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Career Opportunities with a Background in Theatre
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PCCA Theatre Department
The theatre department offers three possible major study focuses; Performance Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Literary Theatre as well opportunities to gain experience in Technical Theatre.
Theatre Job Areas
Direction, Design,
Technical, Management,
Performance, Education/Instruction,
Theatre History/Dramaturgy, Theatre/Film Criticism, Writing
Related Job Areas
Talent Representation, Labor Relations,
Producing, Advertising/Marketing,
Radio/TV, Public Affairs,
Announcing, Ticket Sales,
Training & Coordination,
Development, Public Relations,
Hospitality/Hotel & Restaurant Administration,
Journalism, Education, Communications,
Management, History, & Law
Sample Careers in Theatre
Actors perform in stage, radio, television, video, or motion picture productions. They also work in cabarets, nightclubs, theme parks, and commercials, and in “industrial” films produced for training and educational purposes.
Performance Jobs Include:
Actor/Actress, Stand-In (film work), Comedian/Impersonator, Stunt Coordinator, Theme Park Entertainer
Directors are responsible for the creative decisions of a production. They interpret scripts, express concepts to designers, audition and select cast members, conduct rehearsals, and direct the work of cast and crew. Directors approve the design elements of a production, including set, costume, lights, and sound. They unify their work with the work of the actors, choreographer, musical director.
Direction Jobs Include:
Director, Assistant Director, Artistic Director, Stage Manager, Casting Director, Musical Director, Choreographer
Managers handle the day-to-day operation of the theatre.
Management Jobs include:
Artistic Director, Theatre Manager, House Manager, Concession Manager, Company Manager, Box Office Manager, Production Manager, Event Coordinator
Related Management Jobs include:
Agent, Talent Manager, Producer, Production Assistant, Booking Agent, Movie Theatre Manager, Animal Talent Coordinator
Designers design for movie, television, and theatre productions. Designers study scripts, confer with directors and conduct research to determine the appropriate historical period, fashion, and architectural styles. They then produce sketches, scale models, or light plots to guide in the final execution of their design.
Design Jobs include:
Scenic Designer, Lighting Designer, Themed Entertainment Designer, Sound Designer, Costume Designer, Make-up Designer
Under the leadership of the Technical Director, Technicians provide behind the scenes support building the sets, costumes and props and operating lighting and sound equipment. Technicians work closely with the designers to insure that the artistic concept for each production is realized.
Technical Jobs include:
Technical Director, Costumer/Draper/Dresser, Properties Coordinator, Stage Hand, Scenic Painter, Sound Board Operator, Light Board Operator, Show Control Operator
Some actors, designers and technicians also teach in high school or university drama departments, acting conservatories, or public programs.
Instruction Jobs include:
Acting/Script Coach, Arts and Education Coordinator, Theatre Historian, High School Drama Teacher, College Professor (MFA or PhD required), Author of Theatre Text Books
Writers write for the stage, film, television, print media or radio.
Writing Jobs include:
Playwright, Broadcast Journalist, Entertainment Writer/Editor, Theatre/Film Critic, Screen Writers, Comedy Writers
Students trained in theatre arts will gain many skills needed to succeed in the following areas:
Radio/TV Announcer, Ticket Sales Coordinator, Art Director, Sales Representative, Public Relations Specialist, Student Affairs Specialist, Costumer Service Manager, Special Events Coordinator, Labor Relations Training & Development Specialist, Tourism Director/Guide, Media Salesperson, Mediator, Advertising/Marketing, Public Affairs Officer, Lawyer, Recruiter, Development Officer, Admissions Director, Human Resource Specialist.
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