Theatre Arts Careers
A degree in Theatre allows you to expand and hone your own talents and passions, but it also prepares you for many rewarding career opportunities.
What can you do with a Theatre Arts degree?
Contribute to your community and the economy.
- In-person theatre promotes mental well-being through providing a sense of community and the knowledge that we are not alone.
- Theatre participation increases students’ academic achievement and success.
- Annually, Performing Arts Companies add $13.3 billion dollars to the U.S. economy, and Performing Artists add $17.1 billion. (NEA)
- Arts & Entertainment is the 3rd highest sector contributing to the U.S. GDP. (NEA)
Pursue and hone your talents while gaining practical skills valued by employers.
- Innovative thinking
- Oral communication
- Creative problem solving
- Motivation and commitment
- Teamwork
- Critical thinking
Seek rewarding careers.
- Performer (actor, dancer, vocal performance, etc.)
- Designer (lighting, sound, costumes, artistic director)
- Fashion Design / Costume Creation
- Master Electrician
- Stage Management
- Arts Administration
- Personal Manager
- Artistic Agent
- Voice-over-Artist
- Producer
- Director
- Theatre Manager
- Social Media Coordinator/Content Creator
- Public Relations Coordinator
- Events Coordinator
- Teacher/Professor
- Acting Coach
- Theatre Critic
- Dramaturg
- Drama Therapy