Theatre Major
Career Information
Possible Job Titles
Art Education
- Drama Coach
- Private Dance Teacher
- Theater Arts Professor
Arts Journalism
- Critic- Broadcasting
- Critic- Print Media
Behind the Scenes
- Lighting Person
- Makeup Artist
- Production Hairstylist
- Sound Person
- Wardrobe Dresser
Performing Artists
- Actor/Actress
- Background Singer
- Ballet Dancer
- Choreographer
- Chorus Singer
- Comedian
- Conductor-Symphony Orchestra
- Dancer
- Opera Singer
- Section Member
- Show Musician
- Studio Musician
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Production, Directing, and Design
- Casting Director
- Director- Theatrical Production
- Producer- Theatrical Production
- Production Assistant
- Scenic Designer
- Stage Manager
Theatrical Administration
- Box Office Theater
- Company Manager
- Theatrical Press Agent
- Theatrical Press Agent Apprentice
Writing and Composing for the Creative Arts
- Composer-Musical Theatre /Opera
- Librettist
- Orchestrator
- Playwright
- Songwriter
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*Denotes need for additional education.
Typical Places of Employment
- Broadway Theaters
- Community Theaters
- Design Studios
- Dinner Theaters
- Musical Theaters
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- Opera Companies
- Orchestras
- Recording Studios
- Showcase Comedy Clubs
- Television, Motion Pictures
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Typical Work Activities
- Editing
- Creating artwork
- Decoration, designing
- Teaching, Explaining
- Helping
- Selecting and training
- Solving problems, leading discussions
- Researching
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- Publishing
- Managing
- Scheduling
- Communicating
- Working independently
- Enlightening, guiding
- Informing, organizing
- Illustrating
- Planning
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Additional Info in Career Services
These publications must be used in the Career Services Office. However there
are many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing, Interviewing and Job
Choices that you may take with you:
- 100 Best Careers in Entertainment
- Career Opportunities in Theater and the Performing Arts
- Great Jobs for Theater Majors
- How To Be A Working Actor
- Liberal Arts Jobs
- Performing Arts Careers
- Theater and the Performing Arts
- To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services
Office click
here.
Alumni Resources
(Listed below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more
alumni resources, go to
Mentor Network)
| ALUMNI NAME |
GRADUATION DATE |
CURRENT JOB |
ORGANIZATION |
| Katie Keddell |
05/2006 |
Administrative Assisant |
Jewish Community Center |
| Jessica Vitrano |
05/2005 |
Theatre Director, English Teacher, Lacrosse Coach |
Seton Keough High School |
Related Links: Further Explore this Career Field
Careers in Acting
Careers in the Theater
Careers in Dance
Careers Behind the Stage
Places/Resources to begin your Career
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