Make-up specialist  Children’s theatres  Riggers  University theatre groups  Electricians  Touring companies  Wardrobe specialist  Industrial shows  Prop manager  Show groups  Amusement/ theme parks  Television/ film studios  Radio stations Writing

Sample Job Titles Possible Work Settings  Scriptwriter  Theatres  Playwright  Television/ film studios  Screenwriter  Television stations  Copy writer  Magazines  Journalist  Newspapers  Publicity press agent  Freelance  Researcher  Publishing companies  Author Business

Sample Job Titles Possible Work Settings  Producer  Television/ film studios  Marketer  Fundraiser/ Developer  Theatres  Coordinator of volunteers  Arts councils  Administrator of arts programs  Private contract  Box office sales  Agent

Student Organizations Job Search Sites  Alpha Psi Omega– theatre honor fraterni-  Entertainment Careers Jobs Listings and ty, http:// Internships, http:// www.theatreanddance.txstate.edu/ www.entertainmentcareers.net/ department/APO.html  Showbizjobs, http://www.showbizjobs.com/  Opening Door Dance Theatre  Playbill Job Search, http:// Professional Organizations www.playbill.com/jobs/find/  Texas Educational Theatre Association,  Backstage Jobs, http://backstagejobs.com/ http://www.tetatx.com/ Theater Services Guide, http://  California Educational Theatre Associa- www.theaterservicesguide.com/home.asp tion, http://www.cetoweb.org/ceta_pages/  American Theatre Wing, http://  American Association of Community The- americantheatrewing.org/ atre, http://www.aact.org/index.htm theatrereferences/  American Society for Theatre Research, tr_training_and_jobs.php http://www.astr.org/  Theatre Communications Group, http://  League of Professional Theatre Women, www.tcg.org/about/internships.cfm http://theatrewomen.org/  The WWW Virtual Library, Theatre and  American Alliance for Theatre & Educa- Drama, tion, http://www.aate.com http://vl-theatre.com/  Dramatists Guild of America, http:// Career Library Resources www.dramatistsguild.com/index.aspx  Opportunities in Acting Careers, Dick Moore  Educational Theatre Association, http://  Your Film Acting Career, MK Lewis & Rose- schooltheatre.org/ mary R. Lewis  Screen Actors Guild– American Federa-  Great Jobs for Film Majors, Sandra R. Gor- tion of Television and Radio Artists, don http://www.sagaftra.org/  Careers for Film Buffs & Other Hollywood  The Broadway League, http:// Types, Jaq Greenspon www.broadwayleague.com/  Opportunities in Film Careers, Jan Bone &  Stage Managers’ Association, http:// Ana Fernandez www.stagemanagers.org/  Vault Career guide to Media and Entertain- ment, Sucharita Mulpruru & the Staff of Vault

Information compiled from:  Great Jobs for Theater Majors, Jan Goldberg Texas State University Department of Theatre and Dance,  How to Get Into the Entertainment Business, University of California Santa Barbara Career Services, Ron Tepper Northeastern University Career Services, Southern Illinois University Career Services, Rutgers Career Services, Uni-  The Fine Artist’s Career Guide, Daniel Grant versity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Career Services, Oregon State University Career Services  Careers in Technical Theater, Mike Lawler

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