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Theatre Careers What Can I Do with This Degree? 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 design, stagecraft, 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 Adaptability Keen observing Critical thinking 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-Level 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 Technical director 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 designer/ construction Community theatres Property designer Regional theatres Lighting designer Commercial theatres Sound operator Summer stock theatres Costume designer 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 www.careerservices.txstate.edu LBJ Student Center Suite 5-7.1 ● 512.245.2645 ● [email protected] .
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