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What Can I Do With a Major in Theatre?
The Department of Theatre offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts through the School of Fine Arts, and the Bachelor of Arts through the College of Arts and Science. The Bachelor of Arts degree is designed for students who want a strong liberal arts background along with a major in theatre. Minors are available for all interested students in theatre history and drama, general theatre studies, performance, and theatre technology. There is also an arts management minor for theatre, art, music, and business majors who are interested in management positions in art councils, museums, art centers, galleries, orchestras, theatres, and dance companies.
Interests
An interest in expressing yourself creatively, and contributing to theatrical productions
Competencies
- Communication
- Verbally/nonverbally
Informing/explaining
Reading
Writing
Sizing up an audience
Influencing/persuading - Creativity
- Expressing self
Developing innovative ideas
Drawing
Painting
Mechanical drawing
Engineering
Crafts - Organization
- Planning
Working as part of a team
Working against deadlines
Making decisions
Designing/directing projects
Opportunities - Careers
- Professional Theatre
- Actor
Operations manager
Director
Production manager
Stage manager
Scenic designer
Costume designer
Lighting designer
Sound designer
Playwright
Wardrobe supervisor
Property master - Public Relations/Advertising
- Media relations director
Publicity director
Information specialist
Marketing communication trainee
Media researcher
Media buyer
Graphic designer - Film/Media Production
- Assistant development officer
Scriptwriter
Educational television producer
Program director
Announcer
Broadcast technician
Schedule manager
Art director
Film editor
Disc jockey
Special effects specialist
Executive producer
Technical producer - Arts Management
- Box office manager
Promotion/publicity coordinator
Note: Some of the listed career options may require additional education and/or training beyond the bachelor's degree.
Opportunities - Graduate/Professional School
Students may choose to continue their study in theatre, or they may go on to study arts management, business, and law.
Opportunities - Experiential
Campus opportunities include participation in all production aspects of the mainstage season of plays, student and faculty directed studio productions, pre-professional internship programs, and the summer theatre productions. All areas of participation are open to all registered students; many non-theatre majors register for THE 200 and receive credit for production participation.
Sources of Additional Information
- Department of Theatre (112 Hiestand Hall, 529-3053)
- * Curriculum Requirements
* Career Opportunities - Career Services (200 Hoyt Hall, 529-3831)
- * Career Resource Center
* Career Counseling
* Career Assistance Center
* Computerized Career Development Program
* Dictionary of Occupational Titles
* Occupational Outlook Handbook - School of Creative Arts (Joyner House, 529-6010)
- * Miami Plan Requirements
- * Course Selection
* Career Decision Making
Developed by the School of Fine Arts and the academic departmental offices with adaptations from Liberal Arts and Sciences - Skills - Career Opportunities, Career Planning and Placement Office, University of Michigan.