Page Index:

• SU Theatre Department
• Academic Information  (Minors/Academic Checklist)
• SU Fulton School of Liberal Arts
• What is Theatre?
• Career Information  (Salary Information/Employment Outlook, etc.)
• Typical Job Titles
• Typical Places of Employment
• Required Skills and Abilities
• Alumni Resources (To contact alums, go to SU's Mentor Network)
• Related Links  (Associations, organizations, etc.)

Academic Information: - 

• Declare a Minor
  How Do I Add a Minor?  Students interested in declaring a minor should submit an Academic Records Update Request in GullNet.
• Academic Requirements (Checklists) for Theater

What is Theatre? 

Theatre is a living art and its' storytelling at its most magical. Theatre is reality. Theatre is fantasy. Theatre is the expression of the human condition in its various forms throughout history. Theatre is experimentation. Theatre is problem-solving, and Theatre is fun. Theatrical presentations are events involving a collaborative process between playwrights, actors, directors, scenic designers, costume designers, lighting designers, sound designers, technicians, dramaturgs, historians and audiences. The theatrical event can be entertaining, evocative, provocative and/or educational. But whatever its form or substance, theatre is always a living, dynamic collaboration between artists and audiences.

Career Information  - 

• Occupational Outlook Hand Book
• America's Career Info Net

Possible Job Titles - 

Typical Places of Employment - 

Required Skills and Abilities  - 

Alumni Resources  - 

(Listed below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more alumni resources, go to Mentor Network)

Related Links: Further Explore this Career Field -

Professional Associations:

American Association of Community Theatre

Episcopal Actors' Guild

Institute of Outdoor Drama

International Playback Theatre Network

League of American Theatres and Producers

Other Career-Relevant Links:

Careers in Acting

• Acting Career Information: Becoming an Actor or Actress
• Acting Career Startup
• Acting Auditions
• Actor: What is this job like?
• Actors Equity Association - founded in 1913, is the labor union that represents more than 49,000 Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
• Backstage
• Drama Therapy -What is Drama Therapy?
• Directors and Producers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• EPERFORMER--Resumes
• How to Begin a Career in Acting and Find Auditions
• The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts (NYCDA)
• Performing Arts Career Guide
• Professional Actor or Actress: How Do I Start a Career in Acting?

Careers in the Theater

• Educational Theatre Association - shaping lives through theater education
• Job Sites in Theater
• Sample Resumes by Major - From SU
• Creative Choices-
• The Shakespeare Theatre
• What Careers Can You Pursue With A Musical Theater Major?

Careers in Dance

• Careers for Graduates with a Degree in Dance
• Dancers and Choreographers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• How to Become a Dance Movement Therapist
• The Right Steps Toward a Dance Career

Careers Behind the Stage

• Behind-the-Scenes Careers in Show Business
• Major: Theater Design and Stagecraft- Majors in this field learn to make the world of a play complete through scenery, costumes, lights, and sound.
• What careers are available for people with a technical theatre major?

Places/Resources to begin your Career

• Arena Stage- Notable venue in DC, often having internships for college students.
• American Association of Community Theatre
• Screen Actors Guild
• Summer Theaters - A listing of summer theaters by state